Colosseum Arena and Roman Forum Exclusive Private Guided Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Rome, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Offered in: English

Overview

Visit Rome's popular historic attractions without the rushed feel of a shared tour during this exclusive, private experience. With a guide leading the way, explore the Colosseum, then step onto the Arena Floor for a unique perspective of the ancient amphitheatre—seeing it just as gladiators once did. Then, head over to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, all while hearing fascinating stories and insights into ancient Roman society.

Visit parts of the Colosseum that many travelers miss out on
Check off three historic sites in one seamless experience
Enjoy the undivided attention of your guide on a private tour
Explore at a pace that suits you, with time to pause when needed

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Get undivided attention from your private guide while visiting three sites.

What's Included

3hrs Private Guided Tour with an official tour guide
Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 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.

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pick up/drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza di San Clemente
Piazza di S. Clemente, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
The meeting point is at Piazza di San Clemente, on the corner with Via di San Giovanni in Laterano. The guide will have a signboard reporting your name.

End point

Roman Forum
00186 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Ticket Redemption Point

Piazza di S. Clemente, 3, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Arch of Constantine

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary
Please provide the full names of all participants when booking.
Child discount is applied only with a valid ID card
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please note that for safety reasons the Coliseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once.This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.
The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational resons
For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened

Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
Can be introduced medium and small size backpacks to shoulder, which must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection
Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Pets are not allowed
We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (mobility issues, wheelchair, visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff at the following email address: tourinthecityrome@gmail.com. For people with disabilities, the tour route may be different from the one presented.
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 depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
Not recommended for walker users
We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicated in advance to our staff.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.9

based on 13 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Great in-depth tour of Rome!

Kathleen_W, Mar 2026

Eve was a great tour guide! We learned alot about the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and the Forum. She answered all our questions and was very willing to take pictures. She pointed out spots where you could see the original plasterwork and had a handy book that had colorized images of the same places in ancient times and today.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you very much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that Eve helped make your experience at the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum both informative and engaging. She is truly passionate about sharing the history of ancient Rome, and it’s great to know that her explanations and visual materials helped bring the sites to life. We will be sure to pass your kind words on to her — she will be very happy to hear them. Thank you again for choosing our tour, and we hope to welcome you back to Rome in the future! Warm regards, Tour in The City Team

Excellent guide Ana was very informative and has a nice personality

Doron_L, Sep 2025

This tour was amazing even though it rained hard We where able to visit every part of the schedule tour

Guide was very...

Eric_K, Aug 2025

Guide was very knowledgeable! She also was able to customize parts of the tour based on sun and shade. Also took some great family photos for us.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

“We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed your tour! Our guides love sharing their knowledge and always try to make the experience as comfortable and personalized as possible. It’s wonderful that she could adjust the route for sun and shade — and capture those special family moments too. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we hope to welcome you back to Rome soon!”

Our Tour Guide, Giorgio, was excellent.... but

Warren_B, Jun 2025

Very pricey IMO, but our Tour Guide, Giorgio, was very knowledgeable and the company he works for "Tour in the City" had excellent communication and was on time 👍👍 However, we did not have such good luck with our first 2 bookings through VIATOR. They sold us 2 different ones and then later canceled them, claiming they were full, while still showing them as available on their website 🤦

Fabulous tour and experience!

Christopher_S, May 2025

Our guide, Lara, was simply wonderful. She was very informative and engaging. We were just stunned at the beauty of St. Peter's. Sadly the Sistine Chapel was not allowing visitors for the conclave.

Our guide was very...

Lisa_E, Mar 2025

Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. He was very helpful and understanding with our trouble in walking too much. Wonderful experience.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Dear Customer, thank you for your excellent review. We are happy you have appreciated our efforts to give the best possible service. Every review has absolute value and is our lifeblood to work and provide the best of ourselves. We are certainly not perfect, but we always do our best to ensure a wonderful experience for all our customers. Thanks again from all our staff and we hope to have you as our customer again soon. Best regards Stefano