Description
A Pantheon audio guide tour suits anyone who would rather listen than follow a group. Your entry to the Pantheon is reserved in advance, so there is no ticket to sort out on the day, and the commentary plays on your own smartphone while you walk around as slowly or as quickly as you like.
Under the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, the audio tells the story of a building nearly 2,000 years old: how an ancient Roman temple became a Christian church, why the engineering still interests architects, and how the oculus lights the interior. Stops along the way include the marble interior, the symbolism of the design, and the tombs of famous figures, among them Raphael. You can pause whenever something catches your eye. Plan on about an hour.
- Reserved entry to the Pantheon
- Self-guided audio tour, in 13 languages
- Commentary that runs on your own phone
Before you go, download the audio to your phone with an internet connection, charge the battery and bring headphones, because none are provided. This is not a live guide and not a skip-the-line ticket. The Pantheon is a working church, so shoulders and knees must be covered, and large bags and sharp objects stay outside.