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Colosseum and Ancient Rome Private Tour

By Roma Experience Tours
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Ages 1-99
Duration: 2h 45m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: Arabic, German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish
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  • Expert Guide
  • Headsets for groups of 6 or more
  • Languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
  • Entry/Admission - Palatine Hill
  • Entry/Admission - Colosseum
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and return
  • Food and drink


Start:
  • Via Labicana, 125, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
    In Front of Hotel Palazzo Manfredi
End:
  • Largo della Salara Vecchia, L.go della Salara Vecchia, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8305P14

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Colosseum and Roman Forum are ancient sites and not wheelchair friendly. We encourage those with mobility problems to book a private tour, in order to allow the guide to adapt the pace to their specific needs. This tour lasts 3 hours and a fair amount of walking is involved, including some stairs and uphill paths.
  • Water fountains available on site
  • Strollers are allowed but not recommended, as stairs are steep and the ground is uneven; children must be carried by an adult or be able to walk for most of the tour
  • Wear comfortable shoes; bring hat and sunscreen
  • There is no scheduled break, but it will be possible to stop for restrooms along the path, as needed
  • Food is allowed in the archeological area
  • For security reasons, all visitors and their luggage shall be screened; all objects (including mobile phones) must be put in the bag/backpack or in the tray for X-ray screening
  • Large backpacks, camping bags, bulky bags, and luggage/trolleys are not allowed; medium and small backpacks can be shouldered and must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by security
  • Please notice that the Colosseum Administration has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit or offer a partial refund.
  • Please note that sprays of all sorts are not allowed inside the Colosseum.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

  • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8305P14

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  • Via Labicana, 125, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
    In Front of Hotel Palazzo Manfredi
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    Arch of Constantine
    Septimius Severus Arch
    Via Sacra
    Tempio di Vesta
    Basilica Aemilia
    Arco di Tito
  • L.go della Salara Vecchia, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
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  • Roma Experience Tours
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  • suzie133
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing tour guide Elisa
    We thoroughly enjoyed this tour with Elisa. As an archeologist herself, she was able to impart so much interesting history to us and information about Roman lifestyle. I highly recommend a tour with Elisa if you can!
    Written July 13, 2024
  • MuscatDP
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Outstanding tour with Roma Experience
    Elisa was an outstanding guide with her incredible in-depth knowledge and wonderful enthusiasm. It was a joy to spend time in her company and learn from her. I must say every aspect of the tour was highly professional and well organized. Indeed, Elisa exceeded all our expectations. We will most definitely be booking another Roma Experience tour for our next visit. We’ve already recommended to friends and family.
    Written March 11, 2024
  • kc4228
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    The best private guides in Italy!
    The absolute best private guide company in Italy that I have experienced. Incredibly knowledgeable guides that cater to your preferences and interests, saving you valuable time in museums and monuments in which you could otherwise get lost. They were also able to secure coveted tickets with limits at the last minute for us. We are so grateful to Elisa and her team for creating a truly memorable trip for us!
    Written December 31, 2023
  • 433kimberlyt
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    Unparalleled Tours - The BEST Thing You'll Do in Italy
    Elisa is beyond phenomenal. I’ve had the pleasure of touring the Vatican and Roman Forum with her twice (once in 2017 and again this fall). On each tour, I’ve looked around to other people near me, wearing head sets and walking in groups, and have whispered to my husband, “We are having the absolute best experience here.” The depth of Elisa’s tours and her incredible knowledge are simply unparalleled. Touring the Roman Forum with Elisa – a place she used to work!!! – is, hands-down, the best tour experience I’ve had anywhere in the world. The care she puts into her work is evident—she is passionate about what she does, and wants to share her passion for these remarkable places with you. And be sure to ask her for restaurant recommendations! She pointed us in the direction of the best meals we enjoyed in Italy—and not just in Rome! She gave us recommendations for Venice and Florence, too. AND she coordinated a last-minute, ultra-luxe, private wine tour in Chianti for my group, led by one of her brilliant tour guides (Martina). My traveling companions and I will remember these experiences forever. Do yourself a favor and book literally anything with Elisa. It’ll be the best thing you do in Italy.
    Written November 28, 2023
  • 491jayc
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Best Private Tour Guide in Italy!!!
    We cannot say enough nice things about Elisa, our private tour guide for the Vatican and the Colosseum. She is knowledgeable, friendly, and simply the best at her craft. We learned so much and there wasn't a single dumb question Elisa wouldn't answer. If you're thinking about touring these beautiful landmarks, we 100% recommend you consider Elisa with Roma Experience Tours.
    Written November 9, 2023
  • Suezqtg
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    Best tour of Colosseum and Forum!
    Amazing tour with Elisa. Well worth it, especially if you love history and/or archeology. Elisa is highly educated, knowledgable, as well as engrossing, entertaining and an absolute joy to learn from and be led by. We were able to go deep into the colosseum, into places very few will ever see. We were also able to make adjustments as we went along, based on what we were most interested in seeing and learning about. It was great passing by the masses of tourists and heading into spaces that had no crowds, seeing things few get to see. I am so happy we did this tour. You will be too!
    Written October 3, 2023
  • John_curiosity
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    Architecture, history, politics, and the extravagance and bad behavior of emperors!
    5 stars! Elisa's knowledge passion for history is clear, and she is a former archeologist. If you're going to spend 3-4 hours together, it may as well be fun too! She loves questions, and weaves together the story of the buildings, the politics, the people, and geography together so well. She can cover the standard Q&A of course, but she also was able to discuss the Roman society, the conquest of Egypt, Cleopatra, the extravagance of the emperors, if Nero really did fiddle while Rome burnt, and why the emperors usually didn't survive too long.
    Written March 9, 2023
  • allyglee
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    3 Hour express tour with Luca of the colosseum and Sistine Chapel. He is an amazing guide and very knowledgeable!
    3 hours express tour was perfect for us. Luca our guide was super fun and very knowledgeable. He went out of his way to make the tour very special and personal. As my daughter Alex says “ He is the best guide ever”! And we have done many guides around the world. I Highly recommend this company. Elisa is the owner. She is very organized and wonderful as well.
