Rome: Colosseum & Roman Forum with AudioGuide & Arena

Three ancient sites in one morning, without waiting for a group to move

You get entry to three of Rome's most significant ancient sites without joining a group tour, moving at your own pace with an audio guide on your phone. The Colosseum ticket, reservation fee, and app are all included. You just need to download the guide over wifi before you arrive and bring headphones. The route involves significant walking and uneven terrain, so comfortable flat shoes are essential. Book with your exact passport name to avoid entry problems at the gate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Colosseum1h · entry included
2. Roman Forum1h · entry included
3. Palatine Hill45m · entry included

Explore Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill

• Meet host at meeting point
• Visit Colosseum and learn history
• Walk through Roman Forum ruins
• Stroll Palatine Hill and see views

The experience

Most Colosseum tours herd you through in ninety minutes with thirty other people. This one lets you stand in front of a gladiator gate for as long as you want. You download an audio guide app to your phone, meet a host at the entrance who hands you the details, and then you're alone with the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill for the rest of the day. The app works offline once you've downloaded it over wifi, so you don't need data or a signal while you're walking the same stone paths emperors once used.

The Colosseum entrance ticket (€18 standard, €24 if you want the Arena floor access) and the €2 reservation fee are both included, which saves you the back-and-forth of booking separately. You'll pass through a metal detector like everyone else, but because you're moving at your own rhythm instead of following a guide's schedule, you can linger in the upper tiers where the crowds thin out, or spend twenty minutes reading about a single column. The audio guide has different language options, so you're not stuck with English narration if that's not your first language. After the Colosseum, you walk downhill into the Roman Forum (the heart of ancient Rome where temples, basilicas, and government buildings still stand in pieces), and then climb up to Palatine Hill, where the emperors' palaces once looked out over the whole city. It's a lot of walking on uneven ground and stone steps, so flat shoes matter.

The host will call or message you before your visit if the meeting time shifts, so make sure your phone number and email are correct when you book. You need to bring your own headphones and a smartphone with the app downloaded beforehand. Your ID has to match your booking name exactly (no nicknames, no missing first names), or the guards won't let you in. That detail sounds small until you're standing at the gate and realize your passport says "Robert" but you booked as "Bob."

What’s included

• Colosseum entrance ticket (€18 standard or €24 with Arena floor access per person), €2 Colosseum reservation fee, audio guide app with multiple language options, and entry to Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
• You provide your own smartphone and headphones.
• A host meets you at the entrance to assist before your visit begins.

Options for this experience

2 options

Colosseum with an audio guide app12 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Standard entry to the Colosseum, including the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill; access to the Arena Floor is not part of this option.

Colosseum, Arena and AudioGuide09:00, 10:00, 11:30 and 12:30Arena Floor access: choose this upgrade to enter the Arena Floor of the Colosseum, which also covers the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day12 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00

Book up toStart time

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

GroupUp to 100

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Polish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 72 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated today

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessiblePublic transport nearby

Operated by Italy Wonders SRLS

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to explore Rome's three most important ancient sites without the pace of a group tour, and you're comfortable navigating uneven terrain and steps on your own with an audio guide on your phone.

Traveler reviews

4.56★★★★★★★★★★

61 verified traveler reviews

5 ★53

4 ★0

3 ★2

2 ★1

1 ★5

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

Can children come?

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

Do I need to book a specific time to enter the Colosseum?

Yes. The Colosseum requires a timed entry reservation (included in this tour). The host will confirm your entry time when you meet at the entrance.

Can I use the audio guide without internet?

Yes, once you download it over wifi beforehand. The app works offline during your visit.

What if my name on the booking doesn't match my ID exactly?

The Colosseum guards will deny entry. Your booking name must match your passport or ID precisely: no nicknames or missing names are accepted.

Is the Arena floor included?

No, not by default. The standard ticket (€18) covers the main amphitheater. Arena floor access costs €24 per person instead.

How long does the tour take?

There's no fixed duration. You control the pace. Most visitors spend 3–5 hours across all three sites, but you can take longer or shorter depending on your interest.

Do I need to bring anything?

Yes: a smartphone, your own headphones, and a valid ID matching your booking name. Download the audio guide app before you arrive.

Is this tour suitable for people with mobility issues?

No. The route involves significant walking, uneven stone paths, and steps, especially in the Roman Forum and on Palatine Hill. Wheelchair users and people with recent surgeries should not book this tour.

What languages is the audio guide available in?

Multiple languages are available through the app. Confirm the specific options when you download.