Ancient Rome Discovery: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Guided Tour
Description
With timed-entry tickets, you will get to head straight into the Colosseum and make the most of your time inside, in an intimate group of max 6 people. Combined with the visit to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, you will walk away from this tour having thoroughly explored the ancient history of Rome that has attracted visitors such as yourself for millennia. You are guaranteed a professional, expert, English-speaking guide who will engage you in the history and stories surrounding these magnificent monuments.
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Itinerary
You’ll head straight into the Colosseum, through the curving archways, and out onto the first tier where you will be greeted by a magnificent panorama of this ancient wonder of the world. With your professional guide by your side, you will learn the history of emperors, gladiators, exotic animals, and the roman masses—all of whom met in this very arena. Imagine the roar of the crowd reverberating around you as you gaze across these romantic ruins.
The forum was once the heart of Rome’s commercial and political life, complete with ancient temples, theaters, and government buildings. On your tour, you will discover the remains of these lost wonders, strolling along streets where the ancient Romans themselves once walked as your expert guide brings the ruins to life through mesmerizing stories.
Your tour continues with a walk up to the Palatine Hill, once home to Rome’s rich and famous who lived in imperial palaces with incredible views over the city. Your guide will share stories of the lavish lifestyles of ancient Roman rules amidst the excavations.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All Colosseum tours require photo ID for all participants; plan to bring your passports on the day of your tour. Failure to show identification will result in the denial of entry to the site.
- The itinerary described above is a suggested order of the various experiences. These may vary according to your personal requests or preferred starting time.
- Please note that all Colosseum tour starting times are subject to change based on ticket availability.
Reviews(1,024)
We had a wonderful tour with Leonardo. The Colosseum is a MUST! Even in boiling 38 degrees, Leonardo was engaging, so knowlegeable, very personable and fully mindful of all of our wellbeing, finding shade, frequent water stops and then at the end of our 3 hours sent us to a fabulous gelato shop. Highly recommended.
Terrific tour with Francesca with LivTours
Great experience!!!! Cathy was awesome, kind, patient, informative!
Giovanni was incredible. He knew exactly how to beat the crowds and was able to adapt the tour tour our family’s needs.
Leonardo was an amazing guide. A fountain of knowledge with a great sense of humor and simple way of explaining historical themes and facts. I highly recommend this tour guide and the tour was amazing.
Xander was great! Super knowledgeable!
Fabrizio was perfect. All the information we could handle but approachable for adults, teens and a 10-year old. His voice was kind and calm but you could feel his passion for the history and meaning of the spaces through which we travelled. No notes. If you are on the fence, do it, you won’t regret it.
Emmanuel was an outstanding guide for our Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill tour. As a native Roman, he gave us a local perspective and was engaging, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about his city. He kept the history vivid and the pace fun throughout. If you're touring Rome, ask for Emmanuel!
Patrizia was awesome. She was extremely patient with our 3 kids, made sure to accommodate with bathroom breaks and hydration breaks with the kids… it was hot. She explained everything thoroughly. It was great to skip lines and she even got us on the elevator because of our kids.
Awesome overall experience.
