Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Entry with Audio Guide App
Rome, Italy
- 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill are three of Rome’s most unmissable attractions, and a guide is indispensable for decoding these ancient ruins. But trailing after a large group isn’t everyone’s idea of a good time. Ideal for independent-minded travelers, this self-guided tour package lets you explore all three sites at your own pace, with an easy-to-access audioguide filling you in on Rome’s millennia-long history while you explore.
- Experience Rome’s ancient sites at a pace that suits you
- One option includes the House of Augustus, Temple of Romulus, and more
- Uncover imperial Rome’s secrets with an audio guide on your phone
- Soak up glorious views of the ancient city from the peak of Palatine Hill
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Free Digital mobile audio app
- Colosseum entrance options valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access is included.
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person) if option selected
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
- Admission to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- You need a mobile data connection to use the audio guide app.
- Guided Tour
- Headset
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- L.go Gaetana Agnesi, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Your official entry tickets for the Colosseum will be sent via email two days prior to your scheduled tour date. Thank you for choosing our service. We look forward to welcoming you. Visitors need to go directly to the entrance and show the official tickets.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Colosseum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Roman Forum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Palatine Hill
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- You must bring a photo ID (copies or photos on your phone are fine). Your ID and ticket will be scanned at the entrance.
- Everyone's full name (as shown on their ID) must be given when booking. If the names don't match the ID, entry may be refused.
- You’ll receive your ticket by email and WhatsApp (if available) before your visit.
- Go straight to the entrance, but everyone must still go through the security check line, which may have a short wait on busy days.
- Kids under 18 enter for free, but we still need their names when you book.
- We’ll provide free child tickets for them.
- A digital audio guide (online, app, or MP3) will be sent.
- You’ll need to listen on your own phone with headphones.
- Your ticket includes one entry to the Colosseum and one entry to the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill.
- Bring your ticket with you — either printed or on your phone.
- he organizer may cancel the tour due to unexpected issues.
- You must be at least 18 years old to book, and children must come with an adult.
- You can visit Roman Forum and Palatine Hill before or after the Colosseum
- The tour duration is 3 hours. The organizer reserves the right to switch up which comes first: Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, or the Colosseum, depending on the time slot.
- Once the tour date has passed, refunds are not available.
- Our operational team has the right to select the Colosseum entrance depending on the situation
- Guides, please do not book with us — we do not provide tickets for guides.
- Take advantage of a complimentary visit to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and explore the heart of ancient Rome.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
3.6
based on 265 reviews
Theresa_D, May 2026
Coliseum visit was fantastic and easy access
Forum line up was too long to wait in
Maybe go late in the day , you can split the visit with these tickets and go back the next day
I would recommend this option
Francesca_V, May 2026
Frankly, I’m not sure what visitor did with this other than act as scalpers and drive up pricing. But the venue was beautiful and I used chat gpt to help create a tour.
Katelyn_K, May 2026
make sure you arrive on time and keep into account the crowds! Ticket is overpriced but that's was our fault this was one of the only places left when we booked last minute. nothing specular.
Response from Host, May 2026
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Shannon_W, May 2026
We really enjoyed this tour. It was self-guided. We were sent audio to listen to as we went through which we enjoyed. We liked going at our own pace.
Response from Host, May 2026
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Adrien_L, May 2026
This experience was awesome, The Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill were absolutely breathtaking and full of history. The audio guide app was very helpful and easy to use, making the visit even more interesting. I would definitely recommend arriving a little early and wearing comfortable shoes because there is a lot to explore. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and a must-do in Rome.
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Sharon_B, May 2026
Lines, lines- come early and be prepared for the crowds especially after the colosseum moving to the forum!
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John_S, May 2026
We had an amazing Colosseum tour experience! Excellent service from start to finish and everything was very well organized. The entire tour was hassle-free, making it easy to enjoy and learn about the history of this incredible place. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience even more memorable. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Rome!
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Dana_C, May 2026
I wish my experience had happened. My tour was canceled a week before the day we were supposed to go. The real part that is unprofessional and inexcusable is the fact that my tour was canceled April 30th and I to this date, May 14th, have yet to receive my refund. At first I got the run-around, now I'm being told my case has been turned over to the Trust and Safety Team. No one can tell me why. The can not say anything but that I will be contacted by the team. This is extremely frustrating. I will never use Viator again.
Madeline_A, May 2026
With multiple negative reviews, I was skeptical about how this was going to turn out. To my surprise, the experience was great! The company reached out the day before with our tickets and information about the audio guided app as well as where to enter the colosseum. I would recommend making sure you have reliable cell service so your app works, I’m assuming that’s why people had problems with the app because my husband and I had no issues with it. We enjoyed that we were able to move at our pace opposed to a traditional guided tour.
Response from Host, May 2026
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Robyn_H, May 2026
Great basic tickets - official website was sold out so these came in clutch!
Does not give you access to any of the special "add-on" services - but the Colosseum itself and the Roman Forum are enough to fill a whole day!
