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Colosseum, Arena, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill with AudioGuide

Recommended by 96% of travelers
Rome, Italy
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Tickets to the Colosseum (valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access is included)
    • Entrance tickets to the Roman Forum
    • Entrance tickets to the Palatine Hill
    • Professional guide for 2.5 hours
    • Headsets
    • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
    • Snacks
    • Tips/gratuities
    • Private transportation

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Santi Cosma e Damiano
      Via dei Fori Imperiali, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

      The meeting point is in the square in front of the Santi Cosma and Damiano Basilica, in Via dei Fori Imperiali 1 (halfway, near the Roman Forum entrance). Our staff will be wearing a light blue vest with our logos. Please arrive 15 minutes early—late arrivals cannot join the tour.

    End point

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

    Ticket Redemption Point

    Santi Cosma e Damiano, Via dei Fori Imperiali, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

    Itinerary

    1

    Colosseum

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Roman Forum

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Palatine Hill

    45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Please Add the full name of each participant (including children) to your reservation. If names are wrong and entry is denied, we cannot provide a refund
    • Each traveler must show a valid ID matching the booking name for entry. Without ID, entry is not guaranteed
    • For minors, the age must be 17 or younger on the day of the activity
    • The entrance tickets to the Colosseum cannot be changed or refunded
    • A smartphone is required to download and listen to the audio guide
    • We recommend the use of headphones for a better listening and audio guide experience (headphones are not included)
    • Meeting time is subject to change. If this happens, the activity provider will contact you by phone or message. Please make sure to provide the correct phone number with country code, and regularly check your WhatsApp and email for updates.
    • Late arrivals will not be refunded
    • If you book after 2:00 PM, you may not have enough time to visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. You can either arrive earlier or visit the Roman Forum the following day.
    • We recommend downloading the audio guide in advance, using Wi-Fi. It works offline afterward. Kindly note that it may not work on very old phones or devices not compatible with the app.
    • Most travelers can participate. Not wheelchair accessible. Please note that due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for any persons with disabilities.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

    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

    4.8
    based on 72 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    A Colossal flop

    jferder, Apr 2026
    After the first booking with a company we couldn’t find we tried again. Thought we’d be on a small group tour. Showed up at the time we were told- 15 minutes before hand. Nobody from the company there for our group. Finally show up 5 minutes before hand and they say they’d are waiting for more people. 10 minutes after tour was to start they finally agreed to move on with out the people. There were 9 of us. They made us walk another 15 minutes to get the tickets for entry! Then said your o. Your own and have less than 1 hour to make it thru the forum to get to the Coloseum. It was very crowded and hard going through the forum. We had no time to take it in and as my husband and I walk slowly we missed the entry time for the Colloseum. In all aspects a waste of time and money and an absolutely unenjoyable experience. My suggestion book tickets on your own for this area and forget the “guided tours”.

    A scam

    Carlos_A, Apr 2026
    ​It’s a total scam. They charge double the price for a 'guide' that turns out to be a terrible phone app that doesn't even provide directions. The instructions were confusing, and they didn't account for the long queues. We ended up with only one hour to see the Forum and the Palatine Hill. They also didn't advertise that the tickets are valid for 24 hours, only informing us once we started. This was a horrible experience that almost ruined our trip to Rome.

    Do not recommend

    Lori_B, Oct 2024
    Not what was expected. Not what I purchased, huge rip-off. 20 people in my group..semi-private Max of 7 ?? Could not understand over half of what guide said, frustrated and not happy at all. Save your money.

    Super experience

    nathalie_p, Nov 2021
    Super guide en français c'était même trop court tellement elle est passionnée merci encore. Le faire tôt le matin c'est le mieux
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