Ancient Rome Tour: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Hill

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 - This rectangular forum is encircled by the remnants of several significant ancient government buildings at the heart of Rome. The citizens of ancient Rome originally called this area, once a marketplace, the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.
  • Tempio di Romolo - This is another exceptional example of a well-preserved Roman…
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
What's Not Included
  • 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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Angela_d
Mar 31, 2026
Highly Recommended - We had a fantastic morning with our guide Eugenia, who was full of knowledge and very engaging. Great to be in a smaller group, and Eugenia tailored the information she gave us after checking what we might already know, so we got lots of new information.
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Dy406
Mar 2, 2026
Excellent Tour, Awesome Guide! - We had a great tour of the Colosseum, the Forum and Palatine Hill. It was so enjoyable and informative. Our guide, Helena, was the best. She shared her knowledge and experience and could not have done a better job.
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Theophaniaseattle
Feb 20, 2026
A guided tour is worth it - Good tour with a good guide, which really helped to put the Roman Forum into perspective as it is quite ruined and just walking through on your own would be a bit like looking at a pile of rubble. Instead, our guide was able to explain what was really happening here back in the day and how the Colosseum and the Forum eventually fell into ruin and then were eventually preserved as we see them today. The company was also good about reminding me via text and email that the tour was coming up and even calling to make sure I found my guide when I got a little lost en route to the meeting point. My one suggestion for improvement would be that, among the reminders, they might have included a note to let me know that there were quite a few street closures near the meeting point and I should budget extra time.
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Waltero290
Feb 19, 2026
The best tour of Ancient Rome - This was probably the best tour we have ever taken. Our guide, Ricardo, is a historian, and his knowledge was comprehensive. At each step of the way, in the Forum, Palatine Hill, and the Colosseum he taught us (in flawless English) about the history and significance of what we were looking at. He answered all of our questions and was very interesting to talk to. The sights are so impressive, and so historic. Don’t miss this tour.
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Sanjeevshan
Dec 23, 2025
Knowledgeable Tour - Took the Underground Coliseum Tour back in April and had an amazing time. Simona, our guide was fantastic and really knew her stuff. I had some background in Roman history so I asked her some curve balls and she really knew her stuff. She was very personable and the group we had was a small group and was able to walk around and get a sense of the grandeur of the Coliseum. Best way to see it, imo. Would recommend.
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147aratik
Nov 28, 2025
Marvelous Colosseum experience - Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Carmello our guide took great care to make sure everyone got the experience they wanted. Showed us every detail with historical background especially in the underground portion. Pace of the tour was great.
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Davidpq5313gb
Nov 12, 2025
Wonderful Tour - Donatella was great, very knowledgeable and willing to answer questions. She made sure we got the most out of the experience and the places. Awesome tour and wonderful guide.
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D2214evrobertp
Oct 28, 2025
Worth it - Well worth the price of the ticket. My guide Enrica was very knowledgeable and balanced facts and humor to make the experience even more enjoyable.
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Rays420
Jan 20, 2026
Get Your Name CORRECT on Your Tickets !! - I cannot comment on the tour, as we were not allowed in, as one of the ladies had a ticket with Patrick as the first name, instead of Patricia. For something as STUPID as that, we were denied entry. They company, Ultimate Italy, refused us a refund, and acted very incompetent when we attempted to correct the one ticket. They should have had a mechanism at their field office to straighten it out. They were also quite rude about it. I would NEVER use Ultimate Italy again.
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Jason
Jan 14, 2026
A message of encouragement to Canello. - Went on the Orange Group Tour, Jan. 13, 2026. Cannello (my spelling may be wrong) was the guide. The tour started generally pleasant enough. The tour seemed much less in depth than when we took it earlier in 2025 but not harm there. The guide seemed genuinely engaged. However at one point while in the underground, in the animal pens of the coliseum, he began on a political rant over Georgia Meloni. I know only a little of her politics but he did call her a fascist and said she was only nice while she was asleep. While he has every right, in my mind, to hold such beliefs and while I am not very engaged in Italian politics, it made us both a little uncomfortable as my wife and happily left the politics BS at home when we came here to house hunt. I can say I am pretty comfortable saying she is not a real fascist as the term gets thrown around way too often these days. He just doesn’t like her politics. Not sure how this was remotely related to Ancient Rome or the coliseum so maybe something he could have during other portions of his life. Message to Canello, you are in a business that attract all sorts… Also, if you are Catholic as we are, he is fairly judgmental about us as well.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).