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Privileged Entrance Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Access the first and second tiers using timed entry tickets alongside an expert guide
What's included
Imagine the ruthless audience’s roar
Expert English-speaking guide
Timed entry tickets to the Colosseum
Guided tour of the Colosseum 1st and 2nd tiers
Guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Guide tips
Itinerary
Your tour begins at the Colosseum
Your tour begins in the shadow of the world's most famous amphitheater. Meet your guide and group for an introduction to Rome’s ruthless entertainment history. Then feel the anticipation build as you prepare to bypass the massive crowds and step back 2,000 years.
Enter the Colosseum with pre-reserved tickets
Follow your guide to a dedicated entrance reserved for tour groups. With your timed entry tickets already arranged, there’s no need to worry about logistics. Just pass through a quick security check and head inside.
Explore the 1st and 2nd tiers of the Colosseum
Walk through the Colosseum’s first and second levels with your guide, pausing to look down into the underground chambers below. As you take in the sweeping views, your guide brings the arena to life with stories of roaring crowds, gladiator battles, and the spectacle of ancient Rome’s most dramatic events.
Explore the Palatine Hill
Then, exit the Colosseum to climb the legendary Palatine hill where Romulus allegedly founded the city in 753 B.C. Navigate the ruins of massive imperial palaces with your guide, and discover where the Roman elite lived in excess, enjoying sweeping views over the city that ruled the Mediterranean.
Walk the ancient Roman Forum
Follow your guide to the Roman Forum to experience the center of ancient Roman political life, where senators traded both laws and scandalous gossip. Walk the Via Sacra, the main road, to stand where Julius Caesar’s dramatic funeral changed history. Then visit the Temple of the Vestal Virgins, to hear the secrets of the women who guarded Rome’s most sacred flame.
Your tour finishes in the Roman Forum
Your tour concludes in the heart of the ancient city center among monumental temples and arches. Say goodbye to your guide, with memories to last a lifetime, having just experienced one of the seven wonders of the world.
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Sat, 19 Sep 2026
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Important Details
Discover what to expect, what's included, and everything you need to know before booking.
Good to know:
Dress Code: Comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes are recommended, as you’ll be walking on uneven terrain.
Accessibility: Due to uneven terrain and historic surfaces, this tour isn’t suitable for wheelchairs or strollers. A soft baby carrier is recommended. For guests with mobility concerns we recommend to consider joining our Private Colosseum Tour.
ID Requirement: A valid government-issued ID is required to enter the Colosseum. The name on your ticket must match your ID or entry may be denied.
Tour Changes: Depending on the assigned entry time for the Colosseum, your tour might enter the Roman Forum first and end in the Colosseum. It is also possible this tour might run in reverse. Either way, you’ll enjoy the full experience with your guide.
Children: All visitors, regardless of age, need a ticket for the Colosseum. Each child’s ticket must match their government-issued ID. Passports are recommended.
Disability certification: Visitors with valid disability certification are eligible for a reduced €2 entry ticket to the Colosseum, which also applies to one companion. Contact us after booking to arrange this. This applies to the ticket cost only, not the tour price.
Bag Policy: For quicker entry, please leave large backpacks and wheeled bags at your accommodation as they aren’t permitted inside the Colosseum. All bags will be screened at security.
Lines: This tour includes group access to the Colosseum, allowing you to skip the main lines for individual visitors. You’ll still pass through a security check before entering, which may involve a short wait.
Check-in: Please arrive 15 minutes early so your group can enter right on time and make the most of your visit.
Your tour includes:
Expert English-speaking guide
Timed entry Colosseum entry tickets
Roman Forum and Palatine Hill entry tickets
Guided tour of the Colosseum 1st & 2nd tier, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
What to bring:
Government-issued ID
Comfortable sneakers
Sunscreen (during the hot summer months)
Water bottle (during the hot summer months)
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Francesco was the best!
Joseph M.
September 17, 2026
We had a fantastic tour because it was led by Francesco. He was fun. He was knowledgeable. He made it interactive instead of just blasting you with facts. It was a great experience. I highly recommend it. Ask for Francesco.
