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Private Tour of the Colosseum Forums Palatine Hill & Ancient Rome

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3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Become a Roman citizen for a little while.  Join our expert guide and be taken back through time to see what it was like in the political, religious and social centre of this magnificent city of Rome.  Learn how they spent their leisure time at the Coliseum watching the animals and gladiators fighting for their lives.

With the use of visual aids the ruins of the Coliseum and the Forum will be brought to life.

What's Included

  • Private tour
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
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Via dei Fori Imperiali
21, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

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Colosseum

You meet your guide at the entrance to the coliseum to see this magnificent amphitheater, the largest of ancient Rome.; originally named “the Flavian Ampitheatre” it had 80 entrances and could house 50,000 spectators.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Foro Romano

When you have seen all there is to see of the Coliseum it is then to the Forum.  You walk on the original streets to the main square which is surrounded by the ruins of magnificent buildings and monuments.  You will see the Senate House, the Temple of Vesta, the Temple of Saturn, the Altar of the Divine Julius Caesar, the Temple of Gemini, the Basilica Emilia, the Arch of Septimius Severus and much more.The ruins are magnificent but with the use of graphic reconstruction you get a real vision of how the Forum looked in times of Ancient Rome.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Colle Capitolino

The tour end when you reach the Capitol Hill where the temples dedicated to the most important Roman Gods were located.  Here you can also see Michelangelo’s beautiful square and the Statue of Marcus Aurelius.On this private tour you really are taken on a journey back in time; a wonderful experience and one of the best ways to enjoy the Coliseum and Forum.
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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tour of the Colosseum Forums Palatine Hill & Ancient Rome?

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

  • Private tour
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Local taxes
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Local guide
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pick up and drop off

Additional Info

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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.

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