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Colosseum & Ancient Rome - Private Tour

5.0 · 62 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 100% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Rome Operated by Blue Cat Tours Skip the line Likely to sell out
Duration
3h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
English, Italian
Start & pickup
10 start times between 09:30 and 13:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Confirmation within 48 hours · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

A private guide who uses graphic reconstructions and three dimensional models to show the Colosseum as it looked with the awnings up and the crowd in, before a walk through the Forum.

Entry tickets and reservation fee are included at €175 per person, tips are not. Listed as wheelchair accessible, and names must match ID at the gate.

In our comparison: #36 of 132 in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €175 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Private Guided Tour
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
  • Entry Tickets
  • Gratuities

Children from €29 (ages 0 to 17). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.

Reviews

5.0
62 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 62 of 62

Star breakdown of all 62 ratings

5 stars
60 · 97%
4 stars
2 · 3%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%

What reviewers say

Reviewers value detailed history and a flexible private pace, but note that the Colosseum's lower levels are not included.

Praised

  • Detailed explanations of Roman history with clear answers to questions
  • A flexible private pace with time for questions and rest stops
  • Guided entry that reduces time spent in queues
  • Pictures and overlays that help explain how the ancient buildings once looked

Complaints

  • Hot, crowded conditions at the Colosseum
  • No access to the lower levels of the Colosseum

Written by Guidekin from the 62 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (29 June 2019 to 28 July 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
In front of the Colosseum Metro Stop right by the newsstand and the water fountain, on the street level of the Colosseum (not above). The guide will have a sign with your name on it. Please note that the tickets are timed-entry and non-refundable (if you arrive late it is not possible to enter). · Open in Google Maps
Departure
10 start times between 09:30 and 13:30, daily except Sun; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Blue Cat Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Good to know

  • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
  • Children from €29 ages 0 to 17
  • Non-refundable no free cancellation

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 0+ days: No refund

Compared with other Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #36 of 132€1753h4.97 (62)private
Ancient Rome Discovery: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Guided Tour€1293h4.99 (1367)shared
German Colosseum and Roman Forum€993h4.98 (686)shared
Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Arena Floor Option I Max 6 People€1493h4.94 (3890)shared

Ranked #36 of 132 in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €4 to €1500, median €115; typical length 2h 30m. 41 of 132 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 132 Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours

From €175 per adult