Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour

Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour
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Official guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum in Rome. Skip the line with expert local guides on a 2.5-hour journey through ancient ruins, gladiator arenas, and imperial palaces. Group tours, arena access, and audio guide options available.

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Activity Information

  • Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

    Walking Tours

  • Type of Confirmation

    Instant Confirmation

  • Duration

    2 hours 30 minutes

Overview

Official Guided Tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill includes group tours led by local expert guides for an experience that you will never forget. This 2.5-hour walking tour takes you on a deep journey through nearly three thousand years of Roman history.

Skip the Line at the Colosseum

Be among those who enjoy skip-the-line access at the Colosseum, avoiding the long queues that can waste hours of your precious time in Rome. Once inside, explore both levels of the amphitheater for breathtaking views of the arena floor and the surrounding cityscape.

Explore Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum

See the ruins of Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum come to life as your guide, an expert in art and archaeology, shares the stories behind every ancient stone. Walk the same paths that emperors, senators, and gladiators once traveled.

Arena Floor Access and Audio Guide Options

If you prefer a closer look at the arena, consider booking the Colosseum Arena and Roman Forum Tour option. Join your guide for champion-level access straight onto the Arena floor of this massive amphitheater.

Wander through the heart of what was once the very core of the Roman Empire. Alternatively, roam freely at your own pace by choosing the Audio Guided Tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum, with multilingual storytelling available in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.

Why Travelers Chose This Tour

Travelers choose this Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum guided tour for the unbeatable combination of skip-the-line access, expert local guides, and a comprehensive 2.5-hour itinerary that covers all three of Rome's most celebrated ancient sites in a single visit.

Whether you prefer a group guided experience, exclusive arena floor access, or a self-paced audio tour, there is an option to suit every traveler. Our guides bring centuries of history to life with engaging stories about gladiators, emperors, and everyday Roman citizens.

What's Included
  • VIP OPTION: Audio Guide + insured tickets free cancellation up to 24 before the starting time.
  • IN THE VIP OPTION IS INCLUDED A SPECIAL INSURED TICKET REFUNDABLE UP TO 24 HRS THE STARTING TIME
  • Option Self audio-guided tour: the duration may vary
  • Entrance to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum for all options
  • Entry Tickets Palatine and Roman Forum entry tickets valid for 24 hours for all options
  • • Multilingual storytelling in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish
  • Options Guided tour or Arena in English Duration 2,5 Hour + Headsets and radio system
What's Excluded
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Colosseum's underground
  • Tour Guide not included with the option: Self audio-guided tour
  • Mobile Device
  • Headphones with the option: Self audio-guided tour
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point
Via Labicana, 96
Via Labicana, Roma RM, Italy
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SELF-AUDIO GUIDED TOUR Meet our staff at our Travel Agency at Via Labicana, 96 (300 meters from the Colosseum entrance). Our staff will give you the Colosseum/Palatine Hill/Roman Forum tickets and the QR code to download the audioguide app on your SmartPhone.
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Point of arrival
Roman Forum
Rome RM, Italy
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TOURS ALWAYS END IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE COLOSSEUM AND ROMAN FORUM
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What To Expect

Colosseum

Begin your journey at the most iconic monument in Rome with a tour designed to be engaging and accessible for visitors of any age. Learn about the history of the amphitheater from an official tour guide who is deeply knowledgeable about art and archaeology. Discover the spectacular shows and fierce gladiatorial combats that once took place inside these walls. Learn about Roman construction techniques, the extraordinary skill of the fighters, the brutal battles with exotic beasts, and the advanced engineering used by Roman builders when constructing the Colosseum. Walk through the first levels to see the arena and learn about the trapdoors and mechanisms used to make the games so thrilling. Your guide will share fascinating stories about naval battles, the holding areas where lions were kept before the games, the rooms where gladiators waited for their turn in the arena, and the excitement felt by spectators watching some of the most extraordinary and elaborate games ever staged in human history.

