Viator Tours of the Colosseum?

Viatour is NOT a tour company. It is just a middle man agency that sells other companies tours, usually with a mark up( of course that is how them make money ).

It is not unreliable or unreputable, but why pay more to book through an agency ,, I would look for companies that do tours and book directly. Google is your friend.

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You do not need a guide for Colosseum , but if you do get one I would look for one that does a combo of Colisuem and Forums.

IMO - don't bother with a tour. We took Rick's advice and rented the audioguide at the Colloseum and it was great. We went at our own pace and really enjoyed it.

Download Rick's audio tour of the colosseum to an MP player. It's good.

I have been listining to Rick's tours as I do my daily walk here in Massachusetts. I've been imagining the David in Florence, the sisting Chapel, the Colosseum! I love all his podcasts and the maps to go with them. I do like to have an occasional local guide. They tend to give advice about the city in general too and restaurant recommendations. I think I may go with Context because they are a bit more indepth. But as for Rick's tours, Aren't they the best!
Rick Steves you are my travel idol!

Leave Wednesday for Rome and heard from a friend who just got back that the lines to the Vatican and St peters were a good 3 1/2 hrs long. She said a guide could get you in without the wait. I thought Rick Steves guidebook said the Roma Pass would do the same. I don't really want to follow a guide around but do not want to wait in the lines. Does anyone have any thoughts on the Roma Pass for getting through the lines quicker? Thanks

From what I have read in Rs's book, the Roma Pass does not work for the Vatican.