Ancient Rome Guided Tour: Colosseum, Forum and Palatine

Overview

Available languages

German

Portuguese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Discover ancient Rome with our expert-guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Step into history as knowledgeable guides bring the Eternal City to life. Marvel at architectural wonders, immerse in rich history, and create lasting memories. Secure your spot for a 3-hour journey through Rome's heart. Explore the Colosseum, where echoes of gladiatorial battles linger. Uncover secrets of the Roman Empire at the Roman Forum. Ascend Palatine Hill, delve into mythological origins, and admire panoramic views. Limited to 20 participants for an intimate experience.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please is mandatory to provide the full names of all travelers when booking.

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Children must be accompanied by an adult

It is mandatory to bring your passport or ID card on the day of the tour

If you have a pacemaker you will need to show a certificate, otherwise you will not be admitted without being screened

Not recommended for individuals with impaired mobility

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Headsets to hear the guide clearly

Option for meeting point

Wireless audio headsets

Entrance to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Professional Guide

Colosseum entrance ticket (€18 per person), reservation fee (valued at €2 per person) - Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services

Food and Drinks

Gratuities

Hotel Drop-off & Pick-up

What To Expect

Parco di Colle Oppio

Meeting point: Colle Oppio Park - Via delle Terme di Tito, corner of Via Nicola Salvi, inside the park - 15 minutes before the start of your tour (please look for the I Love Rome logo carried by our staff).

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Colosseum

The Colosseum, originally known as Amphitheatrum Flavium or simply as Amphitheatrum, is the largest amphitheatre in the world, located in the center of the city of Rome. Here is a monument that will be more famous than any other human work. " With these words martial describes the Colosseum, which became from the moment of its realization, a real symbolic representation of the city of Rome.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Spanish Tour Meeting Point

English Tour Meeting Point

Portuguese Tour Meeting Point

Reviews

4.75

468 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

417

Rafaela was excellent...
Priscilla G,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Rafaela was an excellent guide! Bringing a lot of history, information and curiosities about the points visited.. I recommend!
Spectacular visit to the Colosseum
JuanAlonsoVigo,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
One of the 7 wonders of the modern world and if you are accompanied by a guide like Vianca is already the maximum, friendly, attentive and with a great knowledge of art history. During our tour a couple delayed despite warnings and stayed behind despite waiting for her
I can’t believe I shared experience with gladiators.
Jaime L,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Get ready to be moved emotionally. There are very few places where you can share steps with ancient Emperors, Governors, people of all classes and Gladiators. I had to remind myself that I was truly in the place I studied as a child. Our guide FABIO was phenomenal! He was wonderful Grey lines I love Rome was wonderful in making sure we found the location easily. I have booked all my tours in Viator via Rakuten and highly recommend this one. What a privilege to be in Italy and have such kind, informative and professional team! The emotions were palpable. ♥️😞😃
Ancient room tour
Sheryl M,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great tour of the Colosseum, forum and Palatine Hill. Laura, our guide was exceptional. Would highly recommend the tour and Laura.
Lots of walking- Dimitri...
Pam M,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Lots of walking- Dimitri was very knowledgeable, but he showed up late and not just a couple minutes, like 20 minutes-and we rushed to be on time.
Find another tour company
Jeanette P,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
Do not be late. They will not wait. Assistant tour guide very rude. When we asked if we could catch up with the guide, the assistant said no way to contact him. We could have easily found him and joined up. Instead we lost $170 and no tour
Interesting and...
William B,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Interesting and informative tour of the coliseum and Roman forum. Dimitri our guide was very knowledgeable and fun.
We had a great time...
Ilana G,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a great time exploring the colosseum and Roman Forum with Roxy! She provided a lot of insightful information and was always open to answering any questions! If you want to see these ancient sites, I recommend Roxy and this tour!
Fantastic tour!
Shenglin Z,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I did a tour with Alexandra, and there were only 10 of us. It was a mix of young and older people from all over the world. She was friendly, deeply knowledgeable (with postgraduate degrees in archaeology and art history!) She was enthusiastic and more than happy to share in-depth knowledge of Roman life, while also offering to take photos for us! She takes care of those with limited mobility in the group. She encouraged questions and took care to answer them, allowing everyone to have a better understanding. It was designed to be three hours, but she went above and beyond for those of us who were eager to keep exploring the area. Thank you Alex! Do try to go to the bathroom before starting the tour. The whole area is full of tourists and toilet queues are long. The scheduled bathroom break was about 2.5 - 3 hours in. The tour covers some the biggest sights - c Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Forum. After the tour is finished you are free to continue wandering in the archaeological area (if you still have energy!). It will be well into lunchtime so you can grab a bite at the cafe inside the park, or bring a packed lunch. Once you leave the park you can’t return.
Ancient Rome Guided Tour: Colosseum, Forum and Palatine
596bryann,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great trip to see the Ancient Rome Guided Tour: Colosseum, Forum and Palatine with the most enthusiastic and knowledgable guide Fabio! His infectious love for his city shone through with each area he took us and nothing was a chore, even stopping to help other travellers lost or asking for information along the way, but we got ample time to see everything and never felt he rushed us along, definitely made our tour of these beautiful places a more enjoyable experience, well worthy of 5 stars!!!