1 hour - Entrance ticket included

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Palatine Hill (Palatino)

After visiting the Colosseum, you will head to Palatine Hill to explore the ruins of an ancient settlement dating back to the 9th century BC. See the early habitations of Rome near the Hippodrome, an elliptical sunken garden from the Palace of Domitian. From here you will enjoy a magnificent view toward the Circus Maximus and the valley of the Forum. Learn about Romulus and Remus, the abandoned twins who were raised by a she-wolf and later fought for control and power when they became men.

45 minutes - Entrance ticket included

Roman Forum (Foro Romano)

The Roman Forum is your final stop and arguably the most impressive. It is one of the foremost archaeological sites in the world and home to remarkable Ancient Roman ruins. See the Temple of Julius Caesar, the Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Senate House, and the Basilica of Maxentius. The tour culminates with a walk along the Sacred Way, the same ceremonial road where Caesar's centurions once paraded after their battles and victories.

45 minutes - Entrance ticket included

Itinerary Map

Additional Info
  • There are public transport options in the vicinity.
  • Travelers are recommended to have a moderate level of physical readiness.
  • It is mandatory for customers due to organizational and management requirements to be present at a meeting 20 minutes before departure time.
  • Please make sure that you enter the full names of all travelers while making your reservation.
  • All travelers must carry with them the same valid passport or ID that matches the name used during booking, otherwise, entry will not be allowed at the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • We cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies in the information you provide.
  • Please be informed that, due to the new Colosseum administration, there might be a few minutes delay in getting tickets for children if any are with the group.
  • This will therefore make the activity have an approximate variation of 20 to 30 minutes in its schedule time due to organizational factors.
  • Also, the order of sites seen on tour might change.
  • Only upon presentation of a valid identification card shall discounts for individuals under the age of 18 be applied.
  • For safety considerations, it is important to note that the Colosseum holds a maximum capacity at one particular time of 3,000 people inside.
  • This might cause delays in getting into the site even if the reservation has been made previously.
  • All visitors and their bags will pass through a screening process.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
  • No bottles, glass containers or alcoholic beverages, aerosols, backpacks, camping gear, large bags and luggage or trolleys are allowed inside the Colosseum.
  • The Colosseum Administration under the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the right to close the Colosseum or parts of it with or without prior notice because of events, strikes, bad weather or any other condition.
  • In such cases, a different itinerary will be provided as applicable together with a partial refund.
  • Not recommended for travelers with motor lag.
  • Any changes to the booking will not be accepted if made within one week before the tour time.
  • In this case, no refunds shall be made.
  • In the interest of everyone’s safety, if anybody is drunk or shows signs of being under the influence, the tour operator has the right to refuse and stop service.
  • Therefore, if your tour is stopped for this reason, you will not get any refund.
  • No entry for animals.
  • The set place to meet for the group-guided tour is Piazza San Clemente.
  • At the front door of the Basilica, you will find our team with a sign that says "Tour in the city." It is a must to come 20 minutes before the tour starts.
  • If a client shows up late or cancels outside the allowed time in the cancellation policy, then no refund will be made.
  • The duration of the tour depends on how long it takes to gain access to the monument.
  • This tour is always at least 2 hours long and never more than 3 hours long.
  • The timetable may change due to climatic conditions like ice, rain or heat and any other factors that are not within the travel agency’s control.
  • To be able to download the Audioguide app one must have a new generation smartphone not older than 2020.
  • We recommend that you carry headphones with you.
  • This experience is not recommended for travelers with mobility issues.
  • It is not accessible to those who use walkers.
  • Please notify us in advance of any disability, be it visual or hearing or any other condition that may impede your active participation in the tour at the following email address: tourinthecityrome@gmail.com.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 days before your scheduled departure date, you will receive a full refund.

If you cancel less than 7 days before your scheduled departure date, you will receive a 0% refund.

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