Rome Colosseum Private Tour with Forums Palatine & Ancient Ruins

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

See the best of Ancient Rome in the company of an expert guide on this amazing tour.

This guided tour will transport you back in time to Ancient Rome. With the help of visual aids and reconstructions, our entertaining, expert historians will breathe new life into the ancient ruins. You’ll visit the Forum and climb the Palatine Hill and, as this is a private tour your guide will be able to give you undivided attention, answering all your questions along the way.

What's Included

Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
local guide
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Departure Point: 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: Via dei Fori Imperiali. Your tour guide will be holding a sign with your name written on it.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Your guide will meet you at the Colosseum, where the tour begins. This imposing structure was formerly known as "the Flavian Amphitheatre", and was the largest amphitheatre in the Roman Empire, with 80 entrances and a capacity of more than 50,000 spectators.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    You will then proceed to Forum, situated nearby. This ancient square was the focal point of Roman life; a centre for politics, religion and commerce.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Here you will be able to see the ruins of the Senate House, the Temple of Vesta, the Temple of Saturn, the Altar of the Divine Julius Caesar, the Temple of Gemini, the Basilica Emilia, the Arch of Septimius Severus, and more! Finally you will head to the Capitoline Hill, where the most important Roman temples were once located. You will also see a square designed by Michelangelo as well as the Statue of Marcus Aurelius. With graphic reconstructions and other visual aids your guide will take you on an unforgettable journey to Ancient Rome.  We are sure this private tour will be a memorable and informative experience!

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    The Palatine Hill is the last stop. Don’t miss this fun, informative and unforgettable tour of Rome!

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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.
Supplied by Blue Tours

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours

Cancellation Policy

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

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