Colosseum and Ancient Rome Private Tour | 2 hours 45 minutes

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Colosseum Private Tour
2 Adults x $528.23
$1,056.46
Approx Total
$1,056.46
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
Itinerary: Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill
NB: This is a private tour, please specify what language you wish your tour to be held. Skip-the-line tickets included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Arabic, German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Headsets for groups of 6 or more
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
  • Expert Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and return
  • Food and drink

Overview

Choose a Colosseum private tour for a relaxing experience of Rome's most iconic sight: the Colosseum. Join your guide — an archaeology expert —  for a full tour of Rome's Ancient City. Benefit from your guide's undivided attention, who'll answer your ever curiosity about the Roman Empire — and the bloody battles of the Colosseum. You'll be able to discover these amazing archaeological sights at your own pace. First, you'll enjoy a walking tour of the exquisite ruins of the Roman Forum. Your private guide will be on hand to answer every question you had about the power and the political intrigues of the Roman Empire. Then, you'll climb the Palatine Hill; the place Romulus founded Rome in myth. Enjoy a beautiful vista of modern Rome and its ancient ruins. Continue to the Colosseum, where you'll learn everything about the bloody gladiator's games. Here all the tales of the men and beasts who died here, and experience the power of the impressive ruins of this mighty amphitheater.

Meeting points

In Front of Hotel Palazzo Manfredi

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Itinerary

  • Foro Romano

    Discover the fascinating history of Ancient Rome in the evocative ruins of the Roman Forum. See where Julius Caesar was assassinated and all the amazing architecture — including Temples and Victory Arches — of the Roman Forum.

    1 hour

  • Palatine Hill

    Enjoy an amazing view of Ancient and modern Rome from the top of the Palatine Hill; once the home of Rome's Emperors. See where the Emperors lived and discover the true stories of their luxurious lifestyles.

    20 minutes

  • Colosseum

    Visit the world’s most iconic amphitheater: the Colosseum. See the famous stadium where 80,000 Romans would have gathered to watch the blood sports on the Arena floor. Over 400,000 people died over the Colosseum’s 400 years in use, and 1,000,000 animals.

    1 hour

  • Arch of Constantine (Pass By)

    As you walk around the exterior of the Colosseum, you'll pause for a moment at the Arch of Constantine; the Triumphal Arch of Rome's first Christian Emperor. Discover the fascinating history of the Arch and how its iconic style spawned many copy-cats.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    See one of the best-preserved Roman Victory Arches in the world.

  • Via Sacra (Pass By)

    Once Ancient Rome's main street, the Via Sacra runs from the Roman Forum to the Colosseum.

  • Tempio di Vesta (Pass By)

    In the Temple of Vesta, the Vestal Virgins watched the sacred fire of Rome and protected it with their life.

  • Basilica Aemilia (Pass By)

    One of the greatest secular Basilicas of Ancient Rome.

  • Arco di Tito (Pass By)

    See the victory arch which inspired the design of the Arc de Triomphe.

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Colosseum and Roman Forum are ancient sites and not wheelchair friendly. We encourage those with mobility problems to book a private tour, in order to allow the guide to adapt the pace to their specific needs. This tour lasts 3 hours and a fair amount of walking is involved, including some stairs and uphill paths.
  • Water fountains available on site
  • Strollers are allowed but not recommended, as stairs are steep and the ground is uneven; children must be carried by an adult or be able to walk for most of the tour
  • Wear comfortable shoes; bring hat and sunscreen
  • There is no scheduled break, but it will be possible to stop for restrooms along the path, as needed
  • Food is allowed in the archeological area
  • For security reasons, all visitors and their luggage shall be screened; all objects (including mobile phones) must be put in the bag/backpack or in the tray for X-ray screening
  • Large backpacks, camping bags, bulky bags, and luggage/trolleys are not allowed; medium and small backpacks can be shouldered and must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by security
  • Please notice that the Colosseum Administration has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit or offer a partial refund.
  • Please note that sprays of all sorts are not allowed inside the Colosseum.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Wonderful private tour guide!

Published on Sep, 2024

We booked a private tour of the coliseum and forum with Elisa. She was amazing! As one of the archaeologists who has helped to excavate the area, she had an unbelievable wealth of knowledge and made the tour come to life. I could not recommend her enough!

Amazing Tour

Published on Jul, 2024

Our tour guide was amazing. He was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodated our group when one had to leave and come back. The tour was great and definitely worth the trip.

Private tour is the best way to avoid lines and learn about an amazing history

Published on Jun, 2024

I have seen the Colosseum when I was my son's age so it was nice to take a tour with him and my wife and have a greater appreciation for this magnificent structure. Our guide was great and her art history background really filled in many of the missing pieces for looking at the forum and palantine as well. We appreciated the skip the line tickets and highly recommend that option.

Education of Colosseum

Published on Aug, 2023

Our guide was amazing! There is a lot of information. A lot of walking. (Wear good shoes). If you love archeology you will be in heaven. For those who are not that into it…it might be a bit too long of a tour.

Book him before he is full! Amazing…

Published on May, 2023

What an amazing couple of hours spent touring the highlights of Rome. Our tour guide LUCA is one of a kind. Passionate, funny, knowledgeable, kind. His passion for the history of Rome was infectious as was his knowledge of the history of our language and the politics of the day. Truely an inspiring experience. When trying to be funny I noted that our great actor Russell Crowe (yes a kiwi we know) had made the Colosseum famous through the movie Gladiator, he pulled out his phone and showed us a picture. “Oh you mean my friend Russell” he quipped. Of course the great actor would have chosen LUCA when he returned to the site of that epic movie in 2022 to get a real sense of the drama and majesty of that place. Well done and thank you, for the enduring memories.

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