    Written March 7, 2023
  • 461tiffanya
    0 contributions
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    An unforgettable experience with many fascinating stories.
    Elisa opened our eyes to the history of Ancient Rome. She is an expert in her field and passionate about the history she shared. With her depth of knowledge, she paired so many stories with the sites we visited. Elisa tailored the tour to our 10 and 15 year old children and managed to keep us all engaged and fascinated. We have toured many cities with numerous guides over the years and Roma Experience is the absolute best!
    Written February 26, 2023
  • Scott R
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    “Don’t do anything in Italy without speaking to Elisa first!”
    We travelled to Rome in June of 2022 and were given Elisa’s contact information from a friend who said we should not see anything in Italy without speaking with her first. Elisa’s knowledge is extensive and unparalleled. Her presentation style is engaging, and her access is unprecedented. Not only did we get behind the ropes at The Vatican, but she also arranged other tours at incredible venues that no one else was able to. We learned that Elisa’s contacts, allow her access to unique and exclusive experiences that thankfully she is happy to share. However, access is only part of the story here. It is Elisa’s extraordinary breadth of knowledge and presentation style allowed us to learn something new and important at every turn. As a family who is lucky enough to travel and utilize great tour guide, Elisa stands apart. In addition to the above she is warm, funny, kind, and was able to keep all 7 of us (Ages from 20-60) engaged. Like our friend said originally: “Don’t do anything without speaking in Italy without speaking to Elisa first.”
    Written January 1, 2023
  • 992richl
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    Superb knowledge and great customer service at the Vatican
    My guide, Elisa, was outstanding. She knows her ‘stuff’. Her background in archaeology and academia is excellent and allows her to answer questions quickly (and I had lots of them). I like the way she paced the tour to my needs. Also, her presentation skills were multi-faceted (I especially liked seeing a explanatory video or picture on her iPad. I will be back to Rome next Spring and Elisa is the only guide I will use.
    Written November 8, 2022
  • cathybN6044VN
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    Fabulous tailor made Caravaggio tour we are still dreaming about!
    This was a once in a lifetime experience that far exceeded our expectations! Elisa from Roma Experience put together a bespoke tour for us based on a few thoughts I had. She made it come alive in just a matter of a few days. My goal was to see as many Caravaggio paintings in Rome as possible over the course of 4-5 days, as a surprise gift for my partner who's favorite painter is Caravaggio. Elisa put together a wonderful itinerary including all the major Caravaggio paintings in Rome (we saw 21 in total over 4 half days, two of which are in private collections). In addition, we toured the Restoration Lab that has restored a Caravaggio painting and learned all about the process of restoration including the work that was done on the Caravaggio. We even saw the apartment Caravaggio lived in. Our guide, Luca, was superb, an extremely knowledgeable art historian, who knew not only everything about Caravaggio but also the other important painters at the time and was able to connect art discussion to history and culture. We learned so much and looked forward to being with Luca each day. We really cannot say enough about this special tour and encourage any Caravaggio fan to skip the prepackaged tours and talk to Elisa about a tour designed with your goals in mind, you will NOT be disappointed. Elisa is extremely responsive, resourceful and knowledgeable. She will make your Rome dream come true! She cares so much about what she is doing. We miss our time in Rome with Luca and Caravaggio!
    Written November 4, 2022
  • EarleKvistad
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    Excellent tour of Colosseum
    Elisa is knowledgeable, well spoken and entertaining. She guided us on our tour of the colosseum and made it unforgettable. Will definitely use Roma Experience again and recommend to my friends.
    Written October 9, 2022
  • carlajeanx3
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    Rome in a day
    If I could give Elisa ten stars I would. We spent the entire day exploring Rome and Elisa was so knowledgeable and fun to listen to. Thank you so much for giving us one of the best tours we have ever had!
    Written September 12, 2022
  • U2092IVcolleenr
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    Rome in a day
    Elisa was absolutely amazing. She was so knowledgeable and personable it made the whole day a very special experience. I would recommend booking with her as she will make your experience a memorable and special one! We will continue to book our tours through her only!
    Written September 12, 2022
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kristinwmi
Beverly Hills, MI7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Friends
Our guide was amazing! There is a lot of information. A lot of walking. (Wear good shoes). If you love archeology you will be in heaven. For those who are not that into it…it might be a bit too long of a tour.
Written August 16, 2023
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Luxury W
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May 2023
What an amazing couple of hours spent touring the highlights of Rome. Our tour guide LUCA is one of a kind. Passionate, funny, knowledgeable, kind. His passion for the history of Rome was infectious as was his knowledge of the history of our language and the politics of the day. Truely an inspiring experience.

