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Rome: Colosseum Express Tour with Forum & Palatine Access

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Duration: 1 hour
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About This Tour

Discover Ancient Rome with our Colosseum Express Guided Tour including Roman Forum and Palatine Hill access.

In just 60 minutes, explore the Colosseum with a licensed guide who will bring to life the stories of gladiator fights, wild animal hunts, and epic shows that once thrilled 50,000 spectators.
Walk under the mighty arches, admire the arena floor, and relive 2,000 years of Roman history inside one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

After your guided visit, enjoy flexible self-guided entry to the Roman Forum, the heart of political and religious life in Ancient Rome, and climb the Palatine Hill, birthplace of the city and home to imperial palaces, for breathtaking panoramic views over the Eternal City and the Circus Maximus.

This Colosseum tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Access included is ideal for families, history lovers, and travelers who want expert storytelling combined with the freedom to explore independently.

What's Included

✓ Included

  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if Arena access
  • Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
  • Small group of 24 people or less
  • Headsets to hear your guide clearly
  • Entry/Admission -Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

✗ Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Food and Drinks, unless specified
  • Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour

Itinerary

1
Stop
Your tour begins at the meeting point at Via dei Fori Imperiali where you’ll enjoy an introduction to the Colosseum. Meet our staff, receive your tickets and headsets, and get ready for an intimate experience designed to avoid the crowds of standard group tours.
2
Stop
With this tickets your exclusive guide will bring you to the Colosseum first and second ring to cover the Best Full Experience inside the Colosseum rich with emperor history, gladiator combat, animal fights, and executions in front of 50,000 spectators.
3
Pass By
We offer access to the nearby Roman Forum, so you can explore it at your own pace after the Colosseum tour.
4
Pass By
We offer access to the nearby Palatine Hill, so you can explore it at your own pace after the Colosseum tour.

Tour Options

This tour is available in multiple formats. Choose your preferred option when booking:

Colosseum Arena Tour

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Colosseum Express Tour

SEMI-PRIVATE: You will be part of a Colosseum Semi-Private tour, which is limited to a maximum of 18 people
ACCESS ROMAN FORUM & PALATINE: We offer access to the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, along with a free map for self-exploration
Duration: 1 hour

Select your preferred option on the booking page. Prices may vary by option.

Good to Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • 🐕 Service animals allowed
  • 🚌 Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 👶 Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 💪 Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The full names and the ages of all the participants in the booking is needed, incomplete information on the booking cannot be guaranteed entrance.
  • ID mandatory. Guests who show up without ID cannot be guaranteed entrance.
  • The entrance ticket fee to the archeological sites is 18€.
  • The additional amount covers services provided by experienced licensed guides, audio devices, reservations fees and other tour amenities.
  • This tour operates in all weather conditions.
  • A moderate fitness level is required.
  • You must pass a metal detector security check for the Colosseum.
  • Your guide will lead the whole group, so you access and exit the monuments as a group.
  • Entry cannot be guaranteed for late arrivals.
  • The 5:00pm tour will include access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill the following day, as the Archaeological Park's last entrance is at 5:45pm.
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