Small Group Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Tour
No trip to Rome would be complete without exploring the Colosseum. Learn everything there is to learn and explore the Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum with an expert, licensed guide.
This small-group tour puts you front and centre, ensuring you get the most out of exploring ancient Rome. Our historian guides are experts in storytelling, meaning everyone from young children to grandparents is entertained and informed.
Your tour also visits the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum, where you will see the emperors' palaces and the ancient city of Rome. Upgrade your tour to include a visit to the arena floor—a restricted areas that is off-limits to most visitors.
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Please note: Colosseum admission is free on the first Sunday of the month. On these days, tours are discounted
Please note: we will either start with the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill depending on the time of tickets we are able to purchase
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Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Tour
What's included in Small Group Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Arch of ConstantinePass-by Only
Meet your guide in the shadow of a triumphal arch! Built in the 4th century CE, this monument celebrated the emperor Constantine's defeat (and, more gruesomely, decapitation) of his rival, Maxentius. It is one of ancient Rome's best-preserved triumphal monuments and stands just a stone's throw away from the Colosseum.
Colosseum
Save hours standing in line and step straight inside the Colosseum with skip-the-line access. Your expert guide will transport you back to the times of the Roman Empire. Expect fascinating facts and masterful storytelling. Discover what it was really like to watch gladiator fights and beast hunts. Learn how the Colosseum was built and how state-of-the-art engineering and technology made the games possible. Over the course of an hour, you'll fully explore the first and second levels of the Colosseum—with plenty of stops at the best photo spots!
Via SacraPass-by Only
Follow in the footsteps of the Caesars as you walk the Via Sacra (Sacred Way). This was the route victorious generals and their legions took into the Roman Forum, parading their spoils and captives to the crowds. But before you make our way into the Forum, you'll be climbing the hill where it all began...
Inclusions
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Small-group, personal tour
- Headphones available - audio tour
- Expert Local Guide
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Guided Tour of Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
- Gratuities
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Please meet us in front the Arch of Constantine. Your guide will be holding a Yellow Carpe Diem Rome flag. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. Late arrivals will not be eligible for refunds. Please also ensure to check local Covid-19 regulations before attending.
End Points
- The tour may end inside of Colosseum depending on tickets where you will be left to either leave or spend more time exploring it.
- The tour will finish in the Roman Forum where you can explore further or head to one of the there exits.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Our guide will be awaiting you at the Arch of Constantine located near the Colosseum holding a yellow flag with the Carpe Diem Rome logo. Please remember to bring identification cards on the day of the experience. Customers accompanying children are required to demonstrate their parental or guardian status. Furthermore, we kindly request that customers bring identification for the children they are accompanying. This policy is in place to ensure the safety and welfare of all participants, particularly the minors involved. Please provide the full names of all travelers in your group, including yourself and any co-travelers while booking your experience.
