--- title: Rome: Colosseum Express Tour with Forum & Palatine Access lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 59 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.73 reviews: 37 duration_minutes: 60 languages: [en] rank_in_category: 82 of 140 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-colosseum-express-tour-with-forum-palatine-access/ --- # Rome: Colosseum Express Tour with Forum & Palatine Access **Guidekin's take:** A short Colosseum tour in three depths: regular levels, the arena floor, or the underground in a group capped at six, each followed by the Forum and Palatine on your own. Ticket, guide and headsets are included at €59 per person, the deeper tiers cost more. Names and ages of everyone are needed at booking. ## Overview Discover Ancient Rome and the iconic Colosseum with a professional guide. Choose the experience that best suits your visit: Option 1 – Colosseum Express Tour (No Arena, No Underground) Explore the Colosseum and learn about gladiators, emperors and legendary spectacles. After the guided visit, enjoy access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to explore independently. Option 2 – Colosseum Arena Tour (No Underground) Enter the Arena Floor, where gladiators once fought, and discover the amphitheatre with your guide. Then continue with access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to explore independently. Option 3 – Colosseum Under Full Tour Discover the Colosseum Underground and Arena with your guide in a small, semi-private group. Learn how the amphitheatre operated behind the scenes, followed by a guided visit to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Whichever option you choose, experience Ancient Rome and its iconic archaeological sites. Inclusions and duration vary by option. ## Key facts - Price: from €59 per person - Duration: 1h - Rating: 4.73/5 from 37 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: TRIP IN ART ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Colosseum Express Tour | €59 / person | English | SEMI-PRIVATE: Enjoy a 60-minute guided tour of the Colosseum in a group of up to 12 people. ACCESS ROMAN FORUM & PALATINE: After the tour, enter the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill independently and explore at your own... | | Colosseum Arena Tour | €59 / person | English | SEMI-PRIVATE:: Enjoy a guided tour of the Colosseum in a group of up to 12 people, including access to the Arena Floor. ACCESS ROMAN FORUM & PALATINE:: After the tour, enter the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill... | | COLOSSEUM UNDER FULL TOUR | €179 / person | English | SEMI-PRIVATE: : Enjoy the full Colosseum experience in a small group of up to 6 people. ROMAN FORUM & PALATINE: : discover on a guided visit. Duration: 3 hours: Explore the Colosseum, Arena Floor, restricted... | ## What's included - Headsets when required & Licensed professional guide - Small-group experience: up to 12 guests for Options 1 & 2; up to 6 for Option 3. - Option 2 – Colosseum Arena Tour : ticket valued at €24/person, including Arena Floor. NO Underground - Option 1 – Colosseum Express Tour: ticket valued at €18/person. No Arena Floor / Underground access. - Option 3 – Colosseum Underground: ticket valued at €24/person, including Underground and Arena Floor ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off not included. - Food, drinks and gratuities not included. - Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour option 1 & 2 - Access to the Underground — Options 1 and 2 and Access to Arena Floor - Option 1 ## Itinerary 1. **Your tour begins at the meeting point at Via dei Fori Imperiali where you’ll ...** (5m) - Your tour begins at the meeting point at Via dei Fori Imperiali where you’ll enjoy an introduction to the Colosseum. Meet our staff, receive your tickets and headsets, and get ready for an intimate experience designed to avoid the crowds of standard group tours. 2. **Colosseum** (45m; admission included) - With this tickets your exclusive guide will bring you to the Colosseum first and second ring to cover the Best Full Experience inside the Colosseum rich with emperor history, gladiator combat, animal fights, and executions in front of 50,000 spectators. 3. **Roman Forum** (pass by, no stop) - We offer access to the nearby Roman Forum, so you can explore it at your own pace after the Colosseum tour. 4. **Palatine Hill** (pass by, no stop) - We offer access to the nearby Palatine Hill, so you can explore it at your own pace after the Colosseum tour. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 - 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 Meeting point: Via dei Fori Imperiali, 25, 00186 Rome (RM) Please meet in front of the Tourist Information Point at Fori Imperiali. Look for the “Trip in Art” flag. We kindly ask you to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth check-in. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Full names and ages of all participants are required at the time of booking. Incomplete or incorrect information may result in denied entry. - A valid ID or passport is mandatory. Guests arriving without a valid ID cannot be guaranteed entry. - Option 1 - Colosseum Express Tour (No Arena, No Underground Access): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person. Arena Floor and Underground access are not included. - Option 2 – Colosseum Arena Tour (No Underground): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, including Arena Floor access. Underground access is not included. - Option 3 – Colosseum Underground Full Tour: Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, includes access to the Underground (Hypogeum) and Arena Floor. - A Colosseum reservation fee of €2 per person applies to all options. - The remaining cost of the experience covers the services of an experienced licensed guide, audio devices, reservations, and other tour services. - Roman Forum and Palatine Hill: Options 1 and 2 include admission for a self-guided visit. Option 3 includes a guided visit. - This tour operates in all weather conditions. - A moderate level of physical fitness is required. - All visitors must pass through a mandatory metal detector security check at the Colosseum. - Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entry and may not be accommodated. - Your guide will lead the group during the guided portions of the experience. Access and exit procedures may vary depending on the option selected. - For the 4:50 PM tour: access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill will take place the following day, as the Archaeological Park's last entrance is at 5:45 PM. ## How it compares in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours Ranked **#82 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. 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