Colosseum Guided Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
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We offer authentic and unique guided tours, with a keen eye for detail and a knack for unusual, off-the-beaten path itineraries. Professional, experienced, passionate, fully licensed local tour guides will take you on a journey you will never forget!
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Itinerary
Live an unforgettable experience of Rome. Your knowledgeable guide take you in a journey back in time, visiting the Colosseum with a Group Tour. Experience the evocative beauty of Ancient Rome, immersing yourself in the glorious past of Rome. You will learn the fascinating history of the most famous amphitheatre of the world, reaching the first and second tiers of the Colosseum. Here, the panoramic terraces will give you an excellent opportunity to take more stunning photos and admire the monument from a privileged position. Learn more about its history, the bloody games it hosted, and loads of anecdotes and curiosities. For example, why is the Colosseum called Colosseum? Not many places are as awe-inspiring and iconic as the Colosseum in Rome. And even fewer sites have such long lines at the entrance.
After visiting the Colosseum, your tour continues with a guided walk of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill granting you direct access to these superb ancient sites. This part of the tour begins by following the old Roman road. Visit the tomb of Julius Caesar and explore the ancient ruins of the Roman Forum. You will learn how the Forum developed and became the center of Roman government and public life.
Finally, you will climb up on top of the Palatine Hill, Rome’s legendary birthplace, where the emperors used to live. Surrounded by luxuriant nature, the imposing remains of the Domus Flavia coexist with the ruins of Romulus’ huts and the archaic Temple of Mater Matuta, where Octavian Augustus built his residence. Take this opportunity to take unique photos from one of the most suggestive viewpoints in the city.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(30)
Do not use this company. I booked a tour for me and my husband on our honeymoon over one month in advance. This tour was booked for our last day in Rome and I booked through Get your Guide. I booked and completed all of the documents correctly and I paid £240 for the full private tour of all three areas. When we arrived at the meeting point we were told our name was not on the client list despite me having provided proper tickets and barcodes which were all legitimate, receipts, payment emails and passport information. The tour guide, who I may add has nothing to do with the booking process which is run by Silvia, phoned to try and amend this. I spoke with her myself and we were told that she had ‘missed our booking and sometimes this happens and there’s nothing they can do’. Fortunately Get your Guide requested a refund for me because I had booked through them but she couldn’t have been less interested in the fact that I was very annoyed and upset by this considering this was the thing we had splurged on to be told we couldn’t go due to their error, despite the fact some people hadn’t even turned up for the tour and there were two spaces! I was told to ‘join the queue and hope for the best in getting a basic ticket’. Really poor. Do not recommend.
We did not have an experience. We received confirmation earlier that we had tickets. We were not notified that our tickets were cancelled until we actually got to the Coliseum. Traveling all the way to Rome and this was the one thing we wanted to see. I thought Viator was a reputable company. To cancel and not let us know was inexcusable.
We are truly sorry for the disappointment, especially as visiting the Colosseum was an important part of your trip. Unfortunately, the cancellation was caused by an unexpected ticketing issue beyond our control. We regret that the notification did not reach you before your arrival and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused.
Firstly the guide we had was pretty average. Even a free walking tour guide gave us much more stories and knowledge about Rome and its understandable because our guide was handed over our Tour just last minute. Hence all responsibility lies with this tour company on how mismanaged and untruthful they are with their customers. To start, the company’s management and professionalism are extremely disappointing. I specifically booked and paid almost double price for a 9:30 AM slot because I had a flight later that day and limited time in Rome. Within 12 hours of booking, the company unilaterally changed my tour to 1:00 PM — with no explanation. When I informed them about my time constraints, they did not respond properly and simply stated the slot was now fixed at 1:00 PM. If a morning tour was not available, it should not have been listed on GetyourGuide. Changing the time after payment is misleading and completely unfair to travellers who plan carefully. When I contacted GetYourGuide support, I was informed that the company had not even properly communicated the schedule change to them and did not respond to their follow-ups either. Since this was a last-minute booking, I could not cancel and arrange an alternative. While the guides may be good/average the company’s coordination and customer service are unreliable. I would rather recommend to book a free walking tour instead of this unprofessional tour company. Stay away from this tour company as much as possible.
This is a false review. We don't offer the COLOSSEUM REGULAR GUIDED TOUR. Our products are UNDERGROUND AND ARENA FLOOR. Please, address this review to the right company
A fantastic visit, well organized and attention to detail. They care a lot about punctuality and with good reason, the site in question is full of tourists and anticipating a little 'crowd was a winning move. The guide a very nice and professional girl, very prepared but also very good at making a visit long enough, never boring with simple and engaging language. It is the second visit I make with this organization and again I congratulate them, they are really good.
Grazie di cuore per questa splendida recensione! Siamo davvero felici che abbia apprezzato l’organizzazione, la puntualità e soprattutto la professionalità e la simpatia della nostra guida. Ci fa ancora più piacere sapere che questa è stata la sua seconda esperienza con noi e che ha nuovamente soddisfatto le sue aspettative. Grazie per la fiducia e per i complimenti, speriamo di poterla accogliere nuovamente presto!
Everything was well organized, the prepared guide made many references to the rest of the world not only to ancient Rome! It was not a specific visit for children but they too were able to follow and take an interest without problems. The view of the Colosseum from above was priceless!
Grazie mille per la vostra splendida recensione! Siamo felicissimi che abbiate apprezzato l’organizzazione, la preparazione della guida e i collegamenti con la storia e il mondo contemporaneo. Ci fa particolarmente piacere sapere che anche i bambini siano riusciti a seguire la visita con interesse. E siamo d’accordo: la vista del Colosseo dall’alto è davvero impagabile! Grazie per averci scelto e speriamo di rivedervi presto!
Marcello V took our tour. He was friendly, knowledgeable and kind. He went at a good pace. He answered our many questions. Overall an excellent tour
Booked through get your guide for Monday the 12th of may, only to have it cancelled 15:05 on 11th of may. Short notice cancellation means we now can’t go
Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable and it was a great insight to the Roman forum and the colosseum highly recommend this tour
It was a bit chaotic. Not easy to find the guide, times changes the night before. Once going, it was good. Guide (Amanda) was easy to understand and did a great job. Problem was the initial meeting and stress/chaos at the start (not just for me - for the whole group)
Dear client, I'm so sorry for the chaotic situation. Actually sometimes this happen in a city like Rome. The most important thing is that Amanda, our guide, did a great job. She is so good.
This was an amazing tour and our guide, Virginia, was fabulous! We had three littles with us and she not only was patient and kind but even carried our youngest for parts of the walk and included them by name in her tour. We thoroughly enjoyed every part of this tour. Thank you so much!!
