Guided tour

Colosseum: Tour with Arena Floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

4.6 / 5

1476 reviews

Guided tour

Colosseum: Tour with Arena Floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

4.6

1476 reviews

From $48.75 per person

Join a guided tour of 3 icons of Ancient Rome: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Let your guide bring history to life as you visit a UNESCO World Heritage site, the home of Ancient Roman hustle and bustle, and its rumored founding site.

About this activity

Free cancellation
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Duration options: 2 - 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian, Portuguese
Small group available

Includes

  • Colosseum guided tour
  • Access to Colosseum
  • Access to Colosseum Arena Floor
  • Access to Roman Forum
  • Access to Palatine Hill
  • Live tour guide
  • Headset to hear the guide better
  • Access to Colosseum Underground
  • Access to Colosseum Upper Level
Highlights
  • Visit 3 iconic Roman monuments on one guided tour: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
  • Imagine the heart of the Roman political, social and religious life at the Roman Forum
  • Let your expert guide bring ancient history to life at each attraction
  • See panoramic views of Rome from Palatine Hill, including the Colosseum and Circus Maximus
  • Learn all about life in Ancient Rome from your expert guide
Full description
See the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill on a guided tour of all 3 attractions. Learn all about everyday Roman life, the Colosseum’s gory history, and the city’s rumored founding hill. After entering the Colosseum, tour the amphitheater as your guide brings history to life. Visit the normally off-limits’ arena floor and imagine the crowds from the gladiators’ perspective. Next, visit the Roman Forum, the epicenter of Roman political, religious, and social life. Home to the Temple of Julius Caesar and Roman Senate, it was full of grand, classical architecture and a marketplace. Then walk up Palatine Hill, the reputed birthplace of Rome and center of its 7 hills. Enjoy panoramic city views from here, including exceptional views over the Roman Forum and Colosseum.
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

In front of the exit to the Colloseo Metro Station (Line B) on the lower street level, next to the green gift and newspaper shop. Your guide will be holding a sign with "Guide Rome- LcIncoming" written on it.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water
  • Student card
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Baby strollers
  • Smoking
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Drones
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Visitors must be checked using a metal detector during the security check
  • Even with skip-the-ticket-line access, you may have to wait in lines for security
  • Tours operate rain or shine
  • This activity entails a fair amount of walking
  • The arena floor may be closed without prior warning in the case of inclement weather (snow, rain or frost)
  • The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 / 5

based on 1476 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
    4.4/5
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Very good trip around the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill & Forum. My guide was excellent and really helped bring the experience to life and had lots of facts about the daily life in the area and at the games which aren't all as Hollywood would let you believe. The trip was at a good pace and I had plenty of time at each site.

November 11, 2019

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Reviewed by Lee – United Kingdom

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    Very informative, skipped all queues, worth the money!

    The tour was well organised, I was given an audio guide from the start and I never felt rushed. Our tour guide (I think he’s called Frances) was knowledgeable, and took with him lots of additional pictures to show us how the ruins used to be like as compared to now, and he also explained to us in detail about the building materials of the coliseum, even pointing out what marbles were from Egypt. Very informative tour, can’t ask for more. I would have lost interest at the Palatine if I did not have a guide with me, to explain to me what I was actually seeing. Generally I am not a fan of history, but after the tour I was motivated to buy a Rome guide (in a random bookshop) because through the tour I’d understood more about Roman history and its impact to the modern world! Overall an excellent tour! Would recommend to all my friends who might go to Rome someday! —By a tourist from Manchester

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    May 14, 2019

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    Reviewed by Anonymous – United Kingdom

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      Our guide was outstanding with a deep passion for the history of Rome

      Excellent tour. Only 8 people so easy to ask questions. Must have been a slow day as there was no line to "skip" but that made the tour that much better. Tour lasted longer than expected as our guide was truly excited to show us Rome and answered all our questions in great depth. I am sorry I do not know his name as he made the tour beyond awesome.

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      March 9, 2019

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      Reviewed by Douglas – United States

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