Small-Group Guided Tour of the Colosseum with Roman Forum
Rome, Italy
Small-Group Guided Tour of the Colosseum with Roman Forum
Recommended by 91% of travelers
Rome, Italy
- 1 hour 10 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Offered in: English
Overview
Learn more than surface-level facts on this guided visit to the Colosseum, led by an archaeologist-guide who reveals the monument’s secrets. Instead of wandering without context, gain deeper insight into gladiatorial combat, imperial Rome, and daily life inside the arena. Your ticket also grants access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, which you can explore independently or with a guide (optional).
- Explore ancient Roman sites with a guide who brings history to life
- Choose from multiple departure times throughout the day for added flexibility
- Booking your tour ensures you don't miss out on this top attraction
- Entrance tickets to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill are included
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 7 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 152 reviews
Wayne_S, Jun 2026
Amazing experience. Our tour guide was fantastic. Best tour ever. You see everything you need to. No wasted time. Not too rushed. Everything was explained clearly.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your review, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed the guided tour!
Daniel_S, Jun 2026
Tour was cancelled when we got to gate of Colosseum. Tour operator purchased wrong tickets. We were forced to wait on the 1.5 hour line to purchase tickets. Entire day ended up being lost.
David_M, Jun 2026
Fantastic tour with a engaging guide Mario who really knew his stuff.
Would highly recommend. Need to be relatively fit as tour was quite tiring.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our guided tour at the Colosseum with Mario!
RobertaKohn, May 2026
We had the worst tour guide ever. He rambled on about nothing and would not answer any questions. We finally left and enjoyed the forum and colosseum on our own and eavesdropping on other guides.
Response from Host, May 2026
We are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy our tour. All our guides are experienced and we understand that each person has their own opinion... we will make sure to understand what went wrong on that day.
Christy_G, May 2026
Our tour lasted three hours long. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly, but unfortunately he was very difficult to understand. He did speak English, but his accent only allowed us to understand 25% of what he was saying. We asked for an English speaking tour, and there was plenty of other tour guides that were easy to understand. Pretty disappointing, and frustrating as we really would have enjoyed hearing and learning more about the coliseum, and couldn’t.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that you could not understand our guide - please note that all our tour guides are licensed and have to go through an English exam which is mandatory... we will check if something went wrong during your tour.
Bobbie_S, May 2026
Excellent tour guide. We learned a lot and enjoyed our day immensely. Well organized event and easy meet up and walk.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Colosseum tour.
AnnaMarie_M, May 2026
The right guide makes all the difference in your tour experience. Rosy was great, very enthusiastic. Knew her history and made learning about the Colosseum exciting! Well worth the money!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you! We are grateful to hear that you enjoyed the experience with us during the tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum with Rosy!
Rachel_C, Jul 2025
Very well organized with a great guide. Very knowledgeable and good sense of humor. We really enjoyed our tour - highly recommended
Rebecca_A, May 2025
The staff of TOURIKS went above and beyond
for us, meeting and helping us navigate the largely unaccessible area to reach our tour group. As promised, the Colosseum will be extremely crowded with uneven surfaces. A wheelchair visitor should travel with helpers. Our guide patiently and cheerfully led her group of all ages and strength levels through multiple levels of the arena. Thanks, TOURIKS for making it a successful visit.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you, Rebecca, for taking the time in sharing your thoughts regarding your Colosseum tour.
We always make sure to accommodate all our customers and help to the fullest.
We are glad that everything worked out and that you had a great time with us and our tour guide.
See you next time in Rome!
Zlatka_N, Apr 2025
Had an amazing tour yesterday! Loved that it was a small group — made the experience so much more personal. The guide was super friendly and made everything even better!
Jasmin_M, Jul 2024
Beautiful views. We didn’t have to wait in line at all. Our tour guide took us around and shared all the facts. After the tour we were able to roam around freely.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for your feedback!
We are delighted to hear you enjoyed this experience with us! :)
Tracy_Y, Jul 2024
Great tour, very organized and meeting place was easy to find!
Tour guide was very knowledgeable and told us lots of information, would highly recommend
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for your feedback!
We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your tour of the Colosseum! :)
Silvia_S, Jul 2024
The tour was great! The tour guide explained everything in great detail. Had a nice time. The group was a small group and very personal.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback!
We are delighted to hear you enjoyed this experience with us!
Fabian_B, Jun 2024
REALLY A SCAM! We hired the tour with a guide in Spanish and 7 days before they informed us that the guide will not be available and that the tour will be exclusively in English. Language is essential to understand a tour! They charged us the full amount and did not make any refunds. The answers they gave were really those of a scammer, they never bothered to find a solution. Contract with another company, with VIATOR, never!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for your review. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused. We understand how important it is to have a guide in your preferred language. We already issued a full refund for your booking, and it usually takes 2-3 business days for the refund to be reflected in your account. Should you have any further concerns, please feel free to contact us at info@touriks.com.
Thank you for understanding!
Sue_N, Jun 2024
Friendly tour guide who made the experience good as it was very hot.
She was very knowledgable but didn’t overload us with information.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you so much for your feedback! We hope to see you again on one of our other tours in Rome :)
Clark_K, May 2024
Both of our tour guides were so informative and passionate about the tour. We learned so much about the history of both locations and would recommend this tour to anyone!
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you so much for your feedback! We hope to see you again on one of our other tours in Rome :)
Joanna_R, May 2024
Our guide was very knowledgeable but the experience was dulled due to bad audio equipment. I missed 2/3 of what he was saying. Added to that he spoke very fast in broken English, so my brain was working overtime trying to get what he was saying. In this case you might be better off reading about it and going on your own.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you for your review!
We are sorry to hear that there was a technical problem with the headsets. We will look into this issue immediately to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Regarding the performance of your guide, your feedback is greatly appreciated. It will help us improve our guide selection process and provide the best experiences for our future clients.
Please feel free to contact us at info@touriks.com or call our team at +39 06 3105 4174 if you would like to investigate your experience further.
Thank you
Brian_M, May 2024
Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable. We learned a great deal from his knowledge of Roman history. However, the coordination between the tour company with the colosseum staff was a little shaky. It took extra time for our guide to get that sorted out. Also with such a high demand on entry, it was difficult to find a tour to match our wants and interest.
Response from Host, May 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in such detail. We are so glad you enjoyed this experience with us.
We hope to see you again on one of our other tours in Rome :)
william_s, May 2024
We are on a Mediterranean cruise and I scheduled 9 excurrsions through Viator. I have completed 8 of these tours. I've completely enjoyed all the tours except one. Please read my reviews. This tour of the Colosseum was original scheduled at 10:45. I bought train tickets so I'd have plenty of time to attend this tour. Three days before the tour the operator changed the time to 10:00. As my arrival time was 9:36 I still had time to make the tour, if I hussled. My train was delayed so I didn't arrive till 10:06. It was impossible to make the tour, but still could have made the original time. Since it was no fault of mine that the schedule was changed, I requested a refund. It was refused. If you're in the market for a tour where the schedule could be changed at the drop of a hat, this is the one for you.
Response from Host, May 2024
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your review.
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by missing your tour.
However, as previously explained, due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, we had to reschedule the tour's starting time to 10:00, which you accepted.
Please feel free to contact us at info@touriks.com or call our team at +39 06 3105 4174 if you would like to discuss your issue further.
Thank you for understanding!
audrey_M, Mar 2024
Guide was great and had a good sense of humor. Only negative is that we paid for small group of under 8 and our group had around 16.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you so much for your review.
We are so glad you enjoyed this experience with your guide. Please note that your initial booking of the Colosseum tour did not include the Underground section. We have upgraded your experience by including this part at no extra charge. This upgrade is the reason you visited the Colosseum with a group of 16 participants.
Thank you for understanding!
Elaine_Z, Sep 2023
Our guide was funny and entertaining. He shared good historical info. It was worth the ticket to skip the long lines.
Shannon_K, May 2023
Our guide was nice but it was very hard to understand what she was saying. We were also disappointed that our forum tickets needed to used for the next day. We would have booked differently if this was the case
Susan_D, Dec 2022
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!! we paid 212.00 for the 2 of us for a tour that lasted at the most 45 minutes. We did NOT even do the Roman Forum as advertised nor skip the line at palatine hill. Contacted your operator and they stated " the guide said all went as planned". Planned for her as she had another tour to do at the Vatican and quickly dismissed us. Do yourself a favor do NOT use Viator for a guided tour of the colosseum -you could easily take 5 minutes and get more information off google. Wish we had known and could have saved ourselves 212.00. We should have been given a partial refund but the tour operator dismissed us as quickly as the guide did.
christiemongi, Nov 2022
This tour was great! We ended up as the only two people on the tour which was amazing. The guide was amazing and kept the tour under an hour which we appreciated.
Lena_W, Nov 2022
We had a great afternoon with our guide Sonia. She knew so much about Colosseum and ancient history. Loved it.
Nicole_O, Aug 2022
We LOVED Gabriele. He was an amazing tour guide that really brought to life the Colosseum and what it looked like back then! He really immersed us in what the Romans experienced while being entertained. We appreciated his enthusiasm and helpfulness throughout the whole tour!
sarahcd112, Jul 2022
Helena was fantastic! We were a group of six and it was incredibly hot. She kept us in the shade as much as possible, which we greatly appreciated. Helena clearly has a passion for the subject and it made for a great tour. An hour and fifteen minutes was the perfect amount of time to allow us to move on to other sights - although we would’ve gotten a lot more out of the Forum and Hill if we’d had her with us!
Allyson_Z, Jul 2022
We had a tour of the Colosseum with our guide Catalina last week on Tuesday morning (7/5). Catalina was INCREDIBLE!! Such an amazing storyteller. The tour was the best part of our trip. You must book this tour you will love it!!!
jana_c, Nov 2021
We had an amazing tour…lots of history and discussion on what it might have been like to be a gladiator or in the audience during this time. Highly recommend this tour!
Lori_L, Aug 2019
Skip the line is the way to go!!! Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. The colosseum is a must s see
Response from Host, Sep 2019
Thank you!
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