Colosseum and Ancient Rome Guided Tour

Rome, Italy

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5+ bookings last month.

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

This guided tour covers both the Colosseum and the Roman Forum in just a couple of hours—perfect for time-strapped travelers. Step inside the Colosseum as your guide brings tales of emperors and gladiators to life, then continue to the Roman Forum to explore the ruins that once formed the heart of daily Roman life—so you leave with context, not just photos.

An express tour is the perfect option for busy vacation itineraries
Check off key Colosseum sights with the help of a guided tour
Visit two historic sites without handling multiple bookings
Choose from multiple tour times to fit your schedule

What's Included

Expert guide
All Fees and Taxes
Colosseum entrance ticket (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.

Gratuities
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

La Vineria di Angelino
Monti, 00184 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
Our staff member will meet you next to the Angelino ai Fori Restaurant, they will have a sign with the name and logo of Viator.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Each traveler must present a valid ID card or document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
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 15 reviews

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Untrustworthy Tour

Suzanne_D, Jun 2026

We purchased our tickets online a few days before the tour. We arrived at 9:55 to the location according to GPS. There was absolutely no tour group waiting, no restaurant to meet the guide, no white flag. We were in the exact right place according to the directions but were never able to find the group. Another couple arrived too with the same instructions. The 4 of us looked everywhere to find the group over the next 30 minutes. We spent over $100 for the tour we were never able to take. Customer service with Viator was unhelpful, telling us that we should have called within 10 minutes of not finding the group. It was an incredibly disappointing experience. I'm still not convinced there ever was a tour...it seemed like a scam.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

"There was absolutely no tour group waiting, no restaurant to meet the guide, no white flag! ---what can I say, you definitely were not at the correct location, the guide and the group might have left already, meaning you did not arrive at 9:55, but after 10:00, our onsite staff member with the flag might have moved more in the shadow, since she did stayed another 10 minutes, BUT that the restaurant was moved to a different location, I find it hard to believe 🤷🏼‍♀️

Very unhappy

Dennis_B, Jun 2026

Going up a hill my wife got dizzy and almost fainted We stopped for her to rest Guide got very rude and said that we needed to continue Explained to her that she needed to cool down Said she couldn’t continue unless we turned in our head sets and left the group. We gave her the sets and said we would continue on our own. She became even more upset I explained I did it want to continue the conversation and for her take her group on. She then started telling various location we could meet Explained that we didn’t want to work with due to Her attitude and for her to continue with her group

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hello, we are very thankful for your feedback, but you forgot to leave out one very important detail...that the conversation between you and the guide was happening while you were screaming and cursing her in front of everyone witnessing, Like you said, she actually tried to find a way for you to meet up after your wife had gathered her strength

Good but less than expected.

Brian_D, Jun 2026

The tour of the colosseum was very basic. I had hoped for the cost it would have included more. The meeting location was at a closed restaurant . A specific address would have been helpful in giving directions to the taxi. It was overall good.

Coliseum tour

Claudette_B, May 2026

We absolutely recommend taking this guided tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable and made the excursion enjoyable. We went on a very hot day but our guide kept us all engaged and kept us moving along the way while we learned so much. Worth having a tour to see this historic sight.

Exceptional! Excellent...

Gary_S, May 2026

Exceptional! Excellent tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. She added so much to the experience.

Not with the prize

Beatriz_Z, Jul 2025

1-Not worth the prize for a small group. It wasn’t small. 2- Tour guide didn’t speak enough English. It was a lot of work trying to figure out what she was saying. 3- Tour was rushed and she was walking so fast that a lot of people could not keep up.

Great tour

Steve_S, Jun 2025

The short range radio usage was really useful. It allowed you to wander a bit and still stay connected to the group. Our guide had great visual aids too.

Colosseum & Palatine Hill Walk

Frederick_F, Oct 2024

Appreciate the amount of time to seeing these historic sites. We did get lost from the tour guide a couple of times due to the rapid pace of the tour. Thought the tour guide should have allowed us to take the elevator on the way back. We weren't told either about needing our Passports to enter twice . All in all, it was a good tour and would let others know about this

Sad situation at the Coliseum in Rome.9/14/24

Cynthia_A, Sep 2024

Once we realized the tour was going to start with the Forum and Palatine , due to my restrictions of being on a cane, prevented me from going up and down uneven surfaces, we were not allowed to meet up with them for the coliseum part of the tour. Therefore we lost our money as there was no refund allowed. The woman in charge was very pleasant. The tour guide was as helpful as he could be but their hands were tied.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Dear Cynthia, I'm very sorry you missed out the tour, but your statement is not true, we did offer you to meet up with the group later on to visit the Colosseum...instead you disappeared without saying anything...

Amazing!

Lisa_M, Jul 2024

Our guide was amazing and was a wealth of information! He would share with us pictures of what things used to look like. He was so knowledgeable. We had a hard time finding the meeting point and messaged them and they were able to wait 2 extra minutes for us. So grateful

Alright!

Mellisa_M, Apr 2024

This was a comprehensive tour of ancient Roman sites but it wasn't really a skip the line tour as we waited in the Colosseum line for about 30 minutes (maybe there should be a note that there will still be some waiting?). Also, there needs to be time worked into the tour to be able to stop and take photos or just take in the site for a minute or two as we moved on very quickly from each spot. But on the whole it was alright!