Rome: Private Colosseum & Ancient Rome Tour
Step into the heart of Ancient Rome without the wait. Our skip-the-line tickets and guided tours open the doors to the world’s most iconic monument: the Colosseum. Continue your journey through time by exploring the ruins of the Roman Forum and climbing Palatine Hill, where Rome was founded.
Essential Information About Our Tours
- 100% Private & Exclusive Tours (The BeyondRoma Spirit):
- All our experiences are tailor-made and designed with complete privacy for your group. To guarantee a premium level of service, we offer neither unaccompanied ticket-only options nor tours shared with other participants. We are convinced that the majesty of the Colosseum and Ancient Rome only comes to life through the vivid, passionate storytelling of our experts.
- Certified Tour Guides:
- All our guides are officially licensed by the Province of Rome (holders of the coveted “patentino”). You benefit from the expertise of qualified, seasoned professionals.
Private Guided Tour
Treat yourself to the privilege of a 100% private tour. Accompanied by one of our carefully selected expert guides, enjoy a flexible, tailor-made itinerary adapted to your pace. This exclusive experience is perfectly suited to small private groups, families, and corporate teams looking for a premium discovery of Ancient Rome.
- Itinerary: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
- Duration: Approximately 3 hours (can be extended on request).
- Languages: French, English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese (others on request).
- Included in the price: 24h skip-the-line ticket, booking fees, mandatory audio headsets (from 6 people).
Private tour rates:
- Guide fees: from € 450,00 (per group of up to 25 pax).
- Adult (ticket + fees to be added): from € 40,00 per person.
- Reduced (EU 18-25 / Youth): from € 20,00 per person.
Groups, Schools, Associations & Companies (MICE & Incentive)
- Whether you are organizing a school trip, a cultural outing for an association, or a team-building event, we offer solutions for groups of more than 10 people.
- School Groups: Tailored educational tours. We handle the logistics (1 guide per 30 students, name lists, and audio headsets).
- Associations & Large Groups: Coordination of several official guides to split large groups (max 25 pax per guide).
- Corporate & MICE: Create an unforgettable memory with VIP experiences, evening tours, or aperitifs overlooking the Forum.
- Complete Logistics: Organization of transfers (bus/minivan) and group lunches/dinners.
- Dedicated Support: A single point of contact for managing bookings and invoicing.
Practical Information & Hours
- Capacity & Recommendations by Group
Adult Groups: from 9 to 25 people (dedicated guide + mandatory audio headsets).
School Groups: from 9 to 30 students (dedicated guide + mandatory audio headsets).
IMPORTANT — Ticketing: Official ticket sales for these sites open strictly 30 days in advance. - Opening hours (2025-2027): The Colosseum opens at 08:30. The Forum/Palatine at 09:00.
- Oct 26, 2025 – Feb 28, 2026: 08:30 – 16:30 (last entry 15:30).
- March 01 – March 28, 2026: closing at 17:30.
- March 29 – Sept. 30, 2026: closing at 19:15.
- Oct. 01 – Oct. 24, 2026: closing at 17:30.
- Oct. 25, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027: closing at 16:30.
- Closures & free admission:
- Closed: December 25, 2026 and January 1, 2027.
- Free admission: 1st Sunday of the month, April 25, June 2, November 4.
- Rules & tips:
- ID: Valid photo ID required (names must match the tickets).
- Tickets: Show on smartphone or printed.
- Prohibited items: Glass, sprays, alcohol, large bags/suitcases.
How to Book?
- For any availability request, email us at info@beyondroma.com or use our online form, specifying:
- – The desired date and time for the experience (indicating whether they are flexible).
- – The estimated number of participants: please specify if this number may change. Do not forget to mention any particularities of your group that are relevant to the experience (dietary restrictions, fitness level, children’s ages, etc.).
- – Language: the preferred language for your experience.
- – The type of group or event: family trip, friends getaway, celebration, corporate seminar.
- – The location: the address of your accommodation or of the event venue.
- – Your reference budget: overall for the entire service or specific to the experience.
- – Your additional service needs: accommodation, transfers, photographer, decoration, etc.
- – Your contact details: name of the main contact or company, phone number (only if you wish to be contacted by phone) and billing address for issuing the offer (which will be sent to you by email).
- Please note that the more details you provide in your first message, the faster and more targeted the handling of your request will be!
Terms of Sale
- – Booking process: Requests are made by email to info@beyondroma.com or through our contact form, accessible via the “Availability Request” button. A reply will be sent to you within 72h, Monday to Friday. You can also select several activities to build your stay by adding them to your favorites before confirming your overall selection. To guarantee the availability of venues and our chefs, we recommend confirming the event at least 15 days in advance.
- – Payment terms: The booking is definitively confirmed upon receipt of payment (or of the agreed deposit, depending on group size and how far in advance the booking is made). Payment is made by bank transfer or through our fully secure online card payment system (Stripe platform, with fees of 3,9 % borne by the customer).
- – Cancellation and Refund: The pricing terms, the payment schedule (deposit and balance), as well as the scales applicable in case of cancellation and refund, will be provided to you upon simple request.