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Ryan_D, May 2026
The Coliseum is a fantastic piece of architecture. Great to see, happy we went. However, you have to be comfortable with large crowds, and spotty signage/direction/control. Enjoyed the Forum much more. Open spaces, less crowded, and fascinating. Thought the audio tour was more helpful in the Forum
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Edgar_z, May 2026
It was a Very good experience, the most worth of this is the skip the line and the full experience of each activity
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Angelique_M, May 2026
The live guide was with us for one hour, and there was not an audio app. It was a great tour though, she was extremely knowledgeable, informative, and focused. Through Viator, we were able to book same day admittance to all three and toured within a few hours. There were no tickets/time slots available through the onsite ticket offices.
This is the best way to see this historical site if you have not preplanned to visit.
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Ali_M, May 2026
Excellent service. Great customer care .super fast response.answered all queries timely manner. Highly recommended
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Stephen_H, May 2026
Easy instructions, vouchers easily available and access very smooth and straightforward, no hassle to leave either
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Vic_R, May 2026
The Colosseum tour with the audio guide was an amazing experience and definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Rome. The audio guide was very informative, easy to follow, and full of interesting historical facts that helped bring the ancient ruins to life. I really appreciated being able to explore at my own pace while still learning about the history, architecture, and gladiator stories connected to the Colosseum.
The organization of the tour was smooth, and the entry process was well managed. Walking through such an iconic monument while listening to detailed explanations made the visit much more engaging and memorable. The views inside the Colosseum were breathtaking, and the atmosphere was truly unique.
I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rome, especially for people who enjoy history and want a flexible but educational experience.
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Katherine_H, May 2026
Absolutely incredible! My favorite part of my Rome experience! Highly recommend the tour. I wish I had known to bring headphonesx
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Ken_P, May 2026
Our first tour was canceled last minute fir no reason. We had to re-book the night before with few options left.
Colosseum was amazing and an absolute must see. Our guide however was painful. Spent a majority of the tour stopped r talking in the corridors pointing out things in the city and very little time in side the Colosseum. We actually left the tour and walked the rest by ourselves. I DON'T recommend this particular tour company Viator contracted with.
Chris_C, May 2026
This was a rip off! We did not get sent any audio guide information and you’re pretty much paying double the price of an official ticket. So disappointing
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Visitor,
Your statement is incorrect. We have proof that we sent the audio guide to your WhatsApp. We would like to share a screenshot here, but unfortunately there is no option to upload it.
Please check your WhatsApp messages, as we already sent it there.
Thank you.
Jennifer_K, May 2026
Would've been better with a tour guide. The My Colosseum app was not fantastic and we wasted time floundering around. The app was not clear.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Visitor,
Thank you for sharing your experience. We apologize for any inconvenience you had with the audio guide. Please note that a data connection is required to use this service.
Thank you.
Janet_E, May 2026
This was amazing- the audio guide around the colleseum was a little confusing initially and it was difficult to work out which section you were in.sometimes the audio guide linked in automatically as it was meant to but this was intermittent but just listened to each one as we went around so easy enough to adapt. Colleseum was stunning-it was very busy but didn't impact on the enjoyment. With hindsight I would have planned to come back to the forum and paladin Hill another day as it was a lot to fit in and we didn't get much chance to see much of paladin due to time we spent in colleseum and forum. The ticket does allow you to come back the following day (if you haven't entered forum or pallantine hill)but we had other things planned the other days. Great day.
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Pamela_J, May 2026
Good directions. Definitely recommend ticket ahead of time with arena access. ……………………………………………………..
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Leonardo_P, May 2026
The ticket dates were changed at the last minute without any prior notice, and we were asked to leave the main entrance queue. A very disappointing experience!
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Visitor,
Unfortunately, last-minute changes to tickets are not possible, and the date cannot be changed.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused and believe there may have been a misunderstanding.
Thank you for your understanding
Victoria_S, May 2026
Self-guided tour of the Colloseum, it’s pretty standard. I do recommend downloading the app before you get there and taking your own headphones because they don’t have any at the place.
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Conor_M, May 2026
Basic entry, overpriced but can be got after the official website is sold out. If you didn't book early enough like me and you really want to go, it's an option but you pay handsomely for it
Lynda_N, May 2026
The audio guide is ok but it doesn’t correspond with your location as obviously it doesn’t know which way you have walked round .
Liam_M, May 2026
Everything went smoothly. Ticket was send a couple days before the entry date so no need to meet anyone or go to a location to collect it.
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John_G, May 2026
Coliseum and other areas were amazing. The ticket buying experience via Viator was not great. Booked for 10am, changed it without asking to 9:30am. Sent vouchers, then sent tickets and many other confusing emails.
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Mohit_P, May 2026
There is no human interaction at all. Everything is handled via email, including the tickets and audioguide. It feels overpriced for what you get, but it can be a practical option if tickets aren’t available on the official website or if you need flexibility due to uncertain plans.
Rociogo_M, May 2026
Our tour of the Colosseum was truly a fantastic experience and one of the highlights of our trip. From the moment we arrived, everything was well organized, making it easy to enjoy the day without any stress. The guide was knowledgeable and engaging, sharing fascinating stories and historical details that brought the ancient ruins to life.
Walking through the Colosseum, we could really imagine what it must have been like during its peak in ancient times. The views from inside were incredible, and every corner had something interesting to discover. It felt like stepping back into history.
We especially appreciated how smooth and enjoyable the entire tour was. It was clear that a lot of effort had gone into planning it well. Overall, it was a great day at the Colosseum—memorable, educational, and truly worth it. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rome.
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