Walking Tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

5.0 (80 reviews) Rome, Italy
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Duration3h
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Group sizeUp to 50 travelers

Overview

- Dedicated line at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- High-quality licensed tour guides (archeologists, historians and historians of art)
- Small group

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
  • Professional archaeologist, historian or art historian guide
  • Headsets for groups of 6 people or more
  • Food and souvenirs

What to expect

  1. Colosseum
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    - Stunning view of the underground levels
    - Ground level
    - Corridor dividing second by third tier
    - Several stops for panoramic views of the Colosseum and surroundings
  2. Palatine Hill
    45m · Admission ticket included
    - Emperors' palaces
    - Place where, according to the legend, the two twins Romulus and Remus where abandoned and raised by the she wolf
    - Stunning views over the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus
  3. Roman Forum
    45m · Admission ticket included
    - Beating heart of the political, social and religious life of the romans
    - Place of the cremation Julius Caesar and podium where Mark Anthony made his funeral speech about him
    - Among the biggest archaeological areas in Europe
    - Sacra Via
    - Temple of Antonino and Faustina
    - Temple of Julius Caesar
    - Altar of Julius Caesar
    - Place of his cremation
    - Podium of Mark Anthony's speech about Caesar
    - Basilica Iulia
    - Basilica Emilia
    - Curia Iulia
    - Arch of Septimius Severus
    - Tabularium (i.e. ancient state archive)
    - Temple of Concordia
    - Temple of Vespasian
    - Temple of Castor and Pollux
    - Temple of the Vestal Virgins

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you come by metro or on feet, as you go out of Colosseo metro stop (B line), cross the street and keeping the colosseum to the left, you'll get to the arch, the meeting point is to the right of it, at a small column close to a street lamp. Search for Rome in tours sign!

End point

The tour ends at the roman forum, very close to the church of Saint Peter in chains, where you can find the Moses of Michelangelo, and you'll be close to the Metro stop Cavour B line, 1 stop from Termini station

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
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress properly.
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a valid ID at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • For people with mobility impairments requiring the use of a wheelchair, please have a look at our private tour (https://www.viator.com/tours/Rome/Private-tour-of-the-Colosseum-Roman-forum-and-Palatine-hill/d511-63534P7) so the itinerary can be customized to your needs
  • A valid ID is required for participants under 18 at the Colosseum entrance
  • 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 and Roman Forum.
  • The first Sunday of the month the access to the monuments is free. This means that we cannot pre buy an entrance slot but clients have to show up and make a line with the guide to get a ticket. So you will meet your guide at 8am in order to avoid the crowds but be aware there will be a waiting time before entering the colosseum. The guide, by the way, will use this time to properly introduce the tour and keep you entertained

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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