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Discover Ancient Rome with our Colosseum Express Guided Tour including Roman Forum and Palatine Hill access.
In just 60 minutes, explore the Colosseum with a licensed guide who will bring to life the stories of gladiator fights, wild animal hunts, and epic shows that once thrilled 50,000 spectators.
Walk under the mighty arches, admire the arena floor, and relive 2,000 years of Roman history inside one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
After your guided visit, enjoy flexible self-guided entry to the Roman Forum, the heart of political and religious life in Ancient Rome, and climb the Palatine Hill, birthplace of the city and home to imperial palaces, for breathtaking panoramic views over the Eternal City and the Circus Maximus.
This Colosseum tour with Forum & Palatine is ideal for families, history lovers, and travelers who want expert storytelling combined with the freedom to explore independently.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point: Via del Colosseo 31D, on the corner with “Café Roma”. Look for the “Trip in Art” flag. We kindly ask you to arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure a smooth check-in.
Your tour concludes within the Colosseum, at the official bookstore. Then, with the tickets provided, set out at your own pace to discover the Roman Forum and the heights of Palatine Hill.
Itinerary
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Your tour begins at the meeting point near Caffè Roma, where you’ll enjoy a panoramic introduction to the Colosseum. Meet our staff, receive your tickets and headsets, and get ready for an intimate experience designed to avoid the crowds of standard group tours
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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With this tickets your exclusive guide will bring you to the Colosseum first and second ring to cover the Best Full Experience inside the Colosseum rich with emperor history, gladiator combat, animal fights, and executions in front of 50,000 spectators.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
(Pass by)
We offer access to the nearby Roman Forum, so you can explore it at your own pace after the Colosseum tour.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
We offer access to the nearby Palatine Hill, so you can explore it at your own pace after the Colosseum tour.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The full names and the ages of all the participants in the booking is needed, incomplete information on the booking cannot be guaranteed entrance.
- ID mandatory. Guests who show up without ID cannot be guaranteed entrance.
- The entrance ticket fee to the archeological sites is 18€.
- The additional amount covers services provided by experienced licensed guides, audio devices, reservations fees and other tour amenities.
- This tour operates in all weather conditions.
- A moderate fitness level is required.
- You must pass a metal detector security check for the Colosseum.
- Your guide will lead the whole group, so you access and exit the monuments as a group.
- Entry cannot be guaranteed for late arrivals.
- The 5:00pm tour will include access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill the following day, as the Archaeological Park's last entrance is at 5:45pm.
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 7 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 7 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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