Colosseum Small Group Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Local English-speaking guide
Guided walking tour by experts
Colosseum entrance (24 hours: entrance to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, 18 euros)
11:15 start time only - join an intimate tour with a maximum of 8 guests
Headphones (groups of more than 6 people)
Small group of 16 people maximum

Freebies
Round trip transfer to the hotel

Non-refundable

Non-refundable

Decipher the ruins of ancient Rome with an expert historian, discovering the origins of an empire on Palatine Hill, the growth of democracy in the Roman Forum, and the bloody gladiatorial games of the Colosseum. In a small group, you can easily participate and interact with your expert guide.

Your tour begins at the Colosseum, where you'll avoid the crowds with pre-booked passes. Your guide will lead you inside, up a set of stairs, and through the arches for your first glimpse of the world's most iconic sporting arena. Explore the first and second levels and hear the stories of the gladiators who fought here by choice (or not), the emperors who decided their fates, and the captive audience whose graffiti still marks the walls today. The Colosseum had more uses too, some of which you'd hardly believe—your guide has all the details.

The adventure continues in the Roman Forum. You'll appreciate having a historian as your guide here. As you wander the streets, they can understand the ruins for you, pointing out the subtle differences that reveal whether the structure is a moneylender's shop, a public bath, or any number of common ancient structures. Learn what life was like in the days of Caesar, Nero, and Hadrian, and how Roman society functioned.

Finally, climb the hill to see the palaces of Palatine Hill, built on the grounds where the she-wolf discovered Romulus and Remus in the legend of the founding of Rome. After an incredible day of bringing ancient history to life, you'll part ways with your group, feeling more in touch with Rome's beautiful ruins.

11:15 AM Start Time Only: Join a small group of up to eight guests for an intimate, personalized journey through history.