Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
The ancient glory of Rome is reborn! Skip the Line at three of the most significant surviving remnants of the Eternal City: the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. Your English-speaking expert historian tour guide will share anecdotes and history throughout the 3-hour tour, rebuilding the impressive ruins with tales of Ancient Rome’s heyday.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: All participant names are required at the time of booking in order to enter the Colosseum.
Every customer on this tour is required to present a valid government issued ID or Passport at the Colosseum, that matches their name on the reservation, or entry will be refused. Name changes are not permitted once the booking is confirmed
Please note that the itinerary for our tours may differ from the advertised order of destinations. We assure you that any changes made to the tour itinerary are carefully planned and intended to enhance your overall experience
On this tour, some of the venues or parts of the venue may be subject to last-minute, unpredictable closures. When this occurs, we are happy to offer customers an extended tour in keeping with the advertised total length of the tour
May experience delays in clearing security checks when entering the venue
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 within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Audio Guide directly on your mobile phone (If Option Selected)
Access to the Colosseum Arena Floor (if option selected)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Fully guided visit of the Colosseum [if guided option selected]
Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
Professional Expert Licenced Guide [if guided option selected]
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access is included)
Headsets to hear your guide clearly
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Colosseum
Your journey into antiquity begins with the Colosseum, one of the world’s most iconic sights. Your guide will call on their historical and archaeological expertise to tell you all about the battles, both physical and political, that played out in this incredible amphitheater. You might be surprised to learn that ‘Gladiator’ didn’t get everything right and that feats of ancient engineering even allowed the Romans to re-enact naval battles here.
Palatine Hill
The next stop takes you back to the very beginning. The Palatine Hill is the spot Romulus chose to found the city that would become Rome in 753 BC – a decision that ended in tragedy for his brother Remus. Here, steeped in history, you’ll enjoy spectacular views overlooking your next destination: the Roman Forum.
Options
Colosseum Semi-Private
Colosseum Semi-Private Tour: Guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill in a group of no more than 10 people.
Colosseum Semi-Private Tour: Colosseum & Ancient Rome Semi-Private Guided Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill. Access to the Arena floor is not included
Semi Private with Arena Access
Colosseum & Ancient Rome Guided Tour with Special Arena Access and ticket to the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Semi Private with Arena Access: Guided tour of the Colosseum, Arena Floor, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill in a group of no more than 10 people.
Colosseum Small Group
Colosseum Small Group Tour: Guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill in a group of no more than 15 people.
Colosseum Small Group Tour: Colosseum & Ancient Rome Small Group Guided Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill. Access to the Arena floor is not included.
Audioguide Tickets
Tickets without Arena Access: Escorted entry to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, & Palatine Hill.
Access to the Arena Floor of the Colosseum is not included
Multilingual Audioguide: Explore Rome’s birthplace and uncover its history with a multilingual audio guide
Colosseum Express Tour
1.5-hour guided tour of the Colosseum in a group of no more than 24 people.
The access to the Arena floor is not included.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Colosseum Express Tour: This option includes an entrance ticket to the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill, valid for 48 hours, to explore at your own pace
Small Group with Arena Access
Colosseum & Ancient Rome Small Group Guided Tour with Special Arena Access and ticket to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
Small Group with Arena Floor : Guided tour of the Colosseum, Arena Floor, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill in a group of no more than 15 people.
Colosseum Group
Colosseum Group Tour: Guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill in a group of no more than 24 people.
Colosseum Group Tour: Colosseum & Ancient Rome Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill. The access to the Colosseum Arena floor is not included.
Audioguide Tickets with Arena
Tickets with Arena Access: Escorted entry to the Colosseum, including access to the Gladiator’s Arena Floor level, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
Multilingual Audioguide: Explore Rome’s birthplace and uncover its history with a multilingual audio guide
Reviews
22,831 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Incomprehensible Guide
Stephen D,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
2.00Guide, could not be understood, he was just talking to himself, murmuring, with a low monotonous tone, and talking fast with an american accent
Worth it!
Kelly M,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very informative tour guide. Incredible experience. Would highly recommend this tour. Much more to see and experience than we expected.
Great guided tour! It was...
Corrin C,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great guided tour! It was cool to walk through these historical sites with more context from the guide. It was a great, easy way to visit these sites.
Don’t be late; no support
Brian T,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
2.00Don’t be late. We were late arriving. We own that fact. Reason for our tardiness was the train from the cruise terminal to Rome was about 20 min late and it was very tough finding the meet up location (we spent 15-20 min searching…the employees were under a tree, avoiding the sun). We eventually found the employees and arrived about 15 min after our scheduled time. Employees just gave us our ticket to the colosseum and basically said “good luck”. No texting the tour guide to see if we could catch up, no offer to join another tour, just gave us the tickets and said that they fulfilled their obligation. The website and app were useless for helping to find the meeting location, it gave you an automated reply that they were “busy” and provided a phone number for customer service in Australia. Again, we were late and accept that fact, but the support (things happen when traveling in a different country…) was nonexistent. There are tons of other options for tours and I would recommend you look at those before this one. Also - we had an awesome experience with our tickets for the Vatican (different company), later that day. That organization called before our meeting time to check in and help get us very directions to their office, that was great.
Sam Was Great!
Daniel F,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00Sam was an excellent tour guide and very knowledgable about Roman history!! This tour was very in depth and showed a great set of monuments
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