Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill small group tour

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Rome, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Colosseum is one of Rome's most enduring landmarks, but its vast size and storied past mean you can overlook important details if you visit on your own. Go beyond the guidebooks on this small-group tour, and learn facts that you might otherwise miss. Explore the structure, hear about the movies that made it famous, and gain insight into the daily lives of gladiators. Wrap up the experience with a visit to the nearby Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Gain an understanding of gladiator life beyond the myths and movies
Explore in a small group for an intimate experience
Maximize sightseeing time with three key sites in one tour
Ask your guide questions for extra insight into the sites

What's Included

Headsets
Guided tour by an expert and licensed guide
All Fees and Taxes
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services

Bottled water
Snacks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Caffè Roma
Via del Colosseo, 31a, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Meet your tour guide in front of the Caffé Roma.

End point

Largo Corrado Ricci, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
The tour will end by the exit of the Roman Forum, you'll be able to get back to the metro station "Colosseo" after a walk of 5 minutes.

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Near public transportation

Stroller accessible
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 19 reviews

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Friendly and interesting tour guide

Susan_G, Jul 2026

This small group tour gave us tons of background and stories. Everything was fascinating. The guide was fairly easy to understand, even using the headset. The tour was the level of detail we were looking for. The guide pointed out water and toilets. She was also careful to give us breaks in shade from the heat. She was very respectful of everyone.

Highly recommended!

Russ_S, Apr 2026

Extremely informative tour. There is so much to see and learn about the area around the Colosseum that we did not know about. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared her experience and insights with us. It is so much better to visit a site like this with an established tour guide than to simply see it on your own. Thanks for a great experience to kick off our Rome and southern Italy trip!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Knowing that the Colosseum's layers became a real story for you is exactly why we do what we aim to do. It’s about turning a famous landmark into a personal discovery. Consider Rome just the 'antipasto', now that your curiosity is wide awake, Southern Italy is going to be a feast. Enjoy the change of light, the wilder landscapes, and the incredible food waiting for you down there. Grazie mille for letting us open the first chapter of your Italian diary!

Beautiful tour

Ivan_O, Sep 2025

Elena was amazing! Very courteous and knowledgeable. Very focused on what we wanted. Absolutely beautiful tour.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much 🌸 I’m truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Elena — she is indeed wonderful, and I’ll be sure to pass your feedback along to her. It means a lot to us that you felt taken care of and that the experience was beautiful for you. Looking forward to welcoming you again for your next adventure! ✨

Excellent tour - excellent guide in Michaela

Kyle_S, Sep 2025

What a beautiful visit and enjoyable tour this was. My partner and I were visiting at the end of a 2 week honeymoon . We booked a later tour after having scheduling issues with a different touring company. We are very happy that led us to Bellissima. Michaela was our guide. She was incredibly knowledgeable and very clearly consumed with interest in the architectural history of the Colosseum and the surrounding sites. She kept us engaged throughout the tour, answered all of our questions, and really went above and beyond in several regards: she acted as our personal photographer taking us to all the best photo sites, she provided visual guides using a tablet as we progressed through the site, and at the end of the trip she even gave us a long list of recommendations for where to grab a bite or apertivo in the area after our long day walking about the Colosseum, I can’t recommend this tour enough. Book and you will be happy you did !

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much for your beautiful words – what a joy to read them! It’s wonderful to know that your tour with Michaela was such a highlight at the end of your honeymoon. Sometimes, chance leads to the best encounters, and we’re so glad that the change of plans brought you to Bellissima. We’ll be sure to share your kind feedback with Michaela, who will be thrilled to hear it. We wish you both many more memorable travels together, and we hope to welcome you again someday! Warm regards, Valentina & the Bellissima Team