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Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill 3 Hour Tour
4.7 (2,596 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Meets at the Enjoy Rome office, Via delle Terme di Tito 93 · Operator: Enjoy Rome
- 3 hours on every option
- Audio option: self-guided; guided groups up to 12, 24 or 25 by option
- Offered in: German, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, cmn, Japanese, el, English, Italian, pl, French, Dutch, Spanish
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Departures 08:30, 08:35, 08:45, 08:55, 09:00 on the listing, daily; times depend on the option
- Enjoy Rome office, Via delle Terme di Tito 93; arrive 15 minutes early
Editor's take choice 7 of 8 in Best Colosseum tours
First and second tiers, self-guided, with 3 hours across the park. Enjoy Rome's audio option includes the €18 park ticket and a host for ticket collection. You visit the Forum and Palatine on your own.
Only ticket with Audioguide costs €26, the lowest fare. The English Group Tour has a live guide for up to 25 people. Your ticket: Only ticket with Audioguide, €26, including the €18 park ticket sold online 30 days ahead.
The park charges €18 for entry; €26 adds a held slot with host support and an audio guide. A live guide and audio set are excluded from the audio option. Book it if you want help collecting the ticket before visiting at your own pace.
Which Enjoy Rome options include a live guide or arena access?
9 options separate the audio ticket from guided visits; both private options exclude the Colosseum. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 18 to 99; the hours and the days belong to each option.
| Option | What it is | Hours and days | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colosseum Small Group English | First and second tiers, then the Forum and Palatine with an English guide; up to 12 people. For an English guide with up to 12 people. Your ticket: Colosseum Small Group English, €89, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead. | 3 hours Daily at 08:45, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:30, 14:00, 16:00, 16:30. | €89 per adult |
| English Group Tour | First and second tiers, then the Forum and Palatine with an English guide; up to 25 people. For a live English guide instead of the audio option. Your ticket: English Group Tour, €78.57, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead. | 3 hours Daily at 08:30, 08:45, 09:00, 09:05, 09:15, 09:30, 09:35, 10:00, 10:05, 10:15, 10:30, 10:35, 11:00, 11:05, 11:30, 11:35, 12:00, 12:05, 12:30, 12:35, 13:00, 13:05, 13:30, 13:35, 14:00, 14:05, 14:30, 14:35, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 15:35, 16:00, 16:05, 16:30, 16:35. | €78.57 per adult |
| German Group Tour | First and second tiers, then the Forum and Palatine with a German guide; up to 25 people. For a live guide in German. Your ticket: German Group Tour, €88.57, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead. | 3 hours Daily at 08:45, 08:55, 09:00, 09:05, 09:15, 09:30, 09:55, 10:00, 10:05, 10:15, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 13:35, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30. | €88.57 per adult |
| Spanish Group Tour | First and second tiers, then the Forum and Palatine with a Spanish guide; up to 25 people. For a live guide in Spanish. Your ticket: Spanish Group Tour, €64, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead. | 3 hours Daily at 08:45, 09:00, 09:15, 09:30, 09:55, 10:00, 10:05, 10:15, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30. | €64 per adult |
| Private Palatin&Forum-English | Forum and Palatine only, with a private English tour for your party; no Colosseum entry. For a private English visit without the Colosseum. Your ticket: Private Palatin&Forum-English, €899, including entry to the Forum and Palatine only. | 3 hours Daily at 08:30, 08:35, 08:45, 08:55, 09:00, 09:05, 09:15, 09:30, 09:35, 09:45, 09:55, 10:00, 10:05, 10:15, 10:20, 10:30, 10:35, 11:00, 11:05, 11:15, 11:30, 11:35, 12:00, 12:05, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:45, 13:00, 13:05, 13:15, 13:30, 13:35, 13:45, 13:55, 14:00, 14:05, 14:15, 14:30, 14:35, 15:00, 15:05, 15:10, 15:15, 15:30, 15:35, 16:00, 16:05, 16:15, 16:25, 16:30, 16:35, 16:45, 17:00, 17:05, 17:15, 17:30, 17:35, 17:45, 18:00. | €899 per adult |
| Exclusive Access to the Arena | Arena floor and tiers, then the Forum and Palatine with an English guide; up to 24 people. For a guided arena visit. Your ticket: Exclusive Access to the Arena, €95, with the €24 Full Experience Arena ticket released 7 days ahead online. | 3 hours Daily at 08:45, 09:00, 09:15, 09:30, 09:45, 10:00, 10:15, 10:30, 11:00, 11:15, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 13:55, 14:00, 14:05, 14:30, 14:35, 15:00, 15:15, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:15. | €95 per adult |
| Private Palatin & Forum-German | Forum and Palatine only, with a private German tour for your party; no Colosseum entry. For a private German visit without the Colosseum. Your ticket: Private Palatin & Forum-German, €899, including entry to the Forum and Palatine only. | 3 hours Daily at 08:30, 08:35, 08:45, 08:55, 09:00, 09:05, 09:15, 09:30, 09:35, 09:45, 09:55, 10:00, 10:05, 10:15, 10:20, 10:30, 10:35, 11:00, 11:05, 11:15, 11:30, 11:35, 12:00, 12:05, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:45, 13:00, 13:05, 13:15, 13:30, 13:35, 13:45, 13:55, 14:00, 14:05, 14:15, 14:30, 14:35, 15:00, 15:05, 15:10, 15:15, 15:30, 15:35, 16:00, 16:05, 16:15, 16:25, 16:30, 16:35, 16:45, 17:00, 17:05, 17:15, 17:30, 17:35, 17:45, 18:00. | €899 per adult |
| French Group Tour | First and second tiers, then the Forum and Palatine with a French guide; up to 25 people. For a live guide in French. Your ticket: French Group Tour, €88.57, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead. | 3 hours Daily at 08:45, 08:55, 09:00, 09:05, 09:15, 09:30, 09:55, 10:00, 10:05, 10:15, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 13:35, 13:55, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:05, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30. | €88.57 per adult |
| Only ticket with Audioguide Compared in the list | First and second tiers with self-guided visits to the Forum and Palatine; a host for ticket collection. For your own pace without a live guide. Your ticket: Only ticket with Audioguide, €26, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead; no live guide or audio set. | 3 hours Daily at 08:30, 08:35, 08:45, 09:00, 09:05, 09:15, 09:30, 09:35, 09:45, 10:00, 10:05, 10:15, 10:20, 10:30, 10:35, 11:00, 11:05, 11:15, 11:30, 11:35, 12:00, 12:05, 12:15, 12:30, 12:35, 12:45, 13:00, 13:05, 13:15, 13:30, 13:35, 13:45, 14:00, 14:05, 14:15, 14:30, 14:35, 15:00, 15:05, 15:10, 15:30, 15:35, 16:00, 16:05, 16:15, 16:25, 16:30, 16:35, 16:45, 17:00, 17:05, 17:15, 17:30, 17:35, 17:45, 18:00. | €26 per adult |
Does Only ticket with Audioguide include a guide inside the Colosseum?
Only ticket with Audioguide includes an audio guide, with no live guide inside the Colosseum. The audio option excludes the audio set supplied with guided tours. Your €18 standard ticket opens the first and second tiers, plus the Forum and Palatine.
What's included
Included
- Entrance fees to Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Audioset (NOT included for the ticket option with audio guide)
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Professional guide (not included if you select the AUDIOGUIDE option).
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access is included)
Not included
- Transfers
The audio ticket and guided tiers options include the standard €18 ticket. Exclusive Access to the Arena includes the €24 Full Experience Arena ticket. Both private options include Forum and Palatine entry only, with no Colosseum access.
What does the audio option add to the €18 park ticket?
The €18 standard ticket opens the first and second tiers at your booked time. Forum and Palatine entry falls within the same 24 hours. Online sales open 30 days ahead; €26 adds an audio guide and help collecting your ticket.
Your ticket: Only ticket with Audioguide, €26, including the €18 ticket released 30 days ahead.
Meeting point
Meeting point
The Enjoy Rome office is at Via delle Terme di Tito 93. The audio option starts with ticket collection there.
Colosseo is the Metro B stop for the park. The office requires arrival 15 minutes before your start time; transfers are excluded.
End point
The end point is the Enjoy Rome office at Via delle Terme di Tito 93.
Itinerary
- Colosseum 45 min
The guided itinerary allows 45 minutes on the first and second tiers. Audio ticket holders visit at their own pace.
- Arch of Constantine
The guided route passes the Arch of Constantine on the way out of the Colosseum.
- Arco di Tito
The route passes the Arch of Titus at the top of the Via Sacra.
- Palatine Hill 60 min
The guided route includes the Domus Augustana and the Stadium of Domitian. Audio ticket holders visit on their own.
- Roman Forum 60 min
The guided route follows the Via Sacra, past the Curia and Temple of Saturn. Audio ticket holders visit without a live guide.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed at once. The Forum and Palatine route runs outdoors. The park is closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Know before you go
- Give every visitor's full name when booking and bring matching ID. Each name must be on the booking for entry.
- Arrive at the office 15 minutes before your start time. Be at the Colosseum gate 15 minutes before your entry slot.
- Bags go through a scanner; large backpacks cannot enter. Aerosols and sharp objects are barred too.
- The Palatine route includes a climb, so wear comfortable walking shoes. Children must be held by the hand on the park paths.
- On the audio option, children aged 6 to 17 pay €16. Infants aged 0 to 5 pay €0.
- Record any disability when booking. Enjoy Rome may change a tour if group numbers are too low. Transfers are excluded; the audio option also excludes an audio set.
- From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30.
- Cancellation at least 3 full days before departure brings a full refund. Cancellations between 1 and 3 days receive 50%; within 1 day, the refund is 0%.
Reviews
93% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 578 reviews on Viator (4.2) and 2,018 on Tripadvisor (4.9), as shown on Viator on . The rating is for the whole listing, not for one option, and we do not have the review texts.
Photos
From the Enjoy Rome listing, 40 photos in all.
From the operator
In Enjoy Rome's own words, from the listing.
Rome is filled with ancient ruins and the remnants of the past. This tour is the perfect way to visit the three most important sites and learn about the times in which they were built and used.
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