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A quick visit to the Colosseum is not enough. There are other spots worth checking out outside this attraction, and your local host knows exactly where. Combine your visit to the Colosseum with a touch of hidden gems and an easy access to this famous attraction, and you are set for a good time!

Destination

Rome, Italy

Category

Art Culture Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano, Español, Français, Deutsch

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets need to be paid directly to the host
• Note: Tickets will be purchased by your host in advance
• and a list of all participants with full names and ages is required at the time of booking.

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 15 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the metro station Colosseo next to the green kiosk - Rome to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Beautiful Surroundings

   To better understand what you’ll see inside the Colosseum, your local host will start by showing you other hidden gems around the attraction. That way, you can get to know more about Rome and the Colosseum for a perfect introduction to your tour

4. How It Works

   Before entering the Colosseum, meet your host and get an introduction to your tour.

5. Ahead of the Crowds

   On this tour, follow your local host’s lead and spend time inside the attraction discovering its highlights and hidden gems

6. Inside the Colosseum

   Once you are inside, follow your local host’s insights as you check out the must-sees, as well as the hidden gems that not many know about. Be part of an enriching tour that will satisfy your curiosity and answer all of your questions!

7. Keep Exploring

   After the time with your host is over, you can either stay inside the attraction and keep exploring by yourself or say goodbye outside the attraction where your host will point out other spots to explore in Rome

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Eleanor🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro Paolo)

8 March 2025

We had a great time touring the Colosseum and the Forum with Paulo! He was very knowledgeable and thorough. The pace was excellent, and we all came away feeling like we learned a lot about the history of Rome. He was great with adults and kids. Would absolutely recommend him and use him again! Thank you, Paulo!Incredible tour with Paulo!

Marius

(About local Federico)

27 February 2025

We had a very interesting and informative time with Federico in Rome. It was a very special experience to see Rome and its wonderful corners with a real Roman. We can recommend everyone to take a tour with Federico. If we are in Rome again we will contact Federico. Thank youAmazing Rome

Andrea🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Pietro Paolo)

20 February 2025

The tour with Pietro Paolo was fantastic. My son is seven and has a passion for the Roman Empire. Pietro Paolo made it all come to live on our tour through the Colosseum and the Foro Romano. He made the history of these places very interesting and had a lot of funny and astonishing facts as well as pictures that showed what it was like at the time. I can recommend this tour 100 %. Excellent Tour - The highlight of our trip

Tiel

(About local Cecilia)

15 January 2025

We had the most amazing tour with Cecilia in and around the colosseum. The experience would not have been the same without Cecilia‘s wealth of knowledge. The tour was not rushed which is incredible given the amount we managed to pack into the time we had. Thanks so much CeciliaThank you so much Cecilia!

Aurélien🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Valentina)

10 January 2025

Great visit with Valentina through the Colosseo, Palatine Hill and forum. It is invaluable to have someone like her helping the ruins come alive! Thank you! See you soon for a Spritz!Fantastic tour!

Joshua

(About local Cecilia)

9 January 2025

Very much enjoyed our tour of the coliseum and the forum. Cecilia is a wonderful guide with a lot of history and details about the monuments. Highly recommend. A great day

Fosca

(About local Eleonora)

7 January 2025

I was just in Rome with my daughter and nephew and booked a guided visit of Ancient Rome in English with Eleonora. The tour went above and beyond my expectations. Eleonora was knowledgeable, fun and perfect for our little group: a college student majoring in history, a high schooler with a keen interest in the classics and history, and me, a lifelong learner. Eleonora led us expertly through the ruins, alternating intriguing stories with hard facts giving us a solid foundation and understanding of life in Rome in the past, through the centuries, and up to the present day. The three of us absolutely loved our time with Eleonora and learned a great deal from her and our tour. I cannot recommend her highly enough! Book a tour with wonderful Eleonora!

45gkphvd87

(About local Valeria)

3 January 2025

Valeria was really friendly, approachable, and incredibly knowledgeable. Her architecture background brought a really great insight to the tour of Colosseum and Forum. If you’re questioning the cost in anyway, I would say it is worth every penny. Not only do you have the great knowledge, one to one attention of Valeria and therefore you can ask any questions, but also when the attractions are so busy it’s incredibly valuable to have your own personal guide who can take you to one side easily and find somewhere quieter to give you more information. Highly Recommended

Brigitte

(About local Pietro Paolo)

1 January 2025

We enjoyed a most delightful afternoon in the coliseum and forum romanum with Paolo. He tailored the tour for our family‘s interests and needs! Perfect! We highly recommend him. Kind, engaging and incredibly knowledgeable he shared his passion for the city and its rich history! Just lovely! Thank you Paolo! Rom coliseum experience at its best

