--- title: Private Tour of the Colosseum Forums Palatine Hill & Ancient Rome lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 299 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.88 reviews: 42 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, it] rank_in_category: 64 of 140 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-tour-of-the-colosseum-forums-palatine-hill-ancient-rome/ --- # Private Tour of the Colosseum Forums Palatine Hill & Ancient Rome **Guidekin's take:** A private Blue Badge art historian who uses visual reconstructions to put the roofs, statues and crowds back on the ruins as you walk the Forum, the Palatine and the Colosseum. Entry ticket, reservation fee and taxes are included at €299 per person, tips are not. Names must match ID, and the dress code is smart casual. ## Overview After meeting your guide, admire all the most famous sites of Ancient Rome in just one tour. This very special guided tour makes the ruins come alive and takes you back to the Roman Empire led by our expert and entertaining historians, with the help of  visual tools and monuments' reconstructions you'll be catapulted to Ancient Rome life. Walk through the Forum and climb the Palatine Hill with this unique visit you'll have all the attention of your guide as this private  tour provides a more intimate experience. ## Key facts - Price: from €299 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.88/5 from 42 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: Private Tours of Rome - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Blue Badge guide - Local guide - Private tour - Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person) - Professional art historian guide - Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person) - Local taxes - Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services. ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Colosseum** (1h; admission included) - The tour begins from the entrance of the Colosseum. The largest Amphitheater in the Roman Empire, "the Flavian Amphitheater", this was the original name ff the Colosseum, It featured 80 entrances and a capacity of more than 50,000 spectators. 2. **Roman Forum** (1h; admission included) - After a complete visit of the Colosseum you will reach the Forum, the guide will then take you to the forum, the main square of Ancient Rome. Here you will visit the Senate House, the Temple of Vesta, the Temple of Saturn, the Altar of the Divine Julius Caesar, the Temple of... 3. **Palatine Hill** (1h; admission included) - The tour will end on the Capitol hill that housed the temples of the most important Roman Gods. Here you will see the beautiful square designed by Michelangelo and the Statue of Marcus Aurelius. Using graphic reconstructions and great visual tools your guide will take you... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 09:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point Departure Point: At the newsagent in front of the Colosseum metro station exit - ground level (there is only one exit, just in front of the monument) street address: Via dei Fori Imperiali. Your tour guide will be holding a sign with your name written on it. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Dress code is smart casual - 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. - Social distancing has to be maintained - The customer has to bring their own mask - 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. ## How it compares in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours Ranked **#64 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. 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