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The 15 Best Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tours

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The Forum is where the empire actually ran, and it makes far more sense walked with a guide. Here are the best Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tours: what each covers, which pair the ruins with the Colosseum next door, current prices, and which climb the hill for the view back over it all.

Rome: Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour

Rome: Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour - Pre-purchased named tickets and headsets: where this tour earns its price

Rome: Guided Tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

Rome: Guided Tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill - The Colosseum experience: more than stone, it is a stage

2.Guided Tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 27,897 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $55

Guided Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill tour with pre-booked entry, expert storytelling, headsets, and top photo spots for $55.

“Our guide, Alessandra, was WONDERFUL. She went at a beautiful pace- not too fast or slow. She was easy to understand, funny, and charming. I went with my group of 18 university students and they were engaged, which is a feat! Thank you!”

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Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour

Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour - Meeting at Colosseo Metro Station, finding the Tours of Rome guide

3.Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23,903 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

A guided 3-hour Rome classic covering the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with licensed experts, timed entry, and headsets.

“Absolutely loved seeing the colosseum and it lived up to our expectations. Our guide was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting an informative colosseum, roman forum and palatine hill tour. If there is any downside it would be with amount of people that were there. it made it hard to keep up at times weaving through the crowd of multiple thousands of people, as well as see the many views and hear the guide at times but that is out of the control of the tour guide and whomever runs the colosseum should cut ticket sales off at some point. I personally still would…”

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Rome: Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Hill Tour & Optional Arena

Rome: Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Hill Tour & Optional Arena - Where to meet near the Colosseum, and how to avoid the first-time wandering

4.Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Hill Tour & Optional Arena

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13,839 reviews · from $58

Priority-access Colosseum and Arena floor tour with live guide, headsets, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, skip-the-line entry.

“Excellent tour and our guide was incredible. She offered us so many details and info, explaining a lot of historical stuff into simple and accesible terms. The pacing was great, we had time to take photos without feeling rushed or without being in a hurry. The Arena is worth visiting, as well! Definitely recommend this tour!”

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Rome: Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum Guided Tour

Rome: Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum Guided Tour - Entering the Colosseum: Skip the Line, Then Spot the Details

5.Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12,703 reviews · from $51

Skip-the-line guided tour covering the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, with first and second levels and expert storytelling.

“We were so fortunate to have Magda as our guide around the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and the Colosseum. Magda is an archeologist and added many interesting tidbits to our tour. Her passion for the history of Rome was evident. It was a great tour.”

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Rome: Colosseum Arena, Palatine Hill & Forum Guided Tour

Rome: Colosseum Arena, Palatine Hill & Forum Guided Tour - Fast-track entry and the Gladiator’s Gate shortcut

Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum And Palatine Hill Guided Tour

Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour - Meeting at Colosseo Metro Station, finding the Tours of Rome guide

Rome: Colosseum, Forum, & Palatine Hill with Audio Guide

Rome: Colosseum, Forum, & Palatine Hill with Audio Guide - Tickets plus Pop Guide audio, not a rigid script

Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Guided Tour

Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Guided Tour - Entering the Colosseum: what the security rules really mean

Rome: Colosseum Arena Floor, Forum & Palatine Guided Tour

Rome: Colosseum Arena Floor, Forum & Palatine Guided Tour - The Route: How the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Pieces Fit Together

10.Colosseum Arena Floor, Forum & Palatine Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,598 reviews · 1 - 2.5 hours · from $59

Reserved Arena Floor access at the Colosseum, plus guided Palatine Hill and Roman Forum stops with an official guide and headset.

“My tour was amazing! Learned so much and the tour guys was extremely knowledgeable and kept it full of interesting facts and tips. Would highly recommend!”

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Rome: Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Tour

Rome: Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Tour - Meeting at Piazza del Colosseo, then getting into the sites

11.Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,483 reviews · from $57

Walk the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with skip-the-line access, expert English guide stories, and small-group timing for $57.

“The tour was wonderful, very informative. I would recommend this tour- great value also. It was easy to find the tour guide. Katerina (sp) was FABULOUS! She was informative and very kind to all.”

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Rome: Colosseum Arena Floor, Roman Forum & Palatine Tour

Rome: Colosseum Arena Floor, Roman Forum & Palatine Tour - Entering through the Gladiators Entrance and walking the Arena Floor

Rome: Colosseum Arena Guided Tour, Forum & Palatine Option

Rome: Colosseum Arena Guided Tour, Forum & Palatine Option - Roman Forum: Via Sacra and the places you can actually picture

Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Trajan’s Market Exterior Tour

Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Trajan's Market Exterior Tour - Your route in plain terms, and what the tour does not include

Rome: Colosseum & Forum Small Group Tour with Palatine Hill

Rome: Colosseum & Forum Small Group Tour with Palatine Hill - Palatine Hill Turns the Forum Into One Big Picture

15.Colosseum & Forum Small Group Tour with Palatine Hill

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,908 reviews · from $63

Skip Colosseum lines with a guide, then tour the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill for killer viewpoints and gladiator stories.

“I had a wonderful time! The group size was perfect. Our guide was fantastic! She was professional, very knowledgeable, thoughtful and attentive. She shared both historical and current facts about Rome and made good recommendations about other attractions.”

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