Danielle🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sara)

22 December 2024

Sara guided our family (including our three children 19,17 & 15yrs) around the Coloseum and Palatino hill area. Sara was excellent communicating with me from the time of booking and she assisted me w other arrangements beyond what I’d have expected. Sara’s manner was warm, funny and incredibly informative. She answered all of our questions (including silly ones) with ease and good humour. Would highly recommend Sara. Exceded our expectations

Migel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

15 December 2024

Overall an amazing experience, the knowledge shared and also ability to convey this in Spanish was an added plus. Thanks so much!!Great experience

Giulia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

8 December 2024

Our family group of 4 enjoyed touring the Colosseum with Valentina. She was warm and clearly expertly knowledgeable, putting the vast ruins in context. This was a totally new experience for us, and other than a little hiccup with our initial meetup, it was flawless. Thank you, Valentina!Warm and Informative

Veran🇿🇦 South Africa

(About local Pietro Paolo)

4 December 2024

Our experience with Pietro Palo made our trip to Rome come alive. He is extremely knowledgeable about Roman history and we were fascinated by the many stories and accounts he shared. He assisted us in visualising the colesseum, palantine hill and the forum back in the day. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him!Colesseum , Palantine Hill and the Forum

K🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Valeria)

4 December 2024

So glad I managed to book a tour guide with Valeria, absolutely amazing experience. She was so kind, helpful and enjoyable to listen to. She has so much passion and detail to provide . I'd highly recommend her to anyone thinking about booking. Thank you!Thank you - such an amazing Tour Guide!

Rosalie🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Federico)

3 December 2024

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I truly recommend the Colosseum tour with Frederico. He knows so many interresting informations about history of the place and is very helpfull for recommendations about restaurants and places to visit in Rome! I would chose him again for an other tour if I come back to Rome!Great tour with Frederico

Charles🇺🇸 United States

(About local Eleonora)

28 November 2024

Eleonora is clearly passionate about Rome, and it shows in the joy with which she presents the city. She made us feel comfortable while learning a lot. She was patient with our questions and requests for elaboration. Her perspectives on the city were interwoven with urban planning, archeology, architecture, environmentalism, culture and other subjects.Pleasant, enlightening, and fun

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Yanira)

26 November 2024

Yanira was wonderful, I highly recommend her! We were a blended family group of 9, including grandchildren, parents, and grandparents, with Spanish-only speakers and English-only speakers. Yanira did a wonderful job of switching back-and-forth, not just juggling historical information in multiple languages, but also supporting our widely-varying needs - spotting the lift for elderly grandparents who might have had difficult managing the Colosseum steps, unerringly navigating to the toilets for the pregnant woman in our group, finding the nursing room for our nursing mother. Yanira’s great guidance helped us enjoy both the Colosseum and our family time together - exactly what I was hoping for!Warm, personable, and knowledgeable!

Michiel

(About local Cecilia)

25 November 2024

Cecilia is an outstanding guide, she made the tour for me (Colosseum and Forum) and my son (10) an unforgettable experience!Fantastic experience!

Sadie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cecilia)

22 November 2024

Cecilia is great! She communicated with us leading up to our trip to ensure a smooth tour of the Colosseum, helping to make sure we bought the right tickets. She was always quick to respond to any message. The tour itself was fantastic. Cecilia is very friendly and knowledgeable, and she really brought things to life. She was so engaging with our children and struck a perfect balance of entertaining and informing them, while keeping the tour interesting for us adult, too. We really couldn’t have asked for a better guide than Cecilia!Fantastic tour with Cecilia!

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

21 November 2024

Valentina was very knowledgeable about the Colloseum. She was very personable and answered all our questions. She gave addition tips and advice about visiting Rome. Thank you for making our visit so great!Colloseum with great guide!

Paul🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlo)

17 November 2024

Carlo was amazing. He is a brilliant historian. You can tell he loves teaching. But the best was how he checked in with us every so often to see if the walking was too much. He set the pace to meet our capability. Tied for #1 amongst the 8 guides we had during our trip. Passionate and fun

Cade🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro Paolo)

13 November 2024

Paolo did an amazing job guiding us through the Colosseum. He was very knowledgeable, and had answers to all of our questions. I couldn’t recommend this tour enough; we all loved it.Amazing tour

Anthony🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro Paolo)

7 November 2024

We greatly enjoyed our morning tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum with Paolo. He clearly communicated our meeting spot, was punctual and very patient with our family throughout the tour. He helped a couple family members avoid stairs and escorted them accordingly. Most of all he took his time, allowed us to stop and take as many photos as we wanted, and answered all our questions. Excellent Colosseum and Forum tour

Melissa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro Paolo)

6 November 2024

It was a great tour and our guide was very understanding and accommodating to the physical restrictions one person in our party had. Thank you !The best!

