Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum

Embark on a guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum in Rome. Explore the ancient past of the Roman Empire and discover the stories of gladiators and the grandeur of these iconic landmarks.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 7 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - You will retrace the steps of the Gladiators, accompanied by exciting stories, told by your local, expert guide. Uncover the history of the events that unfolded inside the great walls of the world-famous Colosseum. Bring the ancient monument to life, and gain all the insights into the life of the Roman people that once filled the…
What's Included
  • Small Group guided Tour with local, expert guide
  • Marvel at Palatine Hill’s incredible ruins
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Tickets to the Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access included)
  • Tickets to the Arena Floor (if option selected)
  • Discover…
Additional Information

Join an expert guide on this exclusive small group tour of the Ancient Rome’s top 3 sites. Step back in time and listen as your guide brings the Colosseum to life, painting exciting pictures of the glorious games, bloodthirsty fights, and gory executions.
As you move to the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum, you’ll walk in the footsteps of Emperors through…

Location
Arch of Constantine
Via di San Gregorio
Please meet us in front the Arch of Constantine. Your guide will be holding a Yellow Carpe Diem Rome flag. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. Late arrivals will not be eligible for refunds. Please also ensure to check local Covid-19 regulations before attending.
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.

Customer Ratings
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Craig
Jul 2, 2025
The best tour we have had in Europe to date! Great value for money, entertaining and educational. - We have taken a tour to the Colosseum and Pallotine hills before but our tour today was exceptional. Polina, our tour guide, was brilliant. She was incredibly knowledgeable, up to date and she structured both her commentary and parts of the tour to meet the needs of the ten people in our group. It was easy to find the Carpe Diem guides at the meeting spot and then Polina made sure that she walked at a speed that suited the group and she accommodated for toilet and water stops. A lovely day from an exceptional guide.
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Blj712
Jun 21, 2025
10* tour with Marianna - Fantastic tour of the Flavian Amphitheatre (Colosseum) with the wonderful Marianna guiding us through the history of the monument with entertaining anecdotes and great interactive humour. There was never a dull moment and the group of young and old were equally captivated and enthralled. There were many historical facts to bring the story of the Colosseum alive. The tour of the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum were the icing on the cake! Thank you, Marianna!
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Sightseer40494039612
Jun 20, 2025
The best of the best! - Paulo was AMAZING!! We came to Italy not only because it’s a beautiful country, but because of the history. With Paulo, it was like walking through a live action movie. The detail he went on about, reenactments, the passion….Ive never been on a better tour. This one will be hard to beat if at all possible. My husband and I are on our honeymoon…Paulo went above and beyond and got us a sweet souvenir from the coliseum shop. 10/10 would recommend!
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Joshua_w
Jun 16, 2025
Paulo is amazing and this tour is awesome! - We were extremely lucky to have gotten Paulo for our tour. We were wtih a group of 8 people and we all agreed that he knocked it out of the park. Paulo was so knowledgeable and passionate about the sites and information he was providing and it was impressive. We thoroughly enjoyed both spending an afternoon with him and all the history he shared with us. I particularly liked how he referred to Rome as "my city." He truly takes ownership of where he lives and prides himself in sharing it with visitors. Thank you very much for the experience and I hope some day we'll meet him again.
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Willhc598yc
Jun 13, 2025
Great Experience and Tour with Kasia - Really great tour! Kasia was a lovely tour guide and easy to chat to. Very knowledgeable and great facts for the tour. It was a small group only 6 people, which is great if you want a more intimate tour. It wasn’t too long, just hot for this time of year. Would happily use Crown Tours again.
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Leticiaai6655xo
Jun 11, 2025
Fun at the Colosseum! - Mariana was super funny and knowledgeable. The walk through the Colosseum and followed by Roman forum gave you a great sense of history
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Debra_b
Jun 2, 2025
Historical gem - Our tour guide was knowledgeable and experienced. She not only was a plethora of historic knowledge, she cared about our comfort and needs pacing the tour to accommodate our group.
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Paul
May 26, 2025
An amazing day in Rome. - First of all, our tour guide, I believe her name was Petra, was so knowledgeable, really intelligent and interesting. She was funny, charming, just wonderful to spend 4 hours with. Then there is the locale. It was a privilege and gift to take the tour. Incredible history and I think I took 100+ pics. Bucket list day!
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Jopu4482if
May 24, 2025
Exceptional, highly recommend - Andre was knowledgeable, with a good sense of humour. Read his group well and engaged all on tour. Great energy for someone who has been offering tours for many years.
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Pam_d
May 15, 2025
Great guide, but wait for Forum/Palatine Hill was long - Our guide, Xenia, was fun, enthusiastic, knowledgeable. She helped lessen the discomfort of a long wait to get into the Forum and Palatine hill. The Coliseum was the best part, and Xenia brought us to the best viewpoint
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From $46
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of your experience (local time).