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Colosseum Tour: Explore Ancient Rome's History
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489 Ratings
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Explore Ancient Rome: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Hill with priority access and expert guide. Dive into history and uncover the secrets of these iconic sites.
Explore Ancient Rome: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Hill with priority access and expert guide. Dive into history and uncover the secrets of these iconic sites.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Colosseum - With priority access, you’ll head straight into the Colosseum, through the curving archways, and out onto the first tier where you will be greeted by a magnificent panorama of this ancient wonder of the world. With your professional guide by your side, you will learn the history of emperors, gladiators, exotic animals, and the roman…
- Colosseum - With priority access, you’ll head straight into the Colosseum, through the curving archways, and out onto the first tier where you will be greeted by a magnificent panorama of this ancient wonder of the world. With your professional guide by your side, you will learn the history of emperors, gladiators, exotic animals, and the roman masses—all of whom met in this very arena. Imagine the roar of the crowd reverberating around you as you gaze across these romantic ruins.
- Roman Forum - The forum was once the heart of Rome’s commercial and political life, complete with ancient temples, theaters, and government buildings. On your tour, you will discover the remains of these lost wonders, strolling along streets where the ancient Romans themselves once walked as your expert guide brings the ruins to life through mesmerizing stories.
- Palatine Hill - Your tour continues with a walk up to the Palatine Hill, once home to Rome’s rich and famous who lived in imperial palaces with incredible views over the city. Your guide will share stories of the lavish lifestyles of ancient Roman rules amidst the excavations.
What's Included
- Temple of Julius Caesar
- Expert, top-rated, English-speaking guide
- Palatine Hill and Ancient Roman Forum
- Priority access Colosseum tickets
- 1st Tier of the Colosseum
- Temple of Julius Caesar
- Expert, top-rated, English-speaking guide
- Palatine Hill and Ancient Roman Forum
- Priority access Colosseum tickets
- 1st Tier of the Colosseum
What's Not Included
- NO ACCESS TO ARENA FLOOR ON THIS TOUR
- NO ACCESS TO ARENA FLOOR ON THIS TOUR
Additional Information
Priority access tickets allow visitors to enter the Colosseum directly, maximizing their time inside. Along with a tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, participants will leave with a deep understanding of Rome’s ancient history, which has drawn travelers for thousands of years. A professional, expert, English-speaking guide will ensure an engaging…
Priority access tickets allow visitors to enter the Colosseum directly, maximizing their time inside. Along with a tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, participants will leave with a deep understanding of Rome’s ancient history, which has drawn travelers for thousands of years. A professional, expert, English-speaking guide will ensure an engaging experience, sharing the rich history and stories of these remarkable sites.
- All Colosseum tours require photo ID for all participants; plan to bring your passports on the day of your tour. Failure to show identification will result in the denial of entry to the site.
- The itinerary described above is a suggested order of the various experiences. These may vary according to your personal requests or preferred starting time.
- Please note that all Colosseum tour starting times are subject to change based on ticket availability.
Location
Piazza del Colosseo, 23
Piazza del Colosseo
In front of the SOS sign outside the Colosseum Metro station's upper floor entrance, located in Largo Gaetana Agnesi. PLEASE NOTE: The metro station has an upper and lower entrance, both with SOS signs. Please ensure you are at the upper level.
Coordinates: 41.891560,12.491393
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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D8314mdwilliams
Jul 8, 2025
Arianna made this a very enjoyable tour - Arianna made the tour fun and it was well paced. She was able to find us some shade even though it was very hot and humid. She was very knowledgeable and kept the kids engaged.
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J6898rydeanh
Jul 6, 2025
The best way to see Romes highlight reel. - WHAT AN AMAZING TIME!!
This is the best way to see the highlight reel of Rome with a few unknown surprises. Ricardo was incredibly knowledgeable and fun. Beyond the knowledge you will enjoy the stares from all the people walking. They were jealous. Book it now and enjoy.
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Victoriapm9002fu
Jul 4, 2025
Private Colosseum Tour including Ancient City - We loved our guide Stefania! She was very knowledgeable and also ensured that we stayed comfortable on a very hot day. We enjoyed our experience on this tour and learned a lot about the history of this beautiful area.
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Christinesarah333
Jul 3, 2025
Giulia is an amazing tour guide - We had a Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine tour with Giulia. She was an amazing tour guide: friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging.
The tour was full of sights and information but was also well-paced. There was much to cover, and Giulia managed to fit it in and answer our questions along the way. We learned so much and are thankful for our time with Giulia!!
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C6942ewlaurenc
Jul 3, 2025
AMAZING TIME WITH VALENTINA - Valentina was AMAZING! Insanely hot outside and she was the sweetest soul making sure we all had water, lending out her umbrella to block the sun, and finding shade! An incredibly knowledgeable, kind person and a fun tour!
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Katie
Jul 3, 2025
Makes history come alive! - Highly recommend David! He makes history come alive and is a great person to be around. Helped us understand what we were seeing and what it used to look like. He knows the history of the area and shares it in relatable stories. We peppered him with questions which led to more stories. An absolute highlight of our trip!
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917tahas
Jul 2, 2025
Colosseum private tour family - Gabriela was very knowledgeable and definitely is passionate about the subject matter. She put lots of effort into the tour.
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Trail15579749831
Jul 2, 2025
Excellent tour! - Our tour guide was amazing. He had so much knowledge about the Colloseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill that it made it come to life! He went out of his way to contact us when we were a little lost trying to find the tour meeting site. He explained everything in detail and showed us so many details that we would have missed if we would not have gone on a guided tour. I am not a history buff but this tour made me decide to learn more about Roman history. Loved this tour!
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378mikaylag
Jul 1, 2025
Private colosseum and forum tour - We had a great tour! Our tour guide Rebecca was incredible, she was so knowledgeable about the history and explained it to our group in such an engaging way that we were all kept interested. She made sure to keep us in the shade whenever possible and checked in with us often. Beautiful sights and great picture opportunities. Overall awesome experience
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Gss1855
Jun 29, 2025
Excellent tour - Chairs is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed our morning with her. The tour covers the highlights of Ancient Rome.
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