Rome 2-3 Hour Local Guided Tour of Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum
by Tours and the City
Choose from 2 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.€128Overview
This 2-3 hour guided walking tour covers the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum in Rome. The tour includes entry tickets to all three sites and a reservation fee for the Colosseum. A licensed local guide, who may be an art historian or archaeologist, leads the group of up to 25 people. Visitors begin at the Colosseum, where the guide explains the history of gladiatorial games, political events, and Roman engineering, including how naval battles were sometimes recreated. The tour then proceeds to Palatine Hill, the legendary founding site of Rome in 753 BC, offering views over the Roman Forum. The final stop is the Roman Forum and Via Sacra, which was the center of ancient Roman public life, including markets, ceremonies, military parades, and political gatherings. Headsets are provided so all participants can hear the guide clearly. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, and gratuities are at the guest's discretion.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
The tour begins at the Colosseum, one of Rome’s most recognizable landmarks. The guide explains the historical and archaeological background of this amphitheater, describing the gladiator contests, political struggles, and how Romans engineered the structure to stage events including naval battles.
60 min
Palatine Hill
Next, the group visits Palatine Hill, the traditional site where Romulus founded Rome in 753 BC. The guide shares the story involving Romulus and his brother Remus. From this elevated position, visitors can see panoramic views over the Roman Forum.
50 min
Roman Forum
The final stop is the Roman Forum and the Via Sacra, which was the center of many aspects of daily life in ancient Rome. The guide covers its role as a marketplace, venue for political assemblies, military parades, and religious ceremonies conducted by the Vestal Virgins.
50 min
Meeting point
At the Arch of Constantine, on San Gregorio side (which is the opposite side of the Colosseum), you will find one of our local guides waiting for you with an ORANGE UMBRELLA with Tours and the City written on it.
End point
Just at the main exit.
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 between 1 and 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund. If you cancel within 1 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
Rome 2-3 Hour Local Guided Tour of Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum
by Tours and the City
Choose from 2 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.€128Overview
This 2-3 hour guided walking tour covers the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum in Rome. The tour includes entry tickets to all three sites and a reservation fee for the Colosseum. A licensed local guide, who may be an art historian or archaeologist, leads the group of up to 25 people. Visitors begin at the Colosseum, where the guide explains the history of gladiatorial games, political events, and Roman engineering, including how naval battles were sometimes recreated. The tour then proceeds to Palatine Hill, the legendary founding site of Rome in 753 BC, offering views over the Roman Forum. The final stop is the Roman Forum and Via Sacra, which was the center of ancient Roman public life, including markets, ceremonies, military parades, and political gatherings. Headsets are provided so all participants can hear the guide clearly. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, and gratuities are at the guest's discretion.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
The tour begins at the Colosseum, one of Rome’s most recognizable landmarks. The guide explains the historical and archaeological background of this amphitheater, describing the gladiator contests, political struggles, and how Romans engineered the structure to stage events including naval battles.
60 min
Palatine Hill
Next, the group visits Palatine Hill, the traditional site where Romulus founded Rome in 753 BC. The guide shares the story involving Romulus and his brother Remus. From this elevated position, visitors can see panoramic views over the Roman Forum.
50 min
Roman Forum
The final stop is the Roman Forum and the Via Sacra, which was the center of many aspects of daily life in ancient Rome. The guide covers its role as a marketplace, venue for political assemblies, military parades, and religious ceremonies conducted by the Vestal Virgins.
50 min
Meeting point
At the Arch of Constantine, on San Gregorio side (which is the opposite side of the Colosseum), you will find one of our local guides waiting for you with an ORANGE UMBRELLA with Tours and the City written on it.
End point
Just at the main exit.
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 between 1 and 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund. If you cancel within 1 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.