Ancient Rome Tour: Colosseum and Forum Exploration

Skip the line and embark on a guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Discover the secrets of Ancient Rome and immerse yourself in its rich history.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 7 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Built in 80 AD, the Colosseum in one of the ancient world’s longest surviving monuments. Discover the hidden details in its facade as your guide describes the incredible “100 Day of Games” that celebrated the Colosseum’s inauguration. Imagine the roar of the crowds that once filled the arena as you learn about the gladiator battles that took place center stage.
What's Included
  • Priority access with Skip-the-Line tickets
  • Expert-led guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Professional tour guide providing insightful commentary
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Enjoy a journey through Ancient Rome beginning with the Colosseum, one of the most iconic and famous monuments of the ancient times. You will learn of its incredible construction, the intrigue of those responsible for its erection, and of course its impressive exterior. Forget the long ticket waiting times, as you walk through the arches just as the…

Location
Santi Cosma e Damiano
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Meet in front of the Basilica San Cosma and Damiano. Look for tour greeters in red Show Me Italy jackets/shirts. They will be waiting next to the large red pillar just in front of the church on the Via dei Fori Imperiali.
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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Rpv9968nn
May 18, 2025
Amazing, awe inspiring and incredibly informative guided tour! - I thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Marija, our guide, was funny, thoughtful, welcoming and so incredibly informed about everything we saw and much much more. She made sure we were all ok and kept track of each of us amongst the throngs of people also visiting. She made us really ‘see’ what we were actually looking at and helped us to envision the events and people as they would have existed in the past. I can’t imagine going there without her as a guide. It meant so much more with all of her detailed explanations and information. She connected each place and so many different countries, events and peoples of different eras together as they intertwined with the Roman Empire. No way we would have been able to do that on our own. We all had radios and could hear Marija clearly with our headphones, whether we were right near her or perhaps a bit behind. Marija also gave us tips about the surrounding areas and places to visit including places to eat and see, and also cautioned us about things to watch out for in general as we continue to explore Italy. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone considering it. The experience and knowledge gained are so worth it! If you are blessed to have Marija as a guide too, even better!
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Barbara_h
May 14, 2025
An Excellent Historical Tour! - Excellent tour with our wonderful and very knowledgeable guide Einin. We learned so much and the small group was very manageable. Note that there is a lot of walking over uneven terrain- wear comfortable shoes!
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Nicole_z
May 13, 2025
Colosseum and Palatine Hill tour - Magda was a wonderful tour guide. She was exceptional and knowledgeable about the Colosseum and Palatine Hill. She shared her wealth of knowledge with all of us, even though we were in the pouring rain. She was very pleasant and kept us enjoying the trip the entire time. Highly recommend her.
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Veronicach9612pc
May 11, 2025
Amazing to see - Absolutely amazing. Great historical information given. Expect to walk a lot. Gina our tour guide made the experience more enjoyable.
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Joyce
May 11, 2025
Delightful, so informative - Magda was the best tour guide we have ever met. Her knowledge of history, archaeology and history of Rome was matched only by her passion. It was a walking tour through history, and a vivid picture of life within the Coliseum. All six in our party are so grateful to have shared in this memorable experience. Grazie!
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Anniey488
May 10, 2025
Wonderful Colosseum Tour with Eugene! - We had the most INCREDIBLE day with Eugene! He did a wonderful job and his expertise was out of this world. He gave us the perfect amount of toured time with facts and stories as well as time to explore and take photos. Recommend this tour with Eugene 10/10 times!!!!!
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Graceyq7797gf
May 10, 2025
Best tour & tour guide ever!!! - Eugene was the BEST!!! We couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide or tour! It was super informative without being boring and every fact was intriguing and engaging! He was hilarious and personable and we got to see every important thing without being rushed or there for too long. Overall 10/10 experience & would 100% recommend for anyone looking for a good tour!
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Brittany_m
May 25, 2025
Unfortunately, I wouldn’t... - Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend this experience. We booked a 9:00 AM tour nearly a month in advance and arrived early at 8:40, only to be told our tour had been moved to 10:20 due to overbooking—without any prior notice. This lack of communication threw off our entire day and impacted other scheduled activities. A simple heads-up would have allowed us to adjust our plans accordingly. Very frustrating and disappointing.
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Ambar_g
May 24, 2025
terrible - we were 5 min late to the meeting point due to traffic around the area, and they just sent us the tickets and said “here are your tickets, enjoy your day!”. did not even try to meet us anywhere or at any point. our money was a waste.
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Scott_s
May 19, 2025
Horrible tour guide. - It was not good at all. She walked so fast. We could not her because she had the microphone on short and you heard static and so we could not hear. She lost is with an hour to go. We had to walk back on our own. I would not recognize this tour guide to anyone. She was also rude a few times. I have never written review ever!!!! This should tell you how bad she was. I always use Viator for everything all over the place. 5 stars for everything. I would give her no stars if possible. I WANT MY MONEY BACK!!!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of your experience (local time).