About this experience
Immerse yourself in the history of Ancient Rome and visit the main monuments of antiquity: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Entrance tickets are included in the price and will allow you to comfortably enter the Colosseum without waiting in long lines. Discover the greatest empire of the ancient world, exploring the preserved monuments. Get ready to feel the breath of millennia in the heart of the Eternal City!
What to Expect
Colosseum and Gladiator Battles
A visit to the Colosseum will reveal the idea behind the creation of this colossal structure, tell about the long and cruel festivities held for its opening, and explain the state significance of the doctrine 'Bread and Circuses!' You will uncover the secrets of the ingenious architecture of the Colosseum with its many complex mechanisms and a network of underground tunnels. From the upper rows of the amphitheater, you will see the giant arena where gladiators, captured soldiers, and slaves fought to the death with predators and each other. You will learn how gladiators lived, trained, how much they earned, and how the crowd 'voted' for them. All this will help you feel the scale and contradictions of the era of Ancient Rome.
Roman Forum - the Heart of Ancient Life
Continuing the journey into ancient times, you will visit the Roman Forum - the center of political, religious, and economic life of Ancient Rome. Governance of the great Empire was conducted from here, senators held meetings, and laws were issued. In the street crowd, you could meet wealthy matrons on litters, Greek doctors, Spanish sailors, Egyptian priests, women of low social responsibility from Cyprus, and traders from the Middle East. You will learn what the rich and aristocrats could afford, how they partied in Ancient Rome, how much slaves cost, and what dishes were at the peak of ancient gastronomic fashion. You will be amazed by the ancient Roman interior and clothing, and then walk along the Sacred Roman Road, which has been around for almost 3,000 years!
A Glimpse into Eternity from the Palatine Hill
According to legend, the history of Rome begins from the Palatine Hill - and here, on the Palatine Hill, Rome will cease to be the capital of the Empire. You will see the preserved ruins of the palaces of Augustus, Tiberius, Domitian, and learn why by the end of the republic, mainly the rich and aristocrats of Rome lived here. The Palatine Hill will reward you with a panoramic view of the Great Circus, where chariot races were held, and a brightly green park with tall pine trees and orange trees.
On the tour, you will see and visit
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum, Temple of Vesta, and Forum of Caesar
- Palatine Hill and Farnese Gardens
- Forum, Market, and Trajan's Column
- Flavian Palace
Who is this tour for
The tour has no age restrictions: it is suitable for anyone interested in history - adults looking to deepen their knowledge and understand the close connection of times, as well as children studying history in school.
Organizational Details
- The tour takes place in a small group according to a fixed weekly schedule. The tour will be conducted by a licensed guide from our team - a specialist in ancient history.
- Entrance tickets to the Colosseum with the right of priority entry without queuing are included in the tour price. The tickets we order for you will allow you to avoid the stress of booking on the complex and non-English-speaking Colosseum website and comfortably enter the Colosseum with the guide through a special entrance, bypassing the traditional line. The entrance tickets to the Colosseum also cover the Forums and Palatine Hill and will be with the guide.
- The cost of entrance tickets to the Colosseum is €18/adult. The ticket is included in the prepayment amount. Unfortunately, entrance tickets to the Colosseum are non-refundable, non-exchangeable, and strictly tied to the date and time of entry, so they must be ordered in advance. Therefore, the advance payment of €18 (per ticket) is non-refundable.
- Colosseum tickets are personalized, non-exchangeable, and non-refundable. Once you complete the booking, send us the name and surname of each participant as stated in their ID or passport so that we can purchase tickets for you. Please do not forget to bring your ID or passport for mandatory checks at the Colosseum entrance.
- For children aged 7 to 17, the cost of participating in the tour is €35. Participation in the tour is free for children under 7 years old. Please note that when entering with children, you may be asked for the child's documents (especially if they are teenagers aged 15-17).
- If there are 5 or more participants in the group, headphones are required for comfortable participation in the tour. We provide high-quality headphones to all participants. The cost of their rental in this case is included in the tour price and does not require additional payment.
- During holidays (Easter, May holidays, Christmas), as well as in summer, there are many visitors in the Colosseum. The only way to avoid this is to plan a trip to Rome in the low season (from November to March). If you find yourself in Rome on holidays and decide to visit the Colosseum, your patient and positive attitude will greatly help the guide, and ultimately the whole group. We will do our best to make the waiting in possible queues minimal, even with priority entrance tickets, and the route as comfortable and interesting as possible.
- It is forbidden to bring knives, corkscrews, any sharp and cutting objects, as well as liquids in glass into the Colosseum.
- Be extremely careful with documents, bags, and money. Even in this part of Rome, thefts can occur.
- Important: the tour starts at the strictly specified time with respect to all group participants. If you are late, please inform us, and together we will decide where and when you can join the group. Please note that Colosseum entrance tickets are strictly tied to the entry time: being more than 10-15 minutes late can cause problems at the entrance. We recommend arriving at the meeting point 5-10 minutes before the start of the tour.
- The tour is a walking tour outdoors. Dress according to the weather, choose comfortable shoes, bring water, sunglasses, a sun hat, an umbrella in case of rain, and a camera.
Photos from reviews
Evgeny
June 5, 2024
Tells very interestingly. Immerses in context.
Feruza
May 31, 2024
Thanks to your guide Elena, everything was very good, everything went according to plan on time without delays, qualitatively and of course interesting
Alexander
May 30, 2024
The tour conducted by Sergey was very informative, just as it should be. Sergey told the story of the Forum and Colosseum in an interesting way, delving into details. Undoubtedly, everything we received met all our expectations.
