Rome: Colosseum Guided Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine hill

Overview

Available languages

German

Russian

English

Italian

French

Spanish

Mobile ticket

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

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 note that entry to the Colosseum requires passing through a metal detector security check. On busy days, a queue may form for this procedure.

Not suitable for travelers with mobility impairments

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

Dive into the ancient history of the Colosseum. The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheater, is an oval magnificent architecture in the center of Rome. Built of travertine, tuff and brick-faced concrete. It is the largest construction ever build in ancient Rome. It is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Emperor Vespasian began the construction in 72 AD and was completed in 80 AD by its successor Titus.

1 hour • Admission Included

Roman Forum

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.

45 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Headsets

Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill entrance ticket (Adult 18€- Child 0€)

Booking fee 2€

Licensed Guide

Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of this experience covers other services.

Underground and Belvedere Access

Arena Floor Access if not selected

Options

Visite guidée en français

Tour in italiano

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

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

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.

Reviews

4.66

2,291 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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188

Colosseum Tour
J3434YQjudyf,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Alec guided our tour. He was very informative about the history and also the architecture andengineering. He added a bit of humor to keep it light. We had a wonderful visit.
Our guide Georgia was fantastic
948barryo,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide, Georgia, was fantastic. We were so fortunate to have a guide with deep academic understanding of Roman history, inside perspective on current archaeological knowledge and a great sense of humour. She is an excellent communicator who relates well whether you’re a longtime history buff or just getting your head around world history. Her use of visuals (pictures) to help us imagine what things looked like centuries ago was also very powerful. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Perfect Tour
martynw743,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had Fi as our tour guide and she was phe-nominal. Very engaging, and incredible knowledge of the areas - plus took some really off piste questions, was so clear she really knew her stuff. The fact she was lovely too was a bonus. 10/10 recommend.
Brilliant Colosseum experience
D5021CDrichards,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The astounding site and sight of the Colosseum could not have been better brought back to life by anyone other than Felicity (possibly got the name wrong), a vibrant and entertaining Liverpudlian lady. She was brilliant, her energy and enthusiasm, explanations and visualisations, made this such an enjoyable tour, highly highly recommended. Apologies if I’ve got her name wrong!
Brilliant
guydishaw,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Easy and clear directions to the meet point. Fi, our tour guide was amazing - we were so pleased with our tour. She was knowledgeable, engaging and exciting and perfect for a 3 hour tour to hit the highlights of the forum and colosseum and get maximum out of it. Definitely recommend Fi for your tour.
Unsurpassed experience
Hanoi D,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Elsa was a spectacular guide!!! He didn’t stop talking all the way through (I don’t know how he did it) giving away historical knowledge and curiosities that are greatly appreciated. Without this tour the visit would not have been the same. Supeeeer recommended.
Excellent tour
KC-Bel,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour of the forum and colesseum. Group of 14. Lots of steps particularly in the colesseum. Very knowledgeable and friendly guide.
Amazing tour of the colosseum roman forum and paletine hill
Rachel G,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely fantastic tour and the tour guide Jessica was amazing and so passionate and very knowledgeable ….. will definitely book more tours in the future
Thank you Nadia thank you Rome
damienmT1046VL,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nadia is exciting, the Colosseum is impressive, the two together spend 3 hours of your life as a Roman.
Colosseum, Palantine Hill & Forum tour
Peter N,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour given by Felicity was brilliant! She brought the history of the Colosseum and the Forum to life, especially for our children who were fascinated by everything Felicity had to say. It was obviously Felicity was passionate about all things Ancient Rome and as a former school teacher she really knew how to engage with the children and bring all of the elements of the tour to life. Our children were the youngest in the group and Felicity thoughtfully brought sweets to share in case energy levels were dropping. This tour is highly recommend!