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Private Colosseum Roman, Forum and Palatine Hill Tour

Rome, Italy
Colosseum and Ancient Rome 3 hour Tour
  • 3 hours
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the sites of Ancient Rome on this private 3-hour tour that includes skip-the-line access to the Colosseum. After bypassing the main entrance queue, explore the amphitheater and learn about its history, from its construction by the emperors of the Flavian dynasty to the bloody battles between gladiators and ferocious animals. Then head to the ruins of the Roman Forum, and visit Palatine Hill.
  • Ancient Rome walking tour
  • Skip the line at the Colosseum
  • Take in the remains of the amphitheater, where gory gladiator battles once took place
  • Explore the ruins of the Roman Forum
  • Visit Palatine Hill, where Rome's emperors and senators lived

What's Included

  • Colosseum Upper and Lower Levels Guided Tour
  • Roman Forum and Palatine Guided Tour
  • Skip the line tickets
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Casa dell'Acqua ACEA
    Piazza del Colosseo, 58, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

    In front of COLOSSEO METRO Station, Lower Level Exit, nearby the Newsstand and across the road from the Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo 22, Roma 00184. Please don't go to the Metro Upper Level. Our guide will be waiting for you holding a sign that says '' Tours of Rome ''

End point

  • Palatine Hill, 00186 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

What To Expect

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Colosseum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Your Guide will be waiting for you holding a Sign saying TOURS OF ROME in the Meeting point.
  • 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.
  • luggage and big backpack are not allowed inside the Colosseum
  • Flammable Sprays, Selfie sticks, knifes or any kind of guns or cutters even with license can not enter the Colosseum
  • Police control and metal detector controls can slow the fast track entrance
  • Tour may start with Roman Forum then move to Colosseum or vice versa ...
  • We highly recommend to have an on the road cell phone
  • For a quick response you can use iMessage, Whatsapp and Viber for texting us
  • Tour itinerary is subject to changes in case of restrictions by local authorities
  • Pets and service dogs are not allowed
  • Entry Tickets will be provided by our guide the day of the tour
  • All Tours run on time, Please be sure to arrive to the Meeting point Early
  • 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

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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      The best way to see this "must see" in Rome
      Ron_C, Oct 2019
      Andreas was an exceptional guide, and having him to ourselves early in the morning proved to be an even greater benefit than we'd expected. Gracious and deeply insightful, our walk through these ancient places with his perspective and deep knowledge made it a highlight of our time in Rome. If you can spend the extra dollars to do it this way, SO worth it.
      We took this tour on Sunday, July...
      Angela W, Oct 2017
      We took this tour on Sunday, July 9th. It was a hot and muggy day. Maria Teresa Franco was our tour guide. She was super friendly, professional and objective. She had an enlightening outlook of Rome. She customized the trip to meet our needs and was full of historical information. Our family of four - my husband, our two teenagers and myself - enjoyed Maria Teresa's insights about the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hills. By taking this tour, we skipped the long lines, avoided the scorching summer heat and on top of everything, we learned history from a TOP expert! We did not hear any complains from our teenagers in fact, they were interested on the tour. In addition, Maria Teresa gave us tips about places to eat - where the Romans go. It was worth taking the tour. Wonderful tour! Thank you Maria Teresa!!!
      Mido was our tour guide and he was so...
      Lisa A. T, Dec 2016
      Mido was our tour guide and he was so very delightful. He shared his understanding of ancient times and cared deeply that we fully captured the essence of all things ancient so that then and now became a common ground where time disappeared.
      The tour guide managed to finish the...
      Olga M, Sep 2016
      The tour guide managed to finish the tour in 1.5 hrs instead of 3 hours. The guide also did not provide any information, he only read off of what was written on the plaques next to the exhibits, after an hour and a half the guide recommended to us to walk around by our self. Waste of money.
      This was not a well organized tour...
      Donna D, Aug 2016
      This was not a well organized tour. It was outsourced to a third party who did not fulfill the terms of the tour. We did not have headsets, we did not have a proper skip the line entrance and instead had to sneak through the lines. We also did not do the Palantine Hill part of the tour because the guide felt we were too tired but it was clear that she did not want to / did not have the time to continue. A waste of money.
      Great tour with tons of interesting...
      Jason K, May 2016
      Great tour with tons of interesting info and was really helpful in my understanding of what I was looking at.
      We enjoyed this tour of this iconic...
      Julie C, May 2016
      We enjoyed this tour of this iconic building in Rome. Our tour guide was knowledgable and considerate of our wishes. He focused on the sites that we wanted to see and incorporated the essential elements of the tour. We actually had 2 other couples who asked if they could join our tour because they overheard his explanations and descriptions.

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