Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Access with Audio Guide

Name: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Access with Audio Guide
Brand: Exotic Rome
SKU: 360021P7
Price: 44.14 USD
Rating: 4 (117 reviews)

Rome, Italy

High interest

Booked 5+ times today.

2 to 4 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Book a timed entry ticket to the Colosseum, with access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, with this self-guided experience. Download an audio guide and grab your headphones to explore one of the world’s most iconic arenas and upgrade to access the arena floor itself. Continue on to the heart of ancient Rome to walk among the ruins of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

See three of Rome’s most-visited landmarks in a few hours
Immerse yourself in centuries of history with a handy audio guide
Set your own pace without being hurried along by tour guides
Choose from a standard or arena access to fit your budget

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Skip the group schedule and set your own pace with self-guided Colosseum entry.

What's Included

Digital audio guide in English (Details sent via WhatsApp)
Timed entry to the Colosseum.
Entry to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (can visit before or after the Colosseum till closing)
Self guided visit, included all fees and taxes.
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access is included)
Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services

Guide, Tour or Guided Tour
Skip the security/ticket check line
Headset, Food or Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Colosseum
Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
We will send you official entry tickets to your Email and WhatsApp(if available) before the day of activity with details. Visitors need to go directly to the entrance and present the official tickets.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Foro Romano

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
All visitors need to carry a valid photo ID/Document (copy or photo in phone is accepted), at the entrance it will be checked with tickets.
Please provide the full names of all travellers during booking. Failure to show full name matching with ID, entry may be denied to the Colosseum and Roman Forum & Palatine Hill.
This is not a guided tour, it is self guided visit with a pre-purchased ticket where the client will go directly to the entrance, avoiding the ticket office to buy the ticket..

Children(under 18) tickets are free and we will provide you free tickets. Children names also need to be provided with booking.
Colosseum has a separate ticket office to buy the tickets, in this experience you can directly go to the entrance with avoiding ticketing line.
All visitors have to follow the security/ticket checking queue. There is some waiting expected on busy days for security/ticket checking.
Clients need to go directly to the entrance. We will send you an official entry ticket to your email and WhatsApp (if available) before the day of activity with details.
Please note: Colosseum regular admission cost is 18.00 Euro and with Arena is 24.00 Euro, The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
The digital audioguide (general audio guide or info to download, not gps enabled (mp3/app/online) will be delivered by Email or WhatsApp and you have to listen by your own phone and headset.
You have only one entry to the Colosseum and only one entry to the (Roman Forum & Palatine Hill)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 7 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Questions?

Visit the Viator Help Centre for any further questions.

Product code: 360021P7

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Reviews

4.2

based on 117 reviews

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Get there early as there...

Bob_H, Nov 2025

Get there early as there is so much to see. Ensure you download your ticket, q-code not bar code, before you set out as the info you receive is a little confusing.

Too crowded to benefit...

Aubrey_G, Nov 2025

Too crowded to benefit from audio guide as we couldn’t keep up with it as there was bottlenecks of people everywhere

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Dear Visitor, Thank you for your valuable comment. Colosseum usually always have lots of visitor and in busy time it gets crowded always. Thank you

Fab!

CHARLOTTE_M, Oct 2025

Excellent. Worth the extra to access the Arena level of the Colosseum - fewer people (but still busy) and much easier to take photos. The place is spectacular…then Palatine Hill and Roman Forum are just as amazing. A large site, and so much to see. It’s all fascinating! We enjoyed being able to tour at our our pace, and the audio was sent to WhatsApp, so even easier than getting a rented audio guide. Travellers should perhaps note there’s quite a lot of queueing involved, first for the Colosseum (even with timed tickets) that after that you queue again for Paletine Hill and Roman Forum access (I think we were at least another hour). You may also want to have food/drink with you…there are water fountains, but no where to get any food or snacks that we could see (apart from a couple vending machines inside Palatine Hill).

Needed last minute...

Mark_B, Oct 2025

Needed last minute availability so happy to find tickets. Tickets were emailed to us which made entry a lot easier.

We had the audio guided...

Nachel_m, Oct 2025

We had the audio guided tour. It was very easy . The tickets and audio clip was sent a few days before. It was easy to understand and they provided us with a map. We were glad to be able to go at our own speed.

