17 start times between 08:30 and 16:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take
Small group, and the guides are archaeologists, historians or art historians by profession, which shows in a 4.99 rating across 80 reviews.
Entry, reservation fee and headsets are included at €199 per person. Runs in all weather, and on the first Sunday of the month you queue with the guide for free tickets instead of a booked slot.
In our comparison: #19 of 132 in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Professional archaeologist, historian or art historian guide
Headsets for groups of 6 people or more
Food and souvenirs
Children from €59 (ages 6 to 10). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.
Reviews
5.0
80 ratings Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 80 of 80
Star breakdown of all 80 ratings
5 stars
79 · 99%
4 stars
1 · 1%
3 stars
0 · 0%
2 stars
0 · 0%
1 star
0 · 0%
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the archaeological insight and clear explanations; entry queues can still occur.
Praised
Detailed archaeological context that makes the ruins easier to understand
Reconstruction pictures help guests visualise the ancient buildings
Clear meeting instructions sent before the tour, often with location photos
Small groups give guests opportunities to ask questions
Considerate pacing with time to enjoy the sights and take photographs
Complaints
Some visitors report entry queues, including on free admission days
Written by Guidekin from the 77 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (19 May 2016 to 26 June 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Where
If you come by metro or on feet, as you go out of Colosseo metro stop (B line), cross the street and keeping the colosseum to the left, you'll get to the arch, the meeting point is to the right of it, at a small column close to a street lamp. Search for Rome in tours sign! · Open in Google Maps
Departure
17 start times between 08:30 and 16:30 daily; scheduled through February 2028 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
The tour ends at the roman forum, very close to the church of Saint Peter in chains, where you can find the Moses of Michelangelo, and you'll be close to the Metro stop Cavour B line, 1 stop from Termini station
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Rome in tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator
Itinerary
1
Colosseum
- Stunning view of the underground levels
- Ground level
- Corridor dividing second by third tier
- Several stops for panoramic views of the Colosseum and surroundings
1h 30m · Admission included
2
Palatine Hill
- Emperors' palaces
- Place where, according to the legend, the two twins Romulus and Remus where abandoned and raised by the she wolf
- Stunning views over the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus
45 min · Admission included
3
Roman Forum
- Beating heart of the political, social and religious life of the romans
- Place of the cremation Julius Caesar and podium where Mark Anthony made his funeral speech about him
- Among the biggest archaeological areas in Europe
- Sacra Via
- Temple of Antonino and Faustina
- Temple of Julius Caesar
- Altar of Julius Caesar
- Place of his cremation
- Podium of Mark Anthony's speech about Caesar
- Basilica Iulia
- Basilica Emilia
- Curia Iulia
- Arch of Septimius Severus
- Tabularium (i.e. ancient state archive)
- Temple of Concordia
- Temple of Vespasian
- Temple of Castor and Pollux
- Temple of the Vestal Virgins
45 min · Admission included
About this tour, from the operator
- Dedicated line at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill - High-quality licensed tour guides (archeologists, historians and historians of art) - Small group
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Walking and health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
A valid ID is required for participants under 18 at the Colosseum entrance
Accessibility
Strollers OK
Public transportation options are available nearby
For people with mobility impairments requiring the use of a wheelchair, please have a look at our private tour (https://www.viator.com/tours/Rome/Private-tour-of-the-Colosseum-Roman-forum-and-Palatine-hill/d511-63534P7) so the itinerary can be customized to your needs
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress properly.
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a valid ID at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
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.
The first Sunday of the month the access to the monuments is free. This means that we cannot pre buy an entrance slot but clients have to show up and make a line with the guide to get a ticket. So you will meet your guide at 8am in order to avoid the crowds but be aware there will be a waiting time before entering the colosseum. The guide, by the way, will use this time to properly introduce the tour and keep you entertained
Good to know
Food not included Food and souvenirs
Children from €59 ages 6 to 10
Non-refundable no free cancellation
The booking form will also ask for: dates of birth
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
0+ days: No refund
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