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Private Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour with Virtual Reality Reconstructions
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226 Ratings
Roma
Enjoy an in-depth, entertaining, and captivating PRIVATE tour of the Colosseum and the Ancient Roman Forum with assured entry. In the comfort of your own Private Group, accompany your local, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic guide through the marvels of Rome’s archaeological park: the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill, and the Colosseum.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Colosseum - Begin your private tour with a guaranteed entry to the Colosseum, the world’s most famous arena. Step on to the arena floor where all the action took place, and gaze up at the stands!
Then climb onto the first tier and enjoy incredible views as your private tour guide tells you everything you have always wanted to know about the world’s most famous arena.
- Palatine Hill - Climb up the breathtaking Palatine Hill, the locus of major imperial villas, most notable of Augustus’s expansive and incredibly ambitious Imperial Home. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Circus Maximus and of the Aventine Hill and marvel at the incredibly well preserved remains of this once-upon-a-time extremely rich hill.
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Roman Forum - Continue down into the valley of the magical Roman Forum, the once-upon-a-time heart center of the bustling city of Ancient Rome.
Here, admire the incredible remains of the ancient temples that used to stand right on these grounds, along with the ancient Roman governmental buildings, including the Senate. Learn all about what happened in these streets, as you walk on the same stones as the Romans once did.
What's Included
- Private, Professional and Expert Tour Guide to answer all your questions
- Entry into the Colosseum and Roman Forum
- Fully guided tour of the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill
- Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
What's Not Included
- Food and Drink
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to provide all travelers’ full names at the office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or photo ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Location
Colosseum Metro Station
Piazza del Colosseo
In front of the SOS sign outside the Colosseum Metro Station’s ground floor (street level) entrance, directly across from the Colosseum. PLEASE NOTE: The metro station has an upper and lower entrance, both with SOS signs. Please ensure you are at the bottom level.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Andrew
Aug 13, 2024
Easily the most interesting and engaging tour we’ve ever done!! Dennis is a phenomenal guide!! - Today we participated in a private tour with Dennis of the Colosseum and Forum. It was OUTSTANDING!!! Best tour ever!!!
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Anthony_y
Aug 2, 2024
Great tour despite the heat ! - Francesca was a great guide. Our private group of 6 had a terrific time with her. She helped us to stay in the shade as much as possible to minimize the heat. We have been to the Colosseum before but still learned a lot from her.
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Math_usb2024
Aug 1, 2024
Amazing. - We like it. The guide was very friendly and attentive. It was worth it. I recommend the tour. The colosseum is extraordinary
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Lisa_c
Jul 31, 2024
Great tour - Very interesting tour! Our tour guide was very considerate and compassionate in trying to help an older family member traveling with us. Tour does require great amounts of activity that we misjudged. She was wonderful to try to get us out of a tough spot.
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I9443gvsamanthaa
Jul 26, 2024
Colosseum at its finest - Deborah was an outstanding tour guide who continuously kept everyone engaged and enthralled. She truly made the colosseum and Ancient Rome come to life. Outstanding tour.
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Clairewx4094sq
Jul 23, 2024
Private Colosseum morning tour - We had the most fascinating tour of the Colosseum and Ronan Forum with Pamen. We thought we knew a lot of Roman history but we’re thrilled to discover new information, especially regarding the gladiators and lives of the Emperors. Pamen was courteous, thorough, professional and kind, ensuring she kept us in the shade on a boiling hot day and keeping our teenage children interested with her quick-fire facts and interesting route through the ruins. We had a wonderful morning and couldn’t recommend her, and the experience, more. A must-see sight even for seasoned travellers.
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E782uffionam
Jul 23, 2024
Amazing colosseum and forum tour - The tour was fantastic and Alessia was incredible. She managed to give us so much history and fascinating information as we went round that it really brought the experience to life and meant far more than if we had been by ourselves. We saw and learnt so much and are so grateful for the experience and for the memories that we now have.
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Curious166869
Jul 22, 2024
Amazing private family tour for kids - We had an amazing tour of the Colosseum with Frenchy. The tour was specifically targeted for our 3 young daughters. She provided all the key information in a really fun and targeted way for the girls to understand and absorb. The activity books were such a great addition to the tour to help reinforce what the girls had learned and also add some fun activity for them.
The gift bag was such a hit! They absolutely love the 3D viewing box of Ancient Rome.
The skip the line and easy access into the Colosseum and Frenchy moving us through so quickly avoiding other congested areas was such a bonus, especially in the heat.
Overall it was an amazing tour. Definitely worth it, made viewing and learning about the Colosseum and Roman Forum so much easier and enjoyable with young kids.
Thank you to Francesca for making our tour so memorable.
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James
Jul 21, 2024
Great tour of the Colosseum - Monnalisa was knowledgeable and gave us a great tour. She took time to answer questions and helped with photos. We had a great time.
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J4281eaandrewc
Jul 16, 2024
Incredible experience- ask for Deborah as a guide! - Deborah was the most wonderful guide. So incredibly knowledgeable, spending time on what was important and explaining details not available by simply being in the area.
My wife is 6 months pregnant and she was patient with her and went at the appropriate speed.
We are grateful - this has been the highlight of our trip!
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