Skip the line walking tour of the Colosseum, Roman forum and Palatine hill

Name: Skip the line walking tour of the Colosseum, Roman forum and Palatine hill
Brand: Rome in tours
SKU: 63534P1
Price: 140.74 USD
Rating: 5.0 (61 reviews)

Rome, Italy

2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

With archaeological treasures dating back 3,000 years, UNESCO–listed Rome is considered the jewel in Italy’s crown—but exploring alone means missing out on the hidden history. On this walking tour, take in top attractions including the Colosseum and the Forum, and admire sweeping views from Palatine Hill. With your guide bringing Rome’s past to life, learn of the powerful Emperors and brave Gladiators who made Rome what it is today.

See the best of Rome in one comprehensive walking tour
Hit top sites of interest including the Colosseum and the Forum
Panoramic city views from Palatine Hill
Your guide shines a light on Rome’s colorful past

What's Included

Headsets for groups of 6 people or more
Local guide
Professional archaeologist, historian or art historian guide
Ticket fees
All included, no extra fees!

Food and souvenirs

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via di San Gregorio
Via di S. Gregorio, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
If you come by metro or on feet, as you go out of Colosseo metro stop (B line), cross the street and keeping the colosseum to the left, you'll get to the arch, the meeting point is to the right of it, at a small column close to a street lamp. Search for Rome in tours sign!

End point

Largo Corrado Ricci, 42, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
The tour ends at the roman forum, very close to the church of Saint Peter in chains, where you can find the Moses of Michelangelo, and you'll be close to the Metro stop Cavour B line, 1 stop from Termini station

What To Expect

Colosseum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress properly.

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.
For people with mobility impairments requiring the use of a wheelchair, please have a look at our private tour (https://www.viator.com/tours/Rome/Private-tour-of-the-Colosseum-Roman-forum-and-Palatine-hill/d511-63534P7) so the itinerary can be customized to your needs
A valid ID is required for participants under 18 at the Colosseum entrance
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.
The first Sunday of the month the access to the monuments is free. This means that we cannot pre buy an entrance slot to skip the line but clients have to show up and make a line with the guide to get a ticket. So you will meet your guide at 8am in order to avoid the crowds but be aware there will be a waiting time before entering the colosseum. The guide, by the way, will use this time to properly introduce the tour and keep you entertained
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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.

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Reviews

5.0

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Eye-opening!

AprilYunHui_L, Apr 2024

The tour was eye-opening and engaging thanks to our guide, Mr Ferdinando. He was able to give us in-depth explanation based on his archaeological knowledge, and even prepared and shown us reconstructed impression pictures of archaeological sites back in the days.

Great tour!

Kimberly_C, Mar 2024

Amazing tour! Ferdinando was so knowledgeable and made the day very easy, informative, and not just a memorized speech. Highly recommend!

6 Star Review

John_H, Feb 2024

An incredible experience. Ferdinando knows everything about Roman archaeology. Not surprising since he is an archeologist. Also he made the day most enjoyable. I give Rome in Tours and Ferdinando my highest recommendation. Book this tour. You will not be sorry.

Highly recommend!

Michelle_S, Dec 2023

I had to book this tour last minute since my original one was cancelled, but I thoroughly enjoyed the tour! It was just me, one other person, and the tour guide. He was in constant communication with me before the tour, which I was almost late for. He was an actual archeologist and had done a dig near the Colosseum in the past, which was very neat. He was super nice and very knowledgeable. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

Great Tour with a very knowledgeable Guide.

RickyAnn_B, Nov 2023

I appeciated the tour guide sending us a message the day before our tour confirming the meeting point and time as well as giving us his phone number. Our group was small, only 3 people which made is easy to hear his explanations. As a degreed archaeologist he gave us a very clear and detailed explanations of these ancient Roman buildings and ruins. He came prepared with many drawings depicting how the buildings looked like in Roman times. Sure was wonderful skipping the ticket lines.

Great Tour

Max_L, Oct 2023

Ferdinando was a fantastic, knowledgeable, and fun tour guide. He made the tour engaging and brought Ancient Rome to life for us.

Amazing tour

Loreen_A, Oct 2023

Ferdinando was Awesome!!! we met up with him at the Colosseum & right from the start he was kind, fun & full of knowledge, he adapts to your needs & made this tour a wonderful experience for us, we left knowing so much about the Colosseum & surrounding area, it was breathtaking! We thoroughly enjoyed his company & he made us feel like we were friends, We would definitely book a tour with him again & would recommend everyone to also take the tour, with this number 1 tour guide

Great history lesson

Daniel_L, Oct 2023

The history of the Colosseum. The amount of construction done without and pieces of heavy equipment.

