Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill Audio Guided Tour
Description
Explore the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with our audio-guided tour. We offer a way to visit one of the most important archaeological areas in the world, the Colosseum, a symbol of the Roman Empire, independently, with a audio-guided tour and ticket. Book the option to visit the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with a audio-guided tour (an audio guide in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish with 44 points of interest), conveniently downloadable to your smartphone, including a ticket. Discover the history of the Romans and their most important monuments with a audio-guided tour and a ticket to Ancient Rome. Your audio guide will engage you with captivating tales of the spectacular events in the Colosseum and the incredible history of Rome and its most iconic monuments, all included in your ticket.
Tour Options
Itinerary
As you walk inside the Colosseum, you will begin to feel the magnitude of where you are. Exploring the ground floor level and up to the second tier, your guide will recreate the past, with stories of epic battles, painting pictures in your mind, bringing to life the walls surrounding you. Learn about the types of games and ferocious battles that the Romans enjoyed the most. See where the emperor would be perched, high above the arena floor, ready to decide the fate of another gladiator as he stood before a roaring Roman crowd. Along with providing you with expert knowledge, your guide will also point out the best places to capture that perfect picture during your tour, as you tour the circumference of the Colosseum.
Explore the historic Palatine Hill at your own pace with a convenient audio guide. Delve into the stories of emperors and early Rome while enjoying the flexibility of a self-guided experience.
Immerse yourself in the past with a self-guided audio tour of the Roman Forum. Uncover the stories behind the temples, basilicas, and public spaces that once defined the center of the Roman Empire.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must have a valid photo ID to enter the Colosseum (student's ID, Driver License, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also provide your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don't match the one on your ID.
- Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
- It is recommended to bring a charged smartphone and, if possible, headphones to better listen to the audio guide.
- Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
- Please note that for safety reasons the Coliseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once.This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.
- The exact timings and reservations can vary, dependant on the monument/attractions administration offices availabilities and decisions on the booking day and can be subject to last minute changes. Departure time can differ up to 20 minutes from your selected time.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at 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.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult and Pets are not allowed inside the venue
- The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary
- If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
- If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
Reviews(30)
Visiting sites in Rome (outside the Vatican) does not necessarily require passing through a platform. It is better to buy the tickets on the spot much cheaper. No olus-value in passing through Viator. We were 3 couples none paid the same rate from 75€ to more than 100€ for two entrances. While on site access to the Coliseum is possible from 18€.
Vous avez réservé à la dernière minute. Le seul billet encore disponible coûtait 38€ par personne. Le prix final inclut : * audioguide * assistance * commissions Viator * frais bancaires * taxes Les billets à 18€ que vous mentionnez sont des tarifs de base, disponibles uniquement en réservant longtemps à l’avance et selon les disponibilités. Même en achetant directement au Colisée, lorsqu’il reste des places, il faut généralement faire 60 à 75 minutes de queue, puis revenir 2 à 3 heures plus tard pour le créneau attribué. Avec notre billet, vous n’avez pas fait la queue et vous n’avez pas perdu au moins 5 heures de votre journée. Avant de publier des commentaires trompeurs, il serait utile de lire ce que vous achetez.
The location and spectacle of the sites in front of us were breath-taking and should have been memories for life. Sadly the app used to self guide failed to download. Despite many attempts to resolve this with the supplier, we were left disappointed and walking through the historic offering, without the true knowledge of what we were looking at We feel totally disappointed and above all by the lack of aftercare and compassion from supplier
Dear Guest, First of all, both on the voucher and in the tour description, it is clearly stated that guests must come to our agency, located just a few steps from the Colosseum, where we provide full assistance, instructions, and support before the start of the self-guided tour. You explicitly chose not to come to the meeting point and instead insisted on managing everything online on your own. Despite this, our team did everything possible to assist you remotely and tried repeatedly to help you resolve the issue with the app. Unfortunately, when guests do not follow the provided instructions, it limits our ability to offer proper assistance on site. For this reason, we find your review not only unfair, but also misleading and unnecessarily offensive toward our staff, who acted with professionalism and availability throughout. We strongly recommend that future visitors carefully follow the instructions provided in the voucher and tour description, rather than proceeding independently, to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. Kind regards, The Management Team
It takes you through the booking process for a self guided tour and you download everything and discover this isn’t the ticket . So then on the day of your visit you have to get yourself to an obscure office a mile away from the colosseum . I don’t manage to find it . So as not to miss my time I then went to the queue to reason with the colosseum staff . Showed them the downloaded items and barcodes but no they wouldn’t accept unless you have the hard copy voucher from the tour company . Stupid system - digital but not . So I missed out altogether . Total RIP off and nothing VIP about it. Don’t waste your money on these type of tours
We are truly sorry to read about your experience and understand your disappointment. However, we would like to clarify that the Viator voucher you downloaded is not the official entry ticket to the Colosseum, as clearly stated in the booking instructions. All guests are required to come to our office — located just a 4-minute walk from the Colosseum — to check in and collect the official entry tickets before accessing the site. The full address and our contact details are clearly indicated on the voucher, and our assistance team is always available by phone or WhatsApp to help with directions or any last-minute issue. Unfortunately, since you went directly to the Colosseum without collecting your tickets or contacting our assistance line, the Colosseum staff could not allow entry, as they only accept the official printed tickets issued by authorized agencies. We’re truly sorry that this misunderstanding prevented you from enjoying your visit. We always encourage guests to read the meeting instructions carefully and to contact us immediately if they have any difficulty — we would have been happy to help them reach our office and collect their tickets on time.
