Take a guided tour of the Colosseum, including skip-the-line admission, to get the most out of your visit. By exploring the amphitheater’s first and second tiers with an official Colosseum guide, who has a background in history, art, and archaeology, learn about the origins of this iconic Rome landmark. Hear stories about gladiator battles and Roman emperors, and marvel at the engineering of the ancient structure. Then visit Palatine Hill and the ruins of the Roman Forum.

Skip-the-line admission to the Colosseum with a guided tour
Learn about the Colosseum's history and engineering from a knowledgeable guide
Listen to tales of gladiator battles that once took place here
Explore Palatine Hill for views of Circus Maximus and the Roman Forum
See ancient ruins like that of the Temple of Julius Caesar and Arch of Titus

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Tour the Colosseum’s 1st and 2nd tiers with an official guide before heading to the forum.

What's Included

Skip the line Entrance ticket
2.5 hrs Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill guided tour, group max 24 people
Official Guide
Earphones (over 8 people)

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Colosseum's underground (unless you book the special option!)

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Via delle Terme di Tito, 72
Via delle Terme di Tito, 72, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
The meeting point is at Via delle Terme di Tito on the corner of Via Nicola Salvi. Our Staff will wait next to the park entrance with a "Tour in the city" sign. MANDATORY meeting time 20 minutes before tour departure time.

End point

Roman Forum
Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

What To Expect

Colosseum

1 hour • 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
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 25 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
The Colosseum management does not distribute individeual tickets. We will have one group tickets for the entrire group. For this reason, we cannot give individual tickets to late arrivals.
PLEASE NOTE: as for the Colosseum new management, it might take few minutes to grab tickets for kids (if any of them are in the group) so the activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational reasons
The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary
You must have a VALID PHOTO ID to enter the Colosseum (Driver License, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also provide your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don't match the one on your ID.
Discounts for children under 18 years is applied only with a valid ID card!
Please note that for safety reasons the Colosseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once.This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.
For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
Activity not recommended for people with motor lag
No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED
The meeting point is at Via delle Terme di Tito on the corner of Via Nicola Salvi. Our Staff will wait next to the park entrance with a "Tour in the city" sign. MANDATORY meeting time 25 minutes prior to tour departure time
In case of late arrival or cancellation beyond the limits indicated in the cancellation policy by the customer, a refund is not foreseen.
The duration of the tour may vary according to the time taken to access the monument. The tour duration is always at least 2 hours and will always be at most 3 hours.
Not recommended for travelers with walking problems
Not accessible for walker users
We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Traveler Tips

This can be a long day so make sure you have refreshments and comfortable shoes.

It was a hot day so take plenty of water.

Worth every penny to be guided in/out easily and with such a rich explanation along the way.

Reviews

4.5

1,948 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

Showing 1-10 of 1,948 reviews

Gladiators!!!

Luisa_A, Sept 2023

This was an incredible experience! Just being in that coliseum and to see it in person knowing that you're standing where history happened that you only get to watch on TV/movies! Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about what he does too! Thanks for a wonderful experience!

Coloseum,Forum,Palestine Hills

Coffee, Sept 2023

I really enjoyed the information eelayed by our guide about the history of the different sites particularly the colloseum and also the amazing architecture.

long on background and stories short on actually seeing the sites

Katherine_B, Sept 2023

The guide was very knowledgeable and I appreciated his stories and insight into the history. My only complaint is that we seemed to spend a lot of time looking at nothing while listening to the "stories" and very little time actually getting to "see"/take in the artifacts and sites. I would have appreciated more time to look at all of the interesting artifacts and read the historical context particularly in the Colosseum.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear Client, We are sorry the tour did not meet your expectations. We have reviewed the feedback from your group's participants and couldn't find any similar complaints. Regarding the tour guide, we cannot know who he / she was as you did not indicate his name or booking number. In any case, our guides are all experts, trained, and passionate. Although they give their best, they may not be appreciated by everyone as opinion is an entirely personal factor. It would be helpful for you to contact us to check through your booking code which tour you have participated in and make the right decisions. Nonetheless, we have also forwarded this to our Guide Management department so that it can be looked at and followed up with the guide in case it is needed. Our local guides, selected for experience and professionalism, try their best to share their passion for their country and local History; we apologize that the guided tour was disappointing for you, and we will do our best to avoid it again. Should you wish to contact us directly at info@tourinthecity.com with your comments, please do not hesitate to do so and provide your booking reference number so we can follow up with the relevant people for you. Thank you for leaving us your review once again. We hope to hear from you soon. Kind Regards, Stefano Tour in the City

Great Experience

Katrina_F, Sept 2023

Throughly enjoyed the tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. One of the best tours of our vacation.

Great guide great views

Rosie_E, Sept 2023

Guide Cassin was very knowledgeable about all of the landmarks he took us to, engaging, so we learned a lot. Easy to find the start of the tour, mic packs worked well. 12/10

A must while in Rome!

