Rome: Colosseum, Forum & Palatine with Arena Access + Audio Guide

Name: Rome: Colosseum, Forum & Palatine with Arena Access + Audio Guide
Brand: Dream Tourism S.R.L.S
SKU: 141458P18
Price: 28.26 USD
Rating: 4.5 (158 reviews)

Rome, Italy

High interest

Booked 2 times today.

1 to 3 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

Overview

Don’t miss the big Rome attraction—the mighty Colosseum—because of budget constraints. Book this visit with an audio guide in advance, and gain access to the three main sites of the Colosseum—including the arena floor—Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill on your Rome vacation. Just remember to bring your headphones for the audio guide, switch on your Wi-Fi, and arrive in plenty of time to give the sites your full attention.

Receive an instant booking confirmation for quick peace of mind
Meet a host for entry assistance at Rome’s most popular attractions
Listen to an audio guide to hear tales of the emperors and gladiators
Admire ruined temples and basilicas at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This self-guided Colosseum package includes arena access, an audio guide app—and a host to ensure entry.

What's Included

Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Entrance to Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Please note: colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
Local assistance from a representative
Audio guide app for Colosseum only (requires an internet connection)

Transportation
Optional tips or headphones
Live guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Please proceed to the Arch of Constantine, located directly in front of the Colosseum. Once you arrive at the meeting point, contact our host by phone, and he will promptly come to greet you.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Foro Romano (Pass By)

Palatine Hill (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
You must follow the queue for security check although you have bought the priority access.
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the box office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the colosseum and roman forum.
A valid photo ID is required for all guests at the entrance gate.
Arrive at the entrance of colosseum 15 minutes before time. The entry pass will be invalid after 15 minutes of travel time.
Each traveler must present a valid passport or id document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the colosseum and roman forum.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Questions?

Visit the Viator Help Centre for any further questions.

Product code: 141458P18

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Reviews

4.4

based on 158 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

114

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Sights great, Audio guide worthless

Marianne_A, Oct 2025

Colosseum, Forum Romanum and Palatine hills are worth the entrance, but dont buy the audio guide option, thats just a waste of money. The app is free to download. Buy just the entrance or a real guide if you feel you need that. What the Viator person did was to show how to download the app and tell us to get in the ques to the white tents. Thats all. Except some whats up messages like ”remember to be on time, 30 min before your ticket time slot” etc. Colosseum Area was good but perhaps you could enjoy just without it since you get close to see the underground from one spot during the lower ring. Perhaps it depend on how crowded it is. It was not too much when we were there (late Oct).

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Dear Marianne, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed visiting the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill — they truly are incredible places to explore. We’re sorry to hear that you were not satisfied with the audio guide experience. Our self-guided tour includes an app-based audio guide, and we always send the ticket, app link, and detailed instructions several days before the tour so travelers can download and prepare everything in advance. As this is a self-guided experience, there is no live host on-site — our team’s role is to ensure you have all materials and guidance beforehand to enjoy the visit at your own pace. We appreciate your feedback, as it helps us keep improving our services and communication for future travelers. Kind regards, Dream Tourism

Basic Colosseum tour, significantly overpriced.

Lembi_R, Oct 2025

The experience consisted of visiting Colosseum in a self-guided tour. You get the electronic tickets a few days in advance. You don't meet anyone but enter Colosseum from the general entrance along with everyone else. You make a tour by yourself in Colosseum, visiting also the arena. You download a free app that you can listen while there. You go and visit Foro Romano later during the day, again by yourself. Very straightforward. However, considering the price paid, the entire thing looks and feels rather like a scam. It is exactly what you would get when booking full experience tickets directly at Colosseum official website. The only problem is that there are no official tickets available, weeks and months before your visit, because tour 'companies' like this one have bought them in advance. And they charge you almost three times the price - the tickets for two adults (24 eur/person + 2 eur booking fee) and two kids (free) is approximately 50 eur officially, so paying more than 130 eur for the same thing is not correct. So if you book this experience, just be aware of this reality.

