Guided Tour of Rome's Ancient Sites
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum
- Explore the Roman Forum's ancient ruins
- Visit Palatine Hill's imperial palaces
- Learn from an expert English-speaking guide
- Use headsets for clear audio during the tour
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Headsets for clear audio during the tour
- Food and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Via dei Fori Imperiali, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Good to know
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the 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.
- Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or late arrivals. If you are late to arrive at the meeting point, you will not be able to join your tour.
- Tours will run rain or shine (unless the monument is closed by the official administration for safety reasons)
- The tour itinerary can start with either the Colosseum or the Palatine Hill/Roman.
- The meeting time can be subject to change. In this case, we will call/text you in advance to let you know.
- Aerosols, sharp objects and large backpacks will not be allowed
- There are mandatory security checks at all entry points to the sites. The time spent in the security line varies and this line cannot be ‘skipped.’ The wait time for the security check can be considerable during peak times/seasons and has nothing to do with the ticket line.
- When booking for children under 18 years, a government-issued ID/passport will be required when entering the monument. Failure to bring an ID with you can result in the security staff refusing you entrance to the monument.
- 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.
- The itinerary may vary, the tour may start at either the Colosseum or the Roman Forum.
Traveler reviews
Experience with JAMILI: 1000. The company's general organization left something to be desired.
The JAMILI guide was excellent, explained with great clarity, being Italian, had clear Portuguese and great communication. However, on our tour inside the Colosseum, she was not allowed to enter. We only did the other two tours. It's a shame she doesn't have authorization to enter and finish the whole tour as our guide. A nuisance was the difficulty of communication via WhatsApp. I was a little afraid it wouldn't work out, of not finding the group... in the end, everything worked out. Another annoyance was the change in our schedule, it was entry at 8 am and changed to 10:15 am. We had to change our day's itinerary.
The Colosseum is really beautiful.
I believe that when things are done in the right time and manner and are precise, there is nothing to say other than that everything is excellent.
Horrible
Canceled a tour booked 3 months in advanced. We even agree to change our tour language to keep the same time we booked. Do not recommend ever.
Kimberly
Lots of walking but you get to see everything. Very knowledgeable really enjoyed the forum, Palentine Hill, and Coliseum
Disappointing
The tour guide contacted us that part of our tour was canceled, we responded that we wanted to cancel because seeing the forum floor was what we were most looking forward to. They then recanted and said we could see the forum floor but that the tour was pushed back an hour. This was all the day of the tour. Again we stated we wanted a refund as the hour delay made it impossible for us to get to our other reservation. The experience was disappointing. We had to request refund several times and eventually had to go through aviator customer service. We did get refunded, so that was a plus.