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Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour
Culture

Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour

location_on Rome, Italy schedule 3 hours

Overview

Step inside the Colosseum with a licensed guide, then walk the Via Sacra through the Roman Forum and climb Palatine Hill, where the emperors built their palaces. In one visit you follow ancient Rome from its arena to its Senate House.

Highlights

  • The Colosseum: Look into the arena and the exposed passages beneath it from the visitor levels.
  • Roman Forum: The Arch of Titus, the Curia Julia and the House of the Vestal Virgins along the Via Sacra.
  • Palatine Hill: The ruins of imperial palaces, quieter than the Forum below.
  • Audio headsets: Hear your guide clearly, even in the crowds.

Good to know

  • Time on site: About 3 hours across the three sites.
  • Activity level: Three hours on foot over uneven ancient paving, with a climb up the Palatine and little shade.
  • Pairs well with: The Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel or the Guided City Tour of Rome.

Facts

History

  • Construction began under Emperor Vespasian in AD 72 and was completed in AD 80 under his successor, Titus.
  • It was originally named the Flavian Amphitheatre, after the dynasty that built it.
  • The underground hypogeum was not part of the original design – Emperor Domitian ordered it later.

Did you know?

  • It could hold an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 spectators.
  • Gladiatorial fights are last mentioned around 435, and a great earthquake in 1349 caused severe damage.

Tour manager tips

  • Tickets are issued in each holder’s name – everyone must carry ID that matches their ticket.
  • Ancient paving in the Forum and on the Palatine is uneven: comfortable shoes, a hat and water.
  • Keep bags zipped and worn in front in the crowds around the Colosseum.

Included in the price

Included

  • Timed-entry ticket for the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Audio headsets
  • All taxes and booking fees

Not included: Arena floor or underground access, hotel transfers, food and drinks, gratuities, personal expenses.

Please note: Access depends on the ticket type booked and on the attraction being open on the day of your visit.

Meeting point

Arch of Constantine
Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome, Italy

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Entry fees for museums, monuments and civic sites are set by the authority that runs each one and can change without notice. Figures here are a guide; your final quote confirms them.

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