Tickets, reservation fee and taxes are included at €149 per person. The group does not wait for late arrivals, and there are stairs and uneven ground throughout.
In our comparison: #112 of 132 in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €149 per adult.
Children from €139 (ages 3 to 17). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.
92% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 282 of 305
Star breakdown of all 305 ratings
Reviewers praise the historical context and small groups, but some find the guiding rushed or difficult to follow.
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It 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 the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.
1h · Admission includedIt is another rare example of a well-preserved Roman monument. It's intact because it was turned into the entrance to the Church of Saints Cosma and Damiano, still functioning today
Pass by, no stopIt was the residence of Vestal Virgins, located behind the circular Temple of Vesta at the eastern edge of the Roman Forum, between the Regia and the Palatine Hill. The domus publica, where the Pontifex Maximus dwelled, was located near the Atrium until that role was assumed by the emperors.
10 minIts ruins stand at the foot of the Capitoline Hill at the western end of the Roman Forum. The original dedication of the temple is traditionally dated to 497 BC, but ancient writers disagreed greatly about the history of this site.
Pass by, no stopIt is an ancient building in the Roman Forum. It was the largest building in the Forum, and the last Roman basilica built in the city.
10 minIt was a structure that once stood in the Roman Forum. It was a large, ornate, public building used for meetings and other official business during the Roman Empire.
10 minIt is one of the most ancient parts of the city and has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire." The site is now mainly a large open-air museum while the Palatine Museum houses many finds from the excavations here and from other ancient Italian sites.
30 min · Admission includedIt is a square in the center of Rome between Via dei Fori Imperiali and Via Claudia. It is located on the border of rione Monti, Campitelli and Celio districts. The square can be reached from the Colosseo Metro Station on the B line of the Rome Metro.
5 minBuilt in 315AD and noted by its triple arches, this structure commemorates Constantine's victory over Maxentuis.
Pass by, no stopPerhaps the best-preserved of the monuments of ancient Rome, this huge marble structure was built to hold more than 50,000 spectators to witness bloody contests of might and the slaughter of wild beasts.
1h · Admission includedExplore Ancient Rome on this small group tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with an expert guide. Learn about Roman history in the places where the events took place, hearing stories about the bloody gladiatorial fights in the Colosseum. Visiting the magnificent temples and buildings of the Roman Forum is an opportunity to learn about the daily lives of the Romans. You’ll also explore the evocative ruins of the imperial palaces on the Palatine on this Rome group tour, specially designed to optimize your time.
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #112 of 132 | €149 | 3h | 4.69 (305) | shared |
| Ancient Rome Discovery: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Guided Tour | €129 | 3h | 4.99 (1367) | shared |
| German Colosseum and Roman Forum | €99 | 3h | 4.98 (686) | shared |
| Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Arena Floor Option I Max 6 People | €149 | 3h | 4.94 (3890) | shared |
Ranked #112 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. Compare all 132 Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours