Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Private Tour

Which CityEyes options include the arena and return transfers?

5 private options, from a tiers tour without transfers to arena access with hotel pickup and return. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 2 to 99; the hours and the days belong to each option.

Which CityEyes options include hotel pickup and return?

Colosseum Arena with Transfers includes hotel pickup and return within the Aurelian Walls. Arena First Access & Transfers also provides return transport. Colosseum with Pick-up Only covers the outbound trip alone. Your ticket: Colosseum Arena with Transfers, €230, with the €24 arena ticket released 7 days ahead.

What's included

The Arena options include Full Experience Arena, €24; Colosseum with Pick-up Only and Colosseum Express include the standard €18 park ticket.

What does CityEyes add to the €24 arena ticket?

The Full Experience Arena ticket costs €24 and opens the arena floor with tiers access. The park releases arena tickets online 7 days ahead and sells them at the ticket office on the day. At €230, CityEyes adds your private guide and return hotel transfers.

Your ticket: Colosseum Arena with Transfers, €230, with Full Experience Arena at €24 inside; park arena slots go on sale 7 days ahead.

Meeting point

Itinerary

1. Colosseum 90 min

   The Colosseum stop lasts 90 minutes with your private guide on the tiers. Colosseum Arena with Transfers also takes you onto the arena floor.

2. Roman Forum 50 min

   The guided Forum visit lasts 50 minutes on the options that include the Forum. Colosseum Express leaves this visit out.

3. Arch of Constantine

   The Arch of Constantine is a pass-by view along the tour route.

4. Tempio di Vesta

   The route passes the circular Temple of Vesta in the Roman Forum, near the House of the Vestal Virgins.

5. Piazza del Colosseo

   The route crosses Piazza del Colosseo to reach the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

6. Foro di Cesare

   The Forum of Caesar is a pass-by view on the route through the area of the Imperial Forums.

7. Via dei Fori Imperiali

   The tour includes a pass-by view of Via dei Fori Imperiali.

8. Palatine Hill 20 min

   The guided Palatine visit lasts 20 minutes on the options that include the Forum. The route climbs the hill; Colosseum Express leaves this visit out.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed at once. Bad weather can cancel the tour. A small umbrella is useful for sudden rain or summer sun on the walking route.

Know before you go

• The booking voucher needs every traveller’s full name, including each child’s. Bring a passport or photo ID that matches the name on your park ticket.
• Be at the Colosseum gate 15 minutes before your booked entry slot. Entry at a different time is not allowed. The 8:00 tour starts precede the park’s 8:30 opening.
• Colosseum entry requires a metal detector screening, and bags pass through a scanner. Large bags and backpacks are barred. Glass and sprays cannot go inside.
• The route has uneven steps and is not recommended for wheelchair users or visitors with mobility difficulties. Wear closed-toe shoes with non-slip soles. Entry can be refused for unsuitable footwear.
• Every booking with visitors under 18 needs at least 1 accompanying adult. Pushchairs are allowed, and children must be held by the hand on the park paths.
• On Colosseum Arena with Transfers, children from age 2 pay €230, the adult rate. Infants aged 0 to 1 cost €0.
• From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. Choose the 9:00 departure for more time on the compared route before winter closing.
• Food and drinks are outside the tour price. Cancellation at least 24 hours before departure brings a full refund. Later cancellations receive no refund.