Enjoy an exclusive private tour of Ancient Rome, offering a unique and personalized experience through its most legendary landmarks with an expert guide. Your adventure begins at the Roman Forum, once the bustling center of Roman politics, commerce, and daily life. As you walk among its ruins, your guide will bring history to life with tales of political debates, grand temples, and public gatherings. Key highlights include the Temple of Saturn, the Arch of Septimius Severus, and the Curia, the historic seat of the Roman Senate. Next, ascend Palatine Hill, the birthplace of Rome, where emperors built their opulent palaces. Explore the ruins of the Domus Augustana and take in breathtaking views of the Forum and Circus Maximus, while uncovering the myths and legends tied to this iconic hill. The tour culminates at the Colosseum, the grand arena of gladiator battles. Step inside to witness its incredible architecture and hear stories of epic spectacles that defined Roman entertainment.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $612.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 2:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:00 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 20 of the next 50 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 23.
Guided tour of the Colosseum and visit the glorious remains of Ancient Rome, birthplace of modern civilization and capital of the Roman Empire. Listen to the astonishing accounts of fearless leaders, epic heroines, and infamous tyrants while walking through their palaces and gardens! Get rid of maps, audioguides and every other annoying tool and follow our top-rated guide on this memorable tour of Ancient Rome. You will go inside the Colosseum and see the arena, seating levels and other amazing places and remains that make this building the most famous monument in the world! You will learn about the spectators past-times, the gladiators combats, the spectacles management and other great facts and curiosities.
The tour also includes a detailed visit of the Roman Forum. It was the main square, the main assembly location for the Roman population. Here will will see the Senate House, the Temple of Julius Caesar, the Tryumphal Arches, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Basilicas, the Golden Mile, the Temples of Saturn and Concord and other famous religious and political buildings.
Last stop is the Palatine Hill, from here you can enjoy a spectacular view. This is a tour you must take on your visit to Rome! It will be fun, informative & unforgettable!
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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
VIP Colosseum Tour with Ancient Rome Forums and Emperors' Palace lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $343 per person for this Rome experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $612. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Children aged 5–17 pay from $68, adults from $343. Infants go free.
It can: 20 of the next 50 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
The meeting point is At the newsagent in front of the Colosseum Metro Station Exit (there is only one exit, just in front of the monument) street address is Via dei Fori Imperiali, 21. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Made in italy Tours by Luca and his team of Guide mates.
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Excellent tour. Philip was a great guide Had archeological experience with the history of the site and its surroundings He knew all the shortcuts and places where vantages were less crowded Tip Bring your identification. Had some trouble getting into coliseum without it Philip was able to talk us through
Paola was our guide for this tour and she certainly made it memorable! She answered all of our questions (and there were a lot) and she showed us the sights with engaging conversation. We had a hiccup with timing and she was able to make everything work for us.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIP Colosseum Tour with Ancient Rome Forums and Emperors' Palace | 3 hours | 5.0 (2) | $343 | |
 Colosseum, Roman Forum and Emperors' Palace Private Guided Tour | 3 hours | 4.9 (14) | $343 | View |
 VIP Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill & Special Access Sites | 3h 30min | 4.7 (260) | $136 | View |
 VIP Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour | 1–3 hours | 4.7 (1,781) | $79 | View |
 Colosseum Special Access on Arena Floor, Roman Forum and Palaces | 3 hours | 4.5 (316) | $132 | View |
 VIP Colosseum & Roman Forum Small Group Guided Tour | 3 hours | 4.8 (273) | $79 | View |
 Colosseum Forums Emperors Palace and Circus Maximus Guided Tour | 3 hours | 5.0 (1) | $316 | View |