Colosseum and Roman Forum Private Tour in Rome
by Kai Travel
Choose from 5 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€560Overview
This private tour focuses on the Colosseum and Roman Forum, two central landmarks of ancient Rome. The tour lasts about three hours and includes priority access tickets to avoid long lines. Participants visit the first and second levels of the Colosseum, a large oval amphitheater that once held around 60,000 spectators for gladiator contests and other events. The guide explains the arena’s design, construction, political significance, and the history of the games. After the Colosseum, the tour continues to the Roman Forum, the political and social center of ancient Rome. The guide describes daily life and important ruins such as the Curia Julia, the Temple of Divus Julius, the Temple of Vesta, the Arch of Titus, and the Arch of Constantine. These stops illustrate Rome’s government, religion, and imperial victories. The guide’s commentary aims to clarify the ruins and provide historical context. This tour includes entrance tickets to the Colosseum and Roman Forum, a professional English-speaking blue badge guide, and reservation fees for the Colosseum. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available if selected. Food and drinks are not included. The guide uses visual aids and reconstructions to help visualize ancient Rome during the visit.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Via dei Fori Imperiali
This avenue runs between Piazza Venezia and the Colosseum, passing through the ruins of several Imperial Fora including Caesar’s, Augustus’, Nerva’s, and Trajan’s. Built between 1924 and 1932 under Mussolini, the road cuts through key archaeological areas, providing a view of ancient Roman civilization intersecting with the modern city.
Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is a rectangular area surrounded by the remains of important ancient government buildings. It was the political and business center of Rome where citizens attended speeches, met senators, and saw figures like Julius Caesar. The site includes the ancient Senate House and marble temple columns dating back to the 5th century BC. The tour here lasts about one hour.
60 min
Curia Julia
The Curia Julia was built as the meeting place for the Roman Senate. Started by Julius Caesar and completed under Augustus in 29 BC, its rectangular structure still stands in the Roman Forum. It represents the seat of political power in ancient Rome and remains well preserved.
5 min
Tempio del Divo Giulio
This temple was built by Augustus in 29 BC on the site of Julius Caesar’s cremation to honor him as a deified leader. It served as a place of worship and political symbolism marking the transition from Republic to Empire. Only ruins remain today.
5 min
Tempio di Vesta
Dedicated to the goddess of the hearth, the Temple of Vesta had a circular design symbolizing eternity. It housed the eternal flame tended by the Vestal Virgins. Though now mostly ruins, it reflects the spiritual life of ancient Rome.
5 min
Arco di Tito
Built in 81 AD by Emperor Domitian, this arch commemorates his brother Titus’s victory including the conquest of Jerusalem. Located at the Roman Forum entrance on Via Sacra, it features reliefs showing war spoils and triumphal processions, symbolizing Roman imperial power.
5 min
Arch of Constantine
Erected in 315 AD near the Colosseum, this arch celebrates Emperor Constantine’s victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. It uses reliefs and sculptures from earlier monuments and stands as a major symbol of Rome’s imperial history and transition under Constantine.
5 min
Colosseum
The tour includes a private visit to the Colosseum with a guide who uses visual aids to illustrate its history. The Colosseum, also called the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval structure made of travertine limestone and brick-faced concrete. It was the largest amphitheater of its time, seating about 60,000 spectators for gladiator games and other events. The visit here lasts about 90 minutes.
90 min
Meeting point
Your guide will wait you in front of "Caffè Valorani", Largo Corrado Ricci, 29. The guide will hold a board with your name on it
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Colosseum and Roman Forum Private Tour in Rome
by Kai Travel
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€560Overview
This private tour focuses on the Colosseum and Roman Forum, two central landmarks of ancient Rome. The tour lasts about three hours and includes priority access tickets to avoid long lines. Participants visit the first and second levels of the Colosseum, a large oval amphitheater that once held around 60,000 spectators for gladiator contests and other events. The guide explains the arena’s design, construction, political significance, and the history of the games. After the Colosseum, the tour continues to the Roman Forum, the political and social center of ancient Rome. The guide describes daily life and important ruins such as the Curia Julia, the Temple of Divus Julius, the Temple of Vesta, the Arch of Titus, and the Arch of Constantine. These stops illustrate Rome’s government, religion, and imperial victories. The guide’s commentary aims to clarify the ruins and provide historical context. This tour includes entrance tickets to the Colosseum and Roman Forum, a professional English-speaking blue badge guide, and reservation fees for the Colosseum. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available if selected. Food and drinks are not included. The guide uses visual aids and reconstructions to help visualize ancient Rome during the visit.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Via dei Fori Imperiali
This avenue runs between Piazza Venezia and the Colosseum, passing through the ruins of several Imperial Fora including Caesar’s, Augustus’, Nerva’s, and Trajan’s. Built between 1924 and 1932 under Mussolini, the road cuts through key archaeological areas, providing a view of ancient Roman civilization intersecting with the modern city.
Roman Forum
The Roman Forum is a rectangular area surrounded by the remains of important ancient government buildings. It was the political and business center of Rome where citizens attended speeches, met senators, and saw figures like Julius Caesar. The site includes the ancient Senate House and marble temple columns dating back to the 5th century BC. The tour here lasts about one hour.
60 min
Curia Julia
The Curia Julia was built as the meeting place for the Roman Senate. Started by Julius Caesar and completed under Augustus in 29 BC, its rectangular structure still stands in the Roman Forum. It represents the seat of political power in ancient Rome and remains well preserved.
5 min
Tempio del Divo Giulio
This temple was built by Augustus in 29 BC on the site of Julius Caesar’s cremation to honor him as a deified leader. It served as a place of worship and political symbolism marking the transition from Republic to Empire. Only ruins remain today.
5 min
Tempio di Vesta
Dedicated to the goddess of the hearth, the Temple of Vesta had a circular design symbolizing eternity. It housed the eternal flame tended by the Vestal Virgins. Though now mostly ruins, it reflects the spiritual life of ancient Rome.
5 min
Arco di Tito
Built in 81 AD by Emperor Domitian, this arch commemorates his brother Titus’s victory including the conquest of Jerusalem. Located at the Roman Forum entrance on Via Sacra, it features reliefs showing war spoils and triumphal processions, symbolizing Roman imperial power.
5 min
Arch of Constantine
Erected in 315 AD near the Colosseum, this arch celebrates Emperor Constantine’s victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. It uses reliefs and sculptures from earlier monuments and stands as a major symbol of Rome’s imperial history and transition under Constantine.
5 min
Colosseum
The tour includes a private visit to the Colosseum with a guide who uses visual aids to illustrate its history. The Colosseum, also called the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval structure made of travertine limestone and brick-faced concrete. It was the largest amphitheater of its time, seating about 60,000 spectators for gladiator games and other events. The visit here lasts about 90 minutes.
90 min
Meeting point
Your guide will wait you in front of "Caffè Valorani", Largo Corrado Ricci, 29. The guide will hold a board with your name on it
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.