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Best Small Group Tours In Rome

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The 10 most popular small group tours. What you actually see, who runs them, and the price gap between the basic ticket and the special-access version.

10 Best Small Group Tours In Rome

Rome: Colosseum Underground Small Group Guided Tour

Rome: Colosseum Underground Small Group Guided Tour - Restricted tunnels and dungeons: What you’ll see in the 45-minute underground segment

1.Rome: Colosseum Underground Small Group Guided Tour

Most Popular★ 4.7

Small-group guided Colosseum tour with restricted underground and arena floor, then full access to Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum.

“Carmelo was very knowledgeable. He made learning about the colosseum both informative and entertaining. His passion for history is very infectious and made me want to learn more. My only complaint is my time with Carmelo wasn’t long enough. Grazie mille Carmelo!”

4,844 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $105by The Ultimate Italy

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Rome: Colosseum & Forum Small Group Tour with Palatine Hill

Rome: Colosseum & Forum Small Group Tour with Palatine Hill - Skip the Lines: Your Time-Saver in a City Built on Waiting

2.Rome: Colosseum & Forum Small Group Tour with Palatine Hill

★ 4.6

Skip the lines at Rome’s Colosseum and Roman Forum, climb Palatine Hill for big views, and learn gladiator stories on a small group tour.

“The tour and the guide were great! However, there was a timing issue so our group was standing around for about 40 minutes until someone from the tour showed up. We didn't get a clear answer on why this was a issue.”

1,908 reviewsFrom $63.54by Rome Your Way

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Small Group Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour

Small Group Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour - Late-morning timing: why it matters in Rome

Small Group Tour: Colosseum & Roman Forum with Arena Floor Access

Small Group Tour: Colosseum & Roman Forum with Arena Floor Access - Roman Forum: the 45 minutes that makes the rest click

4.Small Group Tour: Colosseum & Roman Forum with Arena Floor Access

★ 5.0

Small-group Colosseum and Roman Forum tour with arena floor access via Gladiator’s Gate, plus Palatine Hill context and a great guide.

“What a great tour! Unfortunately I didn't make a note of our host's name, but I believe David was his name? This is likely because I was so mentally fatigued (in a good way) after the tour was over! His knowledge and energy was amazing and he explained everything in such detail - I feel…”

773 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $62.88by Roman Vacations

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Small-Group Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

Small-Group Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill - Roman Forum streets: temples, Caesar, and how to read ruins

5.Small-Group Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

★ 5.0

Small-group guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with reserved entry, headsets, and skip-the-line access.

“We scheduled a small group tour for the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and the Forum. It was about 3 hours. From the very beginning to the very end it was a great experience. I would highly recommend it if you’re traveling to Rome. We had Sarah as a tour guide and she was the absolute best!…”

694 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $83.44by Walks - Italy & Spain

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Rome: Small-Group Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

Rome: Small-Group Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill - Small-group advantage: headsets, better listening, and less chaos

6.Rome: Small-Group Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

★ 4.6

Priority-entry Colosseum small-group tour plus Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, expertly guided in 2.5 hours.

“Tour was excellent. Lumi, the tour operator, was fantastic, had a great of humor, took great track of our group, spke English very well, and extremely knowledgeable. Tour took longer than expected, but it was worth the extra time. Be prepared to walk for several hours.”

349 reviewsFrom $56.82by Show Me Italy

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Ultimate Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Small Group Tour

Ultimate Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Small Group Tour - Roman Forum: The “Main Street” of Government, Worship, and Drama

Colosseum Underground and Roman Forum: Small Group Exclusive Tour

Colosseum Underground and Roman Forum: Small Group Exclusive Tour - Blue Badge Guides and the Small-Group Advantage

Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families

Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families - Colosseum stop: gladiators, animals, and included entry

9.Colosseum Forum Ancient Rome Small Group Tour for Kids Families

★ 5.0

Small-group kids tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum with games, stories, and included tickets. English guide, about 2.5 hours.

“I was very impressed with this tour. The tour guide broke down the information and away that both of my children (ages six and nine years old) could understand. It was also engaging and informative for the adults. The tour guide made every effort to, explain the incredible history and secrets behind what we were…”

198 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $180.27by Rome Tours with Kids by Maria and her team

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VIP Colosseum & Roman Forum Small Group Guided Tour

VIP Colosseum & Roman Forum Small Group Guided Tour - Palatine Hill: Ruins With Social and Political Context

10.VIP Colosseum & Roman Forum Small Group Guided Tour

★ 5.0

VIP small-group guided access to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with headsets and timed entry. Great value, quick pacing.

“Our guide Olesea is super knowledgeable, we enjoyed our VIP tour very much with only 8 of us, this is exactly what we expected. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience.”

189 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $77.43by Crown Tours

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