Rome: Ultimate Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour

Highlights

  • Discover the Colosseum with its rich gladiator history

  • Explore the heart of ancient Rome in the Roman Forum

  • See the palaces of the emperors on our Palatine Hill tour

  • Enjoy skip-the-line entry to avoid lines and have more time to explore Rome

Summary

Explore ancient Rome with an immersive tour that will take you into the heart of gladiator combat and into the archaeological sights of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Adult: (18-64 years)
€65.00
Child: (5-11 years)
€59.00
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Discover ancient Rome on a group tour limited to sixteen people. As all entrance tickets are purchased in advance, you can skip the lines and spend more time exploring Rome, rather than waiting around. A walking tour of Rome is the perfect introduction to the city, covering the most important archaeological sites. You will discover the truth behind the legends of the gladiators and the arena on your Colosseum tour, and gain new insight into this magnificent monument. The ancient Colosseum is undoubtedly the most amazing monument in Rome, built on a vast scale in less than ten years. The spectacles that took place here were like nothing seen before or since, and they were designed to entertain not only the people of Rome but also the emperor himself. The gladiatorial games are legendary, and on your tour of the Colosseum, you’ll learn the difference between fact and fiction.  The Roman Forum group tour is an opportunity to learn about Roman history in the very place where the events took place. These atmospheric ruins were once the political heart of the ancient city. This tour includes the Senate, the gardens and House of the Vestal Virgins, the Basilica of Julia and the Basilica of Maxentius, the temples of Saturn and Castor and Pollux, and the temple of Antoninus and Faustina. On this tour of Rome, you will also walk on one of the most important Roman roads, the Via Sacra, where you can still see the wheel-ruts of the carriages that passed over it for centuries. The triumphal arches are another highlight of your visit to Ancient Rome, the Arch of Titus and the Arch of Septimius Severus. See the palaces of the emperors on the Palatine Hill tour. Palatine Hill is one of the most beautiful parts of the ancient city. It is also the oldest, as according to legend, this was the place where the young Romulus and Remulus were discovered by the she-wolf, and where Romulus eventually founded the city of Rome.

What’s included?

  • • All fees and taxes

  • • In-depth Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Tour

  • • Skip-the-line entrance tickets

  • • Small group size

  • • Expert, fluent, English-speaking guide

  • • Transportation to and from the meeting and end point

  • • Food and Beverages

  • • Tips (optional)

Things to know

Before you book

  • This is a walking tour through large archaeological sites in Rome with steps and uneven surfaces. Comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.

  • Please advise during the booking process if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.

Before you go

  • Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes early and at the right meeting point as we cannot wait for late arrivals and no refund will be given for missed tours. If you are unable to find your guide by 10 minutes before the starting time, please call our office at +1 800-267-7581.

  • Immediately upon booking, please email the ages of all children traveling with you to [email protected]

  • Please be advised that this is a walking tour through large archaeological sites in Rome with steps and uneven surfaces. Comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.

  • Large bags, backpacks, and luggage cannot be brought into the Colosseum, Roman Forum, or Palatine Hill. There is no coat check or space on-site. In addition, glass bottles, alcoholic beverages or spray canisters (such as sunscreen) are not permitted into these sites so please leave such items at your hotel or they will be confiscated by security on entrance.

Cancellation Policy

    15 or more days before the tour day: 90% of the cost will be refunded, minus ticket costs; Between 8 and 14 days before the tour day: 50% of the cost will be refunded, minus ticket costs; 7 days or less: no refund.

About operator:

Through Eternity is a tour company in Italy that provides insightful guidance and commentary on historical and artistic sights, both well known and off the beaten track. The company has been providing exceptionally high quality cultural tourism since 1999. Our guides are all highly educated, fluent English-speaking professionals who bring history alive and provide deep cultural context. The company provides tours and excursions in Italy, Spain, France, Turkey, England and Greece. All Through Eternity's back-office staff are native English speakers.

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