Colosseum and Roman Forum Group Tour or Audio Guided tours
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Is Colosseum and Roman Forum Group Tour or Audio Guided tours worth booking?
Colosseum and Roman Forum Group Tour or Audio Guided tours is a 3-hour experience in Rome, Italy, from $35 per person. It scores 50 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.1/5 rating across 27 reviews. This booking is non-refundable, so pick your date carefully. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 50 / 100
- Rating
- 4.1/5 (27)
- Duration
- 3 hours
- From
- $35 per person
Explore the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum with our expert tours. Choose a guided tour in English with a licensed guide, who will share fascinating stories about emperors, gladiators, and ancient Roman lif
What you get
About this experience
Explore the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum with our expert tours. Choose a guided tour in English with a licensed guide, who will share fascinating stories about emperors, gladiators, and ancient Roman life, or enjoy a flexible visit at your own pace using an audio guide available in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish with 44 points of interest. Discover the Colosseum’s arena floor, the political and cultural heart of the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, home of ancient emperors. Your entrance is organized to allow smooth access, letting you spend more time exploring and less time waiting. Whether guided or with an audio guide, enjoy an immersive journey through Rome’s most iconic monuments.
What's included
Included
- Headsets and radios to hear your guide clearly
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Audio Guided Tours Options Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum entry fees included
- Option audio-guided tour Multilingual in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Spanish
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum entry fees included
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
- Unlimited access to all audio-guided features • Unlimited use for the duration of your stay
- Guided Tour Option official English-speaking tour guide for the Colosseum/Palatine Hill/Roman Forum
Not included
- Tour Guide not included with the option: Audio-guided tour
- Mobile Device and Headphones (WE SUGGEST TO COME WITH A CHARGED SMARTPHONE)
- Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Headphones (if you select the audio guided option)
What you'll see and do
Colosseum
Your guide will make you explore the hidden corners inside of the Colosseum, bringing the amphitheater to life.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Palatine Hill
Explore Palatine Hill, the site of an older settlement from the 9th century BC, said by the legend as the place where Romulus founded the original city of Rome.
45 minutes here · Admission included
Roman Forum
And then explore the famous Roman Forum, the centre of life in ancient Rome where many of the oldest and most important buildings were located and the venue for public speeches, elections, criminal trials, and single combat gladiatorial matches. The enchantment of the Roman Forum - where the main market took place - and the Sacred Way - the triumphal road where the Centurions of Caesar marched after their return from the countless battles and conquests.
45 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Rome
SELF-AUDIO GUIDED TOUR AND VIP AUDIO GUIDED TOURS Meet our staff at our Travel Agency at Via Labicana, 96 (300 meters from the Colosseum entrance). Our staff will give you the Colosseum/Palatine Hill/Roman Forum tickets and the QR code to download the audioguide app on your SmartPhone.
Meeting point
Rome
ONLY GUIDED TOUR OPTION The meeting point is at Piazza di San Clemente, next to San Clemente Basilica. The staff members will have a signboard reporting 'Tour in the City'.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
TOURS ALWAYS END IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE COLOSSEUM AND ROMAN FORUM
Options you can book
ENGLISH TOUR
ENGLISH COLOSSEUM FULL TOUR : Colosseum and Roman Forum tour with English-speaking guide Starting point: Piazza di San Clemente, Piazza di S. Clemente, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
TICKET & AUDIOGUIDED TOUR
See the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with an audio-guided tour. TICKET & AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: WITH THIS OPTION, THE TOUR GUIDE IS NOT INCLUDED. See the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum with an audio-guided TOUR. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: The duration of this tour may vary depending on how long you will spend in each sight and on time spent passing the security. TICKET & AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: Our staff will give you the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum tickets and the QR code to download the audioguide App. Starting point: Via Labicana, 96, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
VIP COLOSSEUM AUDIOGUIDE TOUR
AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: With this option, the VIP INSURED TICKETS allow you to cancel the tour up to 24 hours before with a full refund SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: VISIT THE COLOSSEUM, PALATINE HILL, AND ROMAN FORUM AT YOUR OWN PACE WITH AN AUDIOGUIDED TOUR AND VIP INSURED TICKETS Starting point: Via Labicana, 96, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Before you book
- Cancellation
- If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Languages
- de, pt, en, zh-CN, it, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Fun Tour Travel Agency
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary
- 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.
- Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
- The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational resons
- 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 note that for safety reasons the Colosseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once.This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.
