Colosseum Tour: Explore Ancient Rome's Iconic Sites

Explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with a knowledgeable local guide. Skip the line and avoid the crowds while marveling at ancient Rome’s grandeur.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 72 hours
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Enjoy the marvels of the Colosseum with ease. Enter through a special entrance designed for small groups, leading directly to the core of this ancient Roman monument. Guided by a passionate local expert, you’ll journey back in time to experience the dramatic battles and legendary events that unfolded in this historic arena. Explore the…
What's Included
  • Maximum group size of 25
  • Guided tours of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • An engaging, English-speaking local guide
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
  • Food & Beverages
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Searching for an efficient way to explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill in a limited amount of time? Join a knowledgeable local guide who will lead you through the most significant sites of ancient Rome while avoiding the crowds. Marvel at the grandeur of the Colosseum and listen to captivating tales of the brutal battles that once…

Location
Fontana del Colosseo
Please Arrive 10 Minutes Early. We meet between the 2 green souvenir kiosks in front of the “Colosseo” metro stop - located just outside the lower-level entrance/exit. A representative will be there holding a sign with The Tour Guy on it.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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50darrellk
Jul 17, 2025
Great Tour - Fredrick was a fantastic guide! He is literally a historian and we could definitely tell by his passion and knowledge. He made it so much fun and interactive. We learned a great deal and are so appreciative to him. Thank you for an unforgettable experience!!!
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Alexvin100
Jul 7, 2025
Fantastic tour with really excellent and knowledgeable guide - I cannot recommend this tour, and our wonderful tour guide, Frederico, more highly. Here we are in high season and we skipped lines and "swam through the people" with ease. With less than 10 people on the tour (this was a Semi private tour of the Colosseum, Forum and Palentine Hill) it felt like we were VIPs. Frederico's knowledge of the sites was so in depth that I felt we really learned something about the history not only of the sites but of Rome as well. I honestly can't rate Frederico or the tour more highly!
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Climber21361753703
May 31, 2025
Knowledgeable tour guide - Roberta was knowledgeable and a great tour guide. When we left the tour early and forgot to return our radios, she called us and helped us turn them, which I appreciated.
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E4010eychristineb
May 31, 2025
Great experience!!!! Highly recommend. - Enjoyed the tour and appreciated the details the tour guide provided us. This is the way to go vs standing in line and walking thru without a guide. Our guide was so good and answered all questions.
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Diane_e
May 9, 2025
Great Tour - Absolutely great experience and learned so much that we didn't expect. Tour was three hours long. We were fine with that but others had to leave earlier because they had made other commitments
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Micaela_e
May 4, 2025
Great experience. - The group was small which was really nice, the tour guide spoke good English and was very knowledgeable.
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Patsy_h
Apr 27, 2025
Great Tour of the Colosseum. - Guide was very nice and super informative. Great tour. A lot of people, but considering the circumstances everything went well. Really went well.
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Escape40622888387
May 22, 2025
Underground Colosseum access was canceled on short notice - I booked my tour specifically because it included access to the underground portion of the Colosseum. Less than two weeks before the tour, I received an email informing me that the underground would no longer be included due to limited ticket availability. They offered a $60 refund and added access to Santa Maria Antiqua AND the House of Augustus as compensation. I accepted, as it was too late to book with another company. The tour experience: Our guide was knowledgeable but rushed through the sites. Although we met at the scheduled time, we had to wait for her to get the tickets, which delayed the start. She could have obtained the tickets in advance. We did visit Santa Maria Antiqua, but it was a very brief stop, and we did not visit the House of Augustus at all. The tour ended after about 2 hours and 30 minutes, even though it was advertised as a 3-hour experience. Considering the price and what was delivered, I believe there are other tours that offer better value for similar experience.
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Mrjzambuto
May 16, 2025
Too many steep steps,... - Too many steep steps, guide talked too fast, blend of English. Broken English. We couldnt understand, comment of others. We left early.
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Fredjayoder
Apr 12, 2025
Sham’ - Tickets were issued wrong, could not go on the tour!! Your mistake and I am really unhappy!! Scam at best!
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From $41
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start of your experience (local time).