Rome Ancient Ruins Guided Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum
- Explore Roman Forum's ancient ruins
- Stroll through Palatine Hill's gardens
- Learn from expert English-speaking guide
- Immerse in Rome's rich history
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Visit to Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Food and beverages
Itinerary
Dive into the ancient history of the Colosseum. The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheater, is an oval magnificent architecture in the center of Rome. Built of travertine, tuff and brick-faced concrete. It is the largest construction ever build in ancient Rome. It is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Emperor Vespasian began the construction in 72 AD and was completed in 80 AD by its successor Titus.
The roman Forum also known Forum Romanum is a plaza surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient Rome governments buildings at the center of the city. Originally a marketplace, the citizens of the ancient city referred to this place as the Forum Magnum. Dive yourself in the ancient culture to learn the way of life Rome’s predecessors lived.
The Palatine Hill is the only hill from the Seven Hills of Rome situated in the center of Rome. It is the most ancient place of the city, 40 meters above the Roman Forum, looking down upon the Circus Maximus. Augustus Imperial palaces were built here.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you understand the language.
- Check the meeting point and time carefully to avoid delays.
- Be aware that the tour may involve walking on uneven surfaces.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Be prepared for a moderate amount of walking and standing.
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 within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Please note that entry to the Colosseum requires passing through a metal detector security check. On busy days, a short queue may form for this procedure.
- 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 will result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- The itinerary order might change. It is possible that you will visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill first and then the Colosseum.
- The customers need to show up 20 mins before at the meeting point in order to meet the guide and guarantee a smooth departure of the tour. Late arrivals will not be accomodate and no refund will be due
- Colosseum tickets have a strict entry time: customers who will not show up at the meeting point will miss the entrance and no refund will be due.
- 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.
- The meeting time might change by 30 minutes. In this case we will inform you in advance
Traveler reviews
Under the Scorching Roman Sun
Despite the hottest day in Roman history on this day, our tour guide did a heroic trip in giving our group a great history of these sites.
Excellent guide
Excellent tour, a lot of history; I definitely recommend it, one of the best guides!! Thank you, Martha, we loved your tour
Our tour guide shared...
Our tour guide shared alot of great information at a very nice speed. It was clear he was very enthusiastic and tried to engage the entire group. The meeting point is a little tricky to find, but if you follow the directions from the company's confirmation message it's not too bad. I booked the tour to start at 9:40AM but the company changed the start time to 9:20AM, which was OK because we were available. When we went it was extremely hot, but the tour guide did a good job giving us breaks to fill our water bottle, find shaded areas to talk and found the best path to walk between monuments that minimized our time in the sun.
Worth it
This was a great tour and Julia was an amazing guide. She kept us moving and out of the sun, which was very welcome given the crazy heat.
Absolutely excellent
Joseph the tour guide was absolutely excellent- informed but kept it engaging. And it was helpful having someone pick out what to focus on.