Fast Access Guided Tour of the Colosseum & Ancient Rome with a Roman Guide

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(4 reviews)

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

See the best of Ancient Rome on this private tour, accompanied by an expert guide. With pre-booked tickets included you won’t have to waste any time queuing.

What's Included

Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Private 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.
Private transportation
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

At newsagent in front of the Colosseum Metro Station Exit - ground floor (there is one exit only, just in front of the monument). Street address: Piazza del Colosseo,23. Your tour guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    The tour starts at the entrance of the enormous and iconic Colosseum. The largest amphitheatre ever constructed in the Roman Empire was known as "the Flavian Amphitheatre" in its day, and boasted 80 entrances and room for more than 50,000 spectators.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Next, you’ll take a short walk to the Forum, once the centre of life in the ancient city. Here you’ll find 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, and the Arch of Septimius Severus, amongst others.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 3

    The tour will finish on the Capitoline Hill, which used to house the temples of the most significant Roman gods. There is also a beautiful piazza designed by Michelangelo as well as the Statue of Marcus Aurelius. This unique private tour will bring Ancient Rome to life, and ensure that you have the very best experience during your stay.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • (Pass by)

    See the best of Ancient Rome on this private tour, accompanied by an expert guide. With pre-booked tickets included you won’t have to waste any time queuing. This fantastic guided tour will transport you back in time to Ancient Rome guided by our expert and captivating historians who, with reconstructions of the ancient structures, and other visual aids will breathe the ruins to life. You’ll walk through the Forum and climb the Palatine Hill, benefitting from the full attention of your guide throughout.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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.
Supplied by Accessible Italy Tours

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Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Architecture Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
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