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Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour

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Overview

Available languages

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Portuguese
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English
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French
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Spanish

2 hours 30 minutes

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Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Official Guided Tour

Colosseum Group Tours with our local expert guides for an unforgettable experience.

Immerse Yourself in the History in this 2.5-hour tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum in Rome goes back in time. Bypass the queue at the Colosseum to avoid long waits. Explore the first and second tiers for great views.

Then walk through the ruins of Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum with your guide, an art and archaeology expert history come to life!!

For travelers who chose the Colosseum Arena Option:

Colosseum Arena and Roman Forum Tour

Meet your guide and enjoy special priority access that leads you directly to the Arena of the Colosseum. Visit the Roman Forum, the heart of the Roman Empire, a truly unforgettable experience.

Or visit at your own pace by booking the option Self Audio-Guided tour of the Colosseum/Palatine Hill/Roman Forum with Multilingual storytelling in English,/Chinese/German/French, Italian/Spanish.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.

Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. We are not responsable if you provide us with wrong information.

PLEASE NOTE: as for the Colosseum new management, it might take few minutes to grab tickets for kids (if any of them are in the group) so the activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational reasons

The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary

Discounts for children under 18 years is applied only with a valid ID card!

Please note that for safety reasons the Colosseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once.This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.

For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley

Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund

Activity not recommended for people with motor lag

No change on a booking can be accepted less than one week before the time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.

For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.

PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED

The meeting point for the group guided tour is at Piazza San Clemente. Our Staff will wait for you at the entrance to the Basilica, holding a "Tour in the city" sign. MANDATORY meeting time 20 minutes prior to tour departure time

In case of late arrival or cancellation beyond the limits indicated in the cancellation policy by the customer, a refund is not foreseen.

The duration of the tour may vary according to the time taken to access the monument. The tour duration is always at least 2 hours and will always be at most 3 hours.

The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.

Not recommended for travelers with walking problems

Not accessible for walker users

We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicated in advance to our staff at the following email address: [email protected]

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What‘s Included

VIP OPTION: Audio Guide + insured tickets free cancellation up to 24 before the starting time.

IN THE VIP OPTION IS INCLUDED A SPECIAL INSURED TICKET REFUNDABLE UP TO 24 HRS THE STARTING TIME

Option Self audio-guided tour: the duration may vary

Entrance to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum for all options

Entry Tickets Palatine and Roman Forum entry tickets valid for 24 hours for all options

• Multilingual storytelling in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish

Options Guided tour or Arena in English Duration 2,5 Hour + Headsets and radio system

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Colosseum's underground

Tour Guide not included with the option: Self audio-guided tour

Mobile Device

Headphones with the option: Self audio-guided tour

What To Expect

1

Colosseum

Start your journey with a visit to Rome's symbolic monument with a tour that makes it easy and fun for all ages. Learn about the amphitheater’s history from an official tour guide with an art and archaeology background. Learn about the spectacular games and bloody battles that were held inside. Hear about the techniques of construction invented by the Romans, the incredible ability of the gladiators, the violent fighting between exotic animals, and the high level of technology achieved by Roman engineers to build the Colosseum. Walk around the first tiers and see the arena to learn about the trapdoors and all the mechanisms used to animate the games. Your guide will keep you entertained with stories of sea-battles, the cages where lions were kept before the games started, the rooms in which gladiators were waiting before they reached the arena, the executions, and the excitement of the spectators attending the most spectacular, fantastic, and expensive games in human history.

1 hour•Admission Included
2

Palatine Hill

After the Colosseum, you will walk through Palatine Hill, where you will be able to explore the site of an older settlement from the 9th century BC. Admire the first settlements of the city of Rome and the Hippodrome, an elliptical sunken garden from the Palace of Domitian. Here, enjoy an impressive view of the Circus Maximus and the valley of the Roman Forum. Learn about the legend of Romulus and Remus, the abandoned brothers raised by a she-wolf who once they grew older, fought each other for power and control.

