Guided tour

Rome: Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Tour

Activity provider: Tours And Tours
Guided tour

Rome: Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Tour

Activity provider: Tours And Tours
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Follow your guide through the Colosseum's arena floor, the Roman Forum, and the Palatine Hill on a walking tour. Dive into the lives of history’s greatest ever sportsmen: Gladiators.

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Duration 3 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
German, English, Italian, Spanish, French
Private group available

Experience

Highlights
  • Imagine roaring crowds above you as you walk through the Gladiators’ Gate
  • Learn about the lives of gladiators, including training and living conditions
  • Understand the intricate engineering systems under the Colosseum’s arena floor
  • Visit the triumphal arches of two mighty emperors, Titus and Constantine
  • Climb the famous Palatine Hill for stunning views of the sprawling city below
Full description
Follow history's footsteps on a guided walking tour of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Listen to stories about gladiators and the gruesome games that took place. Learn about the engineering systems of the arena floor and see the arches of 2 grand emperors during your visit. Smell the blood and taste the fear as you step through the Gladiators’ Gate into one of history’s deadliest arenas: the Colosseum. Follow your guide along the arena floor, listening to gladiator tales. Learn about the feats of engineering performed by the ancient Romans. Have exclusive access to the arena floor and observe first-hand the complex systems that made animals seem to appear out of thin air and the conditions where man and beast spent their final hours before becoming part of the show. Then, visit the nearby triumphal arches of emperors Titus and Constantine, two of only three remaining in the city, and stunning witnesses to the growing power of one of history’s greatest empires. Best of all, choose between a private and group tour for your visit, so you can experience the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Palatine Hill in the exact way you wish.
Includes
  • Guide
  • Walking tour
  • Entry to the Colosseum
  • Access to Colosseum’s arena floor
  • Entry to the Palatine Hill
  • Entry to the Roman Forum
  • Headset
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Tips
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments

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Meeting point

Meet your guide at the Arch of Constantine.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Passport or ID card for children

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Drones
  • Selfie sticks
  • Umbrellas

Know before you go

  • All visitors must pass through airport-style security
  • Changes to the tour may happen (upon agreement) if the minimum number of participants cannot be reached; under these circumstances, you will receive a phone call or message from the activity provider
  • In the case of inclement weather, the arena floor may be closed off without notice. Entry through the gladiators’ gate will not be affected, but access to the arena floor will be prohibited. In these instances, refunds cannot be provided
  • Individuals with disabilities and special needs must note it on their booking
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 665 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.8/5

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The visit was good but sometimes it was difficult for us to understand the guide, since he had a very strong Italian accent. It was a very rainy day but we still visited the Colosseum arena. The part of the forum and the Palatine Hill were explained to us practically from the entrance, pointing out various prominent places from afar, but the guide did not accompany us more than that and we visited it on our own.

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February 14, 2023

Very good tour and gave an excellent background and history to the colosseum. Understanding of the history and types of events that were held was enlightening and enhanced the whole experience. Walking out on the ground level was a must to experience the feeling of walking onto a massive stadium

December 25, 2022

We had Maria as a guide. She’s English was great, she was very factual. Only downside to tour was it was hard to find the meeting point as they didn’t advertise ‘get your guide’ company on their banner. Then the guide started in the colloseum which once you left you couldn’t re-enter so it would be better to finish in here so that you could stay and actually look at all the facts as there were lots missed as the guide rushes you through.

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December 17, 2022

Product ID: 410744