Small-Group Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill in Rome
by Walks Italy Spain
Choose from 3 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.€118Overview
This small-group walking tour covers three key ancient sites in Rome: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. The tour lasts between 90 minutes and three hours depending on the selected option. It begins at the Colosseum, where guests use pre-reserved tickets to skip the lines. The guide leads the group inside, up stairs, and through the arches to explore the first and second tiers of the arena. Visitors learn about the gladiators, emperors, and other uses of the Colosseum, including details about ancient graffiti. If the Premium Colosseum Tour option is chosen, the visit continues to the Roman Forum. The guide explains the ruins, identifying structures such as moneylender shops and public baths, and describes daily life during the times of Julius Caesar, Nero, and Hadrian. Afterward, the tour proceeds to Palatine Hill, where guests climb to see the ancient palaces built on the site tied to Rome’s founding legend. The tour concludes here, leaving visitors with a clear understanding of these historic locations. The tour includes entrance tickets valid for 24 hours for the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, a reservation fee for the Colosseum, and a headset for groups larger than six. There is no hotel pickup or drop-off service, and gratuities are not included. Participants must be able to walk at a moderate pace and should provide full names matching their government ID in advance. The sites may close occasionally, with notifications provided when possible.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
The tour starts at the Colosseum where guests use pre-reserved passes to avoid lines. The guide leads the group inside, up stairs, and through arches to explore the first and second levels. Visitors learn about gladiators who fought there, the emperors who controlled events, and see ancient graffiti left by spectators. The guide also explains the Colosseum’s multiple uses beyond gladiatorial games.
90 min
Roman Forum
If the Premium Colosseum Tour option is selected, the tour continues at the Roman Forum. The guide helps identify different ruins, explaining which buildings were shops, public baths, or other structures. Guests learn about daily life during the eras of Caesar, Nero, and Hadrian and how Roman society functioned at the time.
45 min
Palatine Hill
Also included with the Premium Colosseum Tour option, the group climbs Palatine Hill to visit the ancient palaces built on the site linked to the legend of Romulus and Remus. The visit concludes here, providing a view of some of Rome’s oldest ruins.
45 min
Meeting point
This tour meets at Via delle Terme di Tito, 72 (Oppio Caffè). Meet directly across the street from Oppio Caffè at the gated entrance to Colle Oppio Park. Meet your guide at the entrance of Colle Oppio Park on the corner of Via di Terme di Tito and Via Nicola Salvi.
End point
In the Roman Forum.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
Small-Group Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill in Rome
by Walks Italy Spain
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.€118Overview
This small-group walking tour covers three key ancient sites in Rome: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. The tour lasts between 90 minutes and three hours depending on the selected option. It begins at the Colosseum, where guests use pre-reserved tickets to skip the lines. The guide leads the group inside, up stairs, and through the arches to explore the first and second tiers of the arena. Visitors learn about the gladiators, emperors, and other uses of the Colosseum, including details about ancient graffiti. If the Premium Colosseum Tour option is chosen, the visit continues to the Roman Forum. The guide explains the ruins, identifying structures such as moneylender shops and public baths, and describes daily life during the times of Julius Caesar, Nero, and Hadrian. Afterward, the tour proceeds to Palatine Hill, where guests climb to see the ancient palaces built on the site tied to Rome’s founding legend. The tour concludes here, leaving visitors with a clear understanding of these historic locations. The tour includes entrance tickets valid for 24 hours for the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, a reservation fee for the Colosseum, and a headset for groups larger than six. There is no hotel pickup or drop-off service, and gratuities are not included. Participants must be able to walk at a moderate pace and should provide full names matching their government ID in advance. The sites may close occasionally, with notifications provided when possible.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
The tour starts at the Colosseum where guests use pre-reserved passes to avoid lines. The guide leads the group inside, up stairs, and through arches to explore the first and second levels. Visitors learn about gladiators who fought there, the emperors who controlled events, and see ancient graffiti left by spectators. The guide also explains the Colosseum’s multiple uses beyond gladiatorial games.
90 min
Roman Forum
If the Premium Colosseum Tour option is selected, the tour continues at the Roman Forum. The guide helps identify different ruins, explaining which buildings were shops, public baths, or other structures. Guests learn about daily life during the eras of Caesar, Nero, and Hadrian and how Roman society functioned at the time.
45 min
Palatine Hill
Also included with the Premium Colosseum Tour option, the group climbs Palatine Hill to visit the ancient palaces built on the site linked to the legend of Romulus and Remus. The visit concludes here, providing a view of some of Rome’s oldest ruins.
45 min
Meeting point
This tour meets at Via delle Terme di Tito, 72 (Oppio Caffè). Meet directly across the street from Oppio Caffè at the gated entrance to Colle Oppio Park. Meet your guide at the entrance of Colle Oppio Park on the corner of Via di Terme di Tito and Via Nicola Salvi.
End point
In the Roman Forum.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.