Picked for the angle nobody else takes: a private tour that reads the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine through the women of ancient Rome, from the medics who patched up gladiators to the empresses behind the politics. Entry and reservation fee are included at €245 per person. No arena floor, and the House of Livia is not part of it.
Often untold and forgotten, the women of ancient Rome played an important role behind the scenes of ancient Roman society, and your guide will take you on a journey to uncover who some of these key female figures were, and what life was like for them.
In the Colosseum, admire it's grand architecture and engineering. As we know gladiators sometimes fought to their death, many were injured significantly but often nursed back to health by the women who provided them medical care. What was the extent of their medical knowledge, and how did they treat some of these injuries? Your expert guide will provide you with all of the details.
On the second half of the tour see the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Learn of the origins of Rome, the monarchy, the republic, and imperial eras, and about some of the influential wives, mothers and daughters of these eras. Discover sites such as the House of Augustus.
This tour runs daily, departing at 08:15, 09:00, 10:00, 10:15, 10:30, 13:15, 15:15. Scheduled through September 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 12, 2026.
In Largo Gaetana Agnesi, underneath the red Metro "M" sign outside the upper-floor entrance of Colosseum Metro Station (Line B). PLEASE NOTE: The metro station has both upper and lower entrances, each marked with a Metro sign. Please ensure you are at the upper-level entrance.
In Largo Gaetana Agnesi, underneath the red Metro "M" sign outside the upper-floor entrance of Colosseum Metro Station (Line B). PLEASE NOTE: The metro station has both upper and lower entrances, each marked with a Metro sign. Please ensure you are at the upper-level entrance.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |