Guided tour

Rome: Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour

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Guided tour
Rome: Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour
Certified by GetYourGuide
4.5  / 57204 reviews

Discover Ancient Rome's secrets with special access to the Colosseum Arena, followed by visits to Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, and Julius Caesar's Temple on a guided tour with reserved access.

About this activity

Cancellation policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a 50% refund
Duration 1 - 2.5 hours
Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide
Spanish, English, French, Portuguese
Small group available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

M
Maria – Greece

The guide was excellent!!!! Very interactive with all of us. My little daughter loved him. George (if I remember correctly) The tour was great and completely!! Recommend 100% Maria, Ellie from Greece!!

M
Maria – Greece
K
Kalyn – United States

Our tour guide, Marco, was very well versed and you could tell he had a passion for history. He answered every question posed by the group with the same enthusiasm

K
Kalyn – United States

Experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    3 starting location options:

    Santi Cosma e Damiano, Basilica dei Santi Cosma e Damiano, Basílica de los santos Cosme y Damián

  • Timeline stop icon

    Roman Forum

    Guided tour

  • Timeline stop icon

    Palatine Hill

    Guided tour

  • Timeline stop icon

    Colosseum

    Guided tour

  • Timeline stop icon

    Colosseum Arena Floor

    Guided tour

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Tour the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with reserved time access
  • Enter the arena area of the Colosseum in the footsteps of the gladiators
  • Enjoy stunning views of the Eternal City from the top of Palatine Hill

Full description

Reserved Access to the Colosseum and enjoy to the arena on a guided walking tour. See where the gladiators entered the amphitheater in the days of ancient Rome. Then, visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Look out over the Colosseum arena. Learn about the site, the spectators, the fights that were staged, and life in Rome at the time from your art historian or archeologist guide. The tour continues to Palatine Hill, where wealthy Romans lived. Enjoy the stunning views over the Roman Forum. Walk among the ruins of the Roman Forum, as your guide uses overlay books and 3D pictures to show you how buildings looked at the time. Included Reserved time entrance.

Includes

  • Reserved time entry to the Colosseum guided tour
  • Reserved time entry to the Roman Forum guided tour (if option selected)
  • Reserved time entry to Palatine Hill (if option selected)
  • Reserved entry to the Colosseum arena
  • Tour guide
  • Headphones to hear the guide better
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Select participants and date

Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Water
  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Drones
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Glass objects
  • Sprays or Aerosols
  • Electric wheelchairs
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Pets

Know before you go

  • Meeting time is subject to change due to the availability of tickets; if this occurs, you will receive a call or message from the activity provider. Please provide your correct phone number and country code.
  • ID mandatory. Guests who show up without ID cannot be guaranteed entrance.
  • The exact name and last name of all participants in your group are necessary and children need to be specified. In case of mistakes if the Colosseum tickets controllers deny the access no refund will be provided.
  • In July and August, due to the heat, the duration of the tour is 2 hours.
  • The entrance fee to the archaeological sites is 25 euros, the additional amount covers services provided by experienced licensed guides, audio devices, booking fees and other tourist services. The aim is to promote transparency and ensure your understanding of the cost breakdown.
  • Please note that this tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 7204 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5

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Maria – GreeceDecember 6, 2024  – Verified booking
The guide was excellent!!!! Very interactive with all of us. My little daughter loved him. George (if I remember correctly) The tour was great and completely!! Recommend 100% Maria, Ellie from Greece!!
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GetYourGuide traveler – NetherlandsDecember 7, 2024  – Verified booking
Amazing tour with a wonderful guide! We got to see aal the cool places from the Colosseum and some vip access only for your groups! Guide was a really good story teller so we enjoyed every second of it.
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Kalyn – United StatesDecember 5, 2024  – Verified booking
Our tour guide, Marco, was very well versed and you could tell he had a passion for history. He answered every question posed by the group with the same enthusiasm
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Product ID: 84141

Activity provider:Vivicos International Travel

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