Horrible experience. The app is ridiculously hard to use and inaccurate. It is not supported by the Colosseum and it is very hard to know where you are in the tour as there are no indicators for the stops called out in the app If you want to gain knowledge about the Colosseum, use a guided tour. If you just want to see it, do it on your own and save your money
We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Our app is used by hundreds of customers every day and is designed to be user-friendly and reliable — even “child-proof.” That said, we understand that self-guided tours are not for everyone. Unlike live guided tours, they require a bit more independence in navigating, and some guests may prefer the personal touch of a guide. For those who prefer that option, we also offer guided tours with professional guides — these are a premium experience, cost significantly more, and usually need to be booked well in advance. We’ll carefully review your comments to improve clarity in directions and stop indicators. Thank you again for your input — it helps us continue to refine the experience for all visitors.
Super easy to navigate! We took our time and were able to go to lunch and a nap after the Colosseum. Went back for palatine hill and Roman forum when it was slightly cooler in the day. Great experience for anyone who wants to go at their own pace.
Thank you for your kind feedback! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed a flexible and relaxed experience. Splitting your visit and returning later when it was cooler is a great idea — especially in Rome’s summer heat! The ability to explore the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum at your own pace really helps make the most of such incredible sites. We hope to welcome you again for another great adventure!
The guide was brilliant, v knowledgeable, we had time to stand and admire the colosseum. Unfortunately we went to the wrong meeting place but the guide was v patient whilst we caught up. Excellent, would recommend.
That's fantastic to hear you had such a brilliant and knowledgeable guide and that you had time to truly appreciate the Colosseum! We're also very happy to know our guide was patient and understanding while you caught up with the group. Thank you for the excellent recommendation! We hope the rest of your time in Rome is just as wonderful.
Amazing tour and guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the place. Would recommend anyone travelling to Rome to do this tour!
That's wonderful to hear! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and that our guide's knowledge and passion for Rome shone through. Thank you for the high recommendation! We hope you have a fantastic time exploring the rest of this amazing city.
Our guide was fantastic & gave us all the important facts plus some additional inside info. The coliseum was a bit crowded but we managed to see it all.
That's great to hear you had a fantastic guide who shared both the important facts and some interesting insider information! We're also glad you were able to see everything at the Colosseum despite the crowds. Thanks for the feedback!
Samuel was a FANTASTIC guide. He was so knowlegeable and personable and talented. He kept control of the group and guided us effortlessly through the Colosseum; Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. He was AWESOME. I would hope to get him again. Very very good tour. Highly recommend.
We are absolutely thrilled to read your review! It's fantastic to know that Samuel's knowledge, personality, and talent made your tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill so enjoyable and effortless. We'll definitely let him know how much you appreciated his guidance. We hope to see you again on another tour!
Our tour guide Andrea was so great! He is a native Roman and exudes passion and love for his city! He kept us cool in the shade while constantly providing us with historical information about the colosseum as well as the Roman Forum. The tour was jam packed with information and wonderful sights, it did not feel like a 3 hour session! We had a moment in between to stop for restroom breaks and for vending machine snacks. P.S. the guys selling water outside are charging the same price as the vending machines, so unless they are selling water for less than $1.50, just get it the legal way at the machines!
Dear Customer, thank you for your wonderful review. We are happy to know that our efforts to give the best possible service have been appreciated by you. For us every review has an absolute value and is our lifeblood to work and give the best of ourselves. We are certainly not perfect but we always do our best to ensure a wonderful experience for all our customers. Thanks again from all our staff and we hope to have you as our customer soon. Best regards Stefano