45 minutes•Admission Included

Options

3PM ENGLISH COLOSSEUM & FORUM

3PM COLOSSEUM & ANCIENT ROME: Travel back to the days of the Roman Empire on a 3-hour skip-the-line tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
Starting point:
Piazza di San Clemente, Piazza di S. Clemente, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

VIP TICKET & SELF AUDIOGUIDED

LIMITED AVAILABILITY: Travel back in time to discover ancient Rome at your own pace. LIMITED AVAILABILITY!
TICKET & SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: With this OPTION, you can visit the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with a SELF audio-guided tour and TICKETS.
TICKET & SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: IN THIS OPTION IT'S INCLUDED A SPECIAL/INSURED TICKET REFUNDABLE UP TO HOURS THE STARTING TIME
Duration: 3 hours: The duration of this tour may vary depending on how long you will spend in each site and on time spent passing the security.
TICKET & SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: See the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with a SELF audio-guided tour, INCLUDING A SKIP LINE TICKET
INCLUSIONS: Insured Tickets and self-guided Apps in English, Portuguese, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.
Starting point:
Via Labicana, 96, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

TICKET & SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR

WITH THIS OPTION, THE TOUR GUIDE IS NOT INCLUDED
TICKET & SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: See the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with a SELF audio-guided tour, INCLUDING A SKIP THE LINE TICKET.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: The duration of this tour may vary depending on how long you will spend in each sight and on time spent passing the security.
TICKET & SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: See the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with a SELF audio-guided tour, INCLUDING A SKIP THE LINE TICKET.
Starting point:
Via Labicana, 96, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

1PM ENGLISH COLOSSEUM & FORUM

1PM COLOSSEUM & ANCIENT ROME: Travel back to the days of the Roman Empire on a 3-hour skip-the-line tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
Starting point:
Piazza di San Clemente, Piazza di S. Clemente, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

9:30AM ENGL. COLOSSEUM & FORUM

9:30 COLOSSEUM & ANCIENT ROME : Travel back to the days of the Roman Empire on a 2.5 hour tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
Starting point:
Piazza di San Clemente, Piazza di S. Clemente, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

11AM ENGLISH COLOSSEUM & FORUM

11AM COLOSSEUM & ANCIENT ROME: Travel back to the days of the Roman Empire on a 3-hour skip-the-line tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
Starting point:
Piazza di San Clemente, Piazza di S. Clemente, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Colosseum Private Tour

Colosseum&Roman Forum Private
Starting point:
Piazza di San Clemente, Piazza di S. Clemente, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Reviews

4.37

3,283 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Self guided audio tour - Worst Experience

    Ravi V,

    Jul 5, 2025

    - Viator

    1.00

    This was one of worst experience i ever had in my entire trip. The app was not working in some of latest phones, secondly the map and points highlighted were not inline with entry points in Colosseum. We thought of getting a great visit with good commentary about every point in Colosseum. Overall it is not value to the money spent forget about the effort and time we lost. Don't recommend this tour

  • Superb visit

    Alison G,

    Jul 3, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    The venue speaks for itself. Amazing site and incredible to see in real life. We visited during a particularly hot week so we’re grateful to be able to split the tour - did the Colosseum in the morning and returned to do the Forum and Palatine Hill in the late afternoon around 5pm - meaning we did not queue to enter and the crowds were far less and the extreme heat of the day beginning to lessen. The Forum is VAST. Be sure to wear sensible footwear and take lots of water there is minimal shade. Fantastic trip

  • Our tour guide was really...

    Chelsey T,

    Jul 2, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Our tour guide was really great and super knowledgeable about the history and colloseum. She made it really enjoyable!

  • Not helpful

    Steven S,

    Jun 27, 2025

    - Viator

    2.00

    Self guided via phone didn't help we always got lost. Very hard to follow and couldn't hear with all of the back ground noise.

  • The app cranes the data...

    MarieClaude P,

    Jun 25, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    The app cranes cellular data and does not work inside the Coliseum! But the visit was great!

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