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Semi-Private Tour of Colosseum & Ancient Rome: Explore History with Local Guide
4.9
195 Ratings
Roma
Embark on a fascinating semi-private tour of the Colosseum and Ancient Rome with a knowledgeable local guide. Discover the history and beauty of these iconic landmarks in a small group setting. Skip-the-line tickets included!
Embark on a fascinating semi-private tour of the Colosseum and Ancient Rome with a knowledgeable local guide. Discover the history and beauty of these iconic landmarks in a small group setting. Skip-the-line tickets included!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Colosseum - First and Second Tiers
- Arch of Constantine - Guided Visit
- Roman Forum - Guided Visit
- Palatine Hill - Guided Visit
- Colosseum - First and Second Tiers
- Arch of Constantine - Guided Visit
- Roman Forum - Guided Visit
- Palatine Hill - Guided Visit
What's Included
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- 3-hour semi-private tour
- Small group experience (maximum 8 people)
- Guided by an English-speaking licensed professional
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- 3-hour semi-private tour
- Small group experience (maximum 8 people)
- Guided by an English-speaking licensed professional
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the marvels of Ancient Rome on a delightful tour led by an excellent local guide. Explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill in an intimate group of no more than 8 people. This tour is perfect for families, with free admission for children under 6 and special discounts for those under 18. Entry tickets to all attractions are provided…
Discover the marvels of Ancient Rome on a delightful tour led by an excellent local guide. Explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill in an intimate group of no more than 8 people. This tour is perfect for families, with free admission for children under 6 and special discounts for those under 18. Entry tickets to all attractions are provided for everyone!
- The exact full names of all travelers must be provided at the time of booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
- 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, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- The order of the sites may vary depending on the entry time of the tickets to the Colosseum
- Travelers must be on time at the meeting point. Please note the entry tickets are timed and the local personnel are strict with the entry slots. Latecomers are not let in and they won’t be able to join the group. No refund is due in case of any delay
- Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes
- Even though allowed strollers can be challenging at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill as the surface is uneven and slippery at times. If possible we recommend baby carriers
- Our tours operate rain or shine
Location
Colosseum
Piazza del Colosseo
Tour departs from the green kiosk selling souvenirs outside of the Colosseum Metro Station (downstairs entrance). Your guide will be holding a sign showing "You Local - Rome" logo.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(195 Ratings)
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Pamela_s
Jun 6, 2025
Ancient Rome Comes to Life - This is a very extensive tour that covers the Forum area as well as the Colosseum. There is a bit of climbing to get to the top of Palatine Hill. The views are spectacular and standing in the Colosseum is very moving.
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Hope_t
Jun 5, 2025
Our guide was wonderful!... - Our guide was wonderful! Lots of explanations and history. The small group is the way to go as we could take our time for pictures.
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Terri_s
May 29, 2025
Worth it! - Sara was an excellent guide who brought a lot of knowledge that we would not have know on our own. She was very thoughtful of everyone on the group and very thorough. We would book with her again.
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Claireso878vr
May 6, 2025
Great highly engaging tour! - Great tour! Vincenzo was extremely knowledgeable and highly enthusiastic. It was myself and my 15 yesr old son so Vincenzo kept the tour very interactive to engage the teenager. He had fantastic anecdotes that brought the Roman Empire alive. Thank you!
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Noemist8542xo
May 2, 2025
100/100 super ! - I had the chance to explore Rome with an Ancient Rome Small Group Tour, and thanks to the beautiful weather and our marvellous guide, Sara, I really enjoyed the entire itinerary.
She was an excellent speaker and extremely well-prepared. I especially liked her books with “then and now” pictures of many of the sites we visited.
I truly appreciated that Sara didn’t want to overwhelm us.
she was so thoughtful and caring, which made the whole tour even more enjoyable!
Highly Recommended!
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Deborah_p
May 1, 2025
Great Views and Knowledgeable Guide - We booked a semi private tour and ended up having our own private tour! The instructions messaged to us the day before were very helpful for finding our guide. Our guide Sara was amazing. Can’t say enough good things about her; very knowledgeable and gave us the best views of the Colosseum and Forum. At the end she gave a wonderful lunch recommendation in the area as well. Overall it was very well organized and we recommend it to anyone.
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Ruth_a
Apr 18, 2025
Guide was exceptional. ... - Guide was exceptional. In-depth knowledge of each site. Knew and shared history and answered questions well
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J4068esgemmaa
Apr 11, 2025
Perfect Family Experience - An absolute privilege to see Rome this way. Our guide was so passionate and knowledgeable. She gave us the perfect amount of information and time. Could not recommend enough!
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445tishap
Apr 5, 2025
Amazing and knowledgeable! - The tour was amazing! As with all the tours we did, it was hard to find the guide to get started but worth it! Roberta was very knowledgeable and helpful. We were running a few minutes behind due to a late start (trouble finding her) so the Palatine Hill portion felt a little rushed. That was not her fault though! She definitely hit the high points and still let us stop for photos. Overall we loved this tour and will recommend to our friends. Just remember to leave yourself plenty of time to find the host. I’d say at least 30 minutes.
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Sumwai_w
Mar 16, 2025
Do it!! - Sara was amazing!!!!! This trip and my impression to rome would be totally different without her and this tour. DO IT!
The friend whom went with me had been to rome and it was a first time for me, for me, it was a wonderful experience because Sara knew all the good timing and places, spots to bring us, together with the history, stories told, she revived rome in my understanding. For my friend, she said it was like getting bonus bonus bonus from
last visit because now you don’t only know a city by its look but also its soul! If you’re considering whether to book this trip or not, just do it!!!
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