Rome Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Tour
Description
Enjoy an audio guide journey through Ancient Rome with the Colosseum, one of the most iconic and famous monuments of the ancient times. You will learn of its incredible construction, the intrigue of those responsible for its erection, and of course its impressive exterior. Explore what remains of the Ancient City as you follow your guide through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. These areas, once the thriving city center of Rome, are now active archaeological sites.
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Delve into the layers of history and architecture as you follow your guide through the Roman Forum. Discover the Temple of Julius Caesar and the House of the Vestal Virgin as your guide describes what life was like in Ancient Rome.
Discover what remains of the emperors' palaces as you stroll the lofty heights of the Palatine Hill. Learn about the foundation of Rome and its legendary characters, like Romulus and Remus, as you enjoy breathtaking views of the Roman skyline.
Built in 80 AD, the Colosseum in one of the ancient world's longest surviving monuments. Discover the hidden details in its facade as your guide describes the incredible "100 Day of Games" that celebrated the Colosseum's inauguration. Imagine the roar of the crowds that once filled the arena as you learn about the gladiator battles that took place center stage.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the starting time
- 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.
- Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or late arrivals. If you are late to arrive at the meeting point, you will not be able to join your tour.
- Tours will run rain or shine (unless the monument is closed by the official administration for safety reasons)
- The tour itinerary can start with either the Colosseum or the Palatine Hill/Roman.
- The meeting time can be subject to change. In this case, we will call/text you in advance to let you know.
- Aerosols, sharp objects and large backpacks will not be allowed
- There are mandatory security checks at all entry points to the sites. The time spent in the security line varies and this line cannot be ‘skipped.’ The wait time for the security check can be considerable during peak times/seasons and has nothing to do with the ticket line.
- When booking for children under 18 years, a government-issued ID/passport will be required when entering the monument. Failure to bring an ID with you can result in the security staff refusing you entrance to the monument.
- 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.
- The itinerary may vary, the tour may start at either the Colosseum or the Roman Forum.
Reviews(611)
This tour took us through the best parts of the Forum and Palatine Hill. We walked through the Colosseum at our own pace. Our guide, Tibero, was great. Super knowledgeable and very funny.
The tour guides are not allowed inside the Colosseum.. We were told that we were going to get a refund and still ah e not received it.
The tour was great and so informative! Humi was a great tour guide. We enjoyed hearing about the colosseum and the Roman forum. The view from Palatine Hill was amazing!
It was an incredible experience, Tatiana was my guide and she is wonderful. I have always dreamed of coming to Rome, and it was so beautiful to learn all the history; it made it magical. Thank you, Tatiana
Excellent guide! She made me feel many emotions, I loved it, highly recommended!👍🏼✨
Our guide Tatiana explained the tour very well; she was very kind, has a very pleasant and fun way of explaining, we highly recommend her, we loved taking the tour with her, she told us a lot of history about the place, my family and I loved it.
Booked and paid $284.14 for a "premium" Colosseum tour advertised with arena floor access and an 8:30am guided entry. None of that happened. Arena floor access was cancelled, our start time was unilaterally pushed to 11:30am, and our guide didn't even come inside the Colosseum with us — we were left to wander on our own. Viator currently advertises a standard Colosseum/Forum/Palatine Hill tour for $53/person. I paid more than five times that for "premium" features that were never delivered. When I disputed it, Viator's final offer was a 30% refund — essentially telling me it's fine to charge premium prices for a basic, self-guided product. I've had to escalate to a credit card dispute to recover the rest. If you're considering a "premium" Viator tour, read the fine print carefully and don't assume the listed inclusions will actually happen — and know that Viator's customer service will lowball you hard if they don't.
We enjoyed this tour and how knowledgeable our guide was. I would definitely recommend taking a guided tour and not just a self guided one. It's long, so consider if your children will actually enjoy it or not.
It is scam! We purchased a Colosseum tour that included the Arena, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill through GetYourGuide, operated by “Show Me Italy.” We arrived 30 minutes before the tour was scheduled to begin. When the guide arrived, he informed us that we would not be able to enter the Colosseum with the tickets they had because, according to him, the Colosseum administration had changed the rules on Monday. Our tour, however, took place on Sunday. The guide gave us two options: 1. Continue with him to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill only; or 2. Go to the Colosseum ticket office and purchase new tickets ourselves. The ticket line was extremely long, and we would likely have lost most of our day waiting. Since we still wanted to take part in a guided tour, we chose to proceed with the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. After the tour ended, we decided to try entering the Colosseum using the original tickets provided by the operator. Upon arriving at the entrance, the Colosseum staff informed us that our tickets were in fact valid and that we could have entered at the scheduled time. They also suggested that either we had been misled or scammed or that Show Me Italy may have lost its authorization to operate tours inside the Colosseum. As a result, we had to purchase new Colosseum tickets (without Arena access, as Arena tickets were no longer available) in order to visit the monument. The agency had two acts of dishonesty: * They did not clearly explain what was actually happening. * They had six days to notify us of any issue, which would have allowed us to purchase our own Colosseum tickets in advance and avoid losing valuable time during our trip. Given the misleading information provided and the additional expenses we incurred, I believe a full refund and reimbursement are entirely justified. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
The tour was suppose to start at 8:30am, but got pushed to 9:30, with only a day’s notice. Our “ticket” to get into the actual Colosseum was a timed ticket, that was to start at 11:30am. No where on the description for this activity was this listed. I would not have purchased this if I would have known. We had the Vatican booked for 12:30pm, and did not have time to go into the Colosseum itself. We only toured the outside for an hour and a half, and then left. The tour guide spoke in a monotone voice the entire time, and very thick accent, that my family and I could hardly understand what he was saying. We left the tour group after only 40 minutes and explored the rest on our own.
