Rome: Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour
Description
Experience ancient Rome like never before on this exclusive 3-hour guided tour of the Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Unlike standard tours, this experience grants you special access to the Colosseum’s restricted arena floor, where gladiators once stood before battle. Walk through the Roman Forum, the heart of political and social life in ancient times, and uncover the secrets of emperors on the Palatine Hill, the legendary birthplace of Rome. With a ticket that requires only the line for security checks, and immersive historical insights, this tour offers an unforgettable journey into the grandeur and drama of the Eternal City!
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Step back in time and explore the legendary Colosseum with an expert guide! Walk in the footsteps of gladiators, uncover the history of epic battles, and hear fascinating stories of ancient Rome.
Explore the heart of ancient Rome on this guided tour of the Colosseum and Palatine Hill! Walk in the footsteps of gladiators, hear thrilling stories of epic battles, and uncover the ruins of emperors’ palaces atop the historic Palatine Hill.
Move on from Roman entertainment and understand how Romans lived their daily life in the Forum. Stroll around the hub of the ancient city and learn of the acts of political treachery that occurred on these grounds. Admire some of the most striking and important ruins, such as the Temple of Saturn and the Curia.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The Colosseum has strict security restrictions. Due to metal detectors at the entrances (and no bag check service), it is forbidden to bring the following: glass bottles, spray cans, alcohol, large bags or backpacks, suitcases, umbrellas with pointed tips, tripods, drones, knives, scissors, or any sharp or dangerous objects. Food and drinks in glass containers are also not allowed. Only small bags are permitted and must be inspected by security staff.
- A valid ID or passport (also for children/infant)– Required for entry and ticket verification.
- Your own headphones – If you choose the AUDIOGUIDE option, please bring your own headphones to enjoy the commentary clearly.
- POP GUIDE app downloaded – If you choose the AUDIOGUIDE option, make sure to download the POP GUIDE app in advance from the App Store or Google Play.
- A fully charged smartphone – If you choose the AUDIOGUIDE option, ensure your phone is fully charged for the best experience.
Reviews(1,887)
The abilituy to see so much was great, however, the guide had such a heavy accent and such that he was difficult to understand. Seeing these sites was amazing but it lost a lot with the difficulty to understand the guide quickly and easily.
Pretty good tour. Guide was kind and knowledgeable. Nature of this experience means you speed run it a little bit, so if you really like history or want to linger you might be better simply buying a ticket and touring on your own
Our guide Andrea was excellent ! He was very knowledgeable and friendly . It was a great experience!
Great tour - guide was very knowledgeable. The party was quite large but the audio guide meant you didn't miss anything. It was conducted at a good pace.
Nice tour. The guide was very informative. It was hot, so we took plenty of water, sun visors and hand-fans that helped with the heat.
Great tour! Very knowledgeable, friendly guide. Covered a lot of ground in 3 hours. Be ready to walk! but worth it!
Choose only if you are ardant fan of architecture. Else without ticket view is enough. The view from outside is marvelous
It was only a 2 hour tour not a 3 hour. The lady we didn’t speak good English. All around it was nice seeing things never seen before but not worth the money.
We had such an enjoyable experience with Irene A. and learned so much history that would have been missed if we were not on a tour. Such a great time
This was a good tour and our guide Esther was pretty good, sharing lots of history and showing us pictures to help us see what sights would have looked like. I booked after having trouble securing tickets directly for the Colosseum. It was a hot day and the Colosseum was super crowded so it was hard to keep track of the group or take time to soak it in - this is not the tour’s fault it just goes with the popularity of the Colosseum. We decided to leave the group after entering the forum because one of our group has knee troubles and wasn’t going to be able to make it up Palantine Hill, the tour guide was very kind about it and we were able to continue at our own pace which worked out well.
