Rome: Guided Group Tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Our goal is to make the best tour experience for our customers. We set a limit in our group size so that the tour guide has time to answer the questions of each and any of tour participants.
We have carefully chosen the best tour guides so that our clients get the most out of every tour. Their local expertise brings added value to our tours and main goal of achieving the best satisfactory experience for each client.
Be guided by a professional local expert tour guide.
Grasp the ancient beauty of Colosseum, symbol of the eternal city of Rome.
You will take a stroll through the Roman Forum where spectacular ancient temples are still standing after 2000 years.
You will walk through the Palatine Hill where Roman Emperors lived.
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
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.
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.
The itinerary order might change. It is possible that you will visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill first and then the Colosseum.
The customers need to show up 20 mins before at the meeting point in order to meet the guide and guarantee a smooth departure of the tour. Late arrivals will not be accomodate and no refund will be due
Colosseum tickets have a strict entry time: customers who will not show up at the meeting point will miss the entrance and no refund will be due.
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.
Not suitable for customers with mobility impairments
Not suitable for customers with hearing impairments (headsets are used during the tour)
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
Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill entrance ticket (Adult 18€- Child 0€)
Official Tour Guide
Headsets to Hear the Guide Better
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Any private expenses not included
tips not included
Arena Floor & Underground of the Colosseum not included
Upper tiers (Attico) are not included
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.
Foro Romano
The roman Forum also known Forum Romanum is a plaza surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient Rome governments buildings at the center of the city. Originally a marketplace, the citizens of the ancient city referred to this place as the Forum Magnum. Dive yourself in the ancient culture to learn the way of life Rome’s predecessors lived.
Options
Coliseo Visita Guiada Español
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: Coliseo, Foro Romano y Colina Palatina Salta La Linea Visita Guiada en Grupo. Guía Español
Visite guidée en français
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Tour in italiano
Guided tour in German
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
English Colosseum Guided Tour
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Reviews
2,273 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The Standing Tour with Mircea.
jen b,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
3.00Sharing this review in hopes for enhancement for future travlers. We were paired with tour guide Mircea. We arrived at the tour meeting point early in the morning before there was much of a crowd. Rather than heading inside while it was quiet, the tour guide spent a lengthy time talking to us about the colosseum from a far (near the meeting point) rather than walking us through and sharing the history while we viewed it. When we got into the colosseum, she walked us to all shaded areas away from the details and structures and once again explained some history, without showing us while we were standing it. My family called this a "standing tour." There were a few lines to see areas of the forum and she told us she will never wait long lines in the heat. That meant we didn't see those things that had lines. The tour guide had a rude undertone and it came out many times, with her word and body language. I was very disappointed in the quality received. So much so, I returned to the colosseum without a tour guide days later, did the audio tour, and had a better experience listening while walking the ruins. Sad to see that we paid so much money for this less than experience.
Best time!
JANET F,
Jul 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Adnan was amazing, very. Knowledgeable PRrofessional and extremely friendly The tour was worth every penny!!
Fi was a brilliant tour...
Jenny F,
Jul 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fi was a brilliant tour guide - fun, engaging and so informative throughout. She was very accommodating to all on the tour and took time to answer questions, take pictures and have a chat in general! Loved it - thank you Fi!
Excellent tour guide!
Tamara S,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was the best tour of my trip. Paolo was an incredible guide through these historical wonders. He is not only knowledgeable but dynamic in his delivery style, utilizing the space, us as actors, and objects as simple as a trashcan to help us envision what the Colosseum was like in its prime. He really brought the spaces alive in a way only an expert could do. If you get Paolo, prepare to be brought back in time and fully immersed in ancient Roman life and culture.
So hot!
Allison A,
Jul 5, 2025
- Viator
3.00The only reason why I am giving this a 3 is because the heat was so terrible, it was hard to understand our guide (although she was VERY knowledgeable and sweet), and the order of the tour seemed backward. We did the colosseum last instead of first so by the time we got there we were exhausted from the heat and ready to go. But very grateful to our knowledge guide!
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