--- title: Colosseum and Ancient Rome Private Guided Tour lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 250 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 40 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, it] rank_in_category: 50 of 140 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/colosseum-and-ancient-rome-private-guided-tour/ --- # Colosseum and Ancient Rome Private Guided Tour **Guidekin's take:** A private licensed guide through the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine at your own pace, with a 4.98 rating across 40 reviews. Entry to all three and the booking fee are included at €250 per person, and children's tickets are free. No underground or Belvedere levels, and the group is asked to arrive well before the start. ## Overview Discover the timeless wonders of Ancient Rome on an exclusive Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill private tour. Walk through the most iconic landmarks of the Eternal City, from the legendary Colosseum to the hill where Rome was founded and the Forum that once shaped the Roman Empire. Led by your private local guide, this 3-hour experience offers an in-depth journey into Roman history, enriched with captivating stories, historical insights, and expert commentary. Enjoy a refined and immersive exploration of Rome’s most celebrated archaeological sites, designed for travelers seeking comfort, knowledge, and a truly unforgettable cultural experience. ## Key facts - Price: from €250 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 40 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: City Walkers Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Admission to Palatine Hill and Roman Forum - Colosseum entrance ticket (valued: €18 per adult - children under 18 0€)) - Licensed local guide - Booking fee 2€ - Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services. ## Not included - Underground and Belvedere levels - Trasportation and Hotel pick up - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Colosseum** (1h; admission included) - Visiting the Colosseum is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Make the best of your trip with your own private tour, by tailor-making your experience so as to have the best interaction possible with your personal tour guide. Learn about the history, features and tales behind the... 2. **Roman Forum** (1h; admission included) - A stone's throw from the Colosseum, you can find the Roman Forum: the political, religious, judicial and financial center of Rome and all the Roman Empire. This is where a city that once was barely a regional power became the core of the mightiest empire of the ancient times.... 3. **Palatine Hill** (1h; admission included) - Just above the the Roman Forum there’s the Palatine Hill, where Rome was established in 753 BC, 21st of April. This is where the first nucleus of Rome took shape, and where the houses, villas and palaces of the kings, emperors and notable people were. The Palatine hill was... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 09:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:15, 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund. ## Meeting point The meeting point is located at Largo Gaetana Agnesi, 5, on the second floor of the Colosseo metro station. It's in front of the entrance to the primary school. Our staff will be wearing a dark blue uniform with the City Walkers logo.Please arrive 20 minutes earlier and bring a valid ID with you ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Ticket price: Adult 18 € - Children (under18) 0 € - Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. - The costumers need to show up 20 mins before in order to guarantee a smooth departure of the tour. - Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. - Depending on ticket availabiility, it is possibile that you visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill first and the Colosseum afterwards - Not suitable for travelers with mobility impairments ## How it compares in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours Ranked **#50 of 140** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [ancient-rome-discovery-colosseum-forum-palatine-guided-tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/ancient-rome-discovery-colosseum-forum-palatine-guided-tour/?format=md) — 4.99 (1264) 2. [german-colosseum-and-roman-forum](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/german-colosseum-and-roman-forum/?format=md) — 4.98 (682) 3. [colosseum-ancient-rome-with-arena-floor-option-i-max-6-people](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/colosseum-ancient-rome-with-arena-floor-option-i-max-6-people/?format=md) — 4.94 (3779) Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/colosseum-tours/?format=md ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/colosseum-and-ancient-rome-private-guided-tour/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?date=2026-10-01&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person. - Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures. - Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.