Joe🇺🇸 United States

(About local Barbara)

2 November 2024

I don't know where to begin. We first met Barbara when she was our Coliseum tour guide. She was so friendly and her knowledge about the Coliseum was amazing. She gave us so much information and insight into those ancient times. We are 80 years old and she made sure to include stops when we needed a break. Then she helped us find a taxi back to our hotel, as we were exhausted. We had a Vatican tour scheduled with her the next day but had to cancel because my husband was sick. She took the initiative to call our hotel and talk to the manager about my husband. He sent a doctor and an ambulance came and took my husband to the hospital. Barbara kept in touch with me and even came to the hospital to help me. I also called her and asked her to talk to the doctor for me and translate what he was saying. She was truly my angel through this terrible ordeal. Don't know what I would have done without her with locals is very lucky to have such a caring, knowledgeable guide. WONDERFUL

Nancy

(About local Lia Beatrice)

29 October 2024

We are so glad we booked this tour with Lia. Her knowledge of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill is amazing. We had a wonderful time soaking in all this knowledge. It was nice to follow her lead and not have to think about where to go next. We have a greater understanding of the Roman Empire and its significance in world history. Highly recommend touring with Lia

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlo)

28 October 2024

Meeting Carlo was easy and he was on time. His tour of the Coliseum and The Roman Forum were super informative. He has great commend of the history and detail. He was enthusiastic and interactive. We never felt we were being lectured to. He gave us options of what to see, what to explore more of and where to take breaks. We would tour with him again and recommend him to you.We Had a Great Tour with Carlo

jay🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

27 October 2024

It was a pleasure being taken through the coliseum and Forum with Lia. She knows her history and told us more than we ever knew. She had a sharp and funny sense of humor. Good tour guide.Great history lesson

euan🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Carlo)

26 October 2024

Carlo was outstanding. Friendly extremely knowledgeable patient - the ultimate perfect guide. Helped my son with his Latin translations and made history fun for us all. We can’t recommend him more highly…..Bravo. GrazieOutstanding Roman guide

Alexandre🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Carlo)

24 October 2024

We did the Colosseum and surroundings tour with Carlo through Withlocals, and it was an incredible experience. At first, we were unsure if the higher price was worth it, but trust me, it absolutely was. Carlo’s passion for history is contagious. Every location had a story, and he delivered it with such knowledge and enthusiasm that we were hooked from start to finish. His examples brought history to life, making the whole experience unforgettable. Highly recommend this tour!100% worth the experience!

Dannin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carlo)

22 October 2024

Carlo was so fun and had so much to share. His knowledge of Rome’s history has depth and breadth. He brought supplemental content to help us better visualize Ancient Rome as it was. We thoroughly enjoyed his joy and love for Rome and her layered history. Buon giorno a Roma!

Deirdre🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sara)

20 October 2024

If you’re looking for the ultimate guide in Rome, look no further than Sara. Honestly, I’ve never had a guide who was such a walking encyclopaedia of knowledge—not just about the Coliseum, but all of Rome, its history, culture, language, and more. She has this incredible ability to bring the city’s rich and complex history to life in a way that’s easy to understand and captivating. Any question we had, she answered effortlessly, no matter how obscure. Plus, she kept things upbeat and fun the whole time. As an added bonus, she even sorted out reservations for us at her favourite local restaurant, which was an absolute gem. If you want an unforgettable experience in Rome, book Sara—you won’t regret it! Highly recommend!Book Sara for the Best Coliseum Tour

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valeria)

20 October 2024

Briana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro Paolo)

19 October 2024

Pietro was amazing! He gave us an incredible private tour of the Colosseum and Underground, Palantine Hill, and Roman Forum. Pietro is an amazing storyteller and painted detailed pictures of historic events and places throughout the tour. Pietro also helped us take photos throughout the tour and answering questions. Highly recommend!

Diane

(About local Pietro Paolo)

17 October 2024

Pietro is an amazing guide. The tour was phenomenal. We learned and experienced so much. We talked about the tour for hours afterwards because we had such a great experience. Pietro really brought the past to life. A must do!Amazing tour

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Barbara)

6 October 2024

We had a wonderful tour of St Clement’s Bascilica and the Colosseum with Barbara. She has a broad knowledge of the history of Rome and the details of the buildings we visited. As a trained architect she shared interesting facts about construction methods and materials, both during the imperial period thru the Middle Ages to the present day restoration efforts. She is a great conversationalist and altogether wonderful person. We recommend her completely and are already planning our next tour for the Spring! Happy touring! Jim & JoHistory and architecture come to life

Yves🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Carlo)

6 October 2024

Carlo is fun, entertaining and extremely knowledgeable! Ask him anything, he’ll know - highly recommended!Loved the tour!

