Guided Group Tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill

Explore one of the world's most iconic and visited monuments

Discovering ancient bricks in the Roman Forum

Duration1h - 3h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 24 travelers

Overview

Experience the wonders of Ancient Rome at the best value on our small-group tour, the perfect way to explore the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. You'll get speedy entry to Rome’s top sites and fascinating storytelling from a licensed guide, all in just 3 hours.

Our adventure starts at the Colosseum. Here, your licensed guide brings the arena’s dramatic past to life with tales of gladiators, emperors, and groundbreaking Roman innovation.

After taking in sweeping views from above the Colosseum, we’ll head up to Palatine Hill, the site of Rome’s grandest imperial palaces and the birthplace of an iconic empire. Finally, we’ll head down into the Roman Forum, the thriving centre of ancient Roman politics, religion, and daily life.

This tour gives you the space to explore, ask questions, and truly connect with the history around you, all at a relaxed pace. If you want to see Ancient Rome at the best price, it doesn’t get better than this.

Options

Walking Tour - External Visit

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

Colosseum Tour

Explore the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum on a guided group tour with headsets for clear commentary.
Duration: 3 hours
Starting point:
Arch of Constantine, P.za del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Small-Group Colosseum Tour

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

What's included

Colosseum entrance ticket (€18 per person; €24 per person if Arena access is included)
Colosseum reservation fee (€2 per person)
An immersive group experience to explore the heart of Ancient Rome
This tour is available in multiple languages, depending on the option selected
Guided group tour led by a licensed expert providing historical insights
Headsets provided for clear commentary, even in busy areas

Walking Tour - External Visit does not include Colosseum entry; all sights are viewed from outside.
Access to the arena floor is not included

What to expect

Arch of Constantine
Pass by

We will meet in front of the epic arch of Constantine
Colosseum
1h · Admission ticket included

Following your expert guide, hear stories of gladiators, naval combats, and games, as well as the people who watched them in the Colosseum. From emperor to plebian, everyone visited this amphitheater, and now you can step inside to experience its history firsthand. Your guide will bring the site to life with engaging storytelling.

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
1h · Admission ticket included

Explore the ruins of the Imperial Palace, home to Rome’s emperors for about 360 years. Walk among the extensive ruins of the palace as you learn about the luxuries available to the emperors and the architecture and engineering of one of the world’s earliest imperial residences.
Roman Forum
1h · Admission ticket included

Explore the political, social, and commercial heart of ancient Rome. Walk along the original Roman roads, the Via Sacra and Via Nova, and see arches, temples, and other ruins. While much of the Forum is in ruins today, your expert guide will provide historical context and help you understand its former significance in Roman 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

Meet us 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 10 minutes early. Late arrivals are not eligible for refunds.

End point

The tour may end inside of Colosseum depending on tickets where you will be left to either leave or spend more time exploring it.

End point

The tour will finish inside the Roman Forum where you will be left to either exit or explore further.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Our Walking Tour is External Visit only, it 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 travelers’ 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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