Skip the long lines to the iconic monuments of Ancient Rome on a 3-hour walking tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. Learn more about the imperial city from an expert guide.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 2.5 - 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide: Spanish, English, Portuguese, French, Italian, German

Highlights

Skip the long lines to the Colosseum
Discover where the Roman emperors built their villas on Palatine Hill
Explore the remains of temples in the Roman Forum

Full description

Journey back to the days of Ancient Rome at the impressive Fori Imperiali on both side of the Roman Forum. Explore in a small group, with a maximum of 20 participants, for a more inclusive experience. Continue to the Colosseum, where you will skip the lines to enter the magnificent arena. Follow in the footsteps of emperors as your guide tells you anecdotes about the history of the amphitheater and the gladiators who went into battle with wild animals for the entertainment of the roaring crowds. Next, discover one of the 7 Hills of Rome with a visit to Palatine Hill. Discover where the emperors lived in ancient times and get amazing views of the Circus Maximus.

Includes

Skip-the-line entrance tickets
Guide
Headsets

Pickup and drop-off

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are over 12 years old must present either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months

Meeting point

Meet your guide at Via Frangipane, 30.

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Water

Not allowed

Pets
Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

For children under 18 years old, please bring a passport copy as proof of age for the reduced price entrance tickets. Failure to do so might result in you being charged in full
Your guide will use overlay books and 3D pictures to help you visualize how magnificent the ruins were in ancient times
Bring your ID or driver license as it is necessary in case of potential checks at the entrance of the Colosseum
Unfortunately this tour is not wheelchair accessible

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 823 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Service
4.7/5
Organization
4.7/5

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Received a cancellation email the day of our tour at 1:39 AM. Scrambling last minute, I booked the tour I was able to find. I find it unacceptable that we are required to cancel 24 hours in advance yet our booked tour was cancelled 10 hours before it was supposed to start!

June 7, 2022

The trip was excellent ,the only problem was there was no clear direction on the voucher there to find the guide,it took me 30 minutes to find the place to meet,The tour guide Alice was excellent,she was so kind and professional and caring.Its worth every penny Please give clear instructions on meeting point

June 4, 2022

Absolutely amazing! The tour guide Georgio was brilliant! He really knew his stuff, 3 hours I think is the perfect amount of time. I’m glad I did the tour. It did end up being 10 people instead of 30 but 10 was a much better number. The tours of 30 people around us looked too chaotic and you wouldn’t get the same personal experience as we did. Would definitely recommend doing this

May 10, 2022

Ancient Rome and Colosseum Small Group 3-Hour Walking Tour

Ancient Rome and Colosseum Small Group 3-Hour Walking Tour

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