Expert Guided Colosseum and Forum Tour

Uncover hidden areas of the Colosseum with an expert guide. Skip the line and explore the exclusive Arena floor and Underground section. Journey through time at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Small group tours available.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 7 days learn more
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Explore the world’s most visited monument in the most complete way. Visit areas of the Colosseum not accessible by regular-ticket holders, either step on the Gladiators’ Arena floor or descend into the exclusive Underground section (depending on the option selected). Walk the steps of the Gladiators and find yourself in the stage of the most famous games in Ancient Rome. Learn about the innovative building techniques used by the ancient Roman engineers. Travel back in time as you immerse yourself into the history of Ancient Rome and find out about the social and political function of this mighty amphitheater. Complete your Colosseum experience by going further up to the 1st tier from where you’ll be amazed by the spectacular view over the Arena, the Arch of Constantine, and the Temple of Venus. - Colosseum - After the first part of your tour, enjoy a short break to further explore the Colosseum on your own, then head together towards the archeological area of the Roman Forums and Palatine Hill for another 1-hour guided tour. - Arch of Constantine - Start the second part of your tour by exploring one of the largest triumphal arches in Roman history: the Arch of Constantine the Great, before meandering through the ruins of the Roman Forum. - Roman Forum - Here, you will immerse yourself in the ruins of ancient temples and will walk the paths of Emperors and Senators. Learn how this beautiful area became the beating heart of Ancient Rome. Hear about the Vestal Virgins and see their gardens and the pagan temple of the Goddess Vesta they served. Learn about the Basilica Julia and the penal system of Ancient Rome and its effects on Christianity. See the temple of Castor and Pollux and the Arch of Titus and learn about the sacking of Jerusalem. Discover the Senate House, where senators met to decide the fate of the Roman Republic and how that climaxed with the murder and cremation of Julius Caesar. - Palatine Hill - Walk the paths of the Roman Emperors while visiting the hill where the legend of Romulus and Remus places the foundation of the city: the Palatine Hill. Learn how it later became one of the most exclusive areas of Ancient Rome and enjoy breathtaking views over the Colosseum and Roman Forum. From the heights of the Palatine Hill, enjoy a bird’s eye view over what is considered to have been the largest structure for public games ever built by mankind, the Circus Maximus.
What's Included
  • Live expert guide
  • Sterilized earphones to hear clearly your guide
  • Guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Dedicated entrance tickets and reservation fees
  • Full on-site assistance
  • Access to EITHER the Underground section OR the Arena floor /depends on option chosen during booking
What's Not Included
  • The higher levels are momentarily closed. This tour includes access up to the 2nd tier
  • Please note: The “Arena” options of this tour do not include access to the Underground section
Additional Information

Explore the world’s most visited monument in the most comfortable and complete way. Visit areas of the Colosseum not accessible by regular-ticket holders. Step on the exclusive Arena floor OR descend into the Underground section (depending on the option you select during booking). Walk the steps of the Gladiators and find yourself in the backstage of the most famous games in Ancient Rome.

Then, take a journey back in time from the 10th century B.C. to the 5th century A.D. at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Chart a course through the archaeological tribal beginnings of Rome and marvel at the beauty of ancient temples and ruins. Options available for small-group and private guided tours.

  • Please be at the meeting point 30 minutes before the tour starts in order to complete the signup. We might not be able to accommodate, refund or reschedule late arrivals
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Please note that the tickets for this tour are nominative. We will register on them the names you have provided during checkout. Please make sure to provide the names of the people attending the tour as they appear on their passport.
  • You will pass through strict security checks both at the Colosseum and at the Roman Forum entrance. Please be aware that security check lines are not skippable
  • Flying drones and knives of any kind are strictly forbidden. Neither trolleys and big backpacks nor animals are allowed into the Colosseum. Glass/metal containers and sprays of any kind are also not allowed
  • The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary; either the Colosseum or Forum and Palatine Hill will come first
  • The Belvedere is momentarily not part of this tour due to COVID-19 restrictions
  • A moderate amount of walking and steps are involved; wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Please note that the group will leave the meeting point 15 minutes before the starting time in order to pass the security check
  • This tour is subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Location
Piazza del Colosseo, 21
Piazza del Colosseo
Meet us outside the ground floor exit of the metro (subway) station "Colosseo" by the green kiosk. Look for a yellow label with TOURIKS written on it. Please arrive 30 minutes before the starting time. Note that there is also an upper floor exit of the metro station; please meet us downstairs.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Deb_f
Sep 21, 2024
Learned so much - Lars was a great and knowledgeable guide. Great historical knowledge and awesome wit. Would definitely recommend him for the future.
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Louiseturner193
Sep 21, 2024
Amazing - Excellent tour covering so much area and learnt so much. Skipping the line is definitely the way to go in such a busy location.
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Terry_j
Sep 21, 2024
Amazing experience - The tour guide was OUTSTANDING! Very knowledgeable. I highly recommend you spend the extra money on a private tour. I feel like trying to navigate everything on my own I would have never gotten as much knowledge as he was able to teach us. So much time saved not waiting in a line.
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George_j
Sep 20, 2024
Awe inspiring tour - Visiting the emperor’s palace was amazing to see the scope of the building, it was almost the size of a city. Also. We had one of the most knowledgeable guides.
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Shena_k
Sep 19, 2024
Great tour! - Our tour guide was PHENOMINAL! She was a PhD student who has first hand helped excavate the coliseum and had “colleagues” working at various areas of the grounds. Her excitement for history was contagious, and she gave a wonderful, heartfelt, and extremely knowledgeable tour. 10/10.
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Dianna_k
Sep 19, 2024
Excellent tour for history buffs! - Learned so much history on this tour. If you are into the history of the Colosseum and Roman Forum, then this is an excellent tour. If you only want to see the sights, and not care what you are looking at, then this may not be the tour for you. There is a lot of standing, in between the walking, because our guide was an archeologist and was very passionate about the history of what we were seeing. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Samuel_m
Sep 19, 2024
Great Roman Tour - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Colosseum and the Forum. The hosts were very knowledgeable in discussing the history of the sites and they were great in getting through the crowds expeditiously. The only downside was that we were unable to access the underground of the colosseum (by no fault of the host). Highly recommend!
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Angie_s
Sep 17, 2024
Great experience - Sonia, our guide was very enthusiastic and informative. We were so happy we chose this tour rather than go on our own.
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Stevecy1072dv
Sep 18, 2024
Terrible audio system - Our tour guide seemed knowledgeable with a friendly, helpful personality. The places we visited were wonderful! The problem was the audio system. The ear piece was of such poor quality that I was only able to catch 25% of what she said (at best) unless I was watching her mouth (rarely possible). The first tour company to deliver high-quality audio will capture the market.
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Richard_s
Sep 18, 2024
Poor communications - We tried 3 times to cancel this tour. Yo9ur bookings on my site says REFUNED. So we never went, and do not expect to pay for it.
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