Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum
- Explore Palatine Hill's ancient ruins
- Discover Roman Forum's historical sites
- Learn from expert English-speaking guide
- Enjoy clear audio with provided headsets
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Headsets for clear audio during the tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
Also known by the name of Amphitearum, the Colosseum is the biggest and most famous evidence of the ancient world. Becoming a World Heritage Site in 1980 it has always attracted a thousand of visitors, curious of find out the incredible stories and mistery of one of the most famous monument worldwide. Discover lead by our official professional guides unimmaginable and astonishing stories of gladiators fights, battleship and much more ... This tour provides you with the opportunity to explore the archaeological area in a relaxed and enjoyable manner!
Admire the heart of the Ancient Rome! The Forum was indeed one of the most important place in the ancient world, since it was here where public and social life were lived. Conceived originally for commericial purpose, over the centuries the Forum turned into a real warzone for the politcal power, marked by intense battles fought by artworks and public buildings, as usual during the Republican Age. This and much more to discover and learn about during a pleasant but informative walking with our guides.
Discover the origins of Rome visiting the ancient ruins of the Palatine Hill a stronghold of the imperial age and, according to the legend, also the theatre where the events which brought to the foundation of Rome took place.
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates rain or shine; please dress accordingly.
- Large bags or backpacks are not permitted inside the sites; consider bringing a small bag or backpack.
- Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour involves walking on uneven terrain.
- 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
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 1 and 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 1 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- ID may be required for entrance (especially for guests under the age of 18). Guests who show up without ID cannot be guaranteed entrance.
- It is forbidden to bring inside the Colosseum: glass, sharped objects, alcohol, spray
- Comfortable shoes are recommended
- In July and August due to the heat the duration of the visit is 2 hours and a half
- Upon choosing our guided tour, you acknowledge and accept that the admission fee to the archaeological sites is 16 euros for adults, accompanied by a 2 EUR booking fee, and free admission ticket for children under 18. The remaining amount is voluntary and includes services provided by skilled licensed guides, headsets, booking fees, and other tour amenities. Our goal is to provide transparency and ensure your understanding of the cost breakdown, allowing you to fully recognize the value of our guided experience.
- The order of the tour is subject to internal arrangements at the Colosseum, we highly suggest you to contact us for any question.
Traveler reviews
Great tour! We enjoyed...
Great tour! We enjoyed exploring the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. Guide provided just enough info - super knowledgeable while still allowing us to explore on our own.
Booked English speaking tour but English was so poor could not understand the guide
The English speaking tour guide has very hard to understand English, and stops in places to talk that made no sense given we did not understand what she was saying. While the guide seemed friendly she also 1 forgot or lost her “flag / find me wand” and was not wearing anything to make her stand out so whe she moved quickly through very cm larger groups, it was hard to keep up and then also hard to find her. She rarely paused to check if everyone made it with us. Thankfully we were a small group total and helped each other to find her. I cannot tell you if she knew a lot or little about the Colosseum are the ancient Roman ruins we saw, as none of us understood her. now mind you with this same company we took their golf cart city tour and the girl who was our guide spoke excellent English. I was sold that when we checked in, so won’t be able to review that on Viator. So be wary of the guide. The sites themselves were very crowded. We did as a “group” get to skip the line for the coliseum, but we did have to stand in line for 30 mins to get into the Ruins to start the day. Also note to make sure you keep handy your printed ticket - you will need it over and over. This is not the fault of the tour operator, but they could have wanted us better to not put it away (maybe she did and we did not understand her). Additionally note that for both sites the ruins and the coliseum, you will need government issued ID - that was very clear on the documents the tour operator sent us and was true. There is very little shade at the ruins, the coliseum had a lot of shade options. If you’re thinking a private tour will get you a more private experience, don’t bother with that, it won’t. Oh also?l, be very prepared for pickpockets and very pushy street salesmen who will try to push water and portable chargers, parasols and other stuff on you. Repeatedly, again this was not the tour operators fault, but I would encourage them to do more direct sharing of information to make you aware of the pickpockets and not to engage with the street salesmen who people other than to kindly tell them no thank you and do not touch the stuff they’re trying to hand you. My biggest issue was we paid a premium to get a small group tour in English and while the guide might be able to pass an English test, ask the people who go on tour with her from England or the USA and I am sure they will tell you similar to us, she’s nice but can’t be understood. Very disappointing.
It was awesome. The guide...
It was awesome. The guide was amazing. She was very knowledgeable. It was very hot and she keep us in the shade as much as possible to explain things. .
Well organized tour
We happened to schedule our tour during a heat wave with temps reaching over 100. Our tour guide, Roberto, was interesting, charming, accommodating, and made the best a very hot tour. We had a long wait in the hot sun to get into Palestine Hill. The colosseum talk went very slow but was interesting. Overall, the tour was easy to book, organized, and well done. I recommend not booking tours in Rome in June.
Great tour with Marianna!
Marianna was fantastic! She was so knowledgeable about the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Our tour did not feel long at all, despite very high heat (95°!) Marianna was very warm and personable, looking out for all the partipants to make sure we were hydrated and not overly tired or hot. She found all the shady spots. And at the end, her recommendations for food and gelato were spot on. Well done!