--- title: Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum with Guided Tour lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 41 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.84 reviews: 598 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [de, pt, en, it, fr, es] rank_in_category: 57 of 140 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/colosseum-palatine-hill-and-roman-forum-with-guided-tour/ --- # Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum with Guided Tour **Guidekin's take:** A licensed guide, radio earphones and all three sites at €41 per person, which makes it one of the cheaper fully guided walks here, and a 4.84 rating says price is not the only reason. No arena or underground. Arrive early for security, and bring ID for everyone, a photo on your phone is accepted. ## Overview Join us for a journey through time, discovering the symbolic places of Roman civilization. Admire the Colosseum, the most famous amphitheatre in the world, walk through the ruins of the Roman Forum, the hub of public life in antiquity, and be fascinated by the Palatine Hill, the hill where myth and history meet. With an expert guide by your side, you will relive the deeds, tales and secrets that made ancient Rome immortal. A perfect tour for those looking for excitement, knowledge and a dive into the greatest history. ## Key facts - Price: from €41 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.84/5 from 598 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: RutasRomanas ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | English | €41 / person | English | - | | French | €48 / person | French | - | | Spanish | €52 / person | Spanish | - | | Portuguese | €53 / person | Portuguese | - | | Italian | €59 / person | Italian | - | | German | €64 / person | German | - | ## What's included - Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person - Entrance to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill - Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person) - Entrance to the Colosseum - Licensed tour guide - Radio and earphones to listen to the guide ## Not included - Bottled water - Arena - Underground ## Itinerary 1. **Colosseum** (1h; admission included) - Visit the largest amphitheater in the Roman world together with an expert guide and discover the fascinating history of the most famous and most visited monument in Italy. 2. **Roman Forum** (45m; admission included) - Explore the Roman Forum with your local guide: the beating heart of ancient Rome. 3. **Palatine Hill** (45m; admission included) - Get to know the history of the Palatine: the oldest nucleus of the city and then home to the imperial palaces. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun - Departures: 32 start times between 08:40 and 16:00 - 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 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund. ## Meeting point Please meet in front of Caffe Roma, above the Colosseum Metro Station. Our staff will be holding a ‘Rutas Romanas’ sign. Address: Via del Colosseo 41. Please arrive 20 min early. See you soon! ## 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 poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Clients must arrive 20 minutes before the start of the activity. - Full Legal Name: The client has to provide first name and last name exactly as shown on their ID or passport (including middle names if they appear on the ID). - Do not use nicknames, abbreviations, or shortened versions. - All participants must present a valid official photo ID (such as a passport, national ID, or driver’s license) at the entrance. A digital copy (photo on your phone) or a photocopy is accepted. The name on the ID must exactly match the name on the ticket. Failure to provide a valid ID or name mismatch may result in denied entry without refund. - This tour is not suitable for individuals with mobility difficulties. For safety and logistical reasons: • Booking for guests in these categories is not permitted. • If a booking is made, entry will be denied, and no refund will be issued. • Guests with mobility needs are kindly asked to book a dedicated accessible tour designed to ensure their safety and comfort. ## How it compares in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours Ranked **#57 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) — €99 per person, 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-palatine-hill-and-roman-forum-with-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.