Best tour operators for Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill - too late to find tickets?

Posted by mllj2016 on 07/22/24 08:11 PM

For health reasons, I've waited til the last minute to arrange tours, etc. UGH!!

I've tried the Coopculture.it recommended in the RS Best of Italy book but nothing comes up for this attraction.

Is it too late to find a good tour?
I wouldn't mind on my own using RS audio guides. Just worried about getting entrance tickets at this point.

It looks like there may be some options through VIATOR (haven't checked for availability yet). How do I determine best options. I'm looking for a thorough tour that covers all 3 sites (2-3 hrs approx).
This is my first time in Italy (going with my 22 y.o. daughter).
I welcome all recommendations.

Posted by Mary

Massachusetts

07/22/24 08:43 PM

1103 posts

There is a new site for Colosseum tickets effective 5/1/2024. Tickets available 30 days in advance starting at 8 am Rome time.

https://ticketing.colosseo.it/en/

Posted by ChristineH

Gettysburg PA

07/22/24 08:54 PM

7226 posts

If you can’t get tickets thru official site linked above ( are you within the 30 days?)
Look at tours with
Walks of Italy
Or
The Tour Guy

Viator goes not operate any tours -they are a reseller, just a middle man

Go to an actual tour company

Posted by mllj2016 OP

07/22/24 09:13 PM

21 posts

Thanks so much!!

Posted by jinnietrinh

07/24/24 12:42 AM

36 posts

I tried to get the tickets from the official website but now they only release 1 week at a time. For example i just checked they only have opening til 7/31.

Posted by Kathy

Minnesota 🎒

07/24/24 04:01 PM

16618 posts

I tried to get the tickets from the official website but now they only
release 1 week at a time

That's not exactly correct. Tickets for some of the offerings, such as night tours, only release 7 days in advance but I've got the ticketing site up right now and general-entry (no tours or access to the underground, arena or attic) are showing on sale though August 23rd with lots of time slots open for booking. Tickets for 24-hour entry. arena only, are also available through August 23rd. Same for the € 24.00 Full Experience underground + arena accompanied visit (this is NOT a narrated tour; someone from the park staff is just with you through the underground) although it's showing as essentially sold out. Any ticket involving the underground sells out in a fat hurry once available.

The NEW € 26.00 "Colosseum Guided Tour" (does not include underground, attic or arena) ticket is also on sale through August 22nd. This tour is showing as only bookable for Mondays though Thursdays.

But the OP's issue is that they were looking for a guided tour which includes the Colosseum, Palatine and Forum. Parco Archeologico del Colosseo doesn't offer one of these although I'm very much hoping they add one in the future.