Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Private Tour

Recommended by 96% of travelers

Rome, Italy

Great choice

5+ bookings last month.

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

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Overview

Rome’s ancient sites can be hard to interpret when you visit on your own. With this private tour, take in the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with a guide to gain a better understanding of these historic treasures. Learn about the history and design of the massive amphitheater, marvel at the remains of temples and public buildings, and admire sweeping views over the picturesque ruins in just a few hours.

Explore Rome’s ancient sites with a guide to better understand the ruins
Pace the tour to suit your group with a private guide and custom itinerary
Cover the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill in just a few hours

What's Included

Guiding Private Service: this is a Private Tour
Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill entrance ticket valued at €18 per person.
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)

Personal Expenses, Souvenirs
Public Transportation Tickets
Food, Drinks, Snacks
Do you need a private transfers? Please contact us after your booking.
Do you want add also the Arena or Underground Level? Please contact us after your booking.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Caffè Roma
Via del Colosseo, 31, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Via del Colosseo 31

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

03/02/2024 - 07/04/2027
Monday - Sunday : 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Arch of Constantine

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 10 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 56 reviews

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Great Tour!

George_M, Jun 2026

Giorgio was amazing. Very knowledgeable and friendly. He made the experience very unique. Highly recommend!

Colosseum and Ancient Rome

Allen_J, Apr 2026

Thorough tour of Colosseum, Palatine Hill and forum. Having a private tour well worth the extra money. Much better to navigate the crowded venues.

Isabella was an amazing...

Maddie_K, Apr 2026

Isabella was an amazing guide! She was well versed in navigating the Colosseum and surrounding area. Isabella kept the history interesting and was great to spend three hours with. Highly recommend for a private tour!

This IS the ONLY way to go!!

Jacquelyn_J, Oct 2025

This was the most SPECTACULAR tour out of the many we experienced while in Rome. Emmanuelle set us up! We asked…He delivered! We are so thankful! My husband really wanted to see the underground area of the Colosseum. We know tickets are very hard to come by. But, Emanuelle did it!! And it was so AMAZING! Not only that but he set us up with the most FANTASTIC very friendly and knowledgeable guide, ZEV!!! Zev ROCKS!! He knew his history but didn’t just keep talking. He asked questions. He answered our questions. He interacted with us and really allowed us to determine the tour we wanted. If you’re going to do this tour, this team is the way to go!!!

Great tour

David_T, Oct 2025

Private tour is the way to go. Romina was very kind and knowledgable. Would definitely recommend her.

Our guide Giuseppe was...

william_s, Jun 2025

Our guide Giuseppe was exceptional Our group was also small Most market these tours as small group, but the group ends up being quite large

Excellent guide, very...

Tomm_M, Apr 2025

Excellent guide, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Private tour really helped navigate the crowds.

Great tour

TaraL_O, Apr 2025

Wonderful private tour. Fabio was professional, kind, attentive to interests and pace of our group, and brought visual aids that were pertinent and added to the experience.

Excellent scholarly tour

Daiva_T, Jan 2025

Wonderful, especially if you enjoy history! Our guide Yvgenev was super- knowledgable, accurate, interesting, thorough, very conscientious and kind, and fun to spend time with. Hours passed like minutes. It was worth the time and money if you want to take a deep dive into Rome’s history. Yevgeny goes above and beyond expectations to tailor the tour to your interests. I would not recommend for very young children or people who have mobility issues- this is a walking and talking tour.