Ancient Rome Tour: Colosseum & Forum Highlights

Explore Rome’s iconic sites with our self-guided tour. Instant booking, 24/7 support, and expert e-guide-book included. Discover with freedom and confidence.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 10 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - The Colosseum, also referred to as the Flavian Amphitheatre, stands as one of ancient Rome’s most renowned landmarks. Built between 72 and 80 AD during the reigns of Emperors Vespasian and Titus, it was intended for grand public spectacles, such as gladiator contests, animal hunts, and theatrical performances. Accommodating over 50,000…
What's Included
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Colosseum Museum
  • First level of the Colosseum
  • Second level of the Colosseum with panoramic terraces
  • Base of the Statue of Nero
  • Farnesian Gardens
  • Temple of Venus and Rome
  • Flavian Palace
  • Palatine Hills
  • Arch of Titus
  • Roman Forums…
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drinks
  • In-person guide
  • Any item not explicitly listed as an inclusion.
  • Arena/ Underground/Attic
  • Headphones
Additional Information

Ideal for travelers who prioritize time, freedom, customization, and cultural richness.
By booking in advance, visitors can explore The Colosseum, Roman Forums, Imperial Forums, and The Palatine Hill without the inconvenience of waiting in line for tickets.
Experience the liberty of discovering these sites at your own pace with our user-friendly app,…

Location
Colosseum
Piazza del Colosseo
Travellers at their selected time for the visit can go directly to the priority entrance section.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Kulsoomf12
Oct 6, 2025
Fast and convenient - They saved my last minute trip to Rome from getting ruined 🥲 I hadn’t made any prior reservations but I was able to visit the colosseum all thanks to them!! P.s the audioguide was super helpful and highly recommended because without it, you’d just be walking through a bunch or ruins
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Adventure652864
Sep 27, 2025
The guide makes the tour - We had David (who speaks Japanese). He was an excellent guide. Kept everyone engaged. Had a great sense of humor. Very knowledgeable. Was able to answer a myriad of questions. Obviously has an excellent working knowledge of the history of Rome. And seems genuinely passionate about the history of Rome. Made the experience for us. I would highly recommend this tour and even more so suggest you request David (who speaks Japanese) as your guide.
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211samueled
Aug 15, 2025
A quiet experience - I found myself very well! Great organization and I was able to enjoy the magic of the Colosseum in peace
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Andreaserekevin
Aug 13, 2025
Beautiful - I would say thank you is definitely little, through booking I met Golden ticket, Monica followed me from A to Z, giving me advice about travel is not only, even about trattorias, Rome is beautiful, it is more so when you find people like her who give you the right advice, we went to the Colosseum is not only in half a day we toured half of Rome, but time was reduced, is that to say about the trattoria that recommended me wonderful, I immersed myself in the taste of the real matriciana, is that to say without words, to eat is enough, thanks again from the heart, to return definitely but minimum 4 days
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Joni_t
Nov 11, 2025
Colosseum review with Viator - If you are using the Viator place, pay attention that your tickets will come through your email. We needed help when we arrived at the Colosseum due to our lack of understanding of this. One of our party ended up getting their tickets through Venmo as that was the way they paid. Just pay close attention to this part. The Colosseum was absolutely fabulous and we loved it!
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Jacque_n
Sep 29, 2025
Not recommended - Viator map took us to the wrong gate. Tickets on email and website were very hard to find. Had to tap on “contact tour” to find. Switching from audio to map while doing tour was not done with ease as could not switch back and forth without closing the map. The free Rick Steve’s audio works better!
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Mark
Oct 1, 2025
Does not start at colosseum - Beware, does NOT start at the colosseum. You will start and get limited time in forum and palatine hills because you will have to be on time for the colosseum after.
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246jerrih
Oct 9, 2025
Time switch on entrance to Colosseum - Do not book with this company - Very bad experience with this tour. We booked the Colosseum tour for 3pm (15:00). We got confirmation and dowloaded the ticket to our Apple Wallet. When we arrived at 3pm we were told our tickets were for 5pm (17:00). Here's exactly what it says on our confirmation: Colosseum, Palatine Hills & Roman Forum Ticket with Audio Guide 15:00. This is also what it says on the tickets in my Apple Wallet. The ticket we downloaded to our Apple Wallet (and sent from Trip Advisor) were different from the ticket emailed to us and the only ticket we could use at the Colosseum was the pdf emailed separately. Unfortunately we had a train back to Florence at 18:00 so we were unable to use our tickets. I called customer service and they told me there was nothing they could do to help us. Wasted money! I will not book through them again.
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Alfred_s
Sep 16, 2025
Poor Communication no appearance by guide - I sent numerous emails as I was told by Viator 3 days after purchase I would receive the tickets. The operator Golden Ticket said that was incorrect information it would be 3 days before the activity as I had purchased well in advanced. I communicated numerous times with them about the tickets. In addition, they failed to meet at the site. It was completely Self-Guided. Poor Communication. Not Recommended
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Tammy
Aug 15, 2025
Mad. Never got my tickets - I attempted to reach out to the contact person. No response. Not a working number. We went looked for someone. No one found. Every other tour guide reached out to us 15 minutes prior to the tour. This one did not
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From $34
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 10 days before the start of your experience (local time).