Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Hill Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum
- Explore the Roman Forum's ancient ruins
- Stroll through Palatine Hill's gardens
- Learn from an expert English-speaking guide
- Enjoy headsets for clear audio during the tour
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Headsets for clear audio during the tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates rain or shine; please dress accordingly.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Large bags or backpacks are not permitted inside the Colosseum; consider bringing a small bag.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves walking on uneven surfaces.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Check the weather forecast and dress appropriately for the day's conditions.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Please bring a Valid ID Document of all participants in order to enter to the Colosseum.
- Near public transportation
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
- Assistance available 7 days a week from our office team.
- Your own headphones – If you choose the AUDIOGUIDE option, please bring your own headphones to enjoy the commentary clearly.
- POP GUIDE app downloaded – If you choose the AUDIOGUIDE option, make sure to download the POP GUIDE app in advance from the App Store or Google Play.
- A fully charged smartphone – If you choose the AUDIOGUIDE option, ensure your phone is fully charged for the best experience.
Traveler reviews
Mediocre
The Colosseum is NOT included. You have to purchase and pay for a separate ticket to access the Colosseum and the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill, which effectively means paying twice. There is also no actual guide. What is described as a “guided tour” is simply an application that you are required to download onto your own phone. In the extreme summer heat, using the application continuously caused our phones to overheat, making the experience even more impractical. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience. The title and description of the activity do not correspond to the service actually provided. A downloadable application cannot reasonably be presented as a guided tour, particularly when the advertised attraction itself is not included in the ticket. In my view, the presentation of this activity is clearly misleading to consumers. Had the service been accurately described — namely, an app-based self-guided experience requiring separate entrance tickets — I would never have purchased it.
Over priced audio guide
Travellers should know that this is not the best option, though it is labelled “best value”. We followed all of the instructions and downloaded the app before leaving the hotel, but could not log on to the app using the QR code/passwords provided. We just kept getting a message that we needed to be on wifi (we had data of course, but the coliseum does not have wifi). We would have gone back to the tour company, but once you leave the coliseum, you cannot re-enter. We wasted money on an audio app we could not use. My advice: either pay for a live tour guide or just buy your ticket directly from the venue. It will save you a lot of money and/or frustration.
Very beautiful visit, the...
Very beautiful visit, the guide was very kind and very interesting. She had great knowledge of her subject.
Went well.
Very thorough. You need a guide to fully understand everything you see, otherwise it is just ruins. Nothing great, just a good tour.
No customer service
No contact on the help phone. We got in very late after 24 hours on plane. Could not make our reservation and help line was no help. Guess I'm out of over 100 dollars