Colosseum Private Tour: Explore Roman Forum & Palatine Hill with Skip-the-Line Access
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Roma
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: 1 day learn more
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.

If you truly want to immerse yourself into the Eternal City’s 2500+ years of intriguing history, there is no better place to start than the Colosseum. The most spectacular edifice of Ancient Rome still in existence, this immortal amphitheater has a past filled with equal parts gore and glory

  • just like the Roman Empire itself. Over time, the boundary of history and legend may have been blurred out, but your guide will help you debunk the myths and shock you with stories even more jaw-dropping the ones you’ve seen played out on the silver screen. From wicked emperors to gruesome gladiator fights, we’ll delve right into the excitement from the get go!
What's Included
  • Fast-track entry into the Colosseum and Roman Forum
  • Private and personalized tour in your preferred language
  • All-inclusive fees with no extra taxes
  • Explore the Palatine Hill at your leisure
  • Exclusive access to the first floor of the Colosseum
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick Up/Drop Off
Additional Information

Bypass-the-Queue: Our Exclusive Colosseum Tour is crafted for both history enthusiasts and inquisitive travellers, with a unique advantage of surpassing standard tour experiences. You’ll receive undivided attention from your guide, while having the flexibility to tailor the tour based on your interests, whether that may involve delving more into the Forum or visiting certain parts of Palatine Hill. Regardless, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to gain valuable knowledge from your dedicated expert.

Post the Colosseum, you’ll find yourself in the presence of the Arch of Constantine, constructed by Rome’s inaugural Christian monarch in the initial years of the 4th century AD, prior to proceeding to the Roman Forum. You’re about to step into one of the world’s most significant archeological locations!

After a comprehensive Forum exploration, you’ll ascend the Palatine Hill for expansive views over Rome. The very roots of Rome can be traced back to this hill’s peak where you’ll be able to relish spectacular panoramic views and serene quietness.

  • 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 the Roman Forum.
  • Please bring a valid photo ID for each participant - all tickets are personal and documents will be checked at the entrance.
  • The final start time of the tour will be communicated a week in advance as there can be some changes for ticketing purposes.
  • 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.
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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B790tlericr
Apr 22, 2024
Phenomenal tour by an expert - We recently did this tour with Carlotta, and she was awesome! Very knowledgeable, and courteous, making the whole tour fun and a delight. We will miss you Carlotta! Darcy (cornacello :) ) & Eric (Note: You will be doing alot of walking, stair climbing etc so I would not recommend this tour for anyone who has a walking disability)
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Richard_h
Apr 21, 2024
Fantastic - Alessia was the best tour guide out of all our numerous tours in Italy. So knowledgeable and passionate about the history and archeological sites we walked through.
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Delaramotlagh
Apr 15, 2024
Fantastic private tour! - Valentina was a gem and guided the tour at our pace. We really loved the history she shared during the day. Her passion and knowledge made the experience even better! Thank you Valentina for taking such great care of us!
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Sydney_b
Apr 6, 2024
The Colosseum, The Forum, Palatine Hill Tour is A MUST! - The Colosseum was a location I always wanted to go to growing up as a kid in the USA. To be able to achieve that with my wife on our honeymoon was absolutely incredible! Our amazing guide Carlotta gave us a tour that we will never forget. She provided us with so much incredible history and we learned a great deal not only of the Colosseum but of The Forum and Palatine Hill! This easily delivered as one of the best experiences of our trip!!
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Patricia_s
Mar 29, 2024
Wonderful - Our guide Chara was wonderful! She was so knowledgeable and so kind. She made the experience very special.
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Denise_a
Mar 24, 2024
Top Notch Tour with GREAT Guide! - Robert was a fantastic guide today! We booked a private tour due to concerns about steps and Robert tailored the tour to our needs. I was so worried about being able to see it all but we did! He was so knowledgeable and interesting and answered a zillion questions. We so enjoyed the tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum and took tons of photos!! Thanks, Robert!
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190martia
Mar 19, 2024
ALICE BEST GUIDE - A phenomenal experience with Alicia as your guide. He has been an excellent guide, I have learned a lot about the history of Rome!
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Matthew_b
Feb 29, 2024
Amazing private tour - Amazing tour with Fernandino, he was super knowledgeable (phd), perfect English and gave us a personal tour at a pace we enjoyed. It was the highlight of our trip.
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648claudinem
Feb 16, 2024
Best ancient Rome - Colosseum - The views were amazing, the sights is a must see! Our guide, John, was awesome! The knowledge and effort put in for our tour to the coloseum, arena, circus maximus, roman forum and palentine hill was heartfelt and enormous! Best company for the job!
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Jumami
Jan 18, 2024
Great private tour - Robert was very knowledgeable and was willing to go at our pace. He gave us so much information about the colosseum and the Roman Forum and and answered our questions.
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