--- title: Colosseum Roma Pass Entry and Forum & Palatine Guided Tour lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 143 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.67 reviews: 153 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [de, pt, en, it, fr, es] rank_in_category: 107 of 132 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/colosseum-roma-pass-entry-and-forum-palatine-guided-tour/ --- # Colosseum Roma Pass Entry and Forum & Palatine Guided Tour **Guidekin's take:** Chosen for the bundle: a Roma Pass covering public transport for two days plus museum discounts, and a guided Forum and Palatine walk, with the Colosseum visited on the pass. Guide, earphones and the pass are included at €143 per person. Security checks can take a while, and big bags, sprays and glass bottles are refused. In our comparison: #107 of 132 in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Enjoy a complete Ancient Rome experience, combining a group guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with an independent access to the Colosseum using your included Roma Pass. The pass also includes 48-hour unlimited public transport and discounts at Rome's museums and attractions. Walk through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with your expert guide as emperors, senators, gladiators, and everyday Romans come to life through engaging stories and historical insights. Then discover the Colosseum from carefully selected exterior viewpoints, learning how it was built, how the games worked, and why it became the symbol of Imperial Rome. After the guided introduction, enter the Colosseum independently with your Roma Pass and explore at your own pace, enjoying the freedom to stop, take photos, and visit without following a fixed group itinerary. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet us at the green kiosk at street… - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 09:00, 12:00, 15:00: 3 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €79: ages 7 to 17 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €143 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.67/5 from 153 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Likely to sell out - Operator: TOURIKS - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 09:00, 12:00, 15:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.67 from 153 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 91% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 139 of 153. - 5 stars: 134 (88%) - 4 stars: 5 (3%) - 3 stars: 5 (3%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 8 (5%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers value the historical storytelling; ticketing and schedule problems sometimes disrupt the planned visit **Praised:** - Detailed historical stories and humour keep visitors engaged - Visual aids help visitors picture how the ancient sites once looked - Guides answer questions and make time for shade or rest breaks - Shorter entry queues and help navigating the Colosseum and Forum **Complaints:** - Some find commentary clear, while others struggle with fast speech, accents or poor audio - Some enjoy small groups, while others report groups larger than advertised - Ticketing and schedule problems have caused delays, cancellations or missed tours - Missing promised tour sections and difficulty obtaining refunds Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2022-07-12 to 2026-08-09); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - 2-days unlimited public transport with the Roma Pass - Ticket to Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, valued at 18 Euros - Live expert guide & earphones to hear your guide clearly - Guided visit of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill - In-depth guided tour of the Colosseum with an expert guide - Reduced price on Rome's Museums with the Roma Pass - Roma Pass: 2-days tourist-card valued at €38 ## Itinerary 1. **Roman Forum** (30m; admission included) - Guided Interior Visit: Begin your journey inside the Roman Forum, the political, religious, and commercial heart of Ancient Rome. Walking among temples, basilicas, triumphal arches, and ancient streets, your guide will help you imagine the Forum as it once was: a vibrant... 2. **Palatine Hill** (30m; admission included) - Guided Interior Visit: Continue to the Palatine Hill, the legendary birthplace of Rome and later the most exclusive address of the ancient world. Here, emperors built their palaces above the city, surrounded by gardens, courtyards, and spectacular views. Your guide will... 3. **Arch of Constantine** (5m) - Exterior Stop: Start the second part of your tour by pausing at the Arch of Constantine, one of Rome’s most impressive triumphal monuments. Standing between the Colosseum and the ancient city, this richly decorated arch tells a story of victory, propaganda, and... 4. **Ludus Magnus** (5m) - See the remains of the Ludus Magnus, the ancient gladiator training school located just steps from the Colosseum. This fascinating site reveals the hidden world behind the games: where gladiators lived, trained, prepared, and waited before entering the arena. It adds a more... 5. **Colosseum** (50m; admission included) - Enjoy the Colosseum Freedom Experience: your guide will explain the Colosseum in depth from selected exterior viewpoints, then you will enter independently with your included Roma Pass (with 2-day public transport included) The exterior option gives you both the context of a... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 12:00, 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - 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 Meet us at the green kiosk at street level outside “Colosseo” metro station - Line B (blue line). Look for a member of staff holding a yellow Touriks sign. There’s also an upper floor exit of the metro station; please meet us downstairs. Please arrive 30 minutes before your starting time. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJH2Wdx1phLxMRHrjTt9arCsg ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking, specifying who are children. Wrong names may result in denied entry to the Roman Forum. - You will need to pass through strict and mandatory security checks to enter the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Expect to wait 5 to 45 minutes to clear the security checks. - Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking. - Trolleys and large backpacks are not allowed inside, neither are glass/metal bottles or sprays (e.g. perfumes etc.) - All travellers must present a valid document or proof of ID - Please be at the meeting point 30 minutes before the tour starts to complete the sign-up. After that, the group will leave and we won't be able to accommodate late arrivals - The Roman Forums and the Palatine Hill are not wheelchair accessible - This tour is subject to inclement weather conditions. If it is cancelled you will have the option to either reschedule or get a full refund - Drones and knives of any kind are strictly forbidden at the monuments ## Compared with other Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #107 of 132** | €143 | 2h | 4.67 (153) | shared | | [Ancient Rome Discovery: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Guided Tour](/italy/rome/tours/ancient-rome-discovery-colosseum-forum-palatine-guided-tour/?format=md) | €129 | 3h | 4.99 (1367) | shared | | [German Colosseum and Roman Forum](/italy/rome/tours/german-colosseum-and-roman-forum/?format=md) | €99 | 3h | 4.98 (686) | shared | | [Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Arena Floor Option I Max 6 People](/italy/rome/tours/colosseum-ancient-rome-with-arena-floor-option-i-max-6-people/?format=md) | €149 | 3h | 4.94 (3890) | shared | Ranked #107 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. 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-roma-pass-entry-and-forum-palatine-guided-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md