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Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Private Tour

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1h 30m–3h

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German, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Free cancellation Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

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Overview

Guidekin summary

The private option we chose for its early morning first access tier: you are on the arena floor before the crowds, with transfers as an add on and a short Colosseum only version if time is tight. It costs €190 per person, which adds up fast for a family. Uneven ground rules out wheelchairs, whatever the transport allows.

From the guide

Get a fully immersive Colosseum tour with a knowledgeable private guide and optional hotel private pick-up.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 5 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Colosseum Express - No Forum

from €190 / person (for 2+ people)

Guide: German, Spanish, English, French, Italian

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: This option includes a Colosseum Express Tour.

What this option includes

Arena access, transfers from/to hotel, Roman Forum & Palatine not included.

Arena 1st Access- No Transfers

from €365 / person (for 2+ people)

Guide: German, Spanish, English, French, Italian

First Access | Meet on site: This option includes Arena Early Morning First Access and Roman Forum.

What this option includes

Transfers from/to hotel are not included.

Colosseum with Pick-up Only

from €365 / person (for 2+ people)

Guide: German, Spanish, English, French, Italian

Pick Up Included - No Arena: This option includes ordinary access to the Colosseum and pick up from hotel (Arena access and drop-off are not included).

What this option includes

Pickup included

Colosseum Arena with Transfers

from €410 / person (for 2+ people)

Guide: German, Spanish, English, French, Italian

This option includes special access to the Colosseum Arena floor and transfers from and to your accommodation.

What this option includes

Pickup included

Arena First Access & Transfers

from €430 / person (for 2+ people)

Guide: German, Spanish, English, French, Italian

Arena First Access + Tranfers: This option includes Arena Early Morning First Access, Pick-up, and Drop-off with a private car with a driver.

What this option includes

Pickup included

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily

Departures: 9 start times between 08:00 and 16:15

Scheduled through October 2027

This tour runs daily, with 9 start times between 08:00 and 16:15 depending on the date. Scheduled through October 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 12, 2026.

What's Included

Arena Access (if option selected)

Roman Forum Guided Tour (valid for all options but "Colosseum Only - No Forum")

Palatine Hill Guided Tour (valid for all options but "Colosseum Only - No Forum")

Hotel pickup (if option selected)

Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill entrance with arena access

Drop-off service (if option selected)

Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill entrance

Official Private Guide

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Itinerary

Visit the Colosseum, one of the largest structures of the ancient world, where Romans once gathered to watch the gladiator games, battles with wild beasts, and according to legend, sea battles. Discover how the Colosseum, a massive stone amphitheater which seated an estimated 60,000 spectators, was built in only 8 years. Your guide will unlock fascinating stories of the design and construction, the political benefit, the fighters, and the eventual end of the games at the Colosseum.

1h 30m

Admission included

At the Roman Forum, your guide will bring to life the mythology, the popular celebrations of the time, and the gods of ancient Rome, which are reflected in the star signs in contemporary astrology. Learn how the pagan holiday Saturnalia influenced the unfolding of Christmas on the 25th of December today. Listen to the story of the Lapis Niger (Latin for ‘black stone’), the most ancient Latin text ever discovered in the world - which is housed in the foundation of a column in the Forum. Discover the Temple of the Vestal Virgins. They worked in the temple for a period of 30 years under different emperors and were regarded almost as goddesses in status. Their foremost duty was maintaining the sacred fire of Vesta which represented the heart of Rome. As legend has it - as long as the sacred flame burned, Rome would endure and be victorious.

50 min

Admission included

Admire the view of the most important Triumphal Arch of Rome dedicated to the Famous Emperor Costantine. This Arch represents a turning point of the Roman History and Art, a dividing line between the rise of the Christians and the decline of the Roman Empire.

Pass by

The Temple of Vesta (Latin Aedes Vestae; Italian: Tempio di Vesta) is an ancient edifice in Rome, Italy, located in the Roman Forum near the Regia and the House of the Vestal Virgins. The temple's most recognizable feature is its circular footprint. Since the worship of Vesta began in private homes, the architecture seems to be a reminder of its history. The extant temple used Greek architecture with Corinthian columns, marble, and a central cella. The remaining structure indicates that there were twenty Corinthian columns built on a podium fifteen meters in diameter. The roof probably had a vent at the apex to allow smoke release.

Pass by

You will walk along this Piazza in order to access the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Nothing was added from the time of the Roman Empire, what you see, is more or less the view that the romans had in the past.

Pass by

The Forum of Caesar (in Latin, Forum Iulium) is a forum which is part of the so-called Imperial Forums in Rome, where the first forum of this complex to be built. The construction began at 54 a. C., and was finished at 29 a. C. by Augustus. While the Forum of Caesar, underwent some renovations in time of Trajan and the year after the fire 283 d. C. Julio Cesar spent huge sums of money made in the campaign of Gaul (60 million sesterces as Cicero, according to Suetonius 100 million) to buy the land and expropriate private and demolish the buildings they occupied the area, and had also relocated to the Curia hostility and faces. Julio Cesar sent instructed Cicero buy land that would serve to build the forum. Roman law had such power that even the emperors could go over the contracts.

Pass by

Admire the view of the famous Via dei Fori Imperiali, projected under the Government of Mussolini.

Pass by

Not so far from the Forum stands the Palatine Hill. Be ready to climb it to enjoy a marvellous view of ancient Rome, and see the hill that gave birth to Rome, the Eternal City.

20 min

Admission included

Departure & Return

Pickup included

Pick up from hotel if centrally located (within the Aurelian Walls)

Start point

Please make sure to check the reminder sent the day before your tour, containing a brief summary of the meeting location and time. For meeting point on site: our guide will be waiting outside "Caffè Roma" - Via del Colosseo, 31. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.

End point

Please make sure to check the reminder sent the day before your tour, containing a brief summary of the meeting location and time. For meeting point on site: our guide will be waiting outside "Caffè Roma" - Via del Colosseo, 31. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.

Additional Information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with mobility issues or those using a wheelchair
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.
Please be aware that to enter the Colosseum it is necessary to pass a metal detector security check
Large bags and backpacks are not allowed
Be prepared to climb uneven steps and explore an archaeological site - wear good shoes. Anticipate Rome's intense heat in the summer - you may want to bring a small umbrella to block the sun as well as unexpected, sudden rainfall
Each traveler must present a valid passport or photo 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.
To ensure the safety and well-being of all our guests, every reservation that includes minors (under 18) must be accompanied by at least one adult. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept bookings made exclusively by unaccompanied minors.
Colosseum and Roman Forum entrance with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Colosseum and Roman Forum entrance(valued at €18 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience...

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ days	Full refund
0-1 days	No refund

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