- For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
- To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray.
- Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley.
- Can be introduced medium and small size backpacks to shoulder, which must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection.
- Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities 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 and offer a partial refund.
- No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
- Pets are not allowed.
- The Colosseum Management does not distribute individual tickets. We will have one group ticket for the entire group. For this reason, we are not able to give tickets to late arrivals that missed the tour!
- The entrance timings to the Colosseum listed here are indicative and subject to availability per each time slot. If the chosen time is not available, we will book the next available time slot.
- The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
- We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 27 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
6 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
4 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Traveler reviews
27 verified traveler reviews for Colosseum and Roman Forum Group Tour or Audio Guided tours. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
mixed reactions
While we enjoyed the Roman Forum, we were very inconvenienced by a third party travel group who called us the day before or tour and told us that we needed to change the time because the colosseum was closing at a certain time and we wouldn't have time. She told us that there was no option and that we'd have to come back the following day to complete the tour. We ended up not touring the colosseum at all. we were a party of 8.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your time at the Roman Forum, but we're truly sorry for the inconvenience you experienced regarding the Colosseum portion of your tour. The situation you described with the last-minute schedule change and communication from a third-party provider is certainly not the experience we aim to offer, especially for a group of your size. We understand how frustrating it must have been to miss such a key part of the tour. We take this seriously and will be reviewing what happened with the supplier involved to ensure better coordination and clearer communication in the future. If you’d like, please reach out to us directly so we can look into your case further and see how we can make this right.
via Viator
Why was the trip to Pompeii and the trip back to Rome so different?
First class travel with guide to Pompeii from Rome. However, after tour we were left a lone to get back to Rome. Took an unairconditioned train we had to find and had to stand all the way to Naples. Vs the high speed trains we took in. Then had to meet our train from Naples to Rome with no guidance.
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via Viator
Great experience!!
Our tour guide, Fabrizio, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable, informative and engaging. It was a great tour!!
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience and that Fabrizio made the tour so informative and engaging. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with him — we’re sure it will make his day! Warm regards, Tour in the City
via Viator
Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Very easy to find where to pick up tickets. They gave you a great map and access to WiFi, able to listen to the recording at the points and even gave us cold bottles of water!
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you found everything easy and well organized, and that you appreciated the map, WiFi access, audio guide, and cold water. We’re happy we could make your visit to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Warm regards, Tour in the City
via Viator
Visit to Colosseum
Katrina was out tour guide and she was very knowledgeable. She took great care to make sure we had a great tour.Great day.
Response from the operator: Dear Customer, Thank you for your wonderful review that helps us and encourages us to give the best of ourselves. Ginevra will surely be happy to receive your compliments and to have been able to leave you a special memory. Thank you again on behalf of all our staff and we hope to have you as our customer soon. Best regards Stefano
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Non-refundable
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $35 to $65
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 9
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 50
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Colosseum and Roman Forum Group Tour or Audio Guided tours: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Rome.
How much does Colosseum and Roman Forum Group Tour or Audio Guided tours cost?
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Prices start at $35 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Rome usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Colosseum and Roman Forum Group Tour or Audio Guided tours take?
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Plan for about 3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Rome is not rushed.
Is Colosseum and Roman Forum Group Tour or Audio Guided tours worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 50 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.1/5 across 27 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Rome, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Colosseum and Roman Forum Group Tour or Audio Guided tours?
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No. This experience is sold on a non-refundable basis, so only book a date you are confident about. Similar experiences in the city do offer free cancellation if flexibility matters more than price.
Is Colosseum and Roman Forum Group Tour or Audio Guided tours suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Colosseum and Roman Forum Group Tour or Audio Guided tours?
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Around 9 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Rome can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Rome and add a light layer if any part of the 3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Colosseum and Roman Forum Group Tour or Audio Guided tours start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Rome within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Rome?
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Rome runs on skip-the-line access. The Colosseum underground, the Vatican before opening, and the catacombs south of the walls all require a licensed operator, and the price gap between the good ones and the rest is smaller than you would expect. We rank by guide credentials, group size and how reliably the promised access actually materialises. On Outty we rank every Rome experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Rome Pasta and Tiramisu Class: Ravioli, Fettuccine & Fine Wine 5*, Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome, Rome: Pizza & Tiramisu or Gelato Class with Flowing Fine Wine 5*. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Rome?
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April, May, September and October. August is hot and half the city is shut. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Rome?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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