Colosseum Private Tour: Explore Roman Forum & Palatine Hill with Skip-the-Line Access

Embark on a private tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with skip-the-line access. Customize your experience and delve into the rich history of ancient Rome with an expert guide.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Revel in exquisite antiquity as your guide dazzles you with tales from the Roman Empire on this afternoon tour of the Colosseum. This carefully crafted itinerary also covers the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • without waiting in any lines - to give you a complete perspective on one of the most important civilizations in history.
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What's Included
  • Admission Fees included
  • Palatine Hill
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Roman Forum
  • Colosseum First Floor
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Private Tour (Choose your preferred language)
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick Up/Drop Off
Additional Information

Our Private Colosseum Tour is designed for history buffs and curious travelers alike, with the common thread of leaving standard tours in the dust. Not only will you have the complete attention of your guide, but you’ll also be able to customize the tour based on your preferences, which means spending more time exploring the Forum, or seeing specific…

Location
Piazza del Colosseo, 21
Piazza del Colosseo
This tour begins outside the Colosseo Metro station (ground level) situated on line B. Your guide will be holding a sign with our ‘What a Life Tours’ logo on it. Please remember that Rome’s streets can be confusing, so we recommend allowing extra time in case you get lost.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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U6932bzfrancescac
Aug 31, 2025
Great Tour - John gave us an amazing tour! He is so knowledgeable and helpful! Would highly recommend this tour! Thank you, John, for all the time and information you shared with us.
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Karencz227
Aug 26, 2025
A Fantastic Tour - John Tinto was a fountain of knowledge and created a truly engaging tour of the Colosseum and Forum archeological sites. I’ll be unpacking the interesting topics we discussed for a while…
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Samanthawr892sa
Jun 26, 2025
Amazing - To start with the tour was amazing with so much info from our guide Carlotta , the tour was in English and she was brilliant explaining everything about the colusseum and the gladiators , even though we were unfortunate as my wife had a sun stroke in the middle of tour but Carlotta went out of her way to help us she went above and beyond to make sure we all alright and she didn’t leave us tell she made sure that we were OK , if it wasn’t for her kindness we would have been in a very tough situation, can’t recommend her and her company enough , also I have to mention a gentleman doctor and his kind daughter from California who by luck were in the same group they refuse to carry on with the tour and made sure my wife is Ok too , can’t thank Carlotta enough there is no words to show her how much we appreciate everything she did to help us , much love and regards from us both Hassan & Sam
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Davidb108glen
Jun 25, 2025
A+++ family tour from a smaller company - Amazing tour with John - very knowledgeable and kept our 17 and 12 year olds very engaged for four plus hours in 90 degree heat!
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Omaha2
Apr 13, 2025
Great tour with Vasco! - Excellent tour! Vasco is THE guide to get...ask for him by name if you are able. We were 1 of 3 families on the tour. We think What A Life is the best tour company to select when in Rome - we did 3 different tours through them, and all 3 were top notch.
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S9222yianthonym
Apr 12, 2025
Another First Class Experience - A wonderful experience from a very professional tour company. I wouldn’t go anywhere else as their guides are top notch. Carlotta was no exception. Her thorough knowledge of Roman history and engaging manner made the tour a thoroughly enjoyable learning experience. An early tour with a group of 10 or so is definitely recommended. Don’t go it alone later in the day, you’ll regret it. Bravo!
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Mike_h
Mar 7, 2025
Spectacular - This was well worth the money. Not only skip the line, but able to bypass crowded points in the Colosseum. Our guide, Ennio, was absolutely amazing. His knowledge was phenomenal. He also teaches history course…
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Isabella_c
Nov 29, 2024
Great day with Michael - We loved the tour delivered by Michael. He is truly knowledgeable in Roman History. Also he was kind, funny and very well prepared. We took this tour the first day that we arrived in Rome and it was the best kick off we could think.
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Marybeth_g
Nov 3, 2024
Paulo was an incredibly... - Paulo was an incredibly knowledgeable guide - so much information at his fingertips. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Hill and learned an amazing amount. Can’t recommend enough! Wear comfortable shoes, as there is a lot of standing, even with a guide the crowds are heavy.
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Kellymt5913ig
Oct 5, 2024
Excellent! - Our tour guide was outstanding! He was so knowledgeable about the history of the Colosseum the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. He was personable, spoke fluent English, and clearly enjoys leading groups to these amazing places!
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From $335
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).