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VIP Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill: Special Access Sites

4.7 (260 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Meets across from Oppio Caffè, Via delle Terme di Tito 72 · Operator: Walks - Italy & Spain

  • 3 hours 30 minutes on the compared option
  • Shared group up to 16; a private option is also available
  • Offered in: English
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Departures 08:45, 09:30, 10:00, 12:00, 12:15 on the listing, daily; times depend on the option
  • Colle Oppio Park gate, opposite Oppio Caffè; a yellow WalksDevour sign

Editor's take choice 1 of 8 in Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tours

Colosseum tiers plus Forum and Palatine SUPER sites, up to 16 people, 3 hours 30 minutes. Walks suits visitors who want a guide inside the rooms open that day. The arena floor is excluded.

Colosseum & SUPER Sites Tour costs €119 per adult, including the €18 ticket plus SUPER entry. The shared tour is also the lowest-priced option. The private option changes the group and departure times.

Walks adds SUPER entry and your guide to the €18 tiers ticket. Your ticket: Colosseum & SUPER Sites Tour at €119, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead. Book it if you want guided SUPER visits and can accept changes to the rooms.

Should you choose the shared or private SUPER sites tour?

2 options cover the tiers and SUPER sites; the shared tour runs Tuesday to Sunday, while the private tour runs daily. 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
Private Colosseum &SUPER Sites Colosseum tiers, with a private guide through the Forum and Palatine SUPER sites; rooms depend on openings. Your ticket: private, €137, with SUPER entry plus the €18 tiers ticket released 30 days ahead. 3-hour 30-minute route Daily at 12:30 or 15:30 €137 per adult
Colosseum & SUPER Sites Tour Compared in the list Colosseum tiers, with guided Forum and Palatine SUPER visits; up to 16 people, with headsets for groups over 6. Your ticket: the compared shared tour, €119, with SUPER entry plus the €18 tiers ticket released 30 days ahead. 3 hours 30 minutes Tuesday to Sunday at 08:45, 09:30, 10:00, 12:00, 12:15, 13:00, 13:15, 13:30 or 15:30 €119 per adult

Which SUPER sites does this tour visit?

The SUPER stops depend on which rooms open that day. Possible stops include the House of Augustus or Santa Maria Antiqua. Domus Tiberiana is another possible stop. The House of Augustus is closed on Mondays, including on the private route.

What's included

Included

  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Roman Forum
  • SUPER Sites
  • Headset (groups over 6 people)
  • 24h Colosseum and Forum Pass (18€)
  • Colosseum

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

The shared and private options include the €18 standard Colosseum ticket plus separate SUPER entry. The Colosseum visit covers the first and second tiers.

Do you need a tour for the SUPER sites?

You can visit SUPER sites without a guide on the €18 Forum Pass SUPER. The pass excludes the Colosseum and allows one visit within 30 days, outside free Sundays. Walks adds guided SUPER entry. Your ticket: Colosseum & SUPER Sites Tour at €119, including SUPER entry and the €18 tiers ticket released 30 days ahead.

Meeting point

Meeting point

Meet at the gated entrance to Colle Oppio Park, directly across from Oppio Caffè on Via delle Terme di Tito 72. The guide holds a yellow WalksDevour sign.

Arrival is 15 minutes before departure. Colosseo is on Metro B; Colosseo-Fori Imperiali is on Metro C. Hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded.

End point

The final itinerary stop is the Colosseum, on the first and second tiers.

Itinerary

  1. Roman Forum 60 min

    Your guide begins with 60 minutes in the Roman Forum. The route then continues to the Palatine and SUPER sites.

  2. Palatine Hill 60 min

    The Palatine and SUPER sites share a 60-minute stop. The rooms you enter depend on which sites are open that day.

  3. Colosseum 90 min

    The 90-minute Colosseum stop covers the first and second tiers. Your ticket excludes the arena floor and underground.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 72 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed at once. The Colosseum and Forum can close, as can the Palatine or House of Augustus. Walks gives last-minute closure updates at the start of the tour.

Know before you go

  • Every traveller's full name must match the ticket, including children's names. Bring government ID for every person; missing names or ID mean refusal without a refund.
  • Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure. The Colosseum entry has its own booked time.
  • The park allows one correction by midnight 7 days before the visit. Corrections cover obvious clerical errors or a wrong ticket type in the same transaction. Serious documented reasons preventing the visit also qualify.
  • The route needs a moderate walking pace. Walks cannot take wheelchairs or pushchairs on this route. Wear suitable shoes; avoid high heels and flip-flops.
  • On the shared option, children aged 2 to 17 cost €109. Infants aged 0 to 1 cost €0. Children must be held by the hand.
  • From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. The 15:30 departure needs 3 hours 30 minutes before park closing.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded, so you make your own way to the park gate. Tips are outside the tour price.
  • Cancel at least 3 full days before departure for a full refund. Cancellation within 3 days loses the full tour price.

Reviews

4.7 based on 260 reviews
5 stars 83% 217
4 stars 10% 25
3 stars 2% 6
2 stars 2% 4
1 star 3% 8

93% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 190 reviews on Viator (4.7) and 70 on Tripadvisor (4.6), 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 Walks - Italy & Spain listing, 21 photos in all.

VIP Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill: Special Access Sites
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From the operator

In Walks - Italy & Spain's own words, from the listing.

Discover Ancient Rome with special access to the exclusive SUPER Sites. This expertly guided tour is designed for curious travellers ready to go beyond the usual highlights and uncover the deeper stories of Rome's imperial past.

From €119 per adult

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