Ancient Rome Tour: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Hill

Skip the line and embark on a guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Discover the secrets of Ancient Rome and immerse yourself in its rich history.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 10 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Built in 80 AD, the Colosseum in one of the ancient world’s longest surviving monuments. Discover the hidden details in its facade as your guide describes the incredible “100 Day of Games” that celebrated the Colosseum’s inauguration. Imagine the roar of the crowds that once filled the arena as you learn about the gladiator battles that took place center stage.
What's Included
  • Priority access with Skip-the-Line tickets
  • Expert-led guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Professional tour guide providing insightful commentary
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Enjoy a journey through Ancient Rome beginning with the Colosseum, one of the most iconic and famous monuments of the ancient times. You will learn of its incredible construction, the intrigue of those responsible for its erection, and of course its impressive exterior. Forget the long ticket waiting times, as you walk through the arches just as the…

Location
Santi Cosma e Damiano
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Meet in front of the Basilica San Cosma and Damiano. Look for tour greeters in red Show Me Italy jackets/shirts. They will be waiting next to the large red pillar just in front of the church on the Via dei Fori Imperiali.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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G993pwjulianab
Dec 29, 2024
The best guide - It's an excellent choice. Our guide was Aurora of Seville, the most beautiful, kind, explains and tells the story with very important details. If we could choose the tours she would be our favorite guide. Show me Italy , very friendly we had not found the meeting place and explained perfectly when we called. We really loved it.
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Lucy_s
Dec 28, 2024
Vincenza, the tour guide was amazing - Vincenza, the tour guide, was brilliant. Extremely knowledgeable and fun! Thanks for this tour we enjoyed it very much and would definitely recommend it
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B2406ipivanab
Dec 24, 2024
Very very good experience - Excellent activity, mikaela guide, tour in Spanish, highly recommended!!!! Very friendly and willing to clear up all doubts and takes excellent photos Jijjj
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Ahmet
Dec 12, 2024
Best guide ever - Maria was a friendly and very knowledgeable tour guide. If you can join her tour you can consider yourself lucky. Love you Maria!!
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Lou321x
Dec 10, 2024
Family Coliseum tour - Georgia was our guide,she was very helpful and informative and made our tour very enjoyable. Her knowledge of the Coliseum and surrounding areas was brilliant, we thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would highly recommend it, I had my 7 year old with me and she also enjoyed it, the pace of the tour was excellent
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Elise_s
Dec 5, 2024
Take a step back into history - Do it!! Going to Rome, I think it’s obviously on people’s bucket list, but this tour with a semi private guide and getting to skip the lines is priceless! There was some confusion on when our tour left but by some luck and running, we found him. He was great. Lots of steps but well worth it.
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Jorgeas1240nx
Dec 2, 2024
Highly recommended - Very good experience. Although our tour was in English (in Spanish they are more expensive) our Guide Max was perfectly understood. Very attentive and knowledgeable of the matter. Adviceable 100 percent.
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Z4621wfemilyw
Nov 26, 2024
Day 2 in Rome - Barbara was so clearly passionate about the local history & gave us an unrushed & extremely informative guide of the Colosseum & surrounding area. We have wonderful pictures and memories to treasure.
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Wander49775223913
Nov 19, 2024
Visit to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill - Very pleasant visit, Mario, the person guide very pleasant, very prepared, extremely stimulating throughout the visit. Experience highly recommended.
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Janine_b
Nov 20, 2024
I was responsible for... - I was responsible for making the arrangements to go on this tour. When we were given the print out tickets, our tour guide told us we were not be able to use them because only my name was printed on one! The other tickets were numbered and he said that people at the entrance were very strict and needed everyone's names! I should have provided them! When I booked the tour I was never asked for them. I furiously went though my Viator emails and no where could I find anything asking for our names. I was literally in tears. We didn't know what to do. Buy the tickets again? Instead we stayed with the group and when we showed our tickets we were allowed entry. It was very stressful to be put through this but nothing. It really put a damper on the whole day.
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