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
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.
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.
What‘s Included
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.
Headsets
Underground and Belvedere Access
Arena Floor Access if not selected
Options
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.
Tour in italiano
Coliseo Visita Guiada Español
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
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
Visite guidée en français
Reviews
2,459 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Memorable visit.. very well narrated by the guide.. He is so good and he is fully aware of the history on his finger tip
Venkateswarlu Y,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Memorable visit and a great guide .. excellent narrator. Explains each event very well in simple language anyone can understand
Well worth the time & money
I3749EIkatarzynaf,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was nothing short of amazing. Our tour guide, Fi, was very knowledgeable, entertaining, and just a lot of fun to be around. Her passion for the history was obvious and infectious. Highly recommended!
Great tour!
Susan C,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful tour and guide! It was so amazing to have such a knowledgeable guide explain things we wouldn’t haven’t known. I also loved how it was split with the forum and the Colosseum. We wouldn’t have known anything or the detail without the guide. Tour took about 3-3.5 hours.
Awesome Colosseum tour with Felicity!
Ben T,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Felicity ("Fi") was totally awesome... Very enthusiastic, open to any question, and went out of her way to make our experience enjoyable. As an ex-teacher you could tell her expertise as an engaging educator came naturally. We opted for the arena option. Also got to go to higher levels. Did colosseum first then Palatine Hill. Short wait of about 20mins to get into forum area but the time flew by with Fi who also handed out sweets for the kids.
Great, easy and knowledgeable
87camillec,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. Our tour actually lasted 3.5 hours. Due to some lines and amount of people in the Colosseum.
You see the sights but too much information that you can't understand
O3994SHdanielr,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00It was fine. You see the sights. Our tour guide had a lot of information. He just delivered it poorly. Could not understand him very well. He mumbled at times and talked fast. His english wasn't great. Again, he knew his stuff. But after going on a different tour elsewhere, this one was not up to par. I don't know if he was supposed to take us around the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill but he didn't. Just dropped us off there after giving a boatload of facts.
Paola is the best
Joanie R,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Paola is a life long resident of Rome and it shows throughout the tour. It is clear that not only does she love her job but that studying the history of Rome and sharing it with others. We enjoyed her use of images to help visualize what Ancient Rome would have looked like before it was ruins. We enjoyed our tour with Paola very much and would recommend asking for her through the touring company.
Our guide - Barbara- was...
Sophie O,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide - Barbara- was amazing. She was passionate and she shared so much information. She made the tour super enjoyable. Our kids enjoyed the tour a lot. We loved her and felt lucky she was our guide.
Coliseum
thomas d,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If you get Felicity as your guide you’re in for a treat , excellent knowledge of the coliseum and Roman forum and made it fun.
Our guide was lovely. Did...
Oliver C,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Our guide was lovely. Did well to keep group together. Book prop was great. The audio connection was poor. It was hurried, missed out on some of the key details. Would have been better with audio guide and walking round.
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