Colosseum Walking Tour & Rome on Your Own
Get an insider's tour of The Colosseum and through the Roman Forum, followed by free time to explore Rome independently.
After a drive into Rome’s city center, step into history on a tour of the city’s iconic Colosseum. Inside the arena, see where gladiators and wild animals fought to the death during Rome’s glory days. A guide will walk you over to Palatine Hill and through the Roman Forum, two of the city’s oldest relics that have survived millennia, then to the Trevi Fountain. Here your guide will give you details on where to meet later on, so you can continue your day discovering the Eternal City on your own.
Energy Level
Duration
10 Hours
Type
CULTURED
Accessible
No
Shore Thing Highlights
Enjoy your free time exploring Rome independently
See the top highlights in the Eternal City which include photo stops outside The Colosseum and along the Trevi Fountain
Tour The Colosseum's incredibly preserved interior arena
Enjoy a guided tour from The Colosseum, across the famed Palatine Hill, and through the Roman Forum
Enjoy an exterior view of The Colosseum and Arch of Constantine — all within a short walk of one another
Need to know
Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible
The order of sites visited may vary. Free time for lunch will be provided
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Sailors should expect long periods of walking
Sailors should expect to walk over cobblestones, uneven pavement, and/or narrow streets
Lunch is not included — take advantage of the free time to taste the local cuisine
Sailors should expect crowds and lines during this Shore Thing
Approximately 3.5-hours of free time before meeting back up with the group
This tour includes roundtrip transportation and a guided tour of The Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum
Additional venue/attraction entrance fees and tours are not included — please plan accordingly and with enough time to return to the group
Approximately 1.5-hour drive to/from Civitavecchia and Rome
This Shore Thing is non-refundable once booked
Sailor's should bring a government photo ID with them on this Shore Thing
Free time for this Shore Thing is approximate and may be affected by traffic conditions and long lines
As of Feb 2026, inner access to the Trevi Fountain requires a €2 ticket (payable on-site); wait times vary and access isn’t guaranteed
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