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Small Group Tour Colosseum and Ancient Rome

Rome, Italy
Skip the line Colosseum and Ancient Rome
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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

The Colosseum and Forum are Rome’s headliner sights, but the long lines to enter and vast size of both can make visiting a chore. With this tour, skirt the crowds with fast-track admission and spend more time exploring the ruins. Visit with a guide to take in the highlights in just a few hours without getting footsore or overwhelmed, leaving you the rest of the day to focus on other city attractions.
  • Skip-the-line entrance to the Colosseum and Roman Forum
  • Visit with a guide for a better understanding of the complex ruins
  • Choose between a morning or afternoon start time to suit your schedule
  • Headsets to follow your guide’s commentary in the busy sites

What's Included

  • Skip the Line ticket to the Colosseum Forum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Headsets
  • Official Live Guide
  • Food and Drinks
  • Transfers

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Santi Cosma e Damiano
    Via dei Fori Imperiali, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

    Meet in front of the Basilica San Cosma and Damiano. Look for tour greeters in red Show Me Italy jackets/shirts. They will be waiting next to the large red pillar just in front of the church on the Via dei Fori Imperiali.

End point

  • Largo della Salara Vecchia
    L.go della Salara Vecchia, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

What To Expect

Colosseum

1 hour • 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
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • The names provided at the time of the booking cannot be changed.
  • 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.
  • The meeting time is subject to change. In this case, you will be contacted in advance via email
  • Tours will run rain or shine (unless the monument is closed by the officials for safety reasons)
  • Tours will run rain or shine (unless closed for safety reasons)
  • Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the tour
  • No weapons (pocket knives), glass bottles or large backpacks
  • Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or late arrivals. If you are late to the meeting point, you will not be able to join your tour.
  • 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 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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      Great Experience
      John_P, Sep 2023
      Guide was excellent, well informed, knows how to present information, showed not only knowledge but personal interest in the sites ... responsive to the needs of individual needs
      Superb day out with a top guide
      Patrick_D, Sep 2023
      Sandro was an outstanding guide with extensive subject knowledge, he went above and beyond the call of duty and made the outing informative and very pleasurable
      Outstanding trip through history
      Mary_E, Aug 2023
      Our tour guide, Alesandro, was great. It was a very hot day but we pressed on and learned a lot. Worth taking
      Small group tour of Colosseum / Ancient Rome
      Gafyn_J, Aug 2023
      Very organised from the minute we met at the meeting point (prior to day of tour we had updates on time change / meeting point which was very helpful). Very knowledgable tour guide in Sandro. Small group was ideal. Maybe we could’ve done with a little more time before leaving the Colosseum to take final photos etc
      Romeo
      Margaret_F, Jul 2023
      Lela was great ! She keep us all together and made the day great! Answered all our questions! Perfect day
      Immersed in history
      Robin_H, Jul 2023
      Palatine Hilltop gave opportunity for a great overview photograph. Lots of great information. The only drawback was the day was hot and the crowds of people
      Skip the lines and go with ease
      Benedetta_R, Jun 2023
      Our tour guide was very hospitable we booked a Portuguese tour. English was sold out we still has a great time. We recommend small group as you can get through the lines without all the wait! We enjoyed the people we shared the day with!
      Absolutely incredible tour from Rosa
      b3moore, Jun 2023
      Incredible tour Not only did we get to skip the line we got hours of enthusiastic. Insight from very knowledgeable guide. We would not have fully known what we were seeing without her guidance. I highly recommend.
      We ❤️ Rome!
      William_C, Jun 2023
      Fantastic! Very knowledgeable tour guide and very efficient use of time to see some of Rome’s most iconic sites!
      Great experience
      joan_j, May 2023
      Our tour guide was very informative- I learned much more than I thought I would. I recommend this tour.
      The guide was not very good sadly for us
      Serdar_S, Apr 2023
      Sadly the tour guide was very boring and had very poor visual tools. Every other tour guide looked more interesting and had nice color pictures. I wish we had paid up a bit more and got a proper tour. He seemed knowledgeable but failed to make it interesting. The kids got bored very quickly and started collecting flowers instead.
      Excellent Tour
      Katelyn_N, Sep 2022
      We booked the morning tour, admit it was very hot but our guide made sure to seek out shady spots to explain the ancient ruins and give pictures of how life was before, and plenty of water fountain breaks. We didn't have a lot of time but this covered everything for us and you end at the colosseum and can explore as much as you like on your own after. Our guide, Luca, was awesome, he was extremely knowledgeable and cheerful. His english was clear and easy to understand. A must do when in Rome!
      Fantastic
      AnaMarie_R, Aug 2022
      Our guide was awesome! The guide took care of everyone super good we love the experience for the price
      Not enough time
      Prashant K, Nov 2019
      The people at the agency were very nice. We took the 2PM tour which started around 2:30 by the time everything was organized. The skip the line option was good but still had to wait about 15 min for security. I would have liked the tour to spend more time in each site. The forum, our last stop closes at 4:30PM.
      Fantastic tours with Show Me Italy!!
      thishappenedtoday, Nov 2019
      Booking a guided tour is the way to go. Meeting my group was easy, and everyone from the tour company Show Me Italy was really friendly. Their guides leading my tours of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill were so knowledgeable and entertaining. Saving a lot of time avoiding long queues is worth something in itself, and that time was spent soaking up some fascinating information. I also got some details for tours of other sites which I can book. These iconic sites can be busy, crowded and a bit exhausting, but a tour made it easier and brought some extra magic...I had fun!!
      Coliseo impresionante
      Teddy_I, Nov 2023
      La guia super informada todo al detalle organizado … ella super buena , vale la pena el precio x lo que conoces … súper recomendado este tour
      Excellent guide
      DIDIER_K, May 2023
      Très bonne organisation …. Guide excellente qualité avec une explication historique riche en anecdote.

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