--- title: Rome: Colosseum Guided Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 41 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.66 reviews: 3496 duration_minutes: 120 duration_max_minutes: 180 languages: [de, en, it, fr, es] rank_in_category: 129 of 140 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-colosseum-guided-tour-with-roman-forum-and-palatine-hill/ --- # Rome: Colosseum Guided Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill **Guidekin's take:** A straightforward licensed guide walk through all three sites, picked as the mid price fallback when the busiest tours are full, with an arena floor option. Ticket, booking fee and headsets are included at €41 per person. The operator warns the start time can shift with ticket availability, so keep that morning loose. ## Overview Visiting the Colosseum is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Make the best of your Colosseum visit with this flexible experience. Learn about the history, features and tales behind the Colosseum, the greatest entertainment venue of all times. Find out about the political and social background of the Roman Empire before, during and after the construction of the Colosseum and get to know its purpose and its role within the Roman society. Explore the Palatine Hill and Roman forum, and revive the Ancient Rome! ## Key facts - Price: from €41 per person - Duration: 2h–3h - Rating: 4.66/5 from 3496 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: City Walkers 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 | |---|---|---|---| | English tour guide | €41 / person | English | Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Group Tour with local expert guide! English tour with priority entry tickets. Itenerary: +Colosseum +Arch of Constantine +Roman Forum... | | Visite guidée en français | €49 / person | French | - | | Führung auf Deutsch | €49 / person | German | Guided Group Tour : with local expert guide! German tour with priority entry tickets. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes The tour includes:: Colosseum Roman Forum Palatine Hill Dive in a 2.5 hour guided tour: with... | | Coliseo Visita Guiada Español | €50 / person | Spanish | Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes | | English tour with Arena | €63 / person | English | Arena Stage: With this option, in addition to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, you will also visit the Colosseum's arena | ## What's included - Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill entrance ticket (Adult 18€- Child 0€) - Booking fee 2€ - Licensed Guide - Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of this experience covers other services. - Headsets ## Not included - Underground and Belvedere Access - Arena Floor Access if not selected ## Itinerary 1. **Colosseum** (1h; admission included) - Dive into the ancient history of the Colosseum. The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheater, is an oval magnificent architecture in the center of Rome. Built of travertine, tuff and brick-faced concrete. It is the largest construction ever build in ancient Rome. It... 2. **Roman Forum** (45m; admission included) - Explore the ruins of the Ancient Rome. The Roman Forum was the very core of the Eternal City. This is was the political, religious and financial center of the city and all the Roman Empire. The Forum is where some of the most important Ancient Roman buildings were, and their... 3. **Palatine Hill** (45m; admission included) - The Palatine Hill is where everything started. This is where Romulus, the first king of Rome, established the first layout of the city. Explore the ruins of the imperial palaces and walk through the Farnese Gardens to get to the high view point of the terrace. From there you... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 26 start times between 08:30 and 15:45 - 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 between 1 and 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 1 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund. ## Meeting point The meeting point is close to the upper-floor exit of the metro station "Colosseo" (B line). Our staff will hold a "City Walkers" sign and wear a blue uniform in front of the entrance of the school "Giardino d'infanzia" Please arrive 20 minutes earlier and have a valid ID with you ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - The start time might change depending on ticket availability. In this case we will inform you in advance - Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID (a photo of the ID is acceptable) that matches the name provided at the time of booking to ensure entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Providing incorrect names will result in denied entry, and no refund will be issued. - The itinerary order might change. It is possible that you will visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill first and then the Colosseum - The costumers need to show up 20 mins before at the meeting point in order to guarantee a smooth departure of the activity. - Please ensure that the full names and birth dates of all participants are provided at the moment of booking, as entry cannot be guaranteed if the booking information is incomplete. All customers must have a ticket, even if they are eligible for free entry. - Please note that entry to the Colosseum requires passing through a metal detector security check. On busy days, a queue may form for this procedure. - Not suitable for travelers with mobility impairments ## How it compares in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours Ranked **#129 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/rome-colosseum-guided-tour-with-roman-forum-and-palatine-hill/ ## 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.