ANCIENT ROME
The classics travellers reach for first.
The top 10 self-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.
Self-paced Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill entry with a phone audio app and 24-hour flexibility, timed for smooth access.
Ticketed Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with Pop Guide audio. Flexible pacing, quick entry, epic Rome views.
Self-paced Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill tickets with a helpful host and Colosseum audio app. Time-saving entry, bring headphones.
“We were prepared to not have a tour guide as the booking explicitly stated it was audio. Come prepared and it’s fine. Met our guy who was super nice and helpful. Walked straight in. We were in Feb so off season and first thing in the morning but it was already very busy with crowds…”
VR headset tour of the Colosseum in 72 AD plus skip-the-line entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill in 2 hours.
“Amazing experience at the Colosseum! We absolutely loved the augmented reality tour — it added so much depth and imagination to the visit. Walking through the Colosseum while seeing how it looked in ancient times was unforgettable. Our guide, Sara, was wonderful: super friendly, attentive, and always willing to help. She made the whole experience…”
Timed Colosseum entry plus Roman Forum and Palatine Hill access with an audio guide app, designed to let you explore at your pace.
“Absolute waste of time & money buying from this vendor..DO NOT BUY if you want anything beyond entry to sites. That is why I have given any stars.”
Skip-the-line ticket pickup near the Colosseum plus smartphone audio for Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, with optional Arena.
“Very profesional and helpfull stuff,they help me with everything,great experience and I will use Viator again,thanks.”
Gladiators’ Gate arena access plus self-guided audio at Rome’s Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine, with host help and practical entry tips.
“Getting ticket was difficult if Viator app is not working or you don’t have whats app on your phone. Had to call customer service and they had to text me a screenshot of our tickets. Once in we still didn’t have access to the self guides tour via app. Also the change is time due…”
Timed Colosseum entry plus Roman Forum and Palatine Hill access with an English digital audio guide, self-paced and ticket-easy.
“Happy that we got the tickets I’ve had a time. The lines moved fast and having the pre-bought ticket is a must. The audio guide was good, but definitely would prefer a person for tour guide for next time. It was hard to listen and navigate through the Colosseum at the same time. The audio…”
Audio admission to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill in about 3 hours, with reserved entry and self-paced stops for Rome’s top sights.
“Viator is horrible! They never sent the PDF to me, then wouldn't refund my $166.57.”
Prebooked Colosseum plus Roman Forum and Palatine Hill entry with an audio app, flexible time slots, and optional arena access.
“Do not book with this operator. Due to an administration ticket error my husband was denied entry by security at the Colosseum when we arrived at our allocated time. His name was wrongly printed on the ticket he was sent by WhatsApp. As time was short we had to purchase another ticket from the ticket…”
