Rome: Colosseum and Ancient Rome Tour
Rome, Italy
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Cover three of Rome’s top ancient attractions in just half a day, all thanks to this hassle-free, time-saving tour. With your guide in the lead, look forward to visiting the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum. Along the way, learn about the origins of the fabled imperial capital, from the wolf-reared twins Romulus and Remus to deadly gladiatorial combats, and soak up the Eternal City's timeless feel as you explore on foot.
- This three-in-one tour is perfect for first-time Rome visitors
- Audio headsets are included to ensure you hear your guide's every word
- Get up close and personal to multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Learn insider facts and stories from your guide along the way
What's Included
- Official live guide
- Headphones
- Admission fees to the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill
- Colosseum entrance fee (valued at €18 per person)
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Trasportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Via delle Terme di Tito, 93, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Meet us at our office at Via delle Terme di Tito 93
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Colosseum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Roman Forum
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Palatine Hill
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- 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.
- The meeting time can be subject to change. In this case, we will call/text you in advance
- Aerosols, sharp objects and large backpacks will not be allowed
- Kindly insert full name for all participants at you party. Please note that the names not included in the list will not gain access to the Colosseum. Please bring a valid identification card or passport.
- Please note that your reservation is not refundable in case of modification or cancellation.
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- 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.
- Individuals with Disabilities MUST NOTE it on their booking.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
3.1
based on 43 reviews
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Jesse_A, Jul 2026
Great tour! Perfect balance of education, fun, and walking. My family learned a lot (much more than going solo) & had fun.
Kevin_B, May 2026
Misleading description said it was with a guide and that headset would be provided. Otherwise the collieseumn is amazing.
Jessica_M, May 2026
This was one of the worse experiences I had in booking a tour…. Not much information was provided on how to do anything or where to go to queue or what to expect form the tour that’s turned out to be a self-tour… it says headphones included but none are there and because it did say included headphones, not everyone brought their own headphones. They don’t tell you that it is your through their app so that you can download the app before, hence, we got stuck waiting for the app to download, There were no directions on where to go for the included areas which you had to queue up for also. The only positive is that they prepaid tickets. Everything else, you’re on your own. We wasted so much time trying to figure out where to go, def not worth the over $50 we spent per person.
4_T, May 2026
No clear information provided for meeting we missed the tour unable to have any sort of communication before or after when we were in area so basically lost all my money on this one - there are better tours that send text messages and meeting points prior to would def book another .
Brian_B, May 2026
Our guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and made the experience very enjoyable. Only draw back was the communication equipment was cutting in and out and was hard to hear her at times.
chemmenway, May 2026
It was self-guided with no advance warning! Did not know where to go! For four of us, one phone to download an app that was supposed to tell us everything. Couldn’t hear or share. Pretty worthless.
Michelle_D, May 2026
There are a lot of stairs to climb and the paths are not smooth. The information you learn on the tour is very interesting and informative.
Marina_V, Apr 2026
We arrived on time- received directions on where to go. We had to wait 1/2 hour just to be let in. You are supposedly allowed to enter 15 before your scheduled time. I went 8 min early & was told to come back at 10 am. Went back at 10 am & then was told you have to wait until your scheduled time at 10:15 am because it was to busy. They then shut off everyone from entering & then the line was 2x as long. It was overcrowded & really not the greatest experience. Suggestion would be 1st entry in am- had to be better than 10:15 am.
Marlene_J, Oct 2025
The office staff was rather rude. Especially when we informed them that we had lost our wallet. There were no bathroom facilities. The tour guide had a very thick accent and was hard to understand in English. The audio was crackling and difficult to hear. The company refused to return our money when my mother was unable to continue the tour after 20 min because of back pain.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you very much for your feedback. We sincerely regret what has occurred and will share the situation with our colleagues in order to further improve our service.
Your comments regarding the guide’s behavior are taken seriously, and we will be reviewing this matter internally. Our goal is always to offer respectful, informative, and enjoyable tours, and we regret that this was not your experience.
Thank you again for your honesty — feedback like yours helps us improve. Kind regards.
Nancy_G, Oct 2025
Very crowded, even in October. The guide was difficult to understand. The tour could have moved faster, I fhought. Be ready to stand in lines.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you very much for your feedback. Unfortunately, the number of visitors to the Colosseum is beyond our control. Nevertheless, we will share the situation with our colleagues and partners in order to further improve our service.
Charles_N, Oct 2025
Tour itself was wonderful. Having to arrive at 1:50 for a 2:05 tour to then be advised it would be 2:45 was very disappointing. Plus it said headphones included and they were NOTz only could listen off the cell phone which was not usable with the crowds and noise
brooke_w, Oct 2025
Tour ad is misleading. ‘Official live guide’ is an audio app. No headphones provided and numbers on ruins did not match the audio. Booked for 10.00 and our colosseum tour was not until 12.00.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for your message. I am very sorry to hear what happened. I will share this with my colleagues and partners to help us improve the service we provide. Kind regards
Katherine_H, Sep 2025
Most of the tour not in or around the Colosseum. Make sure everyone in your group has a ticket in the same name as their passport
Dianne_B, Sep 2025
Another FANTASTIC tour!! Everything and more than expected!! The guide was very personable and knew so much about all of it!!
Lynn_G, Sep 2025
Very informative tour, guide (can’t remember his name) was great and even helped to take photos. I would recommend this tour.
