Rome Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Private Tour
by CityEyes Private Tours
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.€380Overview
Rome’s Colosseum is a large stone amphitheater that once hosted gladiator games and other events. This private tour lasts about three hours and includes visits to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, with an official private guide. The tour starts at the Colosseum, where the guide explains its design, construction, and historical uses. Visitors may have access to the arena if that option is selected. Next, the tour continues to the Roman Forum. The guide describes the mythology and festivals of ancient Rome, including how Saturnalia influenced Christmas. The group also sees the Lapis Niger, the oldest known Latin text, and the Temple of the Vestal Virgins, where priestesses guarded the sacred fire believed to protect Rome. The route passes by landmarks such as the Arch of Constantine, a symbol marking the rise of Christianity and the decline of the Roman Empire, and the Temple of Vesta, noted for its circular design and Greek Corinthian columns. Visitors walk through Piazza del Colosseo to reach these sites, seeing the area as the ancient Romans once did. The tour also includes views of the Forum of Caesar and the Via dei Fori Imperiali, a road constructed during Mussolini’s government. The final stop is Palatine Hill, where visitors climb for views of ancient Rome and learn about the hill’s role in the city’s founding. The tour includes entrance fees for all sites mentioned and optional hotel pickup and drop-off services. Food and drinks are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
Visit the Colosseum, a massive ancient stone amphitheater once seating about 60,000 spectators. The guide explains its construction, completed in 8 years, and its use for gladiator games, battles with wild animals, and sea battles. Historical and architectural details, political significance, and the end of the games are covered during a 90-minute visit.
90 min
Roman Forum
Spend about 50 minutes at the Roman Forum learning about ancient Roman mythology, festivals, and gods. The guide discusses the influence of Saturnalia on Christmas and the Lapis Niger, the oldest Latin inscription found in the Forum. The group also sees the Temple of the Vestal Virgins, where priestesses served for 30 years and maintained the sacred fire believed to protect Rome.
50 min
Arch of Constantine
View the Arch of Constantine, Rome’s major triumphal arch dedicated to Emperor Constantine. It marks a historical shift between the rise of Christianity and the decline of the Roman Empire.
Tempio di Vesta
See the Temple of Vesta in the Roman Forum, recognizable by its circular shape. The temple features Greek architecture with Corinthian columns and marble. Originally, it had about twenty columns on a 15-meter-wide podium and a vented roof to release smoke.
Piazza del Colosseo
Walk along Piazza del Colosseo to access the Colosseum and Roman Forum. The area remains largely unchanged since Roman times, preserving the view ancient Romans had.
Foro di Cesare
The Forum of Caesar, part of the Imperial Forums, was the first forum built in this complex. Construction started in 54 BC and was completed in 29 BC under Augustus. Julius Caesar spent large sums of money from the Gaul campaign (60 million sesterces according to Cicero, or 100 million according to Suetonius) to buy land, expropriate private property, and demolish buildings occupying the area. Cicero was instructed by Caesar to acquire land for the forum. The forum underwent renovations during Trajan's reign and after a fire in 283 AD.
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Admire the Via dei Fori Imperiali, a road built during Mussolini’s government, which runs near the Imperial Forums.
Palatine Hill
Climb Palatine Hill, located near the Roman Forum. This hill is considered the birthplace of Rome and offers views of ancient Rome. The visit lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Meeting point
Please make sure to check the reminder sent the day before your tour, containing a brief summary of the meeting location and time. For meeting point on site: our guide will be waiting outside "Caffè Roma" - Via del Colosseo, 31. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.
End point
Please make sure to check the reminder sent the day before your tour, containing a brief summary of the meeting location and time. For meeting point on site: our guide will be waiting outside "Caffè Roma" - Via del Colosseo, 31. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Rome Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Private Tour
by CityEyes Private Tours
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.€380Overview
Rome’s Colosseum is a large stone amphitheater that once hosted gladiator games and other events. This private tour lasts about three hours and includes visits to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, with an official private guide. The tour starts at the Colosseum, where the guide explains its design, construction, and historical uses. Visitors may have access to the arena if that option is selected. Next, the tour continues to the Roman Forum. The guide describes the mythology and festivals of ancient Rome, including how Saturnalia influenced Christmas. The group also sees the Lapis Niger, the oldest known Latin text, and the Temple of the Vestal Virgins, where priestesses guarded the sacred fire believed to protect Rome. The route passes by landmarks such as the Arch of Constantine, a symbol marking the rise of Christianity and the decline of the Roman Empire, and the Temple of Vesta, noted for its circular design and Greek Corinthian columns. Visitors walk through Piazza del Colosseo to reach these sites, seeing the area as the ancient Romans once did. The tour also includes views of the Forum of Caesar and the Via dei Fori Imperiali, a road constructed during Mussolini’s government. The final stop is Palatine Hill, where visitors climb for views of ancient Rome and learn about the hill’s role in the city’s founding. The tour includes entrance fees for all sites mentioned and optional hotel pickup and drop-off services. Food and drinks are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
Visit the Colosseum, a massive ancient stone amphitheater once seating about 60,000 spectators. The guide explains its construction, completed in 8 years, and its use for gladiator games, battles with wild animals, and sea battles. Historical and architectural details, political significance, and the end of the games are covered during a 90-minute visit.
90 min
Roman Forum
Spend about 50 minutes at the Roman Forum learning about ancient Roman mythology, festivals, and gods. The guide discusses the influence of Saturnalia on Christmas and the Lapis Niger, the oldest Latin inscription found in the Forum. The group also sees the Temple of the Vestal Virgins, where priestesses served for 30 years and maintained the sacred fire believed to protect Rome.
50 min
Arch of Constantine
View the Arch of Constantine, Rome’s major triumphal arch dedicated to Emperor Constantine. It marks a historical shift between the rise of Christianity and the decline of the Roman Empire.
Tempio di Vesta
See the Temple of Vesta in the Roman Forum, recognizable by its circular shape. The temple features Greek architecture with Corinthian columns and marble. Originally, it had about twenty columns on a 15-meter-wide podium and a vented roof to release smoke.
Piazza del Colosseo
Walk along Piazza del Colosseo to access the Colosseum and Roman Forum. The area remains largely unchanged since Roman times, preserving the view ancient Romans had.
Foro di Cesare
The Forum of Caesar, part of the Imperial Forums, was the first forum built in this complex. Construction started in 54 BC and was completed in 29 BC under Augustus. Julius Caesar spent large sums of money from the Gaul campaign (60 million sesterces according to Cicero, or 100 million according to Suetonius) to buy land, expropriate private property, and demolish buildings occupying the area. Cicero was instructed by Caesar to acquire land for the forum. The forum underwent renovations during Trajan's reign and after a fire in 283 AD.
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Admire the Via dei Fori Imperiali, a road built during Mussolini’s government, which runs near the Imperial Forums.
Palatine Hill
Climb Palatine Hill, located near the Roman Forum. This hill is considered the birthplace of Rome and offers views of ancient Rome. The visit lasts about 20 minutes.
20 min
Meeting point
Please make sure to check the reminder sent the day before your tour, containing a brief summary of the meeting location and time. For meeting point on site: our guide will be waiting outside "Caffè Roma" - Via del Colosseo, 31. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.
End point
Please make sure to check the reminder sent the day before your tour, containing a brief summary of the meeting location and time. For meeting point on site: our guide will be waiting outside "Caffè Roma" - Via del Colosseo, 31. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.