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
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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
Viator Tours
For the second time, I purchased a Tour with Viator for the Colosseum and one day before the tour, after being confirmed, they canceled it. This has not happened just to me, but also to friends and relatives. This company is not trustworthy.
The best!
The guide, Riga(?), was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and easy to understand, taking just enough time at each area in a complex that could take a full day to fully explore. She adeptly handled all questions, even the redundant and nonsense ones. She was expert at avoiding the big crowds and kept us moving along at a good pace. The company, City Walkers, also gets five stars. We had a bit of a hiccup with this tour (on our side, not theirs) and they went above and beyond to accommodate us. Never have I seen such excellent customer service from a tour company. We did another tour with them as well and it too was wonderful.
A fantastic tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Forum
My husband and I loved our small group guided tour of the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill in Rome in early May. We had six people total in our group and my husband and I needed to go a little more slowly because of achy knees, etc. We let our guide know and he was very thoughtful about walking more slowly, getting us a ride on the lift inside the Colosseum and navigating stairs safely. Arturo was our guide and has an amazing knowledge of Roman history over the past 3,000 years to share. Plus, he was a lot of fun! Our tour was about three hours long and being on a tour helped us advance to the front of the line in several cases. This tour is a must when in Rome. It gave us so much appreciation for Rome and its history. The only minor challenge was finding the Crown Tours office initially to meet up with our group. We gave ourselves plenty of time to get there. A young staff person, Beatrice, in the office was also most helpful and even suggested another tour, a golf cart tour of Rome, which we also signed up for. I would certainly do anther tour with Crown Tours again!
The best experience in Rome.
The tour of the Colosseum and the Forum with Hilaria was totally worth it. She is not the typical boring guide who bores you with dates to impress you; on the contrary, she takes you at a super cool pace and tells the story in a very dynamic way. Highly recommended!
Walk through history
Great walk through history. Having read a number of novels about Ancient Rome it was amazing to actually be there. Had a great guide. Very knowledgeable and amusing.