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Rome: Colosseum Forums, Pantheon and City Highlights Private Tour

About this experience

Get the most out of your opportunity in Rome with this 4-hour private voyage through the best of Rome.

Visit the interior of the Colosseum and learn about its shows and the gladiators.

Walk through the Forum and explore the Eternal City with a licensed guide, through Rome's best attractions, such as the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon , Navona Square and much more. Enjoy the flexibility to choose the itinerary and have the attention of the guide just for you. This visit is the perfect start for your Roman Holidays.

At a glance

  • Duration: 4 hr
  • Skip-the-line entry
  • Private experience

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Private tour

Plan your experience

Time on the tour4 hr
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), Italian (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 4 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.

What is included

  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
  • All activities

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick up

Itinerary and highlights

Meet your private guide and start this amazing visit, the perfect combination between a classic Colosseum tour and a downtown tour. Find about the strategies of development created by the Romans, the fantastic capacity of the combatants, the vicious battling between outlandish creatures and the abnormal state of innovation accomplished by Roman architects to manufactured the Colosseum.

Next your guide will take you outside to see the Arch of Constantine and the Forum, which was Rome’s main square and the center of all activity in Roman times, political, religious and social.

Next, proceed with your visit to the Trevi Fountain, found in a few movies, including Fellini's La Dolce Vita. To take after legend, toss a coin in the wellspring and make a desire that some time or another you'll come back to Rome.

Walking through the Ancient Rome ruins you’ll reach Piazza Venezia with its "Wedding Cake" marble privileged landmark raised in 1885 to celebrate King Victor Emmanuel II and you will be headed to the Quirinal Palace, official living arrangement of the Italian President.

At that point take after a limited road to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance engineer and painter, lies buried.

Proceed to Piazza Navona by method for the Ancient Baths of Nero, and appreciate the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.

Meeting and pickup information

  • At the newsagent in front of the Colosseum Metro Station Exit - ground level (there is only one exit, just in front of the monument) street address is: Via dei Fori Imperiali in front of the Colosseum. Your tour guide will be holding a sign with your name.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Italian — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Private Tours of Rome

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • 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.

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 4 hr.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), Italian (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 3–17; Adult tickets: age 18+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
What is the cancellation policy?
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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