Fantastico!
Ryan M.
September 17, 2026
We had the 4 p.m. 3 hour guided tour of the Coliseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman forum. Our tour guide, Monika, was excellent! She was extremely knowledgeable and we could tell that she was passionate about the history and culture. She also had a great personality to make it very entertaining. I would highly recommend the Tour Guy!
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Gregg C.
September 17, 2026
The Tour was excellent. The Tour guide was very knowledgeable was quite engaging. The only issue was the heat otherwise, a perfect tour.
nicole B.
September 17, 2026
Eddy was the best tour guide ever!
Great experience
Robin M.
September 16, 2026
The guide was excellent. We learned an immense amount of history about the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and The Forum. She was very accommodating to make sure we were in the shade for most of the tour due to the heat. I would highly recommend this tour.
Stephanie A.
September 16, 2026
Fantastic tour guide. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. I will definitely book with this company again
Patricia C.
September 16, 2026
Eddy made the tour amazing
Excellent tour by an even more excellent guide
Carmen L.
September 16, 2026
The tour is long to cover the coliseum and the surrounding areas, and it was very hot that day. But Mercedes was the kind of tour guide where the walking, heat and stair climbing was barely noticed by our group of eight because she was so knowledgeable and engaging. I had previously been to the coliseum and the tour guide just repeated what I could have read on my own. Mercedes gave us so much more more depth than just bare facts about the buildings, moreover she distinguished for us the difference between the myths and the facts. Totally worth it!
Excellent tour
Maria T.
September 16, 2026
Loved this tour with our guide Eddy. An amazing place to visit when in Rome
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Andre L.
September 16, 2026
Our complete tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum was very fun and informative, specially since with Monika as the tour guide. Any questions a member of our tour had, she answered in great detail.
Sarah D.
September 15, 2026
Sonya was a very informative and engaging tour guide, with plenty of personality! Great tour
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John B.
September 15, 2026
Our Colosseum tour with Francesco was awesome! He spoke English very well and was so knowledgeable about the entire history of the Colosseum and was very good at interacting with our mostly American group! Thanks Francesco for a great time!
Great guide, interesting tour
Paul P.
September 14, 2026
Eddy was a great guide, knowledgeable and funny,.and did a great job managing a group of variable abilities
Privileged Entrance Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Nancy C.
September 14, 2026
The tour itself was great, very informative. We didn't stay for the whole tour since it was later in the day and extremely hot that day. We had issues at the gate, the Colosseum is extremely strict with entry, but it was eventually resolved.
Mary C.
September 13, 2026
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Melody Z.
September 13, 2026
Great tour
Nyla K.
September 13, 2026
Fabulous!
Sheryl S.
September 13, 2026
We have a fabulous tour with Serena! She was very informative and went the extra mile even with a downpour during our Colosseum visit. She stayed with us and we continued the tour once the rain stopped. Highly recommend! Thanks Serena!
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Keith G.
September 12, 2026
Nina was awesome. Lots of knowledge of the Roman life and leaders. She has a passion to bring the entire experience together. Our 2nd tour this week with team Tour Guy and both times with great tour leaders. Gracie
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Angela G.
September 11, 2026
Excellent tour!
Great expreience!
Jeanine O.
September 11, 2026
Great guide, easy to navigate. I would definitely do this again!
Excellent tour of Colosseum and ruins
michael O.
September 10, 2026
Eddy did a fantastic job with the tour. He was very knowledgeable and kept things lively. He did a good job of working around the storms rolling through the area and made this tour a highlight of our first trip to Italy!
Rebecca W.
September 10, 2026
Our group of 4 enjoyed Gabe’s interesting and informative tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and the Forum! He was excellent!!!
Mary W.
September 10, 2026
The tour was excellent! The guide, Fabi, was amazing!! She is very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Italy and made the experience both educational and entertaining!!
Highly recommend!
Elizabeth B.
September 08, 2026
We loved our tour — Gabriel is an awesome guide who provided so much insight, context, and depth for everything we saw. Thank you for such an amazing day!