Matthew_R, Sept 2023

Awesome your, oh this things you’ll see! Our guide Katarina was fun, witty, and so informative! The sights are stunning, and this is an experience of a lifetime.

Get Knowledgeable Tour!

Casey_P, Sept 2023

Very knowledgeable tour guide! She made sure we all had time to stop and admire the structures and answered everyones questions. Definitely worth doing "Skip the line" so your entire day is not spent waiting in line to get in. We really enjoyed this tour and getting the chance to hear more about the history behind The Colosseum and the Roman Empire.

Colosseum tour

Thomas_C, Sept 2023

Very good except the tour guides mic was cutting out and garbled. Need to get new batteries and a mic that sits out away from his shirt.

Very knowledgeable.

Anissa_W, Sept 2023

Our tour was fabulous! The tour company reminded us ahead of time where to meet and time. Our guide was just delightful and extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend this group

Memorable tour!

janessa_t, Sept 2023

Great tour! Our guide managed the massive crowds very well while still periodically stopping to provide insight and history along the way. I couldn’t imagine going to these sites without a knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend!

Learning the history of...

Theresa_H, Sept 2023

Learning the history of the colosseum and surrounding areas. The tour guide was knowledgeable and personable.

Disorganized no good

Justin_D, Sept 2023

Had to buy this tour to get into colosseum and palatine hill but def not worth the money. It was disorganized and the tour guide was knowledgeable but had no plan. It lessened the experience for us would not recommend.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear Client, We are sorry the tour did not meet your expectations. We have reviewed the feedback from your group's participants and couldn't find any similar complaints. Regarding the tour guide, we cannot know who he/she was as you did not indicate his name or booking number. In any case, our guides are all experts, trained, and passionate. Although they give their best, they may not be appreciated by everyone as opinion is an entirely personal factor. It would be helpful for you to contact us to check through your booking code which tour you have participated in and make the right decisions. Nonetheless, we have also forwarded this to our Guide Management department so that it can be looked at and followed up with the guide in case it is needed. Our local guides, selected for experience and professionalism, try their best to share their passion for their country and local History; we apologize that the guided tour was disappointing for you, and we will do our best to avoid it again. Should you wish to contact us directly at info@tourinthecity.com with your comments, please do not hesitate to do so and provide your booking reference number so we can follow up with the relevant people for you. Thank you for leaving us your review once again. We hope to hear from you soon. Kind Regards, Stefano Tour in the City

Tour Guide needs more passion and story telling skills

Hope_K, Sept 2023

Mixed experience for me. The sites were all very interesting and worth seeing. My mixed experience was with the tour guide. She was very nice, knew the history of all 3 sites and was able to answer any questions asked. She ensured that we had the best spots to take pictures, gave us breaks at times (it was HOT and involves a lot of walking). My issue was she was not a storyteller and lacked passion. For my other tours, the guides had a story that kept you enthralled, not this one. It was just a lot of facts thrown out in an ad hoc manner. If you are fine with that then please go ahead and book. Also, my original booking was oversold so the tour company contacted me. They were very helpful and addressed all my concerns with the rebooking, so that was a good experience.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

The tour was nothing...

Jeff_K, Sept 2023

The tour was nothing short of Spectacular. The tour guide was engaging and informative. Skip the line is the only way to go.

Overwhelming

stephen_w, Sept 2023

Magestic guide was knowledgable even though we started late and she jumped in to cover a no show guide. A long day

Not bad

John_P, Sept 2023

Tour guide Maria was excellent, a little fast though. The radios provided by the tour company were awful. Constant static to the point most people in the tour took the headsets off and the guide had to speak loudly amongst the group.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear Client, We are sorry the tour did not meet your expectations. It would be helpful for you to contact us to check through your booking code which tour you have participated in and make the right decisions. Nonetheless, we have also forwarded this to our Guide Management department so that it can be looked at and followed up with the guide in case it is needed. Our local guides, selected for experience and professionalism, try their best to share their passion for their country and local History; we apologize that the guided tour was disappointing for you, and we will do our best to avoid it again. Should you wish to contact us directly at info@tourinthecity.com with your comments, please do not hesitate to do so and provide your booking reference number so we can follow up with the relevant people for you. Thank you for leaving us your review once again. We hope to hear from you soon. Kind Regards, Stefano Tour in the City

Fantastic

Gabrielle_B, Sept 2023

For two people who do not like group tours, this was wonderful. Our guide was funny, knowledgeable and direct. We learned a ton and had a great time.

Somewhat disappointed

Joseph_G, Sept 2023

An absolutely amazing destination. However, we signed up for an English speaking tour, and our tour guide spoke very broken English and many in our group had a hard time understanding the majority of his stories. Disappointing

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Highly recommend

nichole_g, Sept 2023

Highly recommend a guided tour! Helps understand the significance and evolvement of the culture and city of Rome. The tour is lengthily so being able to skip the line was a huge bonus for saving time.

Great tour!

Tina_D, Sept 2023

Well organized, so much to see. Our tour guide was very informative! I would definitely recommend this tour!

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