Fantastic Experience

Carmela_S, Jul 2025

What a fantastic experience the easy entry was with it and having access. It's want crowded which was a surprise. Very well organized. The only issue was the cell audio guide didn't work.

Visiting Ancient Rome made easy with Excellent service!

Paola_F, Jul 2025

Excellent experience visiting Rome, The Forum and Palatine Hill. I purchased tickets online for next day service. The response was quick and efficient. Very good communication, with exact and proper directions. Answered all my questions in a timely manner, allowing my spouse and I to have an incredible Ancient Rome experience

The colosseum is amazing

Lisa_S, Jul 2025

Tickets arrived by email exactly as promised. Easy and hassle free with straightforward directions, would use again.

Great day learning all...

gracard, Jun 2025

Great day learning all about the colosseum. Simply incredible! We didn’t have a chance to visit the palatine forum due to another scheduled tour but spent enough time at the colosseum to appreciate it. Viator is always my go to for tours anywhere I visit.

This was not skip the...

LISA_E, Jun 2025

This was not skip the line, but we took the earliest time of the day and did not wait long. It was nice to be able to move at our own pace instead of with a group. These tickets included the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Easy access and...

Jessica_P, Jun 2025

Easy access and straightforward directions. We received our tickets and audio guide a few days before the date, and everything went well! Great option on short notice if direct tickets are no longer available.

okay audio but great to skip the line!

Tara_S, Jun 2025

This was great for skipping the line but the audio tour was tough to follow. It did not follow any particular route along the colosseum so no points of reference - just general information being tossed to you as you milled around. We went on a really crowded day, which did not help. Almost would have been better to listen to the audio BEFORE entering and then walking around on your own reading signs

What an experience!

Jonathan_R, Jun 2025

It's a long walk around the Colosseum. And on the day we went, it was 34 degrees. My wife had a knee operation a few months ago and it was difficult for her. Also, the lift was not very accessible. But in spite of that and the huge crowds, an amazing experience!

Great self-paced experience with stunning views and rich history

Vinod_D, Jun 2025

The Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill access via Viator was seamless and well-organized. Entry was smooth, and the audio guide helped bring the ancient ruins to life with just the right amount of historical detail. We appreciated being able to explore at our own pace without feeling rushed. The Colosseum itself is awe-inspiring, but don’t miss the Palatine Hill – the views over the Forum and the city are unforgettable. A few audio guide segments could’ve been more interactive or better synced with the surroundings, but overall, it was a worthwhile experience and excellent value for the price. Highly recommended if you want flexibility without compromising on depth.

It’s packed no matter what

Jason_P, May 2025

We went early to try to beat the crowds. No help. It was packed. It was so busy it was not enjoyable. Add the fact that the scam artists are all over the place outside trying to “give you a gift” and trying to slap a bracelet on your arm and demand money. Just be rude and don’t talk to them

Response from Host, May 2025

Dear Client, Thank you for your review. In summer you can not think about a empty Colosseum. Colosseum always busy . Thank you

Easy. Likes look long but...

christine_h, May 2025

Easy. Likes look long but moved quickly. Make sure you have your ID. used our AirPods which worked well to hear the audio guide.

Can’t remember our...

Paula_N, May 2025

Can’t remember our guide’s name, but she wasn’t informative. It seemed like she had several trains of thoughts going at once. She also seemed to fantasize over muscular movie stars/roman gladiators. We didn’t get to see the many parts of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. We ended up booking another entry ticket to the Roman Forum.

Response from Host, May 2025

Dear Visitor, This is not a guided tour. You perhaps booked a guided tour and putting that review here. Thank you

Good self tour

Christalla_P, May 2025

Good value, was a bit confusing after Colosseum to get into Palatine Hill and forum.. is extremely big, having a guide would have been good as a lot to cover. Both sites are very impressive

Easy to find and walk...

Katelynn_K, May 2025

Easy to find and walk around. Enjoyed doing this tour at my own pace. Would recommend to everyone. Nice little cafe nearby too for a breakfast spot.

essential do it on your...

Victor_K, Apr 2025

essential do it on your own, paid 3 times more than what I could get at the ticket center for 25E, disappointing

Response from Host, May 2025

Dear Client, Official price is written in additional information. Perhaps you did not notice. Extra cost for services, booking fess & audioguide and it is written in additional information. Thank you