Dreams did well!

Claire_L, Oct 2025

Well organised; helpful guide from Dreams…would recommend…..far more reasonable and better organised than tye Vatican museums……the Colosseum is the highlight of our holiday!

Good when the official tickets are sold out

Timothy_L, Oct 2025

The guide was a little difficult to find but didn’t end up being necessary. He just told us which way to go in. You have to download the audio guide ahead of time, but it appears that the audio guys just the official Colosseum audio guide anyway. I recommend the Rick Steves audio tours.

Wonderful experience

Suzanna_T, Aug 2025

Absolutely amazing place to visit, so much to see and learn about. A lot of walking, so sensible shoes!!

Easy way to see these great sights without a guide

Christian_B, Jul 2025

We had no issues gaining entry with this service and found it a perfect way to enjoy the Colosseum. Guides are great to give you lots of information, but if you want to explore at your own speed and just take in the surroundings, then this is perfect. The Colosseum is well organised and clear in the direction to make your way around in 2.5 hours I would suggest you plan your day around spending a good amount of time at Rome Forum and Palantine hill. Firstly I understand you don't need to enter across from the Colosseum, there are other entries where the line is not as long. Secondly these sites are huge and in the heat of the day, can be a challenge for the family. I would suggest expecting 2 more hours here, and either eat between entering the forum or bring food. It was an amazing experience walking through the old cellars and along the temples.

If you want to lose the will to live and put your blood pressure to stratospheric heights this is the app for you!

Sara_B, Jun 2025

Audio guide didn't work. One of our party only had the relevant download if she switched to Ukrainian. App was glitchy, couldn't see the download points. Screen froze. Rep tried to help, but was useless. Kept saying that it worked outside the Colloseum (which it did) Email on website didn't work. Really very poor.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Dear Sara, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about the trouble you faced with the audio guide app. Please note that we always provide the download link and detailed instructions at least 7 days prior to the tour to ensure travelers have enough time to set everything up in advance. The app generally works well when downloaded and tested beforehand, as connectivity inside the Colosseum can be limited. Our on-site representative did their best to assist, but unfortunately, real-time troubleshooting can be difficult due to the app’s dependence on pre-tour setup. We appreciate your comments and will continue working with the app developers to improve the user experience. Thank you again for your understanding. Warm regards, Dream Tourism

We had a good tour ....

JULIE_B, Jun 2025

We had a good tour . If you are opting for a self guided tour . Please download not just the app but also the audio . And carry your headphones.

Disappointed

Brendan_J, Dec 2024

It was very traumatic trying to find the guide and details were poor. There was an expectation that an audio guide would have been provided for the cost of the 'tour'.

A must-see but use a personal guide

Marijke_S, Nov 2024

The Colosseum itself is mindblowing, the audio guide was difficult to download, get working,keep up with wjere we were and understand due to non-native English speaker. The colosseum / forum itself is v badly signposted.

No service, no info, if you don’t have right app

Jill_C, Nov 2024

Do NOT go with this company. The instructions are very vague and you never get your tickets via pdf. No matter that how many notices you get from Viatour that “press to get tickets”. You must have “whatsapp”. That is never explained that you MUST have that app. No printing ticket, no pdf, no audio tour. I did not get any audio tour and barely got my tickets if I didn’t have a driver helping. The guy is hard to find- again no instructions on any email or text. Name of company is very tiny and hard to find who to meet. Just by the arch of Constantine. There are 100’s of people there. I had to ask and he says green and white flag. There is no green. The flag is about 6” big and white. Not very helpful. I got totally ripped. No time to download app because of timed entry. There were enough other very visual companies there. Go with them.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience, and we’d like to address your concerns. Regarding the "WhatsApp" issue, we request WhatsApp and email details just in case you face difficulty downloading the ticket from Viator. We always send tickets via Viator and made sure to send instructions and the audio guide link, as we do with all our customers. While we understand that technology can sometimes be tricky, we’ve received positive feedback from many customers who found the process straightforward. We were trying to assist, but it seems our efforts were not fully understood, which is disappointing. Regarding the guide's location, we sincerely apologize for any confusion. Our guide did call you, and we believe there may have been a missed connection. Many other customers have found our hosts very helpful in locating them, so please take a moment to read their reviews. We always aim to improve and ensure our customers feel supported every step of the way. Your feedback is valuable, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future.

