ANCIENT ROME
The classics travellers reach for first.
The top 10 guided tours for the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and Colosseum. What's actually included, which operator runs each, and what you pay at the booking page.
Skip the ticket lines on a guided Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tour with headsets and optional Arena access.
“The Colesseum. My daughter got a bit tired towards the end so we went off early. This was nothing to do with the tour we didn't have a good sleep the night before as the hotel was noisy. We found the guide full of information and a funny character.”
A guided 2.5-hour walk through the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with skip-the-line tickets, headsets, and expert storytelling.
“The tour with Henri was amazing! He is a great guide, so lively and knowledgeable. It was great, very informative and entertaining and I could have continued for hours ! Organisation overall was also perfect!”
Enter the Colosseum with a guide, then walk the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill for panoramic views, photo stops, and clear context.
“Fe was absolutely incredible. Such a wonderful, enthusiastic guide who was clearly so passionate about sharing the history of Rome. Learned so much!”
A 3-hour guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with tickets, headsets, and an expert guide in English.
“Very informative , easy to follow , relaxed and friendly , overall a really good experience, Maria was exceptionally knowledgeable”
Skip-the-line Colosseum tour with guided access to the first and second levels, plus the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill in 2.5–3 hours.
“Going into the dungeon/underground area was so cool! Provides a whole different perspective and you get way more information. Plus it takes you out of the beating sun, which is a relief. There is one tour guide for the Colosseum and then another one for the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill. Both of our guides were very…”
Skip lines at the Colosseum and Roman Forum with an official guide, plus optional arena-floor access and Palatine Hill views in 2.5–3 hours.
“A huge 5 stars and shout out to our guide Magda. Her knowledge, passion and enthusiasm made the tour a wonderful to behold! She knew so much about the intricate history of each landmark we visited! You could not get a better guide and she is such a lovely person. She knew all the answers…”
Guided Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill tour with audio headsets, expert storytelling, and optional arena access. Small group.
“Our guide was fantastic and I would highly recommend. I normally don’t do a guided tour but was so happy I did this one. The guide was so informative and the amount of time together was perfect.”
Guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with expert storytelling, optional Arena Floor access, and headset audio.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable. The tour was well organised. We were provided with a device with earphones so we could hear everything that was said. Would definitely recommend this tour”
Reserved-time guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, with optional arena floor access and expert-led stories.
“excellent guide but started 20 min late so we were rushed”
Step onto the Colosseum arena floor for restricted access, then tour the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with live guide and headsets.
“Good overview of the area, but seemed rushed. We arrived a little late, but it seemed like the presentation was very fast and we had to move in a hurry to keep up. The group was often strung out over a long distance. A lot of steps in a short time period - would not…”
