Trajan’s Markets: Rome’s Ancient Shopping Mall & Imperial Centre
Overview
Discover Rome’s ancient daily life on a 1.5-hour guided tour of Trajan's Markets and the Museum of the Imperial Fora. Immerse yourself into the world’s oldest shopping mall, with its grand arches and well-preserved shopfronts. Feel as if you’ve stepped through a portal into ancient Rome and get a glimpse into the daily routines from nearly 2,000 years ago. Continue to the museum, where unique artefacts and captivating stories bring Rome's imperial history to life. Choose for a small group experience or private option for a truly exclusive journey through Roman architecture, history, and daily life. Don’t miss this immersive experience into the heart of ancient Rome’s past.
What's Included
- Expert live guide
- Entrance fees to Trajan's Markets and the Museum of the Imperial Fora
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Food and drinks
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Optional gratuities
Meeting Location
Via dei Fori Imperiali
00187 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Via Quattro Novembre
94, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The museum provides a wheelchair for people with reduced mobility
- Three floors of the museum are accessible by wheelchair, the lower two unfortunately can't be visited with a wheelchair.
- We recommend you to bring your own headphones in order to minimise plastic waste
- Wear comfortable shoes as there is a moderate amount of walking involved and you will be walking on uneven surfaces and climbing steps
- It is recommended to have a moderate level of fitness to join this tour since Trajan's Markets have many uneven surfaces and steps and stairs
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Expert live guide.
- Entrance fees to Trajan's Markets and the Museum of the Imperial Fora.
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly.
- Food and drinks.
- Pick-up and drop-off.
- Optional gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Trajan’s Markets: Rome’s Ancient Shopping Mall & Imperial Centre is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Trajan’s Markets: Rome’s Ancient Shopping Mall & Imperial Centre will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Expert live guide
- Entrance fees to Trajan's Markets and the Museum of the Imperial Fora
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Food and drinks
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Optional gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The museum provides a wheelchair for people with reduced mobility
- Three floors of the museum are accessible by wheelchair, the lower two unfortunately can't be visited with a wheelchair.
- We recommend you to bring your own headphones in order to minimise plastic waste
- Wear comfortable shoes as there is a moderate amount of walking involved and you will be walking on uneven surfaces and climbing steps
- It is recommended to have a moderate level of fitness to join this tour since Trajan's Markets have many uneven surfaces and steps and stairs
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
