Ancient Rome Tour: Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Forum

Immerse yourself in ancient Roman history on this small-group tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Skip the line and explore the iconic Colosseum, climb Palatine Hill for stunning views, and discover the fascinating ruins of the Roman Forum.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 7 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Begin the tour at the Colosseum, where pre-reserved passes allow you to skip the crowds. The guide will escort you inside, ascending stairs and passing through arches for an initial view of this legendary sporting arena. Discover the first and second levels, listening to tales of gladiators who fought by choice or compulsion, the…
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Colosseum Entrance Ticket (valid for 24 hours including Colosseo, Foro Romano, Palatino, priced
    at

euro 19)

  • Headset for enhanced tour experience in groups over 6 people
  • Expertly guided walking tour through iconic historical sites
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Delve deep into ancient Roman history during this small-group tour of three of its most significant sites. Get ahead of the crowds at the Colosseum and explore the first and second tiers of the ancient arena as your guide brings Roman history to life. Climb to the top of Palatine Hill to wander through some of Rome’s oldest ruins and stroll through the…

Location
Via delle Terme di Tito, 72
Via delle Terme di Tito
This tour meets at Via delle Terme di Tito, 72 (Oppio Caffè). Meet directly across the street from Oppio Caffè at the gated entrance to Colle Oppio Park. Meet your guide at the entrance of Colle Oppio Park on the corner of Via di Terme di Tito and Via Nicola Salvi.
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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Jacob
Jan 7, 2026
Fantastic tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum - Can’t recommend this tour and our guide the wonderful Gigi enough. He was so informative, passionate and funny in leading the tour it made it one of our Rome highlights. Gigi was archeologically trained and it showed with the vast amount of knowledge he was able to impart.
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Mem1378
Jan 4, 2026
Excellent and knowledgeable guide - Our guide was fantastic, knowledgeable and friendly! Highly recommend this tour as a great way to see the incredible history in Rome.
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98darylp
Dec 27, 2025
Beautiful and Informative - Nick was a great guide for our small group tour. He provided interesting facts while creating a good sense of what life would have been and he answered all questions. So happy we booked this tour!
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Neilgv1457on
Nov 30, 2025
Excellent tour - What an excellent tour. Tour guide Olga was so knowledgeable and the time whizzed by, really clear in English and navigated the crowds really well.
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Michelle
Nov 28, 2025
Nichola was amazing!!!SO full of knowledge. INCREDIBLE amount of information! Super helpful and interesting - Fantastic to her. Nicola was amazing. Full of knowledge and super interesting. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who’s interested in the coliseum.
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I4839iamarkl
Nov 16, 2025
Relaxed and informative tour - Nicola our guide was very informative. We not only learned all about the coliseum but also Roman society and even the origins of some words. He was very insightful and had a relaxed manner. He encouraged tour members to ask questions and we learnt so much more that way. Skip the line in a group is a real time saver and November made everything less busy (still busy)
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Carolinadk2877oc
Nov 16, 2025
Semi-Private Tour - Amazing Guide! - Semi-private Intimate group!! Guide was amazing - Nicola knew everything and easy to understand. Thank you! I would recommend 10/10
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Emmabn693nr
Nov 9, 2025
Excellent tour and guide complete with light sabre ! - A wonderful tour led by an absolutely fantastic and humorous guide (sorry I can’t re his name but he had a green light sabre instead of the normal flag, for us to follow, so must be easy to identify!) the visit was long enough to get a through look and at a good tempo which wasn’t too exhausting for my 80 year old mother. Although some of the short sections of the old Roman pathways were hard for her to negotiate, and there are stairways to negotiate, but the fact we had ear pieces in, meant that we didn’t miss out on anything and were able to keep up with the Guide who was very attentive to everyone in the group and answered questions throughout. We visited in early November which was perfect as around 20 degrees, visiting in summer would be punishing in the heat so if you do have to holiday then, try to get in the morning before the sun is at its peak?
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Oceaw2021
Nov 5, 2025
Just perfect! - Nicola was an absolute perfect guide. The pace was just right. I feel well informed, with highlights and space for questions which Nicola always had an answer for. His demeanor is that of someone who has truly studied and love this place and what he does. I’ll be back for more Walks of Italy!
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443kenziek
Nov 5, 2025
Highly Recommend - Highly recommend the Premium Colosseum Guided Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill with Walks of Italy! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and provided so much information to explain the entire history of the sites and provide context for their creation, importance, and use throughout the years. The guided tour was so worth the money, and the small group was fantastic!
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From $73
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of your experience (local time).