Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Private Guided Walking Tour in Rome
by City Wonders
Choose from 12 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.€499Overview
Rome’s Colosseum stands as a major symbol of ancient Roman architecture and events. This private walking tour lasts about three hours and includes skip-the-line access to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. A private guide with expertise in art history leads the group, providing personalized commentary tailored to your interests. The tour begins with a viewpoint at Colle Oppio overlooking the Roman Forum and Colosseum. Then the group descends to enter the Colosseum itself, where the guide explains the gladiator battles and other historical details while walking around the arena floor. Afterward, the group leaves the Colosseum and walks to Palatine Hill. On the way, there is a stop at the Arch of Constantine. On Palatine Hill, visitors see views of the Roman Forum and Nero’s Circus Maximus, a former site for chariot races. The final stop is the Roman Forum. The tour walks along Via Sacra, the main street that linked the Colosseum to Capitoline Hill and was used for Roman triumphs. The tour ends here, allowing participants to explore further on their own if desired. The private guide can adjust explanations depending on special interests such as architecture or culture if these are specified when booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
The tour begins at Colle Oppio, offering views of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. Then the group walks down the hill to enter the Colosseum. Inside, the guide walks the group around the arena while explaining the history of gladiator battles and other events that took place there. This stop lasts about two hours.
120 min
Palatine Hill
After leaving the Colosseum, the tour continues to Palatine Hill. On the way, there is a stop at the Arch of Constantine. Visitors walk up Palatine Hill, one of Rome’s Seven Hills, and see views of the Roman Forum and Nero’s Circus Maximus, a site formerly used for chariot races. This stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Roman Forum
The final part of the tour is a walk along Via Sacra, known as the Sacred Way, which was the main street through the Roman Forum linking the Colosseum to Capitoline Hill. This road was used for Roman triumphal ceremonies. The tour ends here after about 30 minutes. The private guide can customize commentary based on your interests if informed at booking.
30 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide at Largo Gaetana Agnesi, on the little square above the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo". Your guide coordinator will be waiting here wearing a blue City Wonders polo shirt or jacket for easy recognition.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Private Guided Walking Tour in Rome
by City Wonders
Choose from 12 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.€499Overview
Rome’s Colosseum stands as a major symbol of ancient Roman architecture and events. This private walking tour lasts about three hours and includes skip-the-line access to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. A private guide with expertise in art history leads the group, providing personalized commentary tailored to your interests. The tour begins with a viewpoint at Colle Oppio overlooking the Roman Forum and Colosseum. Then the group descends to enter the Colosseum itself, where the guide explains the gladiator battles and other historical details while walking around the arena floor. Afterward, the group leaves the Colosseum and walks to Palatine Hill. On the way, there is a stop at the Arch of Constantine. On Palatine Hill, visitors see views of the Roman Forum and Nero’s Circus Maximus, a former site for chariot races. The final stop is the Roman Forum. The tour walks along Via Sacra, the main street that linked the Colosseum to Capitoline Hill and was used for Roman triumphs. The tour ends here, allowing participants to explore further on their own if desired. The private guide can adjust explanations depending on special interests such as architecture or culture if these are specified when booking.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
The tour begins at Colle Oppio, offering views of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. Then the group walks down the hill to enter the Colosseum. Inside, the guide walks the group around the arena while explaining the history of gladiator battles and other events that took place there. This stop lasts about two hours.
120 min
Palatine Hill
After leaving the Colosseum, the tour continues to Palatine Hill. On the way, there is a stop at the Arch of Constantine. Visitors walk up Palatine Hill, one of Rome’s Seven Hills, and see views of the Roman Forum and Nero’s Circus Maximus, a site formerly used for chariot races. This stop lasts about 30 minutes.
30 min
Roman Forum
The final part of the tour is a walk along Via Sacra, known as the Sacred Way, which was the main street through the Roman Forum linking the Colosseum to Capitoline Hill. This road was used for Roman triumphal ceremonies. The tour ends here after about 30 minutes. The private guide can customize commentary based on your interests if informed at booking.
30 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide at Largo Gaetana Agnesi, on the little square above the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo". Your guide coordinator will be waiting here wearing a blue City Wonders polo shirt or jacket for easy recognition.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.