From Colosseum Gladiators to Via Sacra: Rome's Historic Heart

Recommended by 92% of travelers

Rome, Italy

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

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Overview

Explore Rome's most important landmarks in just a few hours on this half-day guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Instead of wandering through vast ruins without context, follow your guide as they explain gladiator battles, imperial politics, and daily life in ancient Rome. Leave with a better understanding of ancient Rome—and plenty of time left in the day to keep exploring.

Check off three sites without having to handle multiple bookings
Learn about daily life, politics, and legends along the Via Sacra
A choice of morning and afternoon tour times make it easy to fit your schedule
Enjoy the relaxed pace and feel of a small-group tour

What's Included

Live Guide
Colosseum entrance ticket
Guided tour of the Colosseum
Palatine Hill Entrance Ticket
Entrance ticket to the Roman Forum
Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 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

Round-trip hotel transfers
Food and Drinks
Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 14, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
When you’ll arrive, please enter in the office. To avoid losing the entrances to the Colosseum, we kindly ask our customers to arrive 15 minutes earlier, at this address, where our guide will be waiting for you, in Via dI San Giovanni in Laterano, 14

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Via dei Fori Imperiali

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
The youth rate is applicable to students and children: ID with photo and proof of age are required.
It is not a private tour, the group can be made up of 1 to 24 people If the chosen time is not available, you will be transferred to another time on the same day. These changes do not depend on us. Therefore, when booking, you are aware of this possible change and that is why we warn you not to have any complaints later, or requests for refunds. Example: If you choose the 9:00 am time slot and the Coliseu sales counter closes at that time, you will be transferred to the first available time slot, at 10:00am, 12:00pm and 2:00 pm.

It is advisable not to book more than one tour on the same day, with schedules close together.
The tour is shared, not private.
Please leave a Whatsapp number where you will be contacted by our support once you book the tour with us.
Each traveler must present a valid passport or identification document that matches the name provided at the time of booking to successfully enter the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Important notice for last-minute reservations (same day or overnight): in case of lack of seats, the customer will be placed on the day following the reserved date.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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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.

Reviews

4.8

based on 12 reviews

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Guide was very...

Dan_W, Mar 2025

Guide was very knowledgeable but due to poor microphone pick up it was very hard to hear at the best of times. Prepare to be stationary for good periods of time. Not worth the money we paid.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

We’ve received your feedback and will forward it to the operational team for review. The tour follows a structured itinerary with scheduled stops and explanations along the way. The audio issue will be checked, but it's important to note that occasional inconveniences do not define the overall experience we aim to provide. We’ll contact you via WhatsApp to further clarify the points you mentioned.

When in Rome…

Melanie_S, Nov 2024

Our guide Sandra gets an A+. She was thorough, well spoken and attentive to of all those in her group. Although it was a lot of walking, and standing and at times tiring, she kept our interest and we are truly happy to have toured with her!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you for your feedback. It is very important to us! We are happy that you enjoyed our tour. We work every day to improve ourselves! Thank you and we look forward to seeing youagain in Rome!