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Colosseum Tour with Palatine Hill and Roman Forum
About This Tour
Want to discover Ancient Rome at the best price? This top-rated, small-group tour is the perfect way to explore the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with ease and depth. With faster access, a licensed expert guide, and an intimate group setting, you’ll enjoy a richer, more personal journey through history in just 3 hours.
The tour begins inside the iconic Colosseum, where epic stories of gladiators, emperors, and ingenious Roman design come to life. Take in breathtaking views from above the arena as your guide brings ancient Rome vividly to life.
From there, we’ll head up to Palatine Hill, Rome’s mythical birthplace and home to its most opulent imperial palaces. Then descend into the Roman Forum, the vibrant centre of politics, religion, and everyday Roman life.
Thoughtfully paced and designed for comfort, this tour allows plenty of time for questions at every stop and is the best way to see Rome’s top sites at unbeatable value.
This tour is offered in multiple languages.
The tour begins inside the iconic Colosseum, where epic stories of gladiators, emperors, and ingenious Roman design come to life. Take in breathtaking views from above the arena as your guide brings ancient Rome vividly to life.
From there, we’ll head up to Palatine Hill, Rome’s mythical birthplace and home to its most opulent imperial palaces. Then descend into the Roman Forum, the vibrant centre of politics, religion, and everyday Roman life.
Thoughtfully paced and designed for comfort, this tour allows plenty of time for questions at every stop and is the best way to see Rome’s top sites at unbeatable value.
This tour is offered in multiple languages.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Engaging small-group tour of Ancient Rome with a licensed guide sharing expert insights and stories
- Highly rated experience offering great value for money
- Relaxed pace with a carefully planned itinerary and headsets provided so you won’t miss a word
- This tour is offered in multiple languages, depending on the option selected
- Colosseum entry ticket (€18 value) with access to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum
✗ Not Included
- Walking Tour - External Visit does not include Colosseum entry; all sights are viewed from outside
- Access to the Arena floor is not included unless specifically selected for an additional fee
- Transportation, food, and drinks
Itinerary
1
Learn the fascinating stories of famous gladiators, gruesome games and emperor executions. From senator to plebian, everyone visited the Colosseum, and now you can too, and learn everything there is to know. Your guide's stories will bring the whole place to life in front of your very eyes!
*Please note we will start with the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill, depending on the time of tickets we can purchase.*
*Please note we will start with the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill, depending on the time of tickets we can purchase.*
2
Discover the birthplace of one of the greatest civilisations in history and explore the ancient ruins of the Imperial Palace, surrounded by towering pine trees and spectacular views of the Circus Maximus and the Roman Forum below. Only the wealthiest and most influential people in Rome lived on the Palatine, and now, with the help of your expert guide, you get to learn all about them!
3
Walk the Via Sacra and the Via Nova and weave around towering temples and ornate arches, see the Senate House and the remains of the Rostra - and learn all about the ancient city’s political, social and commercial heart.
Good to Know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Walking Tour - External Visit option does not include Colosseum entry; all sights are viewed from outside
- Full names of all travellers must be provided at the time of booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum
- Each traveller must present a valid passport or government-issued ID that matches the name provided at booking for successful entry