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Colosseum Group Tour with Forum and Palatine Hill
Choose our small group tour of the Colosseum (max. 24 people) and enjoy pre-booked access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, as well as 2,5 hours with an engaging, licensed guide.
Itinerary Highlights
- The Colosseum: Step inside the world’s most spectacular preserved amphitheater and hear amazing anecdotes about its gruesome and mind-blowing past involving gladiators, lions and emperors.
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Palatine Hill: Visit the legendary birthplace of Rome, rumored to be the site of Romulus and Remus’s survival. Admire the ruins of the Emperors’ palaces and enjoy a stunning panoramic view over the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus.
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Roman Forum: Explore the central square where the pulse of Ancient Rome beat, admiring the stunning ruins of ancient temples and buildings that once formed the hub of Roman life.
Why book this tour
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Premium Small Group Experience: Enjoy a small group tour with a maximum of 24 participants, ensuring a more focused and personal journey through history.
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Top Licensed Guide & Headsets: Benefit from the insights of an expert guide and crystal-clear narration provided by personal headsets for every participant.
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Bring History to Life: Your guide uses overlay books and 3D pictures to help you visualize the magnificent, original grandeur of the temples and ruins.
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Hassle-Free Access: The limited group size and pre-reserved access ensure a smoother, faster entry, making your 2.5-hour tour stress-free.
Description
Join our Small Group Tour of Ancient Rome and visit the Colosseum, the archaeological area of the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill with a top, licensed guide in a group of maximum 24 people. The pre-reserved access, limited size of the group and headsets we provide to every participant, will make sure you have a VIP experience which will be the highlight of your trip to Rome.
During this 2,5-hour tour you will walk through the impressive Fori Imperiali Street, lined on both sides with ruins from the Roman Forum. This was the central square where all important events in Ancient Rome used to take place. Today you can admire stunning ruins of ancient Roman buildings and temples. Your enthusiastic guide will offer a brief introduction to Ancient Rome, getting every member of the group up to speed with the key aspects of the fascinating history of Ancient Rome. Your small group will then head to the most iconic symbol of Ancient Rome, the Colosseum.
As you enter the Colosseum you will be blown away by this spectacularly preserved theatre. It will be like stepping into a time machine. With your guide there to recount amazing anecdotes about the mind-blowing history of this center of Ancient Roman entertainment, you will really feel as though you are there among the gladiators, lions and emperors. Your guide will explain to you all about the Colosseum’s grizzly and gruesome past.
From the Colosseum you will proceed to the famous Palatine hill, one of Rome’s seven hills. The Palatine is said to be the place where the famous she-wolf Lupa had her cave where she kept the legendary twins Romulus and Remus alive. Here you will have the opportunity to admire the ruins of the emperors’ palaces and you will enjoy a stunning view of the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus.
During the whole tour your guide will use overlay books and 3D pictures to help you to visualize how magnificent these ruins once were. Bring Ancient Rome to life with this best-selling small group tour.
Things to know before the tour
Please note: before starting the tour, it is necessary to do the check in with our front office staff, who is wearing a light blue T-shirt / sleeveless jackets with vivicos logo on it
- When accessing the monument the Colosseum visitors will be asked to pass security checks, even when entering with pre-booked access.
- This tour runs in different weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Tickets are nominative: we kindly ask you to provide names and surnames at the time of booking
- Please bring your iD document or a copy for accessing the Colosseum, it is requested for children too.
- Wear comfortable shoes – uneven terrain and steps throughout
- Back bags are allowed inside the Colosseum if very small in size; shoulder bags or handbags are permitted if regular size.
- Please make sure you do not have pointed big umbrellas and knives of any sizes with you. Liquids are allowed but only if in plastic bottles. Remember that you can refill your containers in the fountains inside the Colosseum.
- Bring water and sun protection, especially in summer
- Photography welcome – but no tripods or drones
Important information
Please note: tickets are nominative so you will be required to provide your names at the time of booking.
We need the full names of all the participants because the Colosseum entrance tickets are nominative. All the participants will have their own ticket with the full name on, they are not transferrable and cannot be changed nor refunded. You will need your IDs (minors and infants included) because they will be checked by the Colosseum guards at the entrance. If you don’t bring your IDs or if the names don’t match, you will be denied access. You don’t need the physical ID, even a copy or a picture is fine as long as it’s well visible.
Cancellation policy
Cancel up to 7 days before the tour to get a full refund.
If you cancel less then 7 days before the activity, no refund will be issued.
Meeting point
Included
- 2,5 hours English-speaking guide
- Pre-served access
- Headsets
Excluded
Tips
About the Tour
Offered in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese or German
Duration
2.5 hours
Level
Easy
Access
Limited accessibility
Audio
Small Group Tour
Maximum group size of 20 people
Dates and departures
Everyday except on the first Sunday of the month and on Thursdays
Values
- Priority Access and Expert Guidance!
- Local Staff Support
- Encounter Ancient Treasures
- Unravel Hidden Meanings in the Artwork
— What you won’t miss
You Will See
Colosseum
Roman Forum
Palatine Hill
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