Ultimate Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Small Group Tour | 3 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Headsets (for groups for six or more)
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person) & reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Small group size
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-depth Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Tour with fluent English-speaking Guide
  • Transportation to and from the meeting and end points
  • Food and Beverages
  • Gratuities (optional)

Overview

Explore Ancient Rome on this small group tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with an expert guide. Learn about Roman history in the places where the events took place, hearing stories about the bloody gladiatorial fights in the Colosseum. Visiting the magnificent temples and buildings of the Roman Forum is an opportunity to learn about the daily lives of the Romans. You’ll also explore the evocative ruins of the imperial palaces on the Palatine on this Rome group tour, specially designed to optimize your time.

Meeting points

In front of the Cafe/Restaurant Angelino ai Fori, Largo Corrado Ricci, 43A. Your guide will have a Through Eternity sign/flag.

End point

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Itinerary

  • Foro Romano

    It is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.

    1 hour

  • Tempio di Romolo (Pass By)

    It is another rare example of a well-preserved Roman monument. It's intact because it was turned into the entrance to the Church of Saints Cosma and Damiano, still functioning today

  • Casa delle Vestali

    It was the residence of Vestal Virgins, located behind the circular Temple of Vesta at the eastern edge of the Roman Forum, between the Regia and the Palatine Hill. The domus publica, where the Pontifex Maximus dwelled, was located near the Atrium until that role was assumed by the emperors.

    10 minutes

  • Tempio di Saturno (Pass By)

    Its ruins stand at the foot of the Capitoline Hill at the western end of the Roman Forum. The original dedication of the temple is traditionally dated to 497 BC, but ancient writers disagreed greatly about the history of this site.

  • Basilica of Maxentius

    It is an ancient building in the Roman Forum. It was the largest building in the Forum, and the last Roman basilica built in the city.

    10 minutes

  • Basilica Julia

    It was a structure that once stood in the Roman Forum. It was a large, ornate, public building used for meetings and other official business during the Roman Empire.

    10 minutes

  • Palatine Hill

    It is one of the most ancient parts of the city and has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire." The site is now mainly a large open-air museum while the Palatine Museum houses many finds from the excavations here and from other ancient Italian sites.

    30 minutes

  • Piazza del Colosseo

    It is a square in the center of Rome between Via dei Fori Imperiali and Via Claudia. It is located on the border of rione Monti, Campitelli and Celio districts. The square can be reached from the Colosseo Metro Station on the B line of the Rome Metro.

    5 minutes

  • Arch of Constantine (Pass By)

    Built in 315AD and noted by its triple arches, this structure commemorates Constantine's victory over Maxentuis.

  • Colosseum

    Perhaps the best-preserved of the monuments of ancient Rome, this huge marble structure was built to hold more than 50,000 spectators to witness bloody contests of might and the slaughter of wild beasts.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • As this is a walking tour with steps, staircases and uneven surfaces, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended
  • 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.
  • Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes in advance and at the right meeting point as we cannot wait for late arrivals
  • Please advise during the booking process if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
  • Upon booking, please email the ages of all children traveling with you (email in ticket voucher)
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or government issued photo ID that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

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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4.8

202 reviews

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    175
  • 4 stars
    18
  • 3 stars
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  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 175 reviews with 5 stars

Awesome tour & experience!

Published on Jan, 2025

Our tour with Paolo was absolutely wonderful (as our 17-year old daughter put it)! We were super lucky that our small group tour ended up being just the 3 of us (thank you for not cancelling!). Paolo is an archaeologist, so who better to do a tour of the Forum & Colosseum? We learned so much from him. We had an early morning (9:15am) tour, and the Forum was delightfully uncrowded. Once we got to the Colosseum it was great to be able to skip the line to get in. There were so many lines I would never have been able to figure it out on my own. Highly recommend; would love to have Paolo guide any tour when we come back to Rome.

Excellent tour of Colosseum and Forum

Published on Jan, 2025

The tour of the Colosseum and the Forum with Ricardo was wonderful. Ricardo is a historian and his knowledge added a great deal to the tour. He answered questions and added a few extras like looking out over the circus maximus upon request. It was a fun and pleasant 3 hour tour. My husband and 18 year old daughter also greatly enjoyed Ricardo’s tour. Thank you for a great memory and a reliable investment!

Excellent history of the...

Published on Dec, 2024

Excellent history of the forum, Colleseum and Rome! Francesco was knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend

Detailed and informative....excellent tour!

Published on Nov, 2024

Very detailed and informative tour....without it the ruins are a jumble of old rocks. Really brought ancient Rome to life and gave me a deeper understanding of the history here.

Must do!

Published on Nov, 2024

Highly recommend! We did a tour of the Roman Forum and Colosseum, and our tour guide, Valentina, was absolutely wonderful. The Forum is such a complex site with so much to take in—going alone, especially without a background in Roman history, could easily feel overwhelming. Having a dedicated guide to walk you through the history in a small, private, group setting (not to mention being able to quickly enter the Colosseum without waiting in a ridiculous line) was invaluable. However, if you're passionate about history, consider returning on your own afterward to explore even further at your own pace.

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