When trying to be funny I noted that our great actor Russell Crowe (yes a kiwi we know) had made the Colosseum famous through the movie Gladiator, he pulled out his phone and showed us a picture. “Oh you mean my friend Russell” he quipped. Of course the great actor would have chosen LUCA when he returned to the site of that epic movie in 2022 to get a real sense of the drama and majesty of that place.

Well done and thank you, for the enduring memories.
Written May 16, 2023
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Grace K
3 contributions
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Jun 2022 • Friends
Enza was very thoughtful and knowledgeable in our tour. She was very considerate to the different levels of walking ability we had in our group. Her knowledge on the Colosseum and the Forum was exceptional! We had a great time!
Written June 18, 2022
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Amy M
Grand Junction, CO8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
We had a great Colosseum and Forum tour with Andrea. He was was knowledgable and patient with all our questions. We had 2 teenagers with us - 17 and 15 - and he kept their interest too!
Written December 8, 2019
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wayneg512
Portland OR, United States3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Family
Our guide was excellent, well informed and efficient, got us in and through with no hassle. The small group was great. It gave us a very good picture of what life was like in ancient Rome. It was nice for the privileged, not so nice for the poor and slaves. The sheer size and construction of the Colosseum is mind boggling.
Written August 2, 2019
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Dear wayneg512, Incredible hm, how they managed to built such an impressive building without todays technology! Roman architecture and history are so astonishing and we are glad having had to oppotunity to take you around these breath-taking sights. Great to read you enjoyed our Tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, and it gave you an idea what life was like back in the days. We hope you will consider Roma Experience for your future visits, and would be honoured to show you more of our beautiful country.
Written August 28, 2019
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Kirstie L
2 contributions
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Oct 2018 • Family
We had a fantastic private tour with Mary (Maria). Her historical knowledge of the area was amazing and she made Ancient Rome come alive for us with her explanations of daily life in and around the Colosseum and Palatine Hill. It was an experience we won't forget. Thank you Mary!
Written October 26, 2018
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Dear Kirstie L, Thanks for deciding to share your feedback with all Trip Advisor's users - it is really rewarding for us to know you had such a great time in the company of our guide Maria. we are glad to hear to enjoed her knowledge of the history and art of Ancient Rome and her professionality and we hope you willl cherish memories from this trip for a long time! See you soon!
Written October 28, 2018
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Albert F
18 contributions
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My first trip to Rome started with an absolutely fantastic tour of the Colosseum and Forum. Our guide, Beatrice, was energetic, enthusiastic, and extremely informative. She was able to educate and motivate our group throughout. Even through jet lag in my case. If i could, I'd book her again whenever possible. Great Job!!!!
Written September 15, 2018
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The jetlag is a little easier to overcome being surrounded by such beauty, isn't it? Beatrice will be informed of your lovely review, and reading how she has been so enthusiastic and informative makes us proud to have her on board. When returning to our beautiful city feel free to drop us a message and we can see if Beatrice is available to show you some more of Rome's spots not to be missed!
Written February 22, 2019
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Joshua R
Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
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Sep 2018 • Couples
We had a wonderful morning at The Colosseum! Santi was a very friendly and extremely knowledgeable tour guide who helped make the day unforgettable!!! We would HIGHLY recommended a guided tour as it made the experience even more meaningful and try to book in a morning tour to avoid the hot afternoon sun! Strongly recommended and thanks so much to the wonderful Santi!!!
Written September 14, 2018
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Dear Joshua R, Another praising review for Santi! Amazing to read he has been able to make your day unforgettable and was very informative. In the summer it might indeed be a good suggestion to join the morning tour, as in the afternoons the Italian sun can take the overhand. Unless of course, you'd like to be sure you get a free tan along with your Colosseum visit = ) Luckily there are water fountains located near the sites visited. As for Santi, I will personally make sure he gets to read your kind words! Thank you again for taking the time to share your positive feedback.
Written February 21, 2019
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Emily00001
Saint Louis, MO1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2018 • Friends
I booked a tour of the Colosseum with Roma Experience after my brother recommended them (he did a tour with them years ago). It was the third tour we took while in Italy and I wish it had been our first - I would have re-booked the others with Roma Experience, too. After an overly crowded, uninformative tour at the Vatican, I highly regret not going with Roma Experience. I wish I had known how good they were earlier. Our guide was Arianna and she was fantastic! Very knowledgable and friendly and very accommodating to everyone in our group.
Written July 15, 2018
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Dear Emily, Than you for posting your review of our service on TripAdvisor. We are so happy you had such an amazing time with our guide Arianna at the Colosseum-Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and we really hope you will let us know whenever you are planning to come back to Italy in the future! So much more to explore in Rome, Florence, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast!!!
Written July 18, 2018
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Meir G
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2018 • Family
My husband, three kids, and I did the three-hour tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Forum. We highly recommend not only Roma Experience but also our guide, Federico Di Matteo. He was personable and relaxed, hugely knowledgeable (his previous career was as an archaeologist), and even entertaining. He was able to answer our questions along the way, and roll with the punches of our active kids. There was only one other family on the tour (with two grown children), and the small group made things move smoothly.
Written July 13, 2018
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Dear Meir G, Thank you for sharing your opinion about Roma Experience on Trip Advisor, we are glad to know our guide Federico provided a fantastic tour and managed to keep alive the interest of adults and kids! We will make sure he receives your compliments - please let us know when you come back to Italy - we'd be happy to have your family as our guests again. We might organize a tour of Ostia Antica, the Vatican or even trips to Florence and Pompeii!
Written July 18, 2018
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