Rome Private Art History Walking Tour

Explore the Colosseum and Forum in style on a private walking tour with an art expert, and skip the queues for the Colosseum and Palatine Hill. Accompanied by your own private guide who specializes in art history, you'll enjoy personalized attention on your special private tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum without wasting time waiting in line.

Meeting Point

Largo Gaetana Agnesi

L.go Gaetana Agnesi, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Meet your guide at Largo Gaetana Agnesi, on the little square above the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo". Your guide coordinator will be waiting here wearing a blue City Wonders polo shirt or jacket for easy recognition.

What's included:

• Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
• Reserved Access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
• Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
• Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
• Guided private walking tour with expert guide for your group only

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Colosseum

Piazza del Colosseo, 1, Rome, 00184

Your walking tour starts at Colle Oppio, from where you can admire a view of the Roman Forum and Colosseum, Rome’s most iconic ancient landmark. Then head down the hill and enter the Colosseum. Once inside, walk around the arena with your art history guide, listening to stories about the gory gladiator battles and other brutal events that once took place here.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53, Rome, 00186

Then exit the Colosseum and walk over to Palatine Hill, stopping at the Arch of Constantine on the way. Walk up the hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome, for a view of the Roman Forum and Nero’s Circus Maximus, where chariot races used to take place.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Foro Romano

Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, , Rome, 00186

Finally, stroll along Via Sacra, aka ‘Sacred Way,’ the main road through the Roman Forum that connected the Colosseum to Capitoline Hill and was once used for Roman triumph ceremonies. Your tour ends here, from where you can continue exploring on your own.
Please note: As this is a private tour, your specialized art history guide can tailor the commentary to suit your interests. When booking, please list any special interests you have, such as architecture, art or culture, so your guide can prepare.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included