Rome Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Guided Tour - Optional Arena Floor

Explore three ancient sites in Rome
with a professional guide

Start your tour of ancient Rome with entry to the Colosseum. Your guide introduces the Colosseum's remarkable construction and why it is still considered a pinnacle of engineering, then walks with you to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. A listening device is provided so you can hear the guide's commentary clearly.

Hear stories of emperors and gladiators at the Colosseum

As you enter, look for the Roman numerals above each arch, then explore the 1st and 2nd levels of the Colosseum. Your guide tells stories of emperors, gladiators and famous battles. If you choose an arena floor option, you also enter the Colosseum's arena floor.

Walk through the heart of ancient Rome at the Roman Forum

Pass the Arch of Constantine and hear about the birth of Rome and the legend of the twins Romulus and Remus. Entering the Roman Forum, you pass the Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins and the place where Julius Caesar was buried. You'll also learn that all of this was built on what was once a vast marshland.

See the imperial palace ruins on Palatine Hill

Continue to Palatine Hill to see the ruins of the vast imperial palace grounds from which the emperors ruled the city.

※ The order of visits and the itinerary are for reference and may change depending on local conditions.
※ The Colosseum arena floor is only accessible with options that include it. The arena underground is not included.