--- title: Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 119 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.73 reviews: 196 duration_minutes: 60 duration_max_minutes: 180 languages: [en] rank_in_category: 105 of 140 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/colosseum-tour-with-arena-floor-palatine-hill-and-roman-forum/ --- # Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum **Guidekin's take:** Arena floor access in a small group with a licensed guide and fast track entry, picked for the way the route pairs the floor itself with the view down onto it from above. Arena ticket, reservation fee and headphones are included at €119 per person. Tour order flips with ticket times, and the tour is discounted on the first Sunday of the month. ## Overview Discover Ancient Rome on a small-group, expertly guided tour of its most iconic landmarks: the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. With fast-track entry, a licensed guide, and just 3 hours, you’ll enjoy an in-depth journey through the Eternal City’s past at outstanding value. Begin inside the Colosseum, where tales of gladiators, emperors, and Roman engineering unfold, complete with sweeping views from above the arena floor. Continue to Palatine Hill, Rome’s legendary birthplace and once home to imperial palaces, before descending into the Roman Forum, the heart of ancient political and public life. With a relaxed pace, thoughtful route, and small group size, this tour is designed for comfort, insight, and unforgettable storytelling. Places are limited, so book now to experience Ancient Rome at the best price guaranteed. ## Key facts - Price: from €119 per person - Duration: 1h–3h - Rating: 4.73/5 from 196 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: Carpe Diem Tours ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Small Group Arena Tour -12 pax | €119 / person | English | Small Group Colosseum Arena tour with a maximum of 12 people and visits to the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. Duration: 3 hours | | Colosseum Arena Tour | €159 / person | English | Colosseum tour with Arena Floor access, plus visits to the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. Duration: 3 hours | ## What's included - Passionate storytelling with headphones provided for clear audio - Access to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum - Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (€24) + reservation fee (€2) - Expert-led guided tour of Ancient Rome with a small-group experience ## Itinerary 1. **Colosseum** (1h; admission included) - This tour includes access to the Colosseum and entry onto the arena floor through the Gladiators’ Gate, the passage historically used by performers and participants entering the amphitheatre. From here, you’ll step into the central space where ancient spectacles once took... 2. **Palatine Hill** (30m; admission included) - Next, continue to Palatine Hill, traditionally regarded as the birthplace of Rome. This significant archaeological area contains remains spanning from early settlements through later imperial and medieval periods. With your guide, view notable sites such as the Hut of Romulus... 3. **Roman Forum** (30m; admission included) - The final stop on this tour is the Roman Forum. As the center of ancient Rome, the Forum was a bustling hub of markets, law courts, temples, and public life. Here, Julius Caesar was cremated, two emperors were killed in 69 AD, and Cicero delivered speeches that influenced... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 13:30, 14:30, 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 Please meet us in front the Arch of Constantine. Your guide will be holding a Yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. Late arrivals will not be eligible for refunds. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Please provide the full names of all travellers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with matching names at the ticket office may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. - Each traveller must present a valid passport or ID matching the name provided at booking for entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. - Tour order may vary: we will start with either the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill depending on ticket times. - Colosseum admission is free on the first Sunday of each month. Tours are discounted on these days. ## How it compares in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours Ranked **#105 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-tour-with-arena-floor-palatine-hill-and-roman-forum/ ## 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.