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Colosseum and Ancient Rome: Small-Group Guided Tour
4.4
16 Ratings
Roma
Uncover the fascinating history of Rome with expert guides on a tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine. Engaging and captivating, this experience will leave you with a smile and a love for the eternal city!
Uncover the fascinating history of Rome with expert guides on a tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine. Engaging and captivating, this experience will leave you with a smile and a love for the eternal city!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
7 days
Highlights
- Arch of Constantine - Gather in front of the magnificent Arch of Constantine.
- Colosseum - With the guidance of an expert, listen to captivating tales of gladiators, naval battles, thrilling games, and the diverse audience that once filled the Colosseum. From emperors to commoners, everyone visited this iconic amphitheater, and now it’s your…
- Arch of Constantine - Gather in front of the magnificent Arch of Constantine.
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Colosseum - With the guidance of an expert, listen to captivating tales of gladiators, naval battles, thrilling games, and the diverse audience that once filled the Colosseum. From emperors to commoners, everyone visited this iconic amphitheater, and now it’s your turn! The guide’s stories will vividly animate this marvel.
Please note that the tour will begin with either the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill, depending on ticket availability. - Palatine Hill - Discover the remnants of the Imperial Palace, the residence of some of history’s most influential Emperors for nearly 360 years. Navigate through the extensive ruins of the palace, uncovering the opulence available to the emperors and the workings of the world’s first palace!
- Roman Forum - Seize the opportunity to explore the political, social, and commercial hub of ancient Rome! Stroll along the original Roman roads, the Via Sacra and Via Nova, and meander through impressive arches, grand temples, and intriguing ruins. Although much of the Forum is in ruins today, our knowledgeable guides will vividly resurrect its past, illustrating its former splendor and significance in daily Roman life.
What's Included
- Guided small-group tour led by a licensed expert with rich historical insights
- Relaxed pace and thoughtfully designed route for a more enjoyable experience
- Top-rated tour offering outstanding value
- NO ENTRY is included if you select the Colosseum Dark Walking Tour option
- An immersive small-group experience to explore the heart of Ancient Rome…
- Guided small-group tour led by a licensed expert with rich historical insights
- Relaxed pace and thoughtfully designed route for a more enjoyable experience
- Top-rated tour offering outstanding value
- NO ENTRY is included if you select the Colosseum Dark Walking Tour option
- An immersive small-group experience to explore the heart of Ancient Rome
- Colosseum entry ticket (€18 value) with fast access to Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum
- Headsets provided for clear commentary, even in busy areas
What's Not Included
- Arena access is not included
- Colosseum Dark Walking Tour excludes entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Arena access is not included
- Colosseum Dark Walking Tour excludes entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Additional Information
Join us on this small-group, expert-led tour and discover the Colosseum and remains of the ancient city that surrounds it. Looking to learn everything there is to know about one of the greatest cities on Earth? This is the tour for you!
Your friendly and professional guide will delve into the mystery that shrouds the Colosseum’s great games and take you…
Join us on this small-group, expert-led tour and discover the Colosseum and remains of the ancient city that surrounds it. Looking to learn everything there is to know about one of the greatest cities on Earth? This is the tour for you!
Your friendly and professional guide will delve into the mystery that shrouds the Colosseum’s great games and take you on a journey around the luxurious Palatine Hill, still dotted with the remains of sprawling palaces and luxurious homes.
The Forum is the heart of all Ancient Rome, the home of the Senate House, towering temples, and a real architectural marvel. Learn about the real lives of every Roman, from famous orators to humble market stall keepers, and take it all in!
Please note we will either start with the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill depending on the time of tickets we can purchase
Colosseum admission is free on the first Sunday of the month. Tours are discounted on these days.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
Location
Arch of Constantine
Via di San Gregorio
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.
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
4.4
(16 Ratings)
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Mrandmrsp1986
Nov 10, 2019
Harry White - AMAZING - OK, so I have to admit as 5 middle aged history buffs we were slightly sceptical... very large group, very young English man... and OMG were we wrong to be sceptical. Harry is AMAZING and impressed is not the word.
This young man lives and breathes his history. He is way too knowledgeable for his age and has a real passion and boundless enthusiasm for Rome.
Super impressed, super happy and so wanted to take him home with us!!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
We also did an evening walking tour and saw some amazing sights - as well as the 'popular' stuff, we saw things we would never have found on our own.
GO HARRY... xxx
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Kevin
Oct 28, 2019
Not so 'Dirty Harry' - He's a Clean cut young and energetic - English speaking - tour guide. Top that off with being an excellent communicator!!!
