Top 8 Colosseum guided tours (2026)

01 · Small group, 15 people

Ultimate Colosseum Small Group Tour

First and second tiers, up to 15 people, 2 hours 30 minutes. City Walkers' English Guided Tour costs €59, including the €18 park ticket and headsets. The guide also covers the Forum and Palatine. Book it if you want a first visit in a smaller group.

English departures run daily at 09:15, 11:15 or 13:15. The route gives the Forum 45 minutes and the Palatine another 45 minutes. Meet the guide at the school entrance on the metro's upper floor.

The catch: The choice of starts ends at 13:15, so this tour suits a morning or early afternoon plan. Arrive 20 minutes before departure. Cancellation within 3 days of departure gets no refund.

Children aged 5 to 17 cost €41; infants aged 0 to 4 cost €5.

2 hours 30 minutes up to 15 people ★ 4.8 (178) tiers standard €18 School entrance, Colosseo metro upper floor

02 · Standard group, 25 people

Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Guided Tour

First and second tiers, up to 25 people, 2 hours 30 minutes. Crown Tours' English Group Tour costs €49 with the €18 ticket and headsets. The Forum and Palatine are guided too. Book it if your budget matters more than a smaller group.

The English guide covers the Forum and Palatine for 45 minutes each, with daily starts from 08:30 to 15:30. Colosseum Small Group English costs €74 for up to 12 people. Your ticket: English Group Tour, €49, if you are happy with the larger group.

The catch: This route is not wheelchair accessible. From the terrace above Colosseo metro, cross the footbridge and take the road on your left to Crown's office with purple flags.

Children aged 6 to 17 cost €34; infants aged 0 to 5 cost €5.

Ages 18 to 24 use the youth band at €39; the adult band starts at 25.

2 hours 30 minutes up to 25 people ★ 4.6 (11,383) tiers standard €18 Crown Tours office No. 13, above Colosseo metro

03 · Shared tour, eight people

Colosseum & Ancient Rome Semi-Private Tour

First and second tiers, up to 8 people, 3 hours. You Local's Semi-Private | Max 8 People costs €125 with the €18 ticket and an English guide. The group also visits the Arch of Constantine. Book it if you want the full route with a cap of 8.

You Local guides the Forum and Palatine for 45 minutes each. Daily departures include 08:30 and 13:30. Meet the You Local guide beside the green kiosk outside the downstairs metro entrance.

The catch: The tour needs at least 3 participants. If that minimum is not met, you get another date or a full refund. Stairs and uphill sections make the route unsuitable for significant mobility difficulties.

Children aged 4 to 12 cost €85; infants aged 0 to 3 cost €0.

Ages 13 to 17 use the youth band at €95.

3 hours up to 8 people ★ 4.9 (228) tiers standard €18 Green kiosk outside Colosseo metro, downstairs entrance

04 · Standard group, three hours

Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour

First and second tiers, up to 24 people, 3 hours. City Wonders' Colosseum Group -3h costs €59 with the €18 ticket and headsets. The guided route includes an hour on the Palatine. Book it if you want 3 hours with the guide and a choice of morning starts.

The English guide continues through the Forum and Palatine. Colosseum Group -3h departures include 08:30 daily. Your ticket: Colosseum Group -3h, €59; Colosseum Small Group- 3h costs €69 with an option limit of 15.

The catch: Tickets with Audioguide App supplies escorted entry and an app; the compared group option includes a live guide. Hotel pickup is excluded, so meet the coordinator in a blue City Wonders uniform at Largo Gaetana Agnesi.

Children aged 2 to 17 cost €54; infants aged 0 to 1 cost €0.

3 hours up to 24 people ★ 4.6 (25,871) tiers standard €18 Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above Colosseo metro

05 · Small groups in four languages

Small Group Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour

First and second tiers, up to 12 people, 2 to 3 hours. Crown's SMALL GROUP up to 12 - English costs €74 with the €18 ticket and headsets. The guide continues through the Forum and Palatine. Book it if you want a group capped at 12 in your chosen language.

English departures run daily from 08:30 to 15:30. SMALL GROUP up to 12 - French costs €69 and starts daily at 10:15. Your ticket: SMALL GROUP up to 12 - English, €74, for the English guide.

The catch: The July and August route lasts 2 hours 30 minutes. Full refunds require cancellation at least 3 full days before departure. Cancellation between 1 and 3 days returns 50%.

Children aged 6 to 17 cost €64; infants aged 0 to 5 cost €5.

2 to 3 hours up to 12 people ★ 4.6 (1,716) tiers standard €18 Crown Tours office No. 13, above Colosseo metro

06 · Small group, three hours

Rome Colosseum Guided Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

First and second tiers, up to 16 people, 3 hours. Walks' Premium Colosseum Tour costs €63 with the €18 ticket and an English guide. The Colosseum stop lasts 90 minutes. Book it if you want that longer stop within a fully guided route.

The Premium route guides the Forum and Palatine for 45 minutes each, with daily departures including 08:30 and 12:30. Colosseum Express Tour costs €64 and supplies a ticket for an independent Forum visit. Your ticket: Premium Colosseum Tour at €63 for the fully guided route.

The catch: This walking route excludes wheelchairs and pushchairs. Walks requires a moderate walking pace. Meet across from Oppio Caffè, Via delle Terme di Tito 72, 15 minutes before departure.

Children aged 2 to 17 cost €55; infants aged 0 to 1 cost €0.

3 hours up to 16 people ★ 4.8 (753) tiers standard €18 Colle Oppio Park gate opposite Oppio Caffè

07 · Group tour, 24 hours' cancellation notice

Ancient Rome Guided Tour: Colosseum, Forum and Palatine

First and second tiers, up to 20 people, 2 to 3 hours. Gray Line's English Tour Meeting Point costs €62.25 with the €18 ticket and headsets. Cancellation is refundable until 24 hours before departure. Book it if your plans may change after a 3-day refund deadline.

The guide covers the Forum and Palatine too. English departures run daily at 08:15, 09:15, 13:30 or 14:30. Your ticket: English Tour Meeting Point, €62.25; Spanish Tour Meeting Point costs €62.25 and starts at 13:30 or 14:30 daily.

The catch: The tour may use a guide speaking more than one language. Meet inside Colle Oppio Park at Via delle Terme di Tito, corner of Via Nicola Salvi, 15 minutes before departure.

Children aged 3 to 17 cost €54; infants aged 0 to 2 cost €0.

2 to 3 hours up to 20 people ★ 4.8 (969) tiers standard €18 Colle Oppio Park, Via delle Terme di Tito / Via Nicola Salvi

08 · Group tour, capacity 15, option 30

Small Group Tour of Colosseum and Ancient Rome

First and second tiers, 15 by capacity and 30 by option, 2 hours 30 minutes. Roman Vacations' Colosseum Group Experience costs €30 with the €18 ticket and a guide. Headsets are supplied when needed. Book it if you can accept the option's group of 30.

The English guide also covers the Forum and Palatine. Departures run daily from 09:30 to 15:00. Small Group Tour of Colosseum and Ancient Rome costs €65 on the same listing.

The catch: Full refunds require cancellation at least 7 full days before departure. Your ticket: Colosseum Group Experience, €30, if the larger group and earlier refund deadline suit you.

Children aged 1 to 11 cost €12; infants under 1 cost €0.

Ages 12 to 17 use the youth band at €12.

2 hours 30 minutes up to 30 people ★ 4.7 (127) tiers standard €18 Roman Vacations office, Via dei Santi Quattro 81