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Ancient Rome Tour: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Hill
4.8
219 Ratings
Roma
Immerse yourself in the ancient world on this small group tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Discover the secrets of Roman history and experience the grandeur of the past with an expert guide.
Immerse yourself in the ancient world on this small group tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Discover the secrets of Roman history and experience the grandeur of the past with an expert guide.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Roman Forum - It is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.
- Roman Forum - It is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.
What's Included
- Headsets provided for larger groups (six or more)
- Comprehensive tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
- Knowledgeable, English-speaking guide
- Enjoy a more personal experience in small groups
- All fees and taxes included
- Skip-the-line access to attractions
- Headsets provided for larger groups (six or more)
- Comprehensive tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
- Knowledgeable, English-speaking guide
- Enjoy a more personal experience in small groups
- All fees and taxes included
- Skip-the-line access to attractions
What's Not Included
- Transportation to and from the meeting and end points
- Food and Beverages
- Gratuities (optional)
- Transportation to and from the meeting and end points
- Food and Beverages
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
Delve into the depths of Ancient Rome on this concentrated group excursion of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. Absorb yourself in Roman history at the actual sites of historical happenings, listening to tales about the violent gladiatorial battles in the Colosseum. The grand temples and structures of…
Delve into the depths of Ancient Rome on this concentrated group excursion of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. Absorb yourself in Roman history at the actual sites of historical happenings, listening to tales about the violent gladiatorial battles in the Colosseum. The grand temples and structures of the Roman Forum offer a glimpse into the everyday lives of the Romans. Additionally, you’ll traverse the poignant remnants of the imperial palaces on the Palatine in this specifically structured Rome group tour, aimed at making the most of your time.
- As this is a walking tour with steps, staircases and uneven surfaces, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended
- 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 ensure you arrive 10 minutes in advance and at the right meeting point as we cannot wait for late arrivals
- Please advise during the booking process if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
- Upon booking, please email the ages of all children traveling with you (email in ticket voucher)
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or government issued photo ID that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
Location
Largo Corrado Ricci, 43
Largo Corrado Ricci
In front of the Cafe/Restaurant Angelino ai Fori, Largo Corrado Ricci, 43A. Your guide will have a Through Eternity sign/flag.
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
4.8
(219 Ratings)
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Chesapeakegal
Jul 30, 2025
Great tour for our family - This was an excellent tour. We saw everything we had hoped to see. Our guide was informative, helpful, and went above and beyond to make our tour special. We had five children with us and she made sure to include explanations that were at their level. It was an extremely hot day and she made sure we had water breaks. She also made sure we were in the shade when she taught us about what we were seeing. Communication went well as did the meet up at the beginning. I can highly recommend this tour.
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Grisel_g
Jun 3, 2025
The best Colosseum Tour! - Excellent tour! We’ve been to Italy many times but had never booked a tour and after having experienced several tours in Rome, we can say with absolute certainty that this one was our BEST! Alessandro was the perfect guide! He never rushed us and was so knowledgeable. He was patient with our elderly mother in law and teens that wanted to stop and take pics or shop. Perfect and highly recommend!
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212annettek
May 30, 2025
Worth every penny! - We were blown away by the Ancient sites in the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill! Thomas was the most amazing guide who brought the sites alive for us. I cannot do it justice, so will simply say these date back to the first century, to the days of Julius Caesar, Marc Anthony, Cicero and Hadrian, when Jesus Christ was walking the Earth. These have been simply excavated and left to imagine how glorious they would have been 2,000 years ago. You can visit on your own, of course, but only someone like Thomas can bring the stories alive. Worth every penny!
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G6199nflindaw
May 2, 2025
Wonderful tours, evening better guide - Our guide, Marta, was spectacular. Great depth of knowledge, never rushed us, answered all questions, and tuned to our physical comfort. The tour itself is comprehensive.
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Wendy
Apr 27, 2025
Highly recommend - We cannot say enough good things about our tour with Eugenia. We had already had the fortune of having her as our TE guide three days previously on the Jubilee tour. I took the tour with my adult daughter and a couple. It really felt like a private tour with friends. The attractions were startlingly crowded, but we were able to skip the lines with Eugenia, and she efficiently shepherded us through the crowds and steered us to the best viewpoints. Her storytelling really brought the ruins to life...trying to DIY would be, as she put it, mostly trying to stare at a pile of rocks, trying to make sense of it. We did DIY it ten years ago...night and day. I would liken DIY'ing it to driving. You're trying to read (or listen to) the guidebook, orientate yourself, look for signs and features. Having a guide is being the passenger who can just enjoy the view. Eugenia is very kind, very enthusiastic, very knowledgeable, and endlessly patient with my many questions. I highly recommend TE tours and they would be my top choice if/when I am fortunate enough to return. Thank you, Eugenia!
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Ethomas918
Apr 14, 2025
Paolo L brings Ancient Rome to life! - Paolo Lenzi is an incredible guide! His knack for story telling brought history to life for us all. Our boys (ages 16 & 12) put this at the top of their list for best experiences of the entire trip. Thank you for engaging them and creating a truly educational and memorable experience for us all.
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Stacy
Apr 12, 2025
Ancient Rome magical experience! - This was a great tour to wet the appetite for all the history that is packed into the Roman forum, Palatine Hill, and the Colosseum. Thomas lead us through the history with an overview of significant historical events as they relate to the locations we visited. This tour inspired us to want to return to Rome and dive deeper into the history of these areas filled with historical wonders waiting to be discovered. Thank you Thomas for sharing your knowledge!
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Y8500efjanett
Apr 11, 2025
Fascinating tour of ancient Roman sites - Despite a rainy day, we enjoyed the comprehensive tour given by Eugenia. She was able to bring the ancient Roman city in the Roman Forum to life with her explanations and descriptions while we walked about the ruins. The Colosseum was equally as interesting and the explanations of what occurred there were fascinating. We were able to skip the long lines and optimize the time we spent at these amazing sites. The tour was well worth it!
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Gwyndolynn
Apr 1, 2025
Fast, thorough, engaging tour with Enrica of the Forum, Palantine and Coliseum. - So happy to tour with Enrica again. As she has studied the history extensively and is a native Roman she tells fascinating stories that feel authentic and insightful.
We walked through the forum a bit first to understand how Rome began and developed. After a quick peek into a super site to see a newly uncovered early Christian church, we took the ramps up to Palantine hill. We saw the layers of the mansions built there and learned about life for the nobles and those who served them. We enjoyed the gardens, views of the forum from above and then finished up in the Coliseum.
We always wish there was more time, but overall we were very pleased with this tour and would recommend it to anyone visiting Rome for their first time.
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Deborahst7521br
Mar 27, 2025
Wonderful experience with a knowledgeable guide - Our tour guide, Eugenia, did an excellent job! She is extremely knowledgeable and explained things very clearly. The group was small, which made it easy to hear the guide and see what she was explaining. Overall, we had a great experience and learned so much more than if we had gone on our own!
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