Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum

Immerse yourself in the history of Rome with a guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. Skip the line, explore the tiers of the Colosseum, and walk through the ruins with expert guides.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 7 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Start your journey with a visit to Rome’s symbolic monument with a tour that makes it easy and fun for all ages. Learn about the amphitheater’s history from an official tour guide with an art and archaeology background.
    Learn about the spectacular games and bloody battles that were held inside. Hear about the techniques of…
What's Included
  • VIP option: Audio guide, insured tickets, free cancellation up to 24 hours before start
  • Special insured ticket refundable up to 24 hours before start (VIP option)
  • Self audio-guided tour option, duration may vary
  • Entrance to Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum for all options
  • Entry tickets valid for 24 hours for Palatine and Roman Forum…
What's Not Included
  • Gratuites, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks
  • Underground and other part of the Colosseum not indicated
  • Tour Guide not included with the option: Self audio-guided tour
  • Mobile Device and Headphones with the option: Self audio-guided tour
Additional Information

Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Official Guided Tour
Join Colosseum Group Tours with our knowledgeable local guides for an unforgettable journey.
Dive into history with this 2.5-hour tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum in Rome, taking you back in time. Skip the line at the Colosseum to avoid long waits. Discover the first and…

Location
Via Labicana, 96
Via Labicana
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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Pimpilimpi
Jul 6, 2025
Unforgettable experience! - This tour was nothing short of amazing! From start to finish, everything was organized, engaging, and informative. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history of the Colosseum to life with fascinating stories, little-known facts, and a real passion for Ancient Rome. The skip-the-line access was a huge plus—no waiting around in the hot sun! We also got upgraded for an Arena tour and got to explore areas that aren’t always open to the public, which made the experience feel exclusive and even more special. Standing inside the Colosseum and imagining the events that took place there was surreal. We also appreciated the bonus tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill—absolutely worth it! Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rome. It's the perfect mix of education, storytelling, and stunning views. A highlight of our trip!
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James
Feb 16, 2025
Well worth it - Really well organised and our guide was great. Really informative and engaging. You wasn’t rushed and had a nice flow to it. Would highly recommend this. Not sure you’d capture everything without the guide.
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Omar_a
Mar 20, 2025
The tour was very nice... - The tour was very nice and the guide arrived on time. It was a little hard to understand our local guide with the English language.
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Nancy_g
Jan 8, 2025
So/so - The Colosseum part was great. The rest lost momentum. It was too long or just not as interesting. Lost our attention.
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Karen_m
Oct 14, 2025
Colosseum - The company responsible for issuing tickets sent us 3-4 emails while we were travelling changing the instructions. We were unable to read the emails. When we got to the office, the salesperson yelled at us, stated we would likely not be allowed to enter Colosseum because we were 15 minutes late. At my insistence, I was handed printed tickets and were able to access the Colosseum easily. We were unable to download the audio program. I would never recommend this tour to anyone.
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Michelle_a
Oct 13, 2025
Disappointing experience - Disappointing experience. The app’s location data and map were inaccurate, which distracted from what should have been an enjoyable visit. We eventually abandoned the app and guided ourselves instead. Wouldn’t recommend.
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Lidwin_g
May 7, 2025
Need to download audio... - Need to download audio tour to your phone. Reception was not great when entering colosseum so it was difficult to follow points of interest. Also skip the line only applies to colosseum, not the Roman Forum and Palantine Hill.
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Aurelia_g
Oct 15, 2025
Rip off - this is not a Vip guide tour.. major rip off, they give you tickets, passes, have you download an app on your phone and send you on your way on your own.
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Bearcub6
Aug 13, 2025
Poor communication - Could not find group, called Viator for direction, they told us to just go to any entrance and show our passes, all 3 entrances said we required a representative from Viator to escort us in, none to be found.
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F4368pqandrewb
Jul 18, 2025
Not guided and pain - The location to meet your guide is quite a distance from the actual Colosseum and by guide it is an audio guide. It is no different than just buying the tickets yourself and using the numerous free audio guides. Actually, the one difference is that you wouldn't have to hike a half a mile to pick up your tickets and then back to the Colosseum.
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From $30
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of your experience (local time).