ROME · ITALY
Rome’s best, reviewed.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Rome. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Priority access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with an expert guide and headsets, plus an arena option.
Most Popular“Our guide was excellent; knowledgeable and funny. Juzef I think was his name. The tour was the perfect length”
Skip ticket lines on a 2.5-hour guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with headsets and expert storytelling.
“Our guide, Max, was an excellent one. He was incredibly engaging, explaining all of the history around the area, as well as always caring for the needs of the group. Highly recommend it, one of the best experiences we've had.”
Skip-the-line Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with a downloadable audio app, optional arena access, and a self-paced route.
“Just flawless services and everybody was very very professional and very nice”
Skip-the-line guided tour of Rome’s Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with expert commentary and priority entry.
“Great tour. Our guide Chiara was knowledgeable, the info she shared was interesting and the level of detail was good. I would definitely recommend this tour! Skipping the line with the group was definitely worth it too!”
Skip long lines for a guided Colosseum visit with optional arena access, then hit Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum in 2.5–3 hours.
“A huge 5 stars and shout out to our guide Magda. Her knowledge, passion and enthusiasm made the tour a wonderful to behold! She knew so much about the intricate history of each landmark we visited! You could not get a better guide and she is such a lovely person. She knew all the answers…”
Guided Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum tour with an English guide, headset audio, and optional Arena Floor access.
“Our guide was an archeologist with such deep knowledge of the history of the sites we visited and the ancient culture. It could not have been a better experience.”
Skip most lines on a 2.5–3 hour guided walk through the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, with optional arena access.
“(Our tour was upgraded to include the arena floor) Despite the intermittent rain the tour was very good. The meeting point was a few hundred metres from the Coliseum and 15 to 20 minutes (downhill) walk from Rome Termini station or 5 minutes from the Coliseum metro station. If the weather is poor I suggest…”
Self-guided Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill visit with Pop Guide audio. Skip hassles with tickets and smart timing.
“Brilliant experience! Communication via email and the app really clear. Tickets easy to use. Audio guide is really comprehensive and easy to download. Highly recommend!”
Skip the ticket line at Rome’s Pantheon and explore at your pace with a downloadable audio guide. Plan for security checks.
“The guides microphone crackled and popped which made the experience less enjoyable. Her heavy accent along with the crackling made it difficult to understand.”
Skip-the-line access to Castel Sant’Angelo plus a smartphone audio guide, leading you from Hadrian’s tomb to terrace views.
“It was both informative and relevant. Don’t be put off by the look of the castle and piece it into history.”
Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill guided tour with a live English/Spanish guide and entry included, 2.5–3 hours.
“Michaela was a great guide, very detailed in her explanations and tried to explain Roman history and monuments efficiently. Guided tour was the way to go to realize the significance of what you are seeing”
Small-group guided access to the Borghese Gallery and Gardens, with pre-reserved entry, expert storytelling, and calmer viewing time in Rome.
“Sal our guide was excellent. He had a wealth of knowledge on the history and influences of the art. He was easily heard and understood. We had a fabulous visit as it was our first time to the museum.”
Skip the line to Rome’s Borghese Gallery in a small group. See Bernini, Caravaggio, and more, plus a garden walk.
“We had the most wonderful and knowledgeable guide I think I’ve ever had on any tour - Emily. She really enhanced our visit by going into some details and significance of the many statues and paintings we viewed.”
Reserved Colosseum arena-floor access plus guided Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Small-group pacing and headsets for $59.
“We were lucky enough to have Mircea Marciu take us around these fantastic sites. He got us to imagine what it was like to actually be living during this time. So many interesting facts interspersed with amazing insight. We loved the whole trip. I would recommend Mircea as the best person to guide you through…”
Skip-the-line Borghese Gallery entry with escorted access and an optional guide. See Titian, Caravaggio, Raphael, Bernini.
“Gallery is beautiful and the guide Claudia Rossi was amazing 🥰”
Every layer of the ancient city, and every road that leads out of it.