Adanech_T, Jul 2025
We were little late to enter the coliseum, and they didn’t let us enter. Our money we paid for got wasted.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
We’re truly sorry for the inconvenience. Please note that, as per the policy, tickets are only valid for 15 minutes after the entry time. After that, access is unfortunately not allowed. We understand it can be disappointing and always recommend arriving a bit early to ensure a smooth visit.
Karem_L, Jul 2025
It was wonderful to experience the inside of the Colosseum without line and without wait! Our guide was amazing at giving us info and history about Rome and the Colosseum itself! My only problem was he spoke a little too fast and the headphones were not working properly on the left side! However, overall it was great!
Caroline_R, May 2024
Everything is super! Even knowing about it ..... you have to see and feel it to grasp it! ....and the colosium was buildt in only 9 years....
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Dear Client,
Thank you so much for your great review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience. Your feedback means a lot to us and motivates us to keep delivering the best service possible. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Cynthia_H, May 2024
If I could give 0 stars, I would. DO NOT DO A TOUR THRU VIATOR. I scheduled a tour for The Colosseum in Rome, arriving at their designated location 45 minutes prior to the scheduled time and no one ever showed. I messaged the tour guide 4 times with no response, so we had to leave without entering because the tour guide supposedly had the tickets. It ruined the entire day and we had to go back on a different day and stand in line to purchase more tickets. Viator will not give me a refund even though they can see that I messaged the tour guide multiple times with no response. I feel that should be enough evidence to show the guide was clearly not communicating, therefore not there to do the tour. Also, Viator does not have an easy way for contact if you have a problem. Save yourself the hassle and go thru another tour guide!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Dear Client,
We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced. Please note that the meeting point is clearly stated on the vouchers and booking details. Additionally, our contacts are always reachable via phone and email for any assistance.
Rhonda_C, Mar 2024
Very informative experience. Guides are always amazing. Very knowledgeable. Well worth paying to skip the line.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Dear Client,
Thank you for appreciating our guide. If you happen to visit next time, we would like to host you once more!
christine_w, Oct 2023
The guide was so well informed and brought the history of ancient Rome alive. A wonderful tour that every member of our seven person group enjoyed. From the Forum to the Colosseum, it was a memorable adventure.
Felix_H, Jun 2023
We did not get entry to the Colosseum, waited 90 minutes in the Heat and did not even get a full refund.
Christian_G, Apr 2023
The guide greated the group by telling how much she is looking forward to wave goodbye to us and how she was not in the mood. She told some random facts and left most of the group uninspiried.
Aditya_J, Sep 2022
Warning for all. Do not go for this tour operator. They are cheating people. We were 10 mins late only and we were not allowed to go for the guided tour.
Firstly, the location is not easy to find. All other tour operators had their representatives outside the metro station but this operator did not have anyone to guide. We reached 30 mins ahead of the start time but were misguided by some locals to go up the hill only to later realize we were wrong.
Secondly, every tour guide allows a reasonable 10-15 min leeway for any customer. It is only fair when you pay 100 euro for the tickets!! We reached exactly 10 mins late and the operator Mr. Osamah spent the next 30 mins arguing with us. Instead he could have easily made us catch up to the tour group. In 10 mins, the tour group would not even have made in past security check and we could have easily caught up with the group. He was extremely rude and obnoxious and a bully. He was with another man who was very aggressive and threatening.
We had signed up for a guided tour. We acknowledged we were late so atleast we could be given our entry tickets to the Colosseum and we could have done the tour by ourselves. This was not allowed as Mr. Osamah said he didnt have any tickets left. Where did the tickets disappear? We strongly feel our tickets were given to some other tourists and tour operator had been opportunistic. As there is only online reservation possible for Coloseum entry tickets, we were left stranded as we couldnt book the tickets online for the same day. We had 1 day in Rome and it was completely wasted.
I warn all of you to be careful when booking with this team.
Kourosh_S, Oct 2021
Irene was an amazing tour guide on our Roman Forum and Colosseum adventure. Not only she was very knowledgable and experienced, but she also had a great sense of humour and made the whole experience more enjoyable and interesting.
Ps. She is also a great photographer, not to mention that she speaks 7 languages.
819michelley, Aug 2019
Guide did a great job and was very knowledgable plus also let us rest and found places in the shade for us. We also did not have to wait long to to into the Colosseum.
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Thank you very much for your review. We are delighted that you had such an interesting and comfortable experience at the Colosseum.
We hope to see you again in the future!
Best regards,
Customer Services
Janet_C, Aug 2019
The guide was really knowledgeable and friendly and really tried to imagine what a day in the life of a roman citizen was like.
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Dear jcobby1,
Thank you for your review. We are so glad that you enjoyed your guided tour and that the Colosseum came alive for you.
Best regards,
Customer Services
Nicole_M, Aug 2019
I’ve done similar tours previously, but this was the best. Barbara our guide was knowledgable and entertaining. She kept us all engaged despite extreme heat and crowds. Would definitely recommend
Response from Host, Feb 2020
Thank you very much for your review. We are delighted that you had such an informative and enjoyable tour with Barbara.
We hope to see you again in the future!
Best regards,
Customer Services
Cynthia_B, Jul 2026
Nice visit to the Colosseum but not in depth. Friendly guide with good French. A lot of explanations at the forum and on the hill.
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Diana_E, May 2026
The official live guide said that headphones were included, and they only made me download a terrible app about the coliseum
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