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Skip the Line

Colosseum & Ancient Rome Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

4.90
(5,852 Reviews)
3h
English
Everyday
Several Departure Times

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Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award: Top 10 Experiences – Italy


Our Colosseum & Ancient Rome Tour is ideal for those who want to understand the story of Rome through its most ancient monuments. Enjoy Skip-the-Line access through the arches of the Colosseum and to the ruins of the Roman Forum with our expert historian guide, you will leave the Eternal City having grasped how the Romans ruled the known world.

  • Experience our most popular tour of the Colosseum, with over 4k reviews, and save time with Skip-the-Line access to all three sites: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill.
  • In small groups of just 22, hear the stories and insights that bring ancient Rome to life from your expert, local historian guide. Dedicated audio headsets are provided, so you don’t miss a word while soaking up the epic view.
  • Our itinerary has been properly designed to allow the visitor to relive, in just three hours, Roman history from its origins, so that you can go back home with some once-in-a-lifetime memories.

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What's Included

  • Expert, English-speaking tour guide
  • Small groups of 22 people or less*
  • Skip-the-Line at the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • All entrance tickets & reservation fees
  • Dedicated audio headsets so you don't miss a thing
  • Gratuities

Sites Visited

  • Colosseum
  • Roman Forum & the “Via Sacra”
  • Palatine Hill with views overlooking the Forum

Don’t just visit Rome, experience it on our Colosseum Tour! You’ll visit the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with an expert, English-speaking tour guide to tell you the stories and anecdotes that bring these ruins to life. And with Skip-the-Line Access at all three sites, you won’t waste time waiting in line.

Skip the Line into the deadly Colosseum

We start our adventure at the symbol of Rome – the Colosseum. One of the world’s most iconic sights, the Colosseum is the first stop for most visitors. Without an idea of the battles and politics that played out here, you'll only come to understand a small portion of its majesty. Our guides are experts in history and archaeology, so they’re the perfect candidates to lead your Colosseum adventure, telling you just why ‘Gladiator’ had it all wrong and how this incredible amphitheater once hosted re-enactments of sea battles.

Discover the hillside birthplace of Rome

No visit to Ancient Rome would be complete without going a little further back – to the very beginning. In fact, we’ll explore the Palatine Hill, the legendary site where the warring brothers Remus and Romulus fought over land, and where Romulus founded the settlement that would eventually become Rome. In your small group, you’ll be able to listen to these stories with ease and wonder.

Wander through the ruins of the Roman Republic

We’ll also explore the Roman Forum – the heart of the Roman Republic that inspired so many modern democracies. Home to the bustling marketplace, ruled by moneylenders and shopkeepers, this was Rome at its finest. Here politicians held rallies before elections, soldiers marched triumphantly down the Via Sacra, and the Vestal Virgins decided if men lived or died.

Don’t leave Rome without grasping it's past

In just three hours, we’ll introduce you to the best that Ancient Rome has to offer – from the birth of an Empire in 753 BC to the clash of titans at the Colosseum during Rome's stint as the ancient world's superpower. Your Colosseum tour guide will rebuild Rome from the ground up, filling it with stories of Caesar and Nero so you will leave not just having seen Rome, but having experienced it.

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    Meeting Point

    Colosseo Metro Stop - Open in Google Maps

    Important Notes

    • Some of the venues or parts of the venues may be subject to last-minute, unforeseen closures. When this occurs, we will offer customers an extended tour in keeping with the advertised tour length.
    • Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip-the-Line' access.

     

    Cancelation Policy

    This tour is subject to a 24-hour cancelation policy. If you wish to cancel or amend your booking, you can do so without charge by contacting us up to 24 hours in advance of your expected departure time.

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