Rome: Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour
Highlights
Explore the most famous amphitheater in the world on this guided tour. Enter the Colosseum and learn its incredible history. With your guide, walk on Palatine Hill and through the Roman Forum to see the most iconic monuments of Ancient Rome.
Start your tour by admiring the outside of the Colosseum. Listen as your guide explains the history of the monument over the centuries. Enter the Amphitheater, through a security check, and discover the spectacular activities that took place inside it. Then, visit the first floor and admire the interior.
Take a moment to stop in front of the imposing Arch of Constantine as your guide describes its history and most significant features. Walk on the ancient Via Sacra to reach the entrance to Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum. After the security check, admire the Arch of Titus up close.
Continue with the tour of Palatine Hill, where the remains of the oldest settlement in the city are. Visit some of the most significant imperial residences: the Palatine Stadium, the Domus Augustana, and the Domus Flavia.
Next, go down to the valley that hosts the Roman Forum. Along the Via Sacra, discover the magnificence of the Basilica of Maxentius, the bronze door of the temple of Romulus, the curious suspended door of the temple of Antoninus and Faustina, the temple, and the house of the Vestals.
Finally, arrive in the central area of the Roman Forum, which over the centuries has become the political, religious, economic, legal center, and square of the ancient city. Here, admire and learn about the Curia, the Arch of Septimius Severus, the Tabularium, the temple of Saturn, and more.
All the visitors must pass through a security check. During busy days, there might be a queue. This queue is unavoidable and does not depend on the tour operator. The actual starting time might suffer a delay.
This tour will take place rain or shine, some areas of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill might not be accessible during bad weather conditions
The itinerary of the tour may vary. The tour may sometimes commence from the Colosseum and end at Palatine Hill and Roman Forum, while other times it may begin from Palatine Hill and Roman Forum area and end inside the Colosseum.
These tickets cannot be resold or transferred to others for tour purposes. Tickets are non-transferable and must be used by the individuals who originally booked them
Prohibition of External Guides: Booking tours with the intention of using your own external guide for the tour is strictly prohibited. Each tour must be conducted by one of supplier's authorized guides only
The name on the ticket must match the ID
Items recommended to bring:
Comfortable clothes
Passport or ID card
Not allowed items:
Alcohol and drugs
Drones
Glass objects
Intoxication
Luggage or large bags
Pets
Sprays or Aerosols
Weapons or sharp objects
Not suitable for:
People with altitude sickness
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users
Good to know:
All the visitors must pass through a security check. During busy days, there might be a queue. This queue is unavoidable and does not depend on the tour operator. The actual starting time might suffer a delay.
Prohibition of External Guides: Booking tours with the intention of using your own external guide for the tour is strictly prohibited. Each tour must be conducted by one of supplier's authorized guides only
The itinerary of the tour may vary. The tour may sometimes commence from the Colosseum and end at Palatine Hill and Roman Forum, while other times it may begin from Palatine Hill and Roman Forum area and end inside the Colosseum.
The name on the ticket must match the ID
These tickets cannot be resold or transferred to others for tour purposes. Tickets are non-transferable and must be used by the individuals who originally booked them
This tour will take place rain or shine, some areas of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill might not be accessible during bad weather conditions