Rome: Colosseum Guided Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine hill
Overview
Available languages
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Visiting the Colosseum is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Make the best of your Colosseum visit with this flexible experience.
Learn about the history, features and tales behind the Colosseum, the greatest entertainment venue of all times.
Find out about the political and social background of the Roman Empire before, during and after the construction of the Colosseum and get to know its purpose and its role within the Roman society.
Explore the Palatine Hill and Roman forum, and revive the Ancient Rome!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The meeting time might change by 30 minutes. In this case we will inform you in advance
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID (a photo of the ID is acceptable) that matches the name provided at the time of booking to ensure entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Providing incorrect names will result in denied entry, and no refund will be issued.
The itinerary order might change. It is possible that you will visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill first and then the Colosseum
The costumers need to show up 20 mins before at the meeting point in order to guarantee a smooth departure of the activity.
Please ensure that the full names and birth dates of all participants are provided at the moment of booking, as entry cannot be guaranteed if the booking information is incomplete. All customers must have a ticket, even if they are eligible for free entry.
Please be aware that to enter the Colosseum it is necessary to pass a metal detector security check; on busy days there may be a queue to do in order to pass through security check.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 1 and 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 1 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
Colosseum
Explore the symbol of the eternal city of Rome with privileged skip-the-line entry to the Colosseum. Enjoy the monument at your own relaxed and leisurely pace. Plunge yourself in the ancient Roman history and grasp the wonders of what this ancient site has to offer. The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tickets are on a fixed-time schedule and the tour manager can explain the available times with or without guide in case you upgrade. Please show up at the meeting point 20 minutes before your tour starting time. The Meeting Point Location is located at the green kiosk outside the Colosseum stop (Blue Metro line).
Foro Romano
Explore the ruins of the Ancient Rome. The Roman Forum was the very core of the Eternal City. This is was the political, religious and financial center of the city and all the Roman Empire. The Forum is where some of the most important Ancient Roman buildings were, and their ruins now are. Tickets are provided to you once inside the Colosseum. The guide will send you the PDF tickets on your favorite electronic device so you can explore the Roman Forum at your own pace. After your visit at the Colosseum, once at the exit, turn right and head towards the triumphal Arch of Titus. On the right you can see the entrance to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill areas.
What‘s Included
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of this experience covers other services.
Roman Forum & Palatine Hill access
Underground Access
Arena Floor Access
Options
Visite guidée en français
English tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Group Tour with local expert guide! English tour with priority entry tickets.
Itenerary: +Colosseum
+Arch of Constantine
+Roman Forum
+Palace of Domitian
+Palatine Hill
+Temple of Antoninus and Faustine
What to Expect: Dive in a 2.5 hour guided tour with professional local expertise. Immerse yourself in ancient and wonderful Roman history.
English tour with Arena
Arena Stage: With this option, in addition to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, you will also visit the Colosseum's arena
Führung auf Deutsch
Guided Group Tour : with local expert guide! German tour with priority entry tickets.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
The tour includes:: Colosseum
Roman Forum
Palatine Hill
Dive in a 2.5 hour guided tour: with professional local expertise. Immerse yourself in ancient and wonderful Roman history.
Coliseo Visita Guiada Español
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Tour in italiano
Reviews
2,250 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Barbie was a great guide!
Caroline T,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Barbie was an amazing guide. Definitely worth the money between the education we received, context she provided and how quickly we skipped the line!
A great way to get introduced to the Heart of the World
AliAbdullah S,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Eva was attentive to us, perfectly paced the tour so that we made it to the palatine hill at the golden hiur, and knew her stuff. What most imressed me about her was jow she was able to weave the tour into a cohesive story, where each part of tour tied into an overarching narrative she wove.
Fantastic guided tour of ancient roman historical sites
jakublZ1296BJ,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was fantastic and really helped bring the history to life absolutely worth it without her our experience of the historical sites wouldn't be anywhere near as good.
Spot on!
Christopher F,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour. Guide was really friendly and knowledgable. Easy to locate at the start despite the area being so busy.
Very good
822federicos,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent guide Gessica that involved adults and children for 3 hours. ..............................................
Dont read - just book it!
James M,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We didnt want a tour, however due to availability, This was the only way we could enter on the colleseum on the 28th dec(last minuite), it must also be noted it was considerably cheaper than the rest of the tours which had no availability. We didnt expect much. But was happy we could atleast enter the colleseum... With that said, it must be noted that Georgea blew us away, her attention to detail, the story telling, her general presentation and ensuring that my daughter(10), and other children on the tour understood and were not left "behind" was above and beyond. As far as value goes, it was worth 5x the price. Book now, youp
Guide super, price too high
Benno T,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Price too high!!! But Guide (here Ursula) : TOP ; very interesting audio tour without getting into the tourist crowds
Great tour. Educational and entertaining.
Mysti D,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alessandra was great. She was extremely knowledgeable and kept the tour moving and entertaining. You could tell she loves what she does.
Easy tour with kids.
Barbra F,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We appreciated this tour and our guide. It was very informative and we didn’t feel rushed at any of the locations. It was easy to find the guide at the start and we had zero issues entering the locations. No long lines and the overall tour was great!
Best tour yet!
Kaitlynn W,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alessandra was an excellent guide!! She was passionate and engaging and made the experience memorable. The amount of time at each site was perfect, and we learned a lot, plus it was so worth it to skip the long lines! Definitely recommend.
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