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Rome: Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour

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About the activity

Visit the Colosseum, the largest amphitheater in the Roman world, the Palatine Hill, the oldest part of the city, and the Roman Forum, the beating heart of ancient Rome, with an expert guide.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 7 days in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
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  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Live guiding
    English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish (depends on selected option)
  • Duration
    2.5-3 hours
  • Includes
    • Depending on the option selected
    • Entry tickets for the Colosseum
    • Entry tickets for the Roman Forum
    • Entry tickets for Palatine Hill
    • Arena access (if option selected)
    • Live guide if selected the option Guided Tour
    • Radios and headsets if part of a tour
    • The ticket option includes only the entries with a small introduction of the area
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Discover the history of the Colosseum
  • See the Colosseum arena and basement floor from the panoramic terrace
  • Learn from a guide with expertise and a wealth of information
  • Stand in the central area of the Roman Forum

Description

Explore the most famous amphitheater in the world on this guided tour. Enter the Colosseum with skip-the-line tickets and learn its incredible history. With your guide, walk on Palatine Hill and through the Roman Forum to see the most iconic monuments of Ancient Rome. Start your tour by admiring the outside of the Colosseum. Listen as your guide explains the history of the monument over the centuries. Enter the Amphitheater, through a security check, and discover the spectacular activities that took place inside it. Then, visit the first floor and admire the interior.  Take a moment to stop in front of the imposing Arch of Constantine as your guide describes its history and most significant features. Walk on the ancient Via Sacra to reach the entrance to Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum. After the security check, admire the Arch of Titus up close. Continue with the tour of Palatine Hill, where the remains of the oldest settlement in the city are. Visit some of the most significant imperial residences: the Palatine Stadium, the Domus Augustana, and the Domus Flavia. Next, go down to the valley that hosts the Roman Forum. Along the Via Sacra, discover the magnificence of the Basilica of Maxentius, the bronze door of the temple of Romulus, the curious suspended door of the temple of Antoninus and Faustina, the temple, and the house of the Vestals. Finally, arrive in the central area of the Roman Forum, which over the centuries has become the political, religious, economic, legal center, and square of the ancient city. Here, admire and learn about the Curia, the Arch of Septimius Severus, the Tabularium, the temple of Saturn, and more.

Good to know before you go
  • All the visitors must pass through a security check. During busy days, there might be a queue. This queue is unavoidable and does not depend on the tour operator. The actual starting time might suffer a delay.
  • This tour will take place rain or shine, some areas of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill might not be accessible during bad weather conditions
  • The itinerary of the tour may vary. The tour may sometimes commence from the Colosseum itself and end at Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum, while other times it may begin from Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum area and end inside the Colosseum.
  • These tickets cannot be resold or transferred to others for tour purposes. Tickets are non-transferable and must be used by the individuals who originally booked them
  • Prohibition of External Guides: Booking tours with the intention of using your own external guide for the tour is strictly prohibited. Each tour must be conducted by one of the supplier's authorized guides only
Meeting point

English Tour

Spanish Tour

Portuguese Tour

German Tour

Italian Tour

French Tour

English Tour with Arena access

Arena Portuguese

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 7 days in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    18-99 years
  • Children
    6-17 years
  • Infants
    0-5 years
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