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Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill Audio Guided Tour

Rome, Italy
  • 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Take your time and explore Rome's top historic sites at a leisurely pace on a private self-guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill—led by a handy audio guide on your own phone. Pause whenever something takes your interest, and learn about ancient Rome's history at more than 40 points of interest.
  • Private tour for a personalized experience
  • An audio guide means you learn far more than you would on your own
  • Take a break whenever you need, and go as fast or as slowly as you like
  • Using an app on your phone means you don't need to return equipment

What's Included

  • Insured tickets with full refund guaranteed! For Cancellation up to 24 Hours before the experience.
  • Entrance to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Multilingual AudioGuide APP in English, Chinese, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish
  • 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
  • Palatine Hill and Roman Forum entry tickets valid for 24 hours
  • Gratuities/Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Mobile Device/Smarrphone Headphones

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Via Labicana, 96, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

    Meet our staff at our Travel Agency at Via Labicana, 96 (300 meters from the Colosseum entrance). Our staff will give you the Colosseum/Palatine Hill/Roman Forum tickets and the QR code to download the audioguide app on your SmartPhone.

End point

  • Piazza del Colosseo
    P.za del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

    TOURS ALWAYS END IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE COLOSSEUM AND ROMAN FORUM

Itinerary

1

Colosseum

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

2

Palatine Hill

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

3

Roman Forum

45 minutesAdmission 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
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • You must have a valid photo ID to enter the Colosseum (student's ID, Driver License, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also provide your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don't match the one on your ID.
  • Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
  • It is recommended to bring a charged smartphone and, if possible, headphones to better listen to the audio guide.
  • Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
  • 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 exact timings and reservations can vary, dependant on the monument/attractions administration offices availabilities and decisions on the booking day and can be subject to last minute changes. Departure time can differ up to 20 minutes from your selected time.
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
  • Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.
  • 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.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult and Pets are not allowed inside the venue
  • The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary
  • If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
  • If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.1
based on 29 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Awful booking process leads to missed visit

Amber_T, Oct 2025
It takes you through the booking process for a self guided tour and you download everything and discover this isn’t the ticket . So then on the day of your visit you have to get yourself to an obscure office a mile away from the colosseum . I don’t manage to find it . So as not to miss my time I then went to the queue to reason with the colosseum staff . Showed them the downloaded items and barcodes but no they wouldn’t accept unless you have the hard copy voucher from the tour company . Stupid system - digital but not . So I missed out altogether . Total RIP off and nothing VIP about it. Don’t waste your money on these type of tours

Response from Host, Oct 2025

We are truly sorry to read about your experience and understand your disappointment. However, we would like to clarify that the Viator voucher you downloaded is not the official entry ticket to the Colosseum, as clearly stated in the booking instructions. All guests are required to come to our office — located just a 4-minute walk from the Colosseum — to check in and collect the official entry tickets before accessing the site. The full address and our contact details are clearly indicated on the voucher, and our assistance team is always available by phone or WhatsApp to help with directions or any last-minute issue. Unfortunately, since you went directly to the Colosseum without collecting your tickets or contacting our assistance line, the Colosseum staff could not allow entry, as they only accept the official printed tickets issued by authorized agencies. We’re truly sorry that this misunderstanding prevented you from enjoying your visit. We always encourage guests to read the meeting instructions carefully and to contact us immediately if they have any difficulty — we would have been happy to help them reach our office and collect their tickets on time.

Easy experience!

R_B, Jun 2025
Super easy to navigate! We took our time and were able to go to lunch and a nap after the Colosseum. Went back for palatine hill and Roman forum when it was slightly cooler in the day. Great experience for anyone who wants to go at their own pace.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you for your kind feedback! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed a flexible and relaxed experience. Splitting your visit and returning later when it was cooler is a great idea — especially in Rome’s summer heat! The ability to explore the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum at your own pace really helps make the most of such incredible sites. We hope to welcome you again for another great adventure!

Extremely fact filled tour!

Pedro_S, Jul 2024
Our tour guide Andrea was so great! He is a native Roman and exudes passion and love for his city! He kept us cool in the shade while constantly providing us with historical information about the colosseum as well as the Roman Forum. The tour was jam packed with information and wonderful sights, it did not feel like a 3 hour session! We had a moment in between to stop for restroom breaks and for vending machine snacks. P.S. the guys selling water outside are charging the same price as the vending machines, so unless they are selling water for less than $1.50, just get it the legal way at the machines!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Dear Customer, thank you for your wonderful review. We are happy to know that our efforts to give the best possible service have been appreciated by you. For us every review has an absolute value and is our lifeblood to work and give 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 soon. Best regards Stefano

Rush Rush Rush

Fanny_A, Jul 2024
We were so excited to visit these iconic places, but our tour guide was so rushed that we barely managed to find a moment to take pictures! She was knowledgeable, but very impatient and hurried through the day! We were very disappointed in the tour.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Dear Client, We are sorry the tour did not meet your expectations. We have reviewed the feedback from your group's participants and couldn't find any similar complaints. The itineraries of the tours we offer are planned to allow our customers to get the best out of the visits and to optimize the time available. In any case, our guides are all experts, trained, and passionate. Although they give their best, they may only be appreciated by some as opinion is an entirely personal factor. Please contact us to check through your booking code and which tour you have participated in and make the right decisions. Nonetheless, we have also forwarded this to our Guide Management department so that it can be looked at and followed up with the guide in case it is needed. Our local guides, selected for experience and professionalism, try their best to share their passion for their country and local History; we apologize that the guided tour was disappointing for you, and we will do our best to avoid it again. If you contact us directly at info @ tourinthecity.com with your comments, please do not hesitate to provide your booking reference number so we can follow up with the relevant people for you. Thank you for leaving us your review once again. We hope to hear from you soon. Kind Regards, Stefano Rome Colosseum Tour

Goed geregeld.

M_T, Jun 2023
Mooie ervaring, skip Line ging goed. Gids vertelde veel en was goed te volgen. Groep grote was 30, dat was nog prima..
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