Guided Group Tour of Colosseum and Ancient Rome

Duration1h - 3h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 24 travelers

Overview

You don’t need to break the bank to experience Ancient Rome. This group tour is a convenient way to explore the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with expert commentary from a licensed guide, all in just 3 hours.

Designed with comfort, insight, and accessibility in mind, this group tour gives you plenty of time to explore and ask questions. The tour begins inside the iconic Colosseum, where your licensed guide brings its history to life with vivid stories of gladiators, emperors, and Roman engineering. You’ll also enjoy stunning views from above the arena.

Then, you’ll visit Palatine Hill, Rome’s legendary birthplace and home to its most lavish imperial residences, before descending into the Roman Forum, once the bustling hub of politics, religion, and daily Roman life.

Options

Walking Tour - External Visit

External visit of the Colosseum only – no entry; experience Rome’s ruins, secrets, and night atmosphere on a 1.5-hr tour.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starting point:
Largo Gaetana Agnesi, L.go Gaetana Agnesi, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Small-Group Colosseum Tour

With up to 12 people per tour, you’ll explore Ancient Rome at a relaxed pace and receive dedicated attention from your guide.
Duration: 3 hours
Starting point:
Arch of Constantine, P.za del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Colosseum Tour

Colosseum tour with visits to the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. Arena Floor access not included.
Duration: 3 hours
Starting point:
Arch of Constantine, P.za del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Colosseum Tour + Photoshoot

Full Colosseum Tour + pro photoshoot. Meet your photographer 1 hour before at 5 of the best Colosseum photo spots.

What's included

Colosseum entrance ticket (€18 per person; €24 per person if Arena access is included)
Colosseum reservation fee (€2 per person)
Group tour of Ancient Rome’s top sites with a licensed expert guide
This tour is available in multiple languages, depending on the option selected
Entry to Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum
Relaxed, well-paced itinerary with headsets for clear commentary

Walking Tour -External Visit does not include Colosseum entry; all sights are viewed from outside
Arena access is not included in any of the options

What to expect

Colosseum
1h · Admission ticket included

Walk in the path of Rome's famous gladiators and hear your expert guide share the stories and events that occurred inside the Colosseum. You’ll explore the ancient stadium with a local licensed guide who will bring it to life.

Please note: the tour may start at the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill, depending on the ticket times we are able to purchase.
Palatine Hill
30m · Admission ticket included

The Palatine Hill, the most beautiful and important of Rome’s seven hills, is the legendary founding point of the city. Explore the ancient ruins of the imperial palace and enjoy panoramic views over the Roman Forum.
Roman Forum
1h 30m · Admission ticket included

The political, social, and commercial heart of ancient Rome! Walk along the original Roman roads (Via Sacra and Via Nova) and explore temples, arches, and other ruins. Your guide will help reconstruct the Forum’s history and bring the city to life.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting at Largo Gaetana Agnesi, just above the Colosseo Metro station, holding a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign. Use Google Maps to find the meeting point. If you're near the Colosseum, enter the metro station and take the stairs up.

Meeting point

Please meet your guide in front of the Arch of Constantine. Use Google Maps to find the meeting point. Your guide will be holding a yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign. Arrive at least 10 minutes early. Late arrivals are not eligible for a refund.

End point

The tour will finish in the Roman Forum where you will be left to either leave or explore the Roman Forum more.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Walking Tour - External Visit option does not include Colosseum entry; all sights are viewed from outside
Full names of all travellers must be provided at the time of booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travellers’ full names at the ticket office may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum
Each traveller must present a valid passport or government-issued ID that matches the name provided at booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum

Cancellation policy

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

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