Skip the Line Ancient Rome Colosseum Tour

Skip The Line Ancient Rome Half Day Tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Capitoline Hill

Discover the glory of Imperial Rome in all its splendor skipping the lines on this private tour which covers the enduring attractions of the Roman Empire. The Colosseum and the ruins of temples, palaces and halls of state in the ancient city come to life in the company of one of our enthusiastic local guides.

Dive into the archaeological core of the city where the history of Rome began. During this 3-hour walking tour you will explore the ruins of the largest ancient empire as your personal guide takes you inside the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, bringing to life the sights and sounds that filled them more than a millennia ago.

Ancient Rome & Colosseum Private Guided Skip the Line Tour

WHAT IS INCLUDED
✅ A Personalized Private Walking Tour (3 hours)
✅ Licensed Professional Local Tour Guide
✅ Skip-the-Line Access tickets to the Colosseum & Roman Forum

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
❌ Transportation
❌ Underground Colosseum Access
❌ Meals & Drinks
❌ Tips (optional)

Highlights
Colosseum: 1st and 2nd tiers
Arch of Constantine
Roman Forum (Senate House, Basilicae-Courts, Temples of Caesar, Vestal Virgins, Antoninus & Faustina, Arches of Titus and Septimius Severus)
Capitoline Hill

WHAT TO EXPECT

This living history experience offers a chronological start to your stay in Rome by introducing you to the city oldest evocative sites. The Eternal City was the largest city the world had ever seen. Its buildings have captivated historians, archaeologists and architects for centuries.

Learn about Rome’s ancient history

Relive the days of ancient Rome as you hear the most intriguing stories of the Eternal City from its origin to the glorious days of the Great Roman Empire. Alongside your private guide, this ancient Rome tour lets you skip long entrance lines at both the Colosseum and Roman Forum.Step into the pages of Roman history on this ancient Rome Colosseum tour as your guide tells you stories and anecdotes that bring the past to life.

Experience first-hand a day in the life of the Romans. On this 3-hour private guided walk, we enter the first and second levels of the Colosseum and learn about its origin, architecture and what happened to its missing pieces. Here you will hear about the intriguing and terrifying events, which took place inside the famous arena, where gladiators and wild animals fought to the death to entertain Emperors and roaring crowds.

Explore the heart of the ancient city, walking amongst excavations that have uncovered one of the most astounding archaeological sites in the world, twenty feet below present day Rome. Travel back in time more than 2,000 years into the trades of the Roman Forum. Visiting the ancient markets and spellbinding temples, you will walk in the footsteps of Julius Caesar, come to the site of his memorial and learn where and why he was murdered.

Finally, climb to the top of the Capitoline Hill political and religious heart of Rome in ancient times. In antiquity, the hill was home to the Temple of Jupiter. Marvel at the today Piazza del Campidoglio an urban masterpiece designed by Michelangelo featuring several artistic treasures and buildings. The square is marked by several notable works of art, among them the two colossal statues of Castor and Pollux that stand guard on the magnificent staircase leading to the palace. By the end of this tour you will gain a clear understanding of the context and history of daily life in ancient Roman times.

USEFUL TO KNOW
• Languages available: English, French, German, Spanish. Other languages upon written request at info (at) nancyaiellotours.com
• Accessibility: Due to the uneven grounds and stairs on the itinerary we are unable to accommodate guests with walking difficulties.
• What to bring: For security reasons visitors must present a valid ID/Passport prior to entrance. Please ensure that all members of your party have a valid ID on them on the day of the visit.

GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
• Heightened security coupled with the recent decision to impose a ceiling on the number of visitors allowed entering the Colosseum at a given time mean – even for visitor with booked entrance tickets – that ALL visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security checkpoint and sometimes-unavoidable lines will form for such checks.
• Please keep in mind that the Colosseum is subject to unexpected, last-minute closures due to weather conditions and worker strikes, as well as last-minute changes in reservation procedures, all of which are beyond of our control and for which we cannot be held responsible. In the event of unforeseen last-minute closures by the Colosseum, we reserve the right to alter the itinerary of the tour, or to offer an explanation of the monuments from the outside. While we regret these inconveniences, these rare unforeseen closures do not depend on us, but on the administration of the sites visited on the tour therefore, no refunds or discounts will be issued.

CONTACT US

❓ FAQ

Do we skip the line ?

