Take a guided tour of 3 famous Roman sites: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Let your guide bring their history to life as you tour a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Ancient Roman social epicenter, and founding hill.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Duration options: 1 - 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: Spanish, English, German, French, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch
Private or small groups available

Highlights

Explore 3 famous Roman monuments on one guided tour: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
Head down the Via Sacra that connects all the attractions
Let your expert guide fill you in on life in Ancient Rome at each site
See the heart of the Roman life at the Roman Forum
Gain unforgettable views of Rome, the Colosseum and Circus Maximus from Palatine Hill

Full description

Explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with a guided tour of all 3 attractions. Learn all about the biggest amphitheater in the Roman Empire, everyday Roman life, and the founding site of the city. After skipping the ticket line, explore the Colosseum as your guide shares its history with your group. See the arena floor from the stands, and imagine the battle scenes with gladiators and wild animals below. Next, visit the Roman Forum to see where the center of Roman social, political, and religious life took place. Home to the old marketplace and Temple of Julius Caesar, it was a grand site at the heart of Roman life. Head up Palatine Hill next, the rumored birthplace of Rome and middle of the 7 hills. Enjoy panoramic views over the city from here, including unforgettable views of the Colosseum and Roman Forum themselves. Travel along the Via Sacra, the road connecting all 3 sites, as your guide paints a picture of Roman life for your group.

Includes

Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill guided tour
Access to Colosseum
Access to Roman Forum
Access to Palatine Hill
Live tour guide
Headset to hear the guide better

Access to Colosseum Arena Floor
Access to Colosseum Underground
Access to Colosseum Upper Level

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Meeting point

Meet at Largo Gaetana Agnesi, the square located on the terrace ABOVE the Colosseum Metro Station. The guide will be wearing a purple t-shirt at the UPPER exit of the Metro Station. (Please note: if you are in front of the Metro Station, please make your way UPSTAIRS.) Please note that it is a requirement to be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the starting time of your activity. Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entrance.

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Comfortable shoes
Passport or ID card
Pacemaker card
Sun hat
Water

Not allowed

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

Know before you go

There are no cloakrooms at the Colosseum
All visitors must pass through airport-style security, during high season the waiting time may be up to 20 minutes
Tours operate rain or shine
This activity entails a fair amount of walking, hills, and stairs
The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary
A ticket needs to be booked for all participants, regardless of their age

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4.6 /5

based on 22463 reviews

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Guide
4.7/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Service
4.6/5
Organization
4.5/5

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Very enthusiastic guide, fyi the 1st part of the tour at palatine hill is more compact as so you wont have much time to wander around by yourself as there is a time slot for the colosseum entrance. After the 2nd part at the colosseum you are free to spend as much time as you want at the colosseum before leaving.

December 7, 2021

Excellent tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Presented us the information I don't think we would have found elsewhere. However, 3 hours isn't enough for everything, we went to the Colosseum and Palatine hill, but didn't have the time to walk through the Forum (we went by ourselves the next day, it was worth it). Still, I would book this tour again

November 22, 2021

This tour was brilliant for giving some background information to these sites and for skipping queues. My only criticism is that it was often difficult to catch what our guide was saying through our headphones and the sound quality wasn't great and it was quite noisy around us at times. Our tour guide was lovely though and did a great job despite the difficulties of leading a group of 17 people around one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world. This tour was definitely good value for money.

November 11, 2021

Colosseum: Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Colosseum: Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

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