Rome Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour
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.€68Overview
This three-hour guided walking tour in Rome focuses on three major ancient sites: the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum. The tour starts at the Colosseum, where a licensed English-speaking guide explains the history and engineering of this amphitheater, including its use for gladiatorial contests and naval battle reenactments. Visitors have the option to include access to the arena floor and can use headsets to hear the guide clearly. Next, the tour moves to Palatine Hill, the legendary founding site of Rome by Romulus in 753 BC. Here, the guide highlights the historical significance while guests can enjoy views over the Roman Forum. The final stop covers the Roman Forum and the Via Sacra, the main street of ancient Rome, where political, commercial, and religious activities took place. Throughout the tour, entrance tickets to all three sites are included, and an audio guide option is available for mobile phones. The itinerary may be adjusted but will cover all key locations within the scheduled time without waiting in lines.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
The tour begins at the Colosseum, where the guide shares historical and archaeological insights into this amphitheater. The guide discusses the physical and political conflicts held here and explains the Roman engineering that allowed for naval battle reenactments. This stop lasts about one and a half hours.
90 min
Palatine Hill
Next, the group visits Palatine Hill, where Romulus founded Rome in 753 BC. The guide covers this origin story and its consequences for Romulus's brother Remus. Visitors can look out over the Roman Forum from this elevated position during the one-hour stop.
60 min
Roman Forum
The final part of the tour covers the Roman Forum and the Via Sacra, the Sacred Way. This area was the center of ancient Roman life, hosting markets, political gatherings, military parades, and religious ceremonies by the Vestal Virgins. This section of the tour lasts about 30 minutes.
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
Rome Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour
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.€68Overview
This three-hour guided walking tour in Rome focuses on three major ancient sites: the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum. The tour starts at the Colosseum, where a licensed English-speaking guide explains the history and engineering of this amphitheater, including its use for gladiatorial contests and naval battle reenactments. Visitors have the option to include access to the arena floor and can use headsets to hear the guide clearly. Next, the tour moves to Palatine Hill, the legendary founding site of Rome by Romulus in 753 BC. Here, the guide highlights the historical significance while guests can enjoy views over the Roman Forum. The final stop covers the Roman Forum and the Via Sacra, the main street of ancient Rome, where political, commercial, and religious activities took place. Throughout the tour, entrance tickets to all three sites are included, and an audio guide option is available for mobile phones. The itinerary may be adjusted but will cover all key locations within the scheduled time without waiting in lines.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
The tour begins at the Colosseum, where the guide shares historical and archaeological insights into this amphitheater. The guide discusses the physical and political conflicts held here and explains the Roman engineering that allowed for naval battle reenactments. This stop lasts about one and a half hours.
90 min
Palatine Hill
Next, the group visits Palatine Hill, where Romulus founded Rome in 753 BC. The guide covers this origin story and its consequences for Romulus's brother Remus. Visitors can look out over the Roman Forum from this elevated position during the one-hour stop.
60 min
Roman Forum
The final part of the tour covers the Roman Forum and the Via Sacra, the Sacred Way. This area was the center of ancient Roman life, hosting markets, political gatherings, military parades, and religious ceremonies by the Vestal Virgins. This section of the tour lasts about 30 minutes.
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.