Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum in Rome
by Carpe Diem Tours
Choose from 3 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.€238Overview
This small-group walking tour in Rome lasts about three hours and includes skip-the-line entry to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. A licensed guide leads the group, providing clear commentary through headphones. The tour starts inside the Colosseum, where you enter the arena floor through the Gladiators’ Gate, the historic route used by performers. You will learn about the amphitheatre’s construction, its importance in Roman public life, and the role it played under emperors, along with views of the arena where events were held. Next, the group moves to Palatine Hill, seen as the founding site of Rome. The guide will point out key ruins such as the Hut of Romulus and remains of the Imperial Palace, covering different historical periods from early settlements to imperial times. The final stop is the Roman Forum, the ancient city’s political and social center. Here you will hear about important events like Julius Caesar’s cremation and speeches by Cicero, while exploring the remains of markets, temples, and courts. The tour pace is relaxed to allow time at each location. The order of visits may change based on ticket availability. All entry fees and reservation charges for the Colosseum, including arena access, are included.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Colosseum
Access the Colosseum including the arena floor through the Gladiators’ Gate, the historic entrance used by performers. The guide explains its construction during the Roman Empire, its use for public events by emperors, and its significance in Roman culture and power.
60 min
Palatine Hill
Visit Palatine Hill, believed to be Rome’s birthplace, with ruins from early settlements to imperial and medieval times. The guide shows the Hut of Romulus and remains of the Imperial Palace linked to Rome’s ruling elite.
30 min
Roman Forum
Explore the Roman Forum, the center of ancient Rome’s markets, courts, temples, and public life. Learn about historical events including Julius Caesar’s cremation, the deaths of two emperors in 69 AD, and Cicero’s influential speeches.
30 min
Meeting point
Please meet us in front the Arch of Constantine. Your guide will be holding a Yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. Late arrivals will not be eligible for refunds.
End point
We finish inside the Ancient city, or Roman Forum.
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 Tour with Arena Floor, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum in Rome
by Carpe Diem Tours
Choose from 3 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.€238Overview
This small-group walking tour in Rome lasts about three hours and includes skip-the-line entry to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. A licensed guide leads the group, providing clear commentary through headphones. The tour starts inside the Colosseum, where you enter the arena floor through the Gladiators’ Gate, the historic route used by performers. You will learn about the amphitheatre’s construction, its importance in Roman public life, and the role it played under emperors, along with views of the arena where events were held. Next, the group moves to Palatine Hill, seen as the founding site of Rome. The guide will point out key ruins such as the Hut of Romulus and remains of the Imperial Palace, covering different historical periods from early settlements to imperial times. The final stop is the Roman Forum, the ancient city’s political and social center. Here you will hear about important events like Julius Caesar’s cremation and speeches by Cicero, while exploring the remains of markets, temples, and courts. The tour pace is relaxed to allow time at each location. The order of visits may change based on ticket availability. All entry fees and reservation charges for the Colosseum, including arena access, are included.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Colosseum
Access the Colosseum including the arena floor through the Gladiators’ Gate, the historic entrance used by performers. The guide explains its construction during the Roman Empire, its use for public events by emperors, and its significance in Roman culture and power.
60 min
Palatine Hill
Visit Palatine Hill, believed to be Rome’s birthplace, with ruins from early settlements to imperial and medieval times. The guide shows the Hut of Romulus and remains of the Imperial Palace linked to Rome’s ruling elite.
30 min
Roman Forum
Explore the Roman Forum, the center of ancient Rome’s markets, courts, temples, and public life. Learn about historical events including Julius Caesar’s cremation, the deaths of two emperors in 69 AD, and Cicero’s influential speeches.
30 min
Meeting point
Please meet us in front the Arch of Constantine. Your guide will be holding a Yellow Carpe Diem Tours flag or sign. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. Late arrivals will not be eligible for refunds.
End point
We finish inside the Ancient city, or Roman Forum.
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.