Colosseum Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Experience

Rome, Italy

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5+ bookings last month.

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Learn all about three of Rome’s top ancient sites, without having to spend hours researching or join a rigid or expensive guided tour, on this self-guided audio tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, with entrance fees and skip-the-line access included. Explore the sites at your own pace and listen to informative narration as you go.

A cost-effective way to explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill
Bring your own headsets to listen to the provided audio guide to the sites
Skip the line at the Colosseum for faster entry
Enjoy the flexibility to take your time and explore at your own pace

What's Included

Roman Forum & Palatine Hill entry tickets
Audio guide – Bring your own headset
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

Tour Guide
Private transportation
Food & Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza del Colosseo
P.za del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Please meet us at the (green souvenir kiosk) outside the lower-level exit of COLOSSEO METRO. Our staff will be holding an "Empire Tour" sign. Please arrive 15 minutes before, and remember to bring a valid ID. Thank you.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

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

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Roman Forum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Palatine Hill

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

3.9

based on 9 reviews

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0 stars!!! Total rip off!!!

Christine_M, Jul 2025

Terrible experience! Met very nice man who provided good service. Downloaded tickets on iPhone and audio on our phones. Colleseum tickets worked. Audio did not work on any of our 4 phones. Tickets to forum and Paletine Hill would not work and we tried several times. Service provider refused to give us a refund for any amount stating we needed to give them 24 hours notice. Not sure how I would know 24 hours b4 the tour that it didn't work. Be forewarned!!! This is a total rip off with no support from provider. Viator stated they were also not able to help.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you for your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience. While we're glad you found our staff friendly and helpful, we regret that you had trouble accessing the audio guide and other sites. Please note that once tickets are used (as in the case of the Colosseum), we are unable to issue refunds. Also, the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum access is included on the same ticket as the Colosseum, and normally it’s not possible for it to stop working unless there was an issue at the entrance or a technical problem on the device. Unfortunately, we weren’t informed of any issues during your visit, which would have allowed us to assist you immediately. We understand your frustration, and we’re always here to help on the day of the tour if anything goes wrong. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope your next visit goes more smoothly.

Thanks so much to Sam our...

Emly_R, May 2025

Thanks so much to Sam our agent who hooked us up with tickets even though we were delayed with the road closures for the pope funeral. Sam called & ensured we knew how to get there, and then met us directly outside with later tickets so we could still enjoy. It’s quite overwhelming with the amount of people and the heat, and several queues etc so it was lovely to meet Sam who put us right at ease and made sure we were ok. Very impressive and a must see, Highly recommend !!

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad you had a great experience. Hope to see you again. ...

No time limit, self guided.

Doug_H, Mar 2025

The owner of Empire Tours was very cordial and accommodating! He did everything necessary to make it easy. People should be aware/prepared that the audio guide is an app download for mobile phone.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad you had a great experience. Hope to see you again. ...

The agency s role is...

corinne_s, Jan 2026

The agency s role is useless, the audio commentaries come from an open access application, free and very disappointing. If you want a guided and interesting experience, do not choose this agency.

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Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We would like to kindly clarify that the experience you booked was a ticket-only entry with an audio guide, not a guided tour with a live guide. This was clearly stated in the product description at the time of booking. The audio guide is included free of charge with your tickets and is provided as an added service to help visitors explore the site independently. As mentioned in the listing, this experience is designed for those who prefer flexibility and self-guided exploration, rather than a guided tour led by a professional guide. If you were looking for a fully guided and narrated experience, we also offer guided tours with licensed guides, which provide a much more in-depth and interactive visit. We are sorry that this option did not meet your expectations, and we truly appreciate your feedback as it helps us improve our communication and services. Kind regards, Empire Tour