Ours was a group of 8, along with others. Although we enjoy hearing other nationalities accent's - with the crowds of people and noises in the city - it made it much easier to hear and understand the messages being delivered. Harry delivers an interesting perspective with plenty of facts. He's well prepared and knows his stuff. He moved along at a comfortable pace and made time to communicate one on one with everybody in the group. We all enjoyed his tour so much we connected with him later in the evening for a 6PM walking tour. That too was a great experience!!!
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Brandon
Oct 1, 2019
Simply the best! - Our time in Rome was filled with tours of different monuments and ruins, and there was no better guide than Harry White! He filled us with knowledge about the Palentine Hill and Roman Forum. Easy to understand with a general joy about what he was telling you, made this tour the best we had in Rome. If we go back to Rome we will book our tours through Harry and his group!
Ciao!
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Emmao501
Sep 25, 2019
Fab tour - Went on tour today. The highlight of the day was the tour with Harry. Young man full of enthusiasm, made the trip very interesting. He is very passionate & informative about the history. Highly recommend 😁
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Jimgrills
Sep 16, 2019
Cracking tour! - If you’re wanting to do a tour in Rome with an English speaking guide, this is the place to go!
My wife dragged me along to this tour, which prior to doing I really wasn’t too keen on.. but that changed pretty quickly as we got into it. Our guides name was Russ and he was an absolute champ. I could tell straight away that he has a genuine passion for what he does and has a deep knowledge of Roman history. Russ is not a typical boring guide.. he delivered the information in a really interesting and captivating way that had me legit engaged in the tour. He was also funny without being corny.
On top of the way Russ delivered his tour, a big plus for me was that he is a native English speaker. I’ve done a lot of “English” speaking tours elsewhere with non native English speakers and they can be quite difficult to understand.. you end up becoming disengaged and disinterested.. which definitely wasn’t the case here.
I felt Russ really went above and beyond; during the tour he took the time to take a photo for anyone who wanted, then after the tour he took he time to send be a bit of a hit list for the city with recommendations for site seeing, restaurants and bars. 10/10
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Sallyw2209
Sep 16, 2019
Fantastic tour guide Harry! - Just been on this tour with Harry who is very knowledgeable about the history of Rome. Harry tells some great historical stories making the tour extreemely enjoyable and even brings some humour into it. It was great to skip the queues and go straight in and we were allowed time afterwards to wander round for as long as we wanted. I highly recommend this great value tour if you are visiting Rome!
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Keith
Sep 15, 2019
Best tour of the trip! - Harry was very professional and engaging, with a wealth of knowledge. His tour was by far the best of the trip. He also gave insight on good nightlife and places to eat, which is an awesome bonus! Will definitely go on the walking tour if I end up in Rome again!
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Bigsity
Sep 13, 2019
Great Tour Guide - After the Coliseum a tour was included with a young English guide name Walt. Walt was a great guide, he was very knowledgeable about everything Rome. After the tour I asked him several questions regarding Roman history. I even quizzed him about his background. He’s a history major and he’s starting his own company where he even does free tours at night. I highly recommend this tour and I highly recommend Walt.
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Imtravelin
Apr 8, 2023
Uninformed and uncooperative your company - This was a horrible experience. The day we booked had free entry into the Coliseum. The tour should have told us that when we booked, but they did not and charged us full fare. The tour offered us a partial refund for the entry fee. We went to the exact meeting place at the right time. There were many tours meeting there, but we couldn’t find ours. Four of us looked endlessly. The lines were so long that we missed seeing the most iconic artifact in Rome. The tour company refused to compensate us in any way. This was a once in a lifetime trip for us and we left very sad and disappointed.
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Imtravelin
Jul 17, 2022
They Sell Tours on Days Tours Are Not Allowed! Rip-Off!!! - They sold us a tour on a day that tours are not allowed. We were offered a full or partial refund. If we met them there at 8:15, we would have to wait in line with everyone else, but get the tour guide’s input. We were there on time and asked every tour guide at the meeting place. None of them had our name. This was the option for a partial refund. We were so disappointed as we missed one of the most historic and important sites in Rome. We received a small refund, but requested a full refund twice and never got a reply. According to the Coliseum, it is free the first Sunday of every month, without tours. Certainly, the company should have known this and not sold us a tour on that day. This was our once in a lifetime trip to Rome and this tour ruined it for us. Find a company that actually knows when tours are allowed. To the tour company, I say, shame on you.
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