Yes. This tour includes entrance tickets to skip the line. Your tickets will be pre-booked and prepaid for fast hassle-free entry.
Please Note: For safety reasons even with booking reservations, there is still a compulsory security check which may cause some delays in entering the Coliseum. Recently, due to increased security measures, new screening procedures were put in place for entry to the Colosseum. For safety reasons ALL visitors must pass through security checks and metal detectors, so even with reservations there is still a compulsory security check which may cause some delays in entering the site. Because of the security measures, the line for entry may be quite long during peak seasons and holidays. However, no time will be wasted. Your experienced guide will use this time to provide an overview and contextualization for the tour.

Does your skip the line tour of the Coliseum go to the underground level or the 3rd tier?

The Colosseum does not allow any company to conduct private visits to the underground areas. The underground and third tier level access of the Colosseum is run exclusively by the Colosseum and only available for those joining group tours. Therefore, the visit of these areas are NOT included in our private tours.

The quickest way to find answers to your questions about our private tours is to review the most frequently asked questions.

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TESTIMONIALS

Thanks for your email, now that we are back in the states I am happy to share some feedback.
Overall experience: terrific, would highly recommend
Booking process: most grateful for thorough, timely responses and attention to detail. felt completely well prepared for our tours before we left.
Tour experience: simply amazing. made all the difference in our trip to have participated in these tours. cinzia was a MARVELOUS tour guide; not only was her expertise astounding and her storytelling riveting, but she did a simply phenomenal job of catering to our group, which included some adults who were very interested in the subject matter, two four-year-olds with limited understanding of what they were seeing (and jet lag, and tired little legs), and some distracted parents! she met every single one of us at our own level, with grace and good humor, and made rome so magical for us all. our kids gave her big hugs at the end our last tour and later told us they missed her. i was amazed after we got home to hear my son recounting the stories she shared with us, and for my daughter to be able to point out symbols and images we had learned about at the vatican museums. cinzia was just wonderful and i cannot have imagined our trip without her wonderful guidance!
Would strongly recommend nancy aiello tours to family and friends, and will look into you again should we book more travel!
Came across nancy aiello tours through google, was encouraged by tripadvisor reviews.
Thank you again so very much and please send our best wishes and gratitude to cinzia!
Best,

Georgia ShutzerMassachusetts USA

Please do share this with Ann. We learned about Nancy Aiello Tours through Ciao Bambino on line while searching for kid friendly guides to Rome. We had about 6 to choose from and I chose yours after reading the reviews.
Ann was absolutely indispensable in planning our trip. She was very friendly and not only welcomed our questions, but answered ALL of them promptly and in an exceptionally organized manner. She is very efficient and you are lucky to have her on your team. She could not have made planning our time in Rome easier than she did. She even helped me choose a hotel. I asked for recommendations for hotels with pools knowing that my children would want to relax after sightseeing. These are apparently hard to find in Rome but she suggested several. I would just like to add our hotel to your list of hotels with pools in Rome. The Crown Plaza Hotel at St. Peter’s. While it was an American Hotel off the beaten path, it was luxurious and very accommodating especially for the price. We took both public transportation and cabs to get to the city and the Vatican.
Lucia was also an excellent tour guide in Rome and we enjoyed being with her every day. Her knowledge of the city was expansive and almost unbelievable. We all appreciated her laid back manner and her efforts in always trying to engage our boys.
I will definitely recommend your company to others traveling abroad especially those with children. Thank you for your services and giving me the opportunity to write this review.

Terri and Bill Gajewski

Ann was brilliant to book with. She was extremely efficient and provided expert guidance and advice when booking. As a family we thought both tours were terrific. We loved the mask making workshop and the trip to Murano to visit a glass factory.
Elisabetta was brilliant with children. She came down to their level and involved them all the way. I loved the fact she started off showing them a map of Venice and gave them lots of fun quiz questions throughout. It made them active learners without them knowing it. She was fun, polite and a pleasure to have spent the afternoon with. I would thoroughly recommend her.
Samuele tour was good too. Both were very special. The girls had lots of fun and learnt lots. His expert knowledge in finding the right places to do these activities which would suit children was evident and very appreciated. Again, I would recommend him.
I found the tours on the Internet when looking specifically for tours with children in mind. We are already thinking of using you when we visit Tuscany next year!
The only thing I perhaps would have liked would have been a plan of what the tour guides were going to do so we could plan our other days a little better and not repeat anything. Luckily we had not really visited Murano yet but if we had, we would have then repeated the experience.
Apologies for the late feedback. We certainly look forward to using you again.
Please express our thanks to Ann, Elisabetta and Samuele for their parts in our experience. It has been a pleasure dealing with you. Thank you for all your advice and time.

Veronica RogalaLondon, UK

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