Rome: Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Tour｜Italy

Rome’s Colosseum is one of the hardest attractions to plan well, with limited ticket releases and busy security lines that can eat up your day. This guided tour handles it all with timed entry tickets and a clear route through Ancient Rome’s most important sites.
Meet your guide near the Colosseum for a short introduction to the amphitheater’s history and the spectacles that once filled its tiers. After a required security check, enter with your group and begin your exploration into the ruthless side of ancient Rome.

Once inside, visit the first and second tiers, where travertine limestone seating, vaulted corridors, and sweeping arena views help you picture the games. Look down into the underground area from above, and listen as your guide explains how trap doors and animals were once used during the gladiator fights. On the full tour option, continue with your guide to Palatine Hill, the legendary birthplace of Rome, and walk among the ruins of imperial palaces. From the hilltop, take in broad views over the Roman Forum and the city beyond while your guide explains how power shaped this landscape.

Then, walk into the Roman Forum, the center of ancient political and social life. Follow the main road, the Via Sacra, stop near major temples and monuments, and visit the Temple of the Vestal Virgins to hear the story of Rome’s sacred flame. You can also opt to do a self guided visit at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill or add on exclusive access to the stage level and specialty entrance of the Colosseum, the Arena Floor and Gladiator's Gate.