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.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Duration options: 2 - 4 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French
Private or small groups available

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

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This incredible tour goes to the very heart of ancient Rome and allows you to explore the Empire’s most iconic monuments. 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.

Includes

Colosseum guided tour
Access to Colosseum
Access to Palatine Hill
Access to Colosseum Underground
Access to Colosseum Arena Floor
Access to Roman Forum
Access to Tabularium
Live tour guide

Access to Colosseum Upper Level

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Show me Italy Office at via Cavour 301

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Water
Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

Baby strollers
Luggage or large bags

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All visitors must pass through airport-style security.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 1584 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Service
4.6/5
Organization
4.4/5

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What a great learning experience! I recommend doing the full tour because you get a variety of areas of the Colosseum and knowledge about each component that really makes you feel like you just want to learn more about early Roman culture! Cannot recommend our tour guide Humi enough, she was knowledgeable, friendly and charismatic. Really glad I got this extended tour in Rome, a trip highlight!

September 9, 2021

Our tour was rescheduled for later in the day but communication about it was excellent. I highly recommend the underground tour. It is fascinating how they utilized that area. Don't worry, you get to see the entire Colloseum within this tour. Our tour guide was Amanda and she really knew how to bring life and entertainment to the tour. We learned so much about roman history. Don't hesitate to take this tour.

August 22, 2021

Great communication before hand regarding the meeting place. Our tour guide Ahmad was excellent. Extremely knowledgeable, clear, friendly and patient. He answered all questions from the group and gave great advice about the city of Rome in general. I have always been interested in ancient Rome and the Roman empire however I felt that I learned a lot more from Ahmad! A really great experience that I would recommend to anyone!

August 16, 2021

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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