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Private Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour with Expert Guide

3 hModerately active

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$413per person

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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

Overview

Duration: 3 h
Languages: English, Italian, Spanish
Group size: Up to 8 travelers
Suitable for: Ages 0–99
Pace: Moderately active

Good for

Couples
First-time visitors
Groups of friends
History buffs

Discover the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum on this private 3-hour walking tour with a dedicated expert licensed guide. Walk among the incredible ancient ruins as your guide brings the glory and drama of the Roman Empire to life. Includes Colosseum entrance ticket and reservation fee.

Highlights

Private tour
Iconic sites
Licensed guide

What's included

Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
COLOSSEUM GUIDED TOUR Includes: 3 Hours Guided Tour to Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Private Tour with Dedicated Expert Tour Guide for an intimate experience
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services

Not included

Hotel pickup and dropoff, Food and drinks
Tipping is not included in our service fees, It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated

Itinerary

1
Largo Gaetana Agnesi
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Private Tour with Dedicated Expert Tour Guide for an intimate experience. Tour Guide will be with a sign "COLOSSEUM WALKING TOUR" on it at the address “Via del Colosseo 31” (the UPSTAIRS TERRACE in front the Colosseum), corner with Bar "Caffè Roma". From here you will have a view of the Colosseum. Then walk down to the massive Amphitheatre with your tour guide, In just three hours, you’ll experience all that allowed Rome to endure so long – staying immersed in history the entire time, without wasting a moment waiting in line.
2
Colosseum
1h 30min
Visit of the Colosseum, going to the second ring where you can admire a panoramic view of the insides of the monuments, overlooking the square below, with an overview of the large base and of the remains of the colonnade and the walls of the largest Roman Temple dedicate to Venus and Rome. With the street of the Imperial Fora on one side and the Arch of Constantine, the Palatine Hill and Via Triumphalis on the other side. Listening to stories from your tour guide about the brutal events that were once held here, like executions and gory gladiator battles. As you stroll around the perimeter of the amphitheater, try to image the ancient crowd of up to 50,000 spectators who cheered as gladiators’ fates were decided by power-hungry emperors.

Before you go

Ticket & redemption

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One ticket covers the whole booking

Accessibility

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Good to know

Important Information*: Please provide the full name of each traveler. Please note that Colosseum Access from 2024 are nominative and each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the full name provided at the time of booking, it will not be possible to change the name on it. In case of mismatch with the identity document, or not presenting a valid ID document at the Check Control, the access will be denied from each Official Management Check Control Staff and no refund will be issued

Location

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Arch of Constantine

Once out of the Colosseum you can admire closer the arch of Constantine, going towards the Velian Hill, through the Arch of Titus and up to the Palatine Hill one of the most ancient parts of the city.

Palatine Hill

45min

Then walk up Palatine Hill, the spot Romulus chose to found the city that would become Rome in 753 BC and after was the imperial house location. Here, steeped in history, you’ll enjoy spectacular views overlooking the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus, where chariot races once took place.

Roman Forum

45min

Then will go to the Roman Forum, the old centre of public life and the heart of the ancient Rome, with the Basilica of Maxentius, the House of Vestals, the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina and the Altar of Caesar.

Piazza Venezia

Pass by

Your guide will live to you, at the end of the tour, at Venice Square (Piazza Venezia)

Private Tour with Dedicated Expert Tour Guide for an intimate experience

Guests must be at the meeting point a few minutes in advance. Entrance is strictly limited. If you will arrive late cannot be accommodated, so no refunds or discounts will be issued

In some cases the Hour Entry Time may change depending on the Tickets availability. We will advise you before the experience. In these rare cases no refunds or discounts will be issued

Avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour

We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours