Guided Group Tour of Colosseum and Ancient Rome

Recommended by 90% of travelers

Rome, Italy

1 to 3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7

· Keith_R ·

Nov 2025

Great tour of the heart of Ancient Rome. Ivana was an excellent guide and provided us with historical info, great view angles for pics and showed us before and after views of when first built and today. Lots of steps and steep in the colosseum so know that up front.

· Lee_P ·

Nov 2025

Ivana, our guide was absolutely awesome. She was thoroughly knowledgeable. She knew the history, dates, kings, emporers, and architecture details. Knowledge flowed from her effortlessly. We were honestly stunned. She brought the tour alive. She included humour. She had visual aids, and even sound bytes from the Gladiator movie. We couldn't have asked for a better tour guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour.

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Overview

The Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum form a single interconnected archaeological site that's difficult to navigate on your own. This group tour covers all three with a local guide who traces the history of gladiatorial combat, Roman emperors, and daily civic life across the site. Headsets are included, so commentary is easy to hear throughout.

Check off the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum in a couple of hours
Listen to fascinating stories without missing a word—headsets included
Enjoy an insightful tour without committing to a full day of sightseeing
Learn far more than you would on your own

What's Included

Group tour of Ancient Rome’s top sites with a licensed expert guide
Colosseum entrance ticket (€18 per person; €24 per person if Arena access is included)
Colosseum reservation fee (€2 per person)
Entry to Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum
Relaxed, well-paced itinerary with headsets for clear commentary
This tour is available in multiple languages, depending on the option selected

Walking Tour -External Visit does not include Colosseum entry; all sights are viewed from outside
Arena access is not included in any of the options

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End points

This activity ends in a different location. See details below:

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Walking Tour - External Visit option does not include Colosseum entry; all sights are viewed from outside
Full names of all travellers must be provided at the time of booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travellers’ full names at the ticket office may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum
Each traveller must present a valid passport or government-issued ID that matches the name provided at 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

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

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Reviews

4.7

based on 52 reviews

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Amazing tour

Scott_M, Apr 2026

We had an amazing tour with Kopal. She was fun, knowledgeable and kept everybody engaged. Highly recommended.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you had an amazing tour with Kopal and enjoyed her fun and engaging guiding style. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

Excellent

Katrine_B, Apr 2026

Beautiful tour with excellent guide. Quick through the lines and all of the important sites and explanations. Thank you ☺️👍

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the tour and had such a great experience with your guide. We hope to welcome you again soon in Rome!

Small group collisium tour

Lee_P, Nov 2025

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you, Lee! We’re thrilled you had such an amazing experience with Ivana. She’ll be delighted to hear your kind words and that the tour brought Ancient Rome to life!

Great tour. Lots of...

Kristen_F, Nov 2025

Great tour. Lots of information. Mariana was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable. We learned a lot.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you, Kristen! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour and learned a lot with Mariana. She’ll be happy to hear your kind words!

Great tour of the heart...

Keith_R, Nov 2025

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you, Keith! Glad you enjoyed the tour with Ivana—sounds like a perfect mix of history, stunning views, and insight into Ancient Rome!

Kopal was the BEST guide ever!!

Noel_F, Oct 2025

My son and I joined a small group led by Kopal, at the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Forum tour. I cannot praise her enough for her knowledge of subject matter, enthusiasm for her work and above all, patience for the group. She is a credit to the industry and I would encourage her to keep doing what see does and she does it extremely well. If you are lucky enough to be allocated to Kopal, you will have a fantastic historical tour of the great sites in Rome

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you, Noel! We’re thrilled you and your son had a fantastic experience with Kopal — she’ll be delighted to hear your wonderful praise!

This was a wonderful...

Andreea_P, Sep 2025

This was a wonderful tour! Daniele was an amazing guide, very kind and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you, Andreea! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour with Daniele and appreciate your recommendation!

Paula rocks!⭐️

Stacia_R, Jun 2025

Paula-- We thought you were fantastic. You're so smart and kind and funny and just stern enough to keep a group together. Which is so needed! Thank you, thank you we will recommend you to everyone.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you, Stacia! Paula will be thrilled to hear your lovely words. We appreciate your recommendation!

Knowledgeable tour!

Stephanie_G, Jun 2025

This tour was fabulous! We came early June so it was 80 degrees but could have been a lot hotter. The guide did a wonderful job seeking shade when our group stopped to view certain sections of the coliseum. She was very knowledgeable. Our group was 9 people and made it easy to navigate!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you, Stephanie! We're glad the guide made the tour comfortable and enjoyable for your group. Appreciate your kind words!

Great guide who offered...

Ian_E, May 2025

Great guide who offered historical context and humour, iconic sites from ancient Rome including Colosseum and Forum

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you, Ian! We're glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciated the mix of history and humor. Exploring ancient Rome with a great guide makes all the difference!

The Forum steals the show

Thomas_N, Apr 2025

Everyone gets excited by the Colosseum—as they should—but the tone in the Roman Forum was just as interesting and even more educational. In the 20 years since I was last in Rome they’ve excavated so much more and you can get some sense of the grandness of the palaces by seeing so much more of Tiberius’s palace. Our guide (Andrea) was extremely knowledgeable and had an engaging personality as well.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you, Thomas! We're so glad you enjoyed both the Colosseum and especially the Roman Forum—Andrea will be thrilled to hear your kind words!

Memorable

Dolores_S, Oct 2024

The best tour guide was truly a history lesson given passionately by someone who lives his work. Highly recommend . Used earphones so you didn’t miss anything he was saying

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you, Dolores! We're so glad you had a memorable experience with our passionate guide. It's fantastic to hear you enjoyed the details and could fully immerse yourself in the history of Rome! 🎉🏛️

Felt rushed and incomplete

Anonymous, Oct 2024

The guide was fine. But I don't know if it was the tour outline or the older group but we skipped half the forum and the forum interested me more then the colluseuem so with skipping half I can't really recommend this tour. Second thing is all the other tours used pictures and illustrations to tell a story. Our guide did not. Also guide said collsusuem was built in ten years which isn't true. Most Archaeologist agree it was done in 7. 8 tops. I added a star because being with a tour got us into Forum and colluesuem gast which was nice.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for taking the time to provide your detailed feedback. We're truly sorry that your experience on the tour did not meet your expectations, especially regarding the visit to the Roman Forum. We understand how disappointing it must have been to skip parts of the Forum, particularly since it was the part you were most looking forward to. We’ll review the tour outline to ensure that our guests have ample time to explore all key sections of this historically rich site. We also appreciate your comments about the guide not using visual aids like other tours you’ve been on. We understand how illustrations and photos can help bring history to life, and we will certainly take this into consideration to improve our tours. We’re also sorry to hear about the historical inaccuracy in the commentary regarding the Colosseum's construction time. We strive to provide accurate information, and this is something we’ll address with our team to ensure guides are well-prepared with correct details. We’re glad to hear that the expedited entry into both the Forum and Colosseum added some convenience to your experience, and we appreciate you acknowledging that. Your feedback is invaluable, and we’ll be using it to improve the quality of our tours. We hope you’ll consider giving us another chance in the future to offer a more comprehensive and enjoyable experience. Thank you again for your honesty, and take care!

Good tour Great experience

David_W, Jul 2024

Daniel was great. Thoughtful, friendly, and passionate about history. What a fascinating place. Bonus was going up to the popes palace and overlooking everything.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Hi David, we’re glad you enjoyed the Small Group Colosseum and Ancient Rome Tour! Daniel will be pleased to hear his passion and the bonus view made your experience special. Thanks for the feedback!

Highly recommend

Ekaterini_F, Jul 2024

Our guide was very informative and accommodating. Would recommend this tour. Great to deal with. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thanks, Ekaterini! 😊 We're glad you found our Small Group Colosseum and Ancient Rome Tour informative and enjoyable. We appreciate your recommendation!

Outstanding Colosseum small group tour experience!

Alicia_M, Jul 2024

5 Stars for this small group guided tour of the Colosseum and Ancient Rome tour. Our guide was fantastic. So engaged, ready to answer any question, and shared so much information. What an experience. I highly recommend it!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thanks for the glowing review! We're delighted you enjoyed our Small Group Colosseum and Ancient Rome Tour. Hope to see you again soon!

Very informative

Christiane_p, Jun 2024

Wonderful our guide was so wonderful and extremely intelligent. Worth the money spent . Was engaged the entire tour

Response from Host, Jun 2024

We appreciate you taking the time to write a review for us. These are the stories that keep us motivated to keep doing what we're doing, and we're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time.

Ivana was a wonderful...

Karen_V, Jun 2024

Ivana was a wonderful guide filled with historical stories that brought the tour to life! She even walked us to a nearby restaurant and got us a table. What a nice experience in a foreign city.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thank you, Karen! We're glad you enjoyed the tour with Ivana and her engaging historical stories.

Better to do on your own with less hassle and more time exploring

Laura_D, May 2024

Francesca was difficult to understand on the radio, her accent was very strong and she went on and on about stuff that we could of read in history book. We ended up leaving her and going on our own

Fabulous tour!!

Michael_W, May 2024

We had the most amazing time with Joy as our guide. She gave us a history lesson like no other and the private tour was the way to go to beat the lines. Simply the best experience!

Response from Host, May 2024

We’re so pleased that you recommend our service. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and we look forward to see you again soon

Life long ambition fulfilled.

Peter_M, May 2024

Our guide Julianna was very informative. She made the whole experience something to remember. Perfect weather on the day, we would highly recommend it to everyone coming to Rome.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thrilled to hear Julianna made your lifelong ambition unforgettable, Peter! Thanks for recommending the tour.

Brilliant tour

Jane_T, Apr 2024

What a fantastic start to our time in Rome! Felicity was fun and an absolute wealth of knowledge. We highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thanks, Jane! We're thrilled you had a brilliant time with Felicity on our VIP Colosseum and Ancient Rome Tour. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

Paolo, our tour guide was...

Elisabeth_S, Apr 2024

Paolo, our tour guide was the best guide ever! He was so informative and funny and an incredible storyteller. A great experience!!!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled you had a great experience with Paolo as your guide. We're glad he could make your tour informative, funny, and memorable. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future!

Too long

Bahar_G, Apr 2024

We entered and exited every gate for the same view of the colosseum.. Tiring and too long. The garden we visited next was great. But by then we were too tired. A better option is to cut the time in colosseum and give the tickets to people if they want to go back after the tour.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Hello Bahareh, Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the time spent at the Colosseum felt tiring and lengthy. Our tour duration and itinerary, including the time spent at each site, are detailed in the tour description to help manage expectations. If a shorter tour or a different experience better suits your needs, we offer private tours where we can tailor the itinerary to your preferences. We hope to have the opportunity to provide a more tailored experience for you in the future!

Best tour of the trip!

Tyson_T, Jan 2024

Best tour of the trip! Paolo was engaged, enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable. I especially appreciate how he interacted with my 8 year old child, including her in the tour and making her feel appreciated and excited to learn. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for letting us and the community know about your fantastic experience with us! We hope to see you again soon.

This is a must see, great tour.

Linda_T, Nov 2023

Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Foto Romano are a must see. These sites are best seen with a tour guide as they know the short cuts and best viewing places. And, there is no waiting in line to get in. Great tour guide with great knowledge of history and explained well. I highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts as a review. We are happy to know that you had a good experience. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Make to the Mountain Top

CynthiaL_C, Oct 2023

Palatine Hill's Story is Fantastic and Overwhelming! Jo "our guide" was informative and engaging. Stories were colorful and brought the Kings, Emperors, The Ruling Families, Constantine, Julius Caesar and more to real life...it seems they were still present.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your review with the rest of our community. We're glad you had a good time with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Great 3 hours of info and sight seeing

Tracy_C, Oct 2023

Check the whole area for the group pick up as the directions is a rough guide Take plenty of water/fluids Wear good walking shoes/trainers Take snacks/sweets Keep up with guide as the head phones will not give you enough coverage and you loose the conversation.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave this nice review. We will make sure to share this with our team to let them know and we hope to see you again soon!