Terrible tour company experience

June_E, Nov 2024

Guide did not show up at appointed place or time but sent link to download tickets which was difficult because of spotty cell service. I got a message saying not to wait, and they hoped we got inside.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We’re very sorry to hear about the difficulties you faced with your Colosseum tour. It’s disappointing that the support you expected was not available, especially given the challenges with cell service. Our goal is to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience, and we apologize for any confusion caused by the ticket download process. Please know that we’re reviewing this situation to prevent such issues from recurring. We appreciate your feedback, as it helps us improve. If there’s anything further we can do for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly.

SCAM - waste of money!

jayesh_p, Oct 2024

The colosseum itself was great HOWEVER the “Hosted entry” is a scam - we still had to queue in the skip the line queue. We spoke with the tour representative and he said he would take us to the front - he tried and got turned away - so we had to goto the back of the very long line. So basically I wasted my money for “hosted entry”!!! Will not be using Viator for my next trip to Iceland in a few weeks time!!!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

We’re very sorry to hear about your experience and any inconvenience with the “Hosted Entry” service. Our host's role is to assist with information and directions to make your entry as smooth as possible, and we apologize if this wasn’t clear or if the process fell short of expectations. We understand the frustration of waiting, especially when anticipating a seamless experience, and we regret that this affected your visit. Thank you for your feedback, which helps us make improvements. If there’s anything further we can do, please reach out to us directly—we’d love the chance to make this right. Kind regards, Dream Tourism.

Disappointed

Eileen_L, Sep 2024

I was sold a tour for 6:00 and was told I had 1 1/2- 2 hours to complete the self guided tour . The colosseum closed at 6:45 so i barely got through half of the tour . They should have been honest and told me how much time I had or not sold a tour that close to closing time. Very disappointing!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Dear guest, We are disappointed by your review. As clearly stated on our voucher, the Colosseum closes at 7:15 pm. You had 1 hour and 15 minutes to explore the Colosseum, which is ample time. You selected this time slot yourself, and we even provided instructions discussing the closing time. We hope you will reconsider this unsolicited comment. Best Regards.

Great experience

Daniel_H, Sep 2024

The tour guide was very friendly and helpful. He showed us around the area and the colosseum. We didnt have to wait in a que and got the tickets very quickly. Hope to recommend for friends and family.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Dear Daniel, Thank you for your fantastic feedback. We are thrilled to learn that you are pleased with our hosting service. We take great pride in being recognized for our exceptional hosting services. Once again, thank you for your lovely review! Best regards

Self guided, self help

FREDA_R, Sep 2024

Couldn’t find the host by the Arc and they didn't respond via WhatsApp, but I was able to join a line and figure out. I thought there was a special entrance for the arena access but all the security lines led to the inside and the colloseum workers pointed in the right direction. This was a self guided tour. I'm sure I could have booked this on my own hour half the cost since the tour company really didn't provide any added benefits.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Dear guest, We are deeply saddened and disheartened by your review. Our host met you at the meeting point we provided, you are definitely not out of touch. We have a reputation for hosting services. I urge you to retract this false accusation. In the future, please make sure that you enter accurate information rather than placing blame on us. Best regards!

Beautiful experience, this...

Diana_H, Aug 2025

Beautiful experience, this experience you should definitely give yourself when you are in Rome, it is all worth the money

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