Colosseum and Ancient Rome - private tour
Overview
Private tour for your group only, led by a qualified tour guide from Rome.
With our tickets, save time waiting in ticket lines with this tour that includes Colosseum admission.
Thanks to your guide/storyteller, you can be transported into the distant world of gladiators: how they lived, trained, loved and died centuries ago.
Between history and fiction, we'll tell you about the most famous of them and, of course, we'll also talk about the movies that have made the gladiators so famous today.
From the Colosseum we'll walk to the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill to get to know daily life in the city's most important square, its political and commercial centre.
A complete tour of ancient Rome, ideal for families, dreamers and history lovers!
What's Included
- Headsets for groups of more than 6 people
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Guided tour by an expert and licensed guide
- Snacks
- Bottled water
Meeting Location
Via di San Gregorio
00186 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Colosseum
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Palatine Hill
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Foro Romano
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- 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.
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Activity code: C-89269P24
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- Headsets for groups of more than 6 people.
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person).
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person).
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Guided tour by an expert and licensed guide.
- Snacks.
- Bottled water.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Colosseum and Ancient Rome - private tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Colosseum and Ancient Rome – private tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Headsets for groups of more than 6 people
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Guided tour by an expert and licensed guide
- Snacks
- Bottled water
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- 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.
