Rome: Colosseum & Roman Forum with Audio Guide App

Three Centuries of Power, One Day at Your Speed

You enter the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with a timed ticket and a digital audio guide on your phone, moving through each site at your own pace without a group or fixed schedule. Entry fees are included, kids under 18 go free, and you receive your ticket by email before arrival. Bring a photo ID and headphones, and plan for a short security line on busy days.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Colosseum1h · entry included
2. Roman Forum1h · entry included
3. Palatine Hill1h · entry included

Explore Ancient Rome's Key Sites

• Visit the Colosseum with audio guide
• Walk through the Roman Forum ruins
• See temples, arches, and basilicas
• Explore the House of the Vestal Virgins
• Stand at the Rostra speakers’ platform
• Visit Palatine Hill and imperial palaces
• Enjoy views of the Forum and Colosseum

The experience

You walk straight through the Colosseum's outer wall and the scale hits you immediately: the arches, the stone, the weight of it. With the audio guide app loaded on your phone, you move at whatever pace suits you that day. No group waiting for stragglers, no guide rushing through the story. The app feeds you details about the arena floor, the spectator levels, the emperors and gladiators who occupied this space, and you stop when something catches you or move on when you're ready. The entry-level option covers the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. If you want to go deeper into the Colosseum itself (the arena floor, the upper levels), you can add that when you book.

The Roman Forum spreads out below Palatine Hill like a map of power. You'll see the Temple of Saturn, the Arch of Septimius Severus, the three columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux still standing after two thousand years. The audio guide names each ruin and tells you what happened there, where Julius Caesar spoke, where the Vestal Virgins kept the sacred flame, which buildings became churches when Rome changed religions. It's the kind of detail that makes the stones stop being rubble and start being a story, and you absorb it on your own time, rewinding if you want to hear something again.

Palatine Hill is where you get the view that reminds you why Rome mattered. From the top, the Forum spreads below you and the Colosseum sits to one side, and you can see how close they all were, how the city was built in layers. The pathways wind through imperial palace ruins and gardens, and the audio guide walks you through what each space was: the House of Augustus, the Temple of Romulus, the places where emperors actually lived. Kids under 18 enter free, and everyone needs a photo ID (a photo on your phone works) scanned at security. You'll get your ticket by email before you go, and you can show it printed or on your screen. The whole thing is wheelchair accessible, and public transport stops nearby if you need it.

One thing to know: the audio guide only sends if your phone has WhatsApp, and you'll listen through your own headphones on your own device. Busy days mean a short wait at the security line even though you skip the ticket queue, but you're not standing around waiting for a group to assemble or a guide to show up late. You move through Rome's three most important sites in whatever order makes sense to you, and the app is there when you need it.

What’s included

• Your ticket includes one entry to the Colosseum (arena floor access optional), one entry to the Roman Forum, and one entry to Palatine Hill.
• A digital mobile audio guide app is provided, along with all entry fees and taxes.
• Colosseum reservation fees are included.
• Kids under 18 enter free with a free child ticket.
• You'll receive your ticket by email and WhatsApp before your visit.

Options for this experience

5 options

Forum Pass11 departure times: the first at 12:30, the last at 17:30With this option you can explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill at your own pace over 1 hour 30 minutes.

Colosseum Regular AccessAvailable from 29 Mar 2027This option lets you explore the regular ground level and the first level of the Colosseum, plus the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, for 2 hours 30 minutes. It is unguided.

Special Arena FloorAvailable from 29 Mar 2027This option lets you visit the Colosseum's ground level and first-level arena floor, plus the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, on a self-guided visit lasting 2 hours 10 minutes.

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Guided tour of the Super Sites7 departure times: the first at 11:30, the last at 14:30Choose this option to take a 1-hour guided tour of the Super Sites.

Last Minute PassAvailable from 26 Mar 2027

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 11:30, the last at 17:30

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (5 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 4 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 24

Audio guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to see Rome's three most important ancient sites without arranging separate tickets, waiting in entry lines, or following a group schedule: the audio guide and self-paced format let you spend as long as you want at each stop and revisit details that interest you.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 17 years); Child (2 to 4 years); Infant (under 2).

Do I need to book a specific time to enter?

Your ticket is timed entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum & Palatine Hill. You'll receive the exact time by email before your visit.

Can I add the Colosseum arena floor to my ticket?

Yes. The entry-level option includes the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill only. You can add arena floor access, spectator levels, or both when you book, for an additional fee.

What if I don't have WhatsApp?

The audio guide is sent only if your phone has WhatsApp installed. If you don't have it, contact the organizer before your visit to arrange an alternative format.

Is there a guide with the group?

No. This is a self-guided experience with a digital audio app on your phone. You explore at your own pace without a group or live guide.

Can I use a printed ticket or do I need it on my phone?

Either works. You can print your ticket or show it on your phone at the entrance. Everyone still goes through the security line.

Is Palatine Hill wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Public transportation options are available nearby.

What if the tour is cancelled?

The organizer may cancel due to unexpected issues. You'll be notified and offered a refund or alternative date.