Terrific Tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill

Theodore_H, Sep 2023

Ferdinando did a terrific job on this tour. He sent a text with pictures to let us know when and where to meet for the tour which was extremely helpful. On the tour, he was incredibly knowledgeable and shared his knowledge and passion for archeology and the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill in particular. He had a great personality and was a pleasure to have as tour guide. We certainly hope to go on other tours with him in the future.

When In Rome

cristina_L, Jul 2023

We have become fans of guided tours, and know it's the guide that makes all the difference. We cannot say enough about Ferdinando, who owns and operates this tour, for his pre-trip communication (not only was he thorough, he dropped a pin on the exact location for us to meet him on a VERY crowded, free first Sunday of the month) and his knowledge and ability and desire to share the very obvious passion he had for the sites. His expertise as an archaeologist made the tour come to life. Bravo, Ferdinando!

Outstanding Colosseum / Forum Tour with Ferdinando

Elizabeth_S, Jul 2023

Ferdinando was a phenomenal tour guide. His vast knowledge of archeology, history, and the specific sites we visited (Roman Forums, Palatine Hill, Colosseum) made the tour fascinating for the adults and teenage boys in our group. He was engaging and interested in the people on his tour. We only wish we had time for another tour with Ferdinando! Highly recommend.

History comes to life!

JackelynViera_I, Jun 2023

Best and hardest working tour guide - Ferdinando - a true archeologist and historian - gave us insights and background to put into context the history and meaning behind what we were viewing! Very enjoyable, highly recommend taking this tour! Could have spent much more time in the Coliseum, it was so good!

Wonderful day at the Colosseum and Palatine Hill

Sharon_B, Jun 2023

This tour was fantastic and everything we hoped for! We were visiting on one of the most challenging days -- a first Sunday of the month in summer. It's not possible to get skip the line tickets on those days as all museums and landmarks are free and open to the public. Sure it was an initially long wait to get through the queue to get our entry tickets to the Colosseum but it was time well spent with an exceptionally interesting PhD'ed archaeologist with tons of interesting information. We would highly recommend this tour operator. Our guide was Chiara and she was simply amazing!

Very informative well organized tour

Kerry_D, May 2023

This was a great tour. Our tour guide, I wish I could remember his name, had a PhD in Archaeology and it was very apparent. His passion for history made the tour so much more enjoyable than just pointing out buildings.

Amazing walking tour

Amy_D, May 2023

Ferdinando was a very informative and interesting guide! He answered all our questions throughout the tour.

Best tour ever

Dejan_S, Apr 2023

Ferdinando was simply the great, has a PhD in archeology and was part of real life exacavations on this specific sight, so there is no one in whole Rome to pass the historic facts regarding this tour like him. My family loved him and we did some other tours but no one is near close to Ferdinando. 3 hours of pure pleasure. Keep the good touring Ferdinando and wish you and your family all the best. Best regards from Croatia!

Best Tour Experience

Paul_T, Sep 2022

Very Good. Well educated on ever subject related to the Colosseum and ancient Rome. Speaks English very well and eager to answer any questions. This guide is professional, personable and pleasant. I highly recommend him because he cares about your touring experience.

Highly recommend this amazing tour!

Alexandra_Y, Jul 2022

This was our favorite tour in Rome! Ferdinando was a great guide! He was extremely knowledgeable and personable. He made sure we had time to enjoy everything and took time explaining all of the history while also answering our many questions. Ferdinando also made sure to contact us the day before to confirm our tour and make sure we knew exactly where to meet. 10/10 would recommend!

Pleasant and engaging tour

Nyree_A, Jun 2022

Excellent communication and engaging tour. We learned a lot gained a deep appreciation for these historical landmarks. Ferdinando is exceptionally knowledgeable and a gifted storyteller. He made sure to tell us where the best photo opportunities were. Highly recommend this tour.

Book this, you won't regret it!

Tourist523279, Jan 2020

Ferdinando was absolutely amazing - he's an archaeologist and has great knowledge about the history of Rome. When we return to Rome booking another tour with him will be the 1st thing we'll do. My husband and I agree that the tour with him was probably the highlight of our trip.