Rome: Colosseum Guided Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Description
Visiting the Colosseum is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Make the best of your Colosseum visit with this flexible experience. Learn about the history, features and tales behind the Colosseum, the greatest entertainment venue of all times. Find out about the political and social background of the Roman Empire before, during and after the construction of the Colosseum and get to know its purpose and its role within the Roman society. Explore the Palatine Hill and Roman forum, and revive the Ancient Rome!
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Dive into the ancient history of the Colosseum. The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheater, is an oval magnificent architecture in the center of Rome. Built of travertine, tuff and brick-faced concrete. It is the largest construction ever build in ancient Rome. It is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Emperor Vespasian began the construction in 72 AD and was completed in 80 AD by its successor Titus.
Explore the ruins of the Ancient Rome. The Roman Forum was the very core of the Eternal City. This is was the political, religious and financial center of the city and all the Roman Empire. The Forum is where some of the most important Ancient Roman buildings were, and their ruins now are. Tickets are provided to you once inside the Colosseum. The guide will send you the PDF tickets on your favorite electronic device so you can explore the Roman Forum at your own pace. After your visit at the Colosseum, once at the exit, turn right and head towards the triumphal Arch of Titus. On the right you can see the entrance to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill areas.
The Palatine Hill is where everything started. This is where Romulus, the first king of Rome, established the first layout of the city. Explore the ruins of the imperial palaces and walk through the Farnese Gardens to get to the high view point of the terrace. From there you have a great view of the Roman Forum below. The two areas are connected and you can visit them both with the tickets provided.
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- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The meeting time might change by 30 minutes. In this case we will inform you in advance
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID (a photo of the ID is acceptable) that matches the name provided at the time of booking to ensure entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Providing incorrect names will result in denied entry, and no refund will be issued.
- The itinerary order might change. It is possible that you will visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill first and then the Colosseum
- The costumers need to show up 20 mins before at the meeting point in order to guarantee a smooth departure of the activity.
- Please ensure that the full names and birth dates of all participants are provided at the moment of booking, as entry cannot be guaranteed if the booking information is incomplete. All customers must have a ticket, even if they are eligible for free entry.
- Please note that entry to the Colosseum requires passing through a metal detector security check. On busy days, a queue may form for this procedure.
- Not suitable for travelers with mobility impairments
Reviews(3,274)
We did a semi-private tour of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with our wonderful guide, Jimena. It was definitely crowded and hot, but it was such an incredible experience. Walking through these ancient sites and learning about their fascinating history really brought them to life. Seeing everything in person was absolutely worth it. If you’re visiting Rome, this tour is a must-do. I highly recommend it!
Very good tour guide. He was very good at explaining the history in detail. Funny guy. The duration of the tour was good.
From start to finish the excursion was great could not fault The guide was very knowledgeable and funny He was very aware of the heat and kept us in the shade the best he could
Easy to find the meeting point and guides. Our guide was very knowledgeable and able to answer all questions. Headphones worked well, lots of picture stops and bathrooms and drinks available. First time at the Colosseum and there weren’t any signs or information so I’d recommend a guide/tour so you don’t miss out.
Exceeded expectations! I had been to ancient Roman attractions previously and this was by far the best guide and best program of them all. Guide was very knowledgable, spoke clearly, clearly interested in his subject and happy to share what he knew as both a local and a historian.
Colosseum was incredible, tour guide was fantastic and everything was really well organised from start to finish. Paid £85 each for Colosseum with tour guide, romam forum and palatine hill, not sure how that compares to other prices, but we had a good time. Going on the area floor is a must!
Highly recommend this experience (especially since we got fast track tickets to skip the line - a must). Our tour guide Giorgia made it memorable and fun.
Lumi was fantastic. She was very knowledgeable and made our day a beautiful one.
Amazing tour guide and amazing experience!! Despite it being extremely hot outside, our tour guide took the time to take multiple breaks in the shade and was full of knowledge of different areas. 10/10 experience.
The tour was fantastic! Our guide, Felicity, was super knowledgeable, engaging, and kept us in the shade on a very hot day! If you’re considering a Colosseum tour, don’t hesitate to book here!
