Ancient Rome Tour: Colosseum & Forum Highlights

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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518lyram
Mar 30, 2026
Wonderful tour - even on a busy Palm Sunday - Our trip to the Forum and Colosseum was wonderful. The whole team was extremely helpful and our guide Maria Theresa was exceptional. She tailored the tour to the varied interests of our group. We were cared for and learned so much. She was exceptional, which says a lot, as unfortunately we visited on Palm Sunday, not realizing how crazy busy it would be!
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910hannahl
Mar 17, 2026
Colosseum Tour - Laura Sensi was a fantastic guide taking us through the Colosseum. She was super knowledgeable and kept the whole group engaged. She had a great energy while taking us around and answered all our questions. Would have loved to have her on our other tours!
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O947puserenam
Mar 11, 2026
A fabulous tour - Nik was a very knowledgeable and interesting guide. It was a thorough tour with a lot of walking and not very much shade. I particularly enjoyed walking through the forum.
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Ivansusanin1613
Jan 31, 2026
Excellent guide! - The tour was quite well organized and planned out. Our tour guide (I think that his name was Fabrizio?) was amazingly knowledgeable and good at explaining background, symbolism, etc. Normally I eschew tours in favor of exploring on my own with a map, a guidebook, and prior reading to guide me, but that is impossible when much is in ruins and unmarked, so a good guide like ours is absolutely essential for these particular sites. Thanks for several amazing hours!
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Louise_c
Jan 18, 2026
Highly recommended! - This was a fantastic tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We learned so much and saw everything we wanted to.
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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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From $78
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of your experience (local time).