--- title: Small Group Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 105 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.82 reviews: 71 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] rank_in_category: 73 of 140 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/small-group-colosseum-roman-forum-and-palatine-hill-guided-tour/ --- # Small Group Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour **Guidekin's take:** A small group capped at fifteen with an official guide and headsets, for people who want the classic route and a quieter group without paying private prices. Admission to all three sites and the booking fee are included at €105 per person, children go free. No arena, underground or upper tiers, and the meeting point is well before the start. ## Overview Discover the timeless wonders of Ancient Rome on a small-group tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, limited to a maximum of 15 participants. Explore the Eternal City’s most iconic landmarks, from the legendary Colosseum to the hill where Rome was founded and the Forum that once stood at the heart of the Roman Empire. Accompanied by a professional English-speaking guide, this 3-hour experience offers a rich and engaging journey through Roman history, with fascinating stories, historical context, and expert insights. The small-group setting ensures a more personal, comfortable, and immersive visit, ideal for travelers who value quality, depth, and an authentic cultural experience. ## Key facts - Price: from €105 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.82/5 from 71 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: City Walkers Tours ## What's included - Colosseum tour headset - Official Tour Guide - Booking fee 2€ - Colosseum, Roman forum and Palatine Hill admission fee (adult 18€ - children under18 0€) - Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services. ## Not included - Arena Floor & Underground of Colosseum - Upper tiers (attico) - Any private expenses ## Itinerary 1. **Colosseum** (1h; admission included) - 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 is situated just east of the Roman Forum.... 2. **Roman Forum** (45m; admission included) - The roman Forum also known Forum Romanum is a plaza surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient Rome governments buildings at the center of the city. Originally a marketplace, the citizens of the ancient city referred to this place as the Forum Magnum. Dive yourself... 3. **Palatine Hill** (45m; admission included) - The Palatine Hill is the only hill from the Seven Hills of Rome situated in the center of Rome. It is the most ancient place of the city, 40 meters above the Roman Forum, looking down upon the Circus Maximus. Augustus Imperial palaces were built here. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:15, 11:15, 13:15 - 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 located on the second floor of the Colosseo metro station. It is situated in front of the entrance to the primary school. Our staff will be wearing a dark blue uniform with the City Walkers logo. Please arrive 20 minutes earlier and have an 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 - Ticket price: Adult 18€ - Children (under18) 0 € - 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. - Costumers need to show up 20 mins before at the meeting point in order ti guarantee a smooth departure of the activity. - 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 **#73 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/small-group-colosseum-roman-forum-and-palatine-hill-guided-tour/ ## 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.