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Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Exclusive Private Tour

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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French, Italian, Spanish

Overview

Enter the Colosseum and Roman Forum and look inside one of the most significant monuments of the Roman Empire. Follow in the footsteps of emperors and gladiators.

Discover the secrets held within the walls of this incredible monument with your expert tour guide, who will take you on a journey back in time, recreating the impressive history and mysteries of the largest amphitheater ever constructed in the center of ancient Rome. On your tour, you will beat the crowd skipping the long ticket lines to venture deep inside the walls of the Colosseum, discovering its many secrets and gory past. You will visit the ground floor, the second level giving you a great view of this fantastic masterpiece. This private guided tour is suitable for the elderly, disabled, and teenagers!

What's Included

  • Entry/Admission - Colosseum • Entry/Admission - Roman Forum
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food and Drinks
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Via Labicana
96, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Via della Salara Vecchia
5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

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Colosseum

By joining our "The Official Small Group Colosseum Tour" we will provide you with entrance tickets, so the group can head straight inside and not waste time standing around in ticket lines. As you walk inside the Colosseum, you will begin to feel the magnitude of where you are. Your guide will recreate the past, with stories of epic battles, painting pictures in your mind, bringing to life the walls that surround you.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Arch of Constantine (pass by)

The Arch of Constantine I, erected in c. 315 CE, stands in Rome and commemorates Roman Emperor Constantine's victory over the Roman tyrant Maxentius on 28th October 312 CE at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in Rome. It is the largest surviving Roman triumphal arch and the last great monument of Imperial Rome. The arch is also a tour de force of political propaganda, presenting Constantine as a living continuation of the most successful Roman emperors, renowned for their military victories and good government.
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Palatine Hill

The Palatine Hill, (/ˈpælətaɪn/; Latin: Collis Palatium or Mons Palatinus; Italian: Palatino [palaˈtiːno]) which is the centremost of the Seven Hills of Rome, is one of the most ancient parts of the city and has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire."The site is now mainly a large open-air museum while the Palatine Museum houses many finds from the excavations here and from other ancient Italian sites.Imperial palaces were built here, starting with Augustus. Before imperial times the hill was mostly occupied by the houses of the rich.The hill originally had two summits separated by depression; the highest part was called Palatium and the other Germalus (or Cermalus). Using the Forma Urbis its perimeter enclosed 63 acres (25 ha); while the Regional Catalogues of the 4th century enclose 131 acres (53 ha).
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Foro Romano

Roman Forum, Latin Forum Romanum, the most important forum in ancient Rome, is situated on low ground between the Palatine and Capitoline hills. The Roman Forum was the scene of public meetings, law courts, and gladiatorial combats in republican times and was lined with shops and open-air markets. Under the empire, when it primarily became a centre for religious and secular spectacles and ceremonies, it was the site of many of the city’s most imposing temples and monuments. Among the structures surviving in whole or in part are the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Temple of the Deified Caesar, the Mamertine Prison, the Curia (senate house), the Temple of Saturn, the Temple of Vesta, the Temple of Romulus, the Arch of Titus, the Arch of Septimius Severus, and the Cloaca Maxima.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
  • For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
  • The tour could be cancelled in case of strikes or due to bad weather conditions.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Exclusive Private Tour?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Entry/Admission - Colosseum • Entry/Admission - Roman Forum
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
  • Free time to explore the additional areas at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill!
  • Over 8 participants Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Private Guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine and Roman Forum
  • Colosseum Walking Tour • Professional Local Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food and Drinks

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Check-in time 20 minutes before the chosen starting time.
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
  • Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
  • For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
  • The tour could be cancelled in case of strikes or due to bad weather conditions.
  • We inform you that the entrances to the Colosseum and Roman Forum are managed by a private company and in case and in case of delays in accessing the monuments they are not attributable to our agency and there is no refund
  • All the refund requests must be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour
  • The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational reasons
  • The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.

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