Betsy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro Paolo)

5 October 2024

An in-depth, crowd managed and fun/ informative tour of the Forum and Coliseum. I wouldn’t hesitate to book a tour with Pietro Paolo again and, in fact, we did. We toured the Pantheon with him. He has the right balance of historical knowledge, story telling and humor to bring these important ruins/buildings to life. Wirth every penny!

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro Paolo)

4 October 2024

Pietro was very understanding , insisted that we do the tour cause we wanted to cancel, and gave us our money s worthWhy not???

Cynthia🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Valeria)

1 October 2024

Valeria is an amazing tour guide! I would highly recommend her as she is just full of knowledge. She also adjusted her speed (we were with my edlerly in-laws) and even adjust the tour a bit to accommodate them. Valeria also recommended what to do and where to eat after our tour was complete. Thank you for a wonderful tour!!!Amazing Guide

Rebecca 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Pietro Paolo)

30 September 2024

What an amazing afternoon with Pietro Paolo. We have done the Colosseum and Forum before but learned so much more with you. And the Palatine Hill was incredible - an amazing trip back through time to the days of the ancient Romans, their luxuries and pleasures, their political intrigues, their wars and enmities. Bravo Paolo!! Life as an ancient Roman with Pietro Paolo

Belinda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro Paolo)

29 September 2024

My husband and I had an amazing 3 hour tour of the Colosseum & Surroundings with Pietro. We learned so much more about the history of the area than we would have ever learned otherwise, and Pietro was able to answer all of our questions. It was a crowded Saturday, but Pietro knew exactly where to go to make it not feel so busy. Definitely worth it! Amazing tour with Pietro

Georgia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro Paolo)

28 September 2024

Outstanding few hours spent with this lovely, knowledgeable and relaxed guide. I’ve been to Rome several times and never had such a great time with a guide. Pietro Paolo is fantastic! My husband and I were entertained the entire experience. When touring a new place we like a guide who not only knows the history but shares it along with stories you wouldn’t ordinarily know - which Pietro paolo most certainly did. He was so easy to spend several hours with. Not only would we highly recommend him, he’s someone you’d enjoy grabbing drinks and dinner with - one of the highest compliments for a guide- in our opinion, Book with Pietro Paulo and learn, relax and enjoy your time in Rome. Exceptional time with Pietro Paolo

Manpreet🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Pietro Paolo)

25 September 2024

I was greated by Paulo (Pietro) early and the tour was everything I expected and more. Paulo knew so much history and we also had a good laugh along the way. Started at the Colesseo, it rained and during that time Paulo was just sharing knowledge as we waited inside, he gave great tips. Tour went onto Caesers residences, Forum and some hidden gems along the way. Highly recommend the tour and Paulo.Best Tour of Rome

Taylor🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro Paolo)

23 September 2024

Great tour through the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Learned a lot of details about the history and Paolo’s stories really brought that history to life. Paolo is an experienced guide but manages to keep the tour fresh and interesting. We loved it, thank you!Colosseum + Roman Forum = not to miss!

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro Paolo)

21 September 2024

You have to take a private tour with Pietro Paolo if you are interested in learning about Ancient Rome. Pietro was an incredible guide who shared his impressive knowledge of the Coliseum, Palatine Hill, and Forum. He took us to fascinating places in each of the locations as well as prime photo spots so we could capture these forever memories! Once in a lifetime experience!Deep dive into ancient Rome!

carol🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro Paolo)

20 September 2024

We really enjoyed our tour with Pietro. He was very knowledgeable and blew us away with information. I do believe the site should have been more informative of the breakdown of costs. Our tour cost 498 Euros for 3 people for 3 hours. Then an addition of 150 Euros total for tickets, which we thought were inclusive of the tour cost. So overall a hefty tour cost.Loved our tour

Frank🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Valentina)

16 September 2024

To expensive Paid over 500 euro for 4 persons for a tour in Vatican

Dave🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Pietro Paolo)

13 September 2024

We had a wonderful tour with Pietro. He was very insightful and knowledgeable in all aspects of our tour. Thanks so much for making our trip to Rome memorable. Cheers Dave ,Lisa,Bill and PennyFabulous time with Pietro

Elizabeth 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro Paolo)

3 September 2024

Pietro was our guide for the colosseum and the forum. We had our 18 year old grandson with us so loved how Pietro was able to keep him engaged. We learned so much about how the games were played and then about the palaces and forum hill. Pietro doesn't just recite names, dates and places he really creates a picture you can imagine of a complex time. I'd do another tour with Pietro.Great way to learn about the colosseum