Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Private Tour

Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Private Tour
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Get a fully immersive Colosseum tour with a knowledgeable private guide and optional hotel private pick-up.

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Activity Information

  • Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

    Walking Tours

  • Likely to Sell Out

    Yes

  • Type of Confirmation

    Instant Confirmation

  • Duration

    from 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours

Overview

Experience a comprehensive Colosseum tour with a knowledgeable private guide and optional private hotel pickup.

Why Travelers Chose This Tour

What's Included
  • Colosseum and Roman Forum entrance(valued at €18 per person) - Basic Option
  • Arena Access (if option selected)
  • Private Walking Tour
  • Hotel pickup (if option selected)
  • Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Colosseum and Roman Forum entrance with arena access (valued at €24 per person) - Luxury Option
  • Drop-off service (if option selected)
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
What's Excluded
  • Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point
Angelino "ai Fori" dal 1947
Via dei Fori Imperiali, Roma RM, Italy
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For tour options without transfers, the meeting point details will be communicated via email. Please make sure to check the reminder sent the day before your tour, containing a brief summary of the meeting location and time.
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Point of arrival
Angelino "ai Fori" dal 1947
Via dei Fori Imperiali, Roma RM, Italy
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For tour options without transfers, the meeting point details will be communicated via email. Please make sure to check the reminder sent the day before your tour, containing a brief summary of the meeting location and time.
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What To Expect

Colosseum

See the Colosseum - a grand structure of the old world where Romans sat to watch fighters fight, face wild beasts and, by legend, sea fights too. Learn the stunning story of the Colosseum, a huge stone playhouse that held about 60,000 people and took just eight years to build. Your guide will share interesting stories about its plan and making, the state gains it gave, who fought here plus how at last games stopped in this famed place.

1 hour 30 minutes - Entrance ticket included

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Roman Forum (Foro Romano)

At the Roman Forum, she will bring to life and explain the myths she will describe for them the popular games of that time and the gods of ancient Rome who are still alive in the zodiac signs of modern astrology. Learn how Saturnalia a pagan festival helped to form Christmas on December 25th as it is celebrated now. And also listen to her story about Lapis Niger (Latin for ‘black stone’) which is known as the world’s most ancient Latin text found within the base of a column inside this very Forum. Walk through the House of the Keepers’ Virgins, who served here for thirty years under different rulers bestowed with almost the same honors as goddesses. Their main duty was to maintain the holy flame of Vesta, which was actually a symbol of the real and true spirit of Rome. As long as this sacred fire kept on burning, according to tales, not only will Rome survive but also triumph.

1 hour 20 minutes - Entrance ticket included

3
Arch of Constantine (Arco di Costantino) (Pass By)

Admire Rome's most important triumphal arch, built in honor of the famous Emperor Constantine. This arch symbolizes a turning point in Roman history and art, marking the transition from the rise of Christianity to the decline of the Roman Empire.

Free entrance

4
Roman Forum (Foro Romano) (Pass By)

The Temple of Vesta is an ancient edifice at Rome, Italy, in the Roman Forum beside the Regia and House of the Vestal Virgins. Its plan is circular wherein it adopts the origin of Vesta's worship from households. The current temple building contains Greek architectural details—Corinthian columns, marble, and a central cella. From the remains of this building evidence has been found that there were probably twenty Corinthian columns standing on a podium with a diameter of fifteen meters. The roof most probably had an opening at its top through which smoke would escape.

Free entrance

5
Piazza del Colosseo (Pass By)

Crossing this square, you'll reach the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. No traces of the Roman Empire have been added here. The scenery you see here more or less retains its Roman appearance.

Free entrance

6
Foro di Cesare (Pass By)

The Forum of Caesar, (Forum Iulium in Latin), is a forum belonging to the famous Imperial Forums of Rome and was the first forum built in this complex. Construction began in 54 B.C. and was completed by Augustus. In 29 B.C. It was later renovated by Trajan and even later by the next year after the fire of 283 A.D. Julius Caesar allocated great wealth gained during his campaign in Gaul, amounting to 60 million sesterces by Cicero and 100 million by Suetonius, used to buy the land and expropriate private properties as well as demolish the structures occupying the area. He also transferred the Curia with its contentious inhabitants. Cicero was directed by Julio Cesar to buy the land on which that forum was going to be built. Roman law had respect such that even emperors did not have rights above contracts.

Free entrance

Via dei Fori Imperiali (Pass By)

Admire the views of the famous Via dei Fori Imperiali, planned by Mussolini's government.

Free entrance

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Additional Info
  • Infants and children in a pram or stroller.
  • Transport options are suitable for all wheelchair users and all levels of physical fitness.
  • This tour is not recommended for people with mobility problems or wheelchair users because of uneven surfaces.
  • Please note that it is COMPULSORY to provide the FULL NAMES of all the travelers at the time of booking.
  • Entry might be refused by the Colosseum and Roman Forum if a voucher with full names of all travelers is not presented at the ticket office before entering.
  • Entry to the Colosseum is only possible after passing through the security check with a metal detector.
  • Large bags and backpacks are not allowed inside.
  • Be prepared to walk on uneven ground, wear proper shoes for exploring an archaeological site, and get ready for Rome's hot weather in summer.
  • A small umbrella might come in handy both as protection from the sun and in case of unexpected rain.
  • All travelers must carry and present at the entrance a valid passport or an identification document with a photo corresponding to the name indicated in the booking.
  • Colosseum and Roman Forum In order to gain entry into the Colosseum, one must wear closed-toe, non-slip shoes.
  • If proper footwear is not worn, entrance will be denied.
  • To ensure the protection and well-being of all guests, it is mandated that any booking with minors (individuals below 18 years old) must be accompanied by at least one adult.
  • Unfortunately, reservations made only by unaccompanied minors cannot be entertained.

Cancellation Policy

To receive a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled departure.

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