About this experience
Explore Ancient Rome with a private guide on this outstanding tour of the Colosseum with the amazing arena floor, the Forum and the Palatine Hill. Discover the history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site as your personal guide brings to life the ruins and landmarks around you.
Discover the Colosseum, infamous for its gladiatorial spectacles and Roman entertainment, before exploring everyday life in the Roman Forum. End your visit at the Palatine Hill for a breath-taking view of the Forum beneath you. Enjoy all of these sites with the exclusive insight of your private guide, on hand to answer your questions and tailor the information to your interests.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
- For last "week" booking the arena access is not guaranteed
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Colosseum ticket
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
- Live guide
Not included
- Food & Drinks
- Tips
Itinerary and highlights
Meet your guide and enter into the Colosseum, a must-see landmark on any Roman itinerary. Built in the first century AD, this immense amphitheater has enthralled visitors for almost 2000 years. Your expert guide will bring to life the captivating history of this venue with unforgettable stories about gladiator fights, animal hunts, imperial judgments and bloodthirsty crowds. Explore the first and second tiers of the amphitheater as you survey this incredible site.
Then, move on to the Forum to discover a day in the life of a Roman. The Forum was at the centre of Roman public life, containing everything from houses to temples to political meeting spaces. Your guide will captivate you with stories of political treachery and maneouvering, whilst providing you with a picture of everyday life in Ancient Rome.
Complete your trip at the Palatine Hill, widely heralded as the centre of Rome due to the legend of Romulus founding Rome here. Stroll around the beautiful gardens and remains of the villas of Roman nobility who lived here, whilst admiring the spectacular view over the Forum and the Colosseum. Listen as your guide completes the picture of Ancient Rome and reflect on the millennia of history of the Eternal City
Meeting and pickup information
- Meet up your tour guide holding a sign with your name
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Roma Visite Guidate
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
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