Semi-Private Colosseum Tour Including Ancient City Reviews

Superb!

We had originally booked to see the Vatican (we had only a short time in Rome) but we had to cancel due to the Conclave. LivTours was very helpful with the process and suggested this tour as an alternative. We are so glad we did! Alessandro was an excellent tour guide and a great storyteller. We will be back to visit the Vatican with LivTours next time for sure!

Definitely worth it!

We were debating on touring ourselves or doing a group tour, and we are so glad we chose the group tour. We learned far more about Ancient Rome than we ever would have on our own. Both tours we did with Liv (Vatican as well) were excellent. We definitely will be sharing our experience with our friends!

5 star tour!

This was our second time touring the Colosseum, but we wanted to treat our mother-in-law as it was her first time in Rome. I have to say we enjoyed this tour so much more! We learned so much more than we did on our previous trip (with another company) and we are so grateful to our guide Laura, she really made the difference. We will be back for more LivTours!

Captivating history

As someone who usually gets bored on historical tours, I was shocked at how captivated I was for the full three hours. Elena was one of the best guides I’ve ever had — she had a deep academic knowledge of Roman history but explained everything in a way that was vivid and approachable. I especially loved how she connected each stop to modern-day Rome and gave us little insights into how remnants of ancient culture still shape the city today. Grazie mille!

Loved this tour!

Our guide was so much fun! He really made all the difference. The tour was a bit pricier than others, but when we saw the other tour groups of 20 or more people following a flag, we were glad it wasn't us! LivTours is the way to go!

Wonderful tour!

This tour was the highlight of our visit to Rome. The small group size made it very personal and I appreciated how the pace allowed us to really absorb each location. Our guide was great but I forgot her name!! The tour time was just enough for me, although there is so much to see you could spend hours there.

Learned so much

Very well organized and easy to follow, even for someone like me who doesn't have a strong background in history. The ruins were impressive, and I was surprised by how much there was to see beyond just the Colosseum. I highly recommend!

Amazing!!

I can't say enough good things about this tour. It was my first time in Rome and Paola made everything smooth for our first tour. She was informative, and genuinely fun. She had this amazing way of weaving big historical moments with the everyday lives of Romans. I loved how the small group size gave us room to ask questions without feeling like we were slowing anyone down. The walk up to Palatine Hill and the view over the Forum was absolutely stunning. This experience alone made our trip to Rome feel complete.

Good tour

We enjoyed the tour. Quite a bit of walking, so wear good shoes since the ground is uneven. Our guide was great but it was very crowded. It would be a nicer visit in the off season.

We loved the small group

Absolutely brilliant! We didn’t feel herded around like you do on big group tours.