--- title: "Rome: Colosseum Arena and Roman Forum | Small Group MAX 10 People" lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 29 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.87 reviews: 62 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Budget live guide? rank_in_category: 59 of 132 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-colosseum-arena-and-roman-forum-small-group-max-10-people/ --- # Rome: Colosseum Arena and Roman Forum | Small Group MAX 10 People **Guidekin's take:** Arena floor in a group capped at ten with a Blue Badge guide, at a price that undercuts most plain group tours, which is the whole reason it is here. Arena ticket and reservation fee are included at €29 per person, transport is not. The Palatine is not guided, and closed toe shoes are required or you may be turned away. **Budget live guide?:** For budget entry, book the Small Group Tour: live guide, arena and Forum entry, no Palatine guide; €29 per person, 4.87 from 62 reviews. Trade-off: Palatine Hill is not guided. (last checked September 13, 2026) In our comparison: #59 of 132 in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Explore the iconic Colosseum and Roman Forum on a captivating small group tour with an expert guide. Uncover Rome's ancient history in a group of up to 10 people for an intimate and engaging experience. Enjoy skip-the-line access, ensuring more time to delve into the fascinating stories behind these historic sites. Join this memorable tour for an unforgettable journey through time, marveling at the architectural wonders and learning about the lives of ancient Romans. Book now for a captivating, educational, and personal adventure in the Eternal City. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet your guide in front of Caffè Roma, - Group size varies by option: small group from €29 · private from €365 - 4 start times: between 08:00 and 14:45 - Children from €29: ages 0 to 17 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €29 per person for the Rome: Colosseum and Roman Forum - Small Group Tour option; other options up to €365 - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.87/5 from 62 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: CityEyes Private Tours - Group: Group size varies by option: small group from €29 · private from €365 - Guide languages: English - Start times: 08:00, 09:00, 13:00, 14:45 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.87 from 62 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 60 of 62. - 5 stars: 57 (92%) - 4 stars: 3 (5%) - 3 stars: 1 (2%) - 2 stars: 1 (2%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise knowledgeable guides and personal attention, but some report missing areas they expected to visit **Praised:** - Knowledgeable guides make Roman history clear and engaging - Small groups make it easy to hear the guide and ask questions - Visual aids help explain how the ancient sites once looked - Guides adapt to children, older travellers and individual needs - Guides point out photo spots and allow time for pictures **Complaints:** - Some report missing expected areas of the Colosseum or Forum - Hot conditions while walking around the Colosseum and Forum - Some struggle to find the guide or meeting point, while others find the meetup straightforward Written by Guidekin from the 60 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2022-03-16 to 2025-09-30); last checked 2026-10-03. ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Rome: Colosseum and Roman Forum - Small Group Tour | €29 / person | English | Starting point: Santi Cosma e Damiano, 1 Via del Fori Imperial, Roma, Lazio, Italy, Via Antonio Tempesta, 254, 00176 Roma RM, Italy | | Upgrade to Private Tour | €365 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Private Tour: Upgrade your experience to a private tour. By upgrading, you'll have your own guide and Arena 1st Access. Starting point: Caffè Roma, Via del Colosseo, 31a, 00184 Roma RM, Italy | ## What's included - Colosseum and Roman Forum entrance with arena access (valued at €24 per person) - Colosseum Reservation Fee (valued at €2 per person) - Official Blue Badge Guide - Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services. - Small-Group Tour (max. 10 people) ## Not included - Transportation - Palatine Hill Guided Tour ## Itinerary 1. **Colosseum** (1h 30m; admission included) - The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine limestone, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it was the largest amphitheatre ever built at the time and held 50,000 to 80,000... 2. **Roman Forum** (1h; admission included) - The Roman Forum, also known by its Latin name Forum Romanum, is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 09:00, 13:00, 14:45 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet your guide in front of Caffè Roma, Via del Colosseo 31, 15 minutes before the tour starting time. The guide will be holding a sign with your name on it Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJz6eMf99hLxMRObJtGFSS1PY Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - A current valid passport or photo ID document is required on the day of the tour for the entrance at the Colosseum - 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. - 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. - Closed-toe, non-slip shoes are required for safety. Access to the Colosseum may be denied without proper footwear. - The meeting point is in front of the Basilica dei Santi Cosma e Damiano - Via dei Fori Imperiali, 1 - Rome, Italy. - Our tour guide will be waiting at the meeting point, holding an "Eyes of Rome" sign. - The tour guide will leave 15 minutes after the time you booked. Arriving late to the meeting point, will be considered as a no-show. - Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues ## Compared with other Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #59 of 132** | €29 | 3h | 4.87 (62) | varies by option | | [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 #59 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/rome-colosseum-arena-and-roman-forum-small-group-max-10-people/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md