Travel back to ancient times on this tour that gives you a unique experience of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum. Tour the sites with the best tour guides Rome has to offer and enjoy VIP skip-the-line access.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Duration options: 3 - 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Private or small groups available

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Water
Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

Baby strollers
Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

Please note that the price you are paying for this tour includes both the tour guide fee as well as the official ticket fee for the visited sites, which is: €24 for adults, €2 for EU citizens, and free for guests under 18 years
All visitors must pass through airport-style security

Highlights

Marvel at the centuries-old design of the Colosseum
Take in panoramic views of the city from the Palatine Hill
Visit the Roman Forum, the center of life in Ancient Rome
Explore all three sites with VIP skip-the-line access

Full description

Head out on an incredible tour that goes to the very heart of ancient Rome and allows you to explore the Empire’s most iconic monuments, including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Palantine Hill. Learn interesting facts and stories from your licensed guide as you walk through each attraction. With your group, an experienced tour guide will take you back to the time of gladiator fights at the Colosseum. Your guide will also reveal the secrets of the Roman Forum, which was the political and economic center of the city. No tour of this area would be complete without exploring the Palatine Hill. This was the Beverly Hills of ancient Rome, where emperors and nobles resided, high above the common people below.

Marvel at all you've learned and discovered about ancient Rome at the end of your tour.

Includes

Access to Palatine Hill
Access to Roman Forum
Access to Tempio della Pace
Access to Colosseum
Access to Colosseum Underground
Access to Colosseum Arena Floor
Live tour guide

Access to Colosseum Upper Level

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Meeting point

You’ll mee our coordinators in via della Polveriera 8. About 100m from the Colosseum Make your way to the terrace ABOVE the Colosseum Metro Station, you'll find a pedestrian bridge to crosses above the road The office is located on the otherside about 50m up the street. Look for the Purple flag that say Crown Tours (Please note: if you are in front of the Metro Station, please make your way UPSTAIRS.) Please also note that it is a requirement to be at the meeting point to check in at least 30 minutes prior to the starting time of your activity. Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entrance

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4.7 /5

based on 3712 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Service
4.7/5
Organization
4.5/5

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Excellent tour, would highly recommend it to anyone. Our group was small and our tour guide Scott was friendly, very knowledgable and kept us entertained all day. It was a long day with lots of waking but we got to see so much and learn new facts about the Romans. It was very hot day so make sure you bring a water bottle with you as there are fountains along the way that you can keep refilling them. And Scott made sure we were all keeping hydrated and found lots of shade for us to rest in along the way. I give it 10/10 as I just can’t fault this tour!

July 17, 2022

Giulio was an excellent guide. Enthusiastic, extremely knowledgeable, managed the group well, really brought everything to life. I highly recommend this tour. If you're visiting the Colosseum, you might as well go all-out and try to see as much of it as possible because you may never come back. And if you're sure you will come back, that means you probably really enjoy this stuff so you might as well get the best experience available. It's pricy, but it is well worth it.

July 13, 2022

It was a scorching hot day so all things considered it was a good tour. Our guide was struggling with the heat and was concerned with our well-being. That said I would have liked to spend some free time in the Colosseum as advertised, it didn’t matter so much to us as been before and wanted to see underground mainly but had it been out first time we may have been disappointed.

July 4, 2022

Colosseum: Tour with Arena Floor, Underground and Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Colosseum: Tour with Arena Floor, Underground and Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

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