4 History Walking Tours in Rome to Book First

1.Rome: Forbidden History Walking Tour & Pub Crawl with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 688 reviews · 3 hours · from $61Our pick

Meet guides such as Michelle, Autumn, Ana, Michal, or Irene in Piazza della Madonna dei Monti for a three-hour English tour through Monti and Rome’s scandalous past. Expect Italian drinks, pre-booked bar tables, group games, and a final walk toward Piazza Venezia. Non-alcoholic drinks are available.

“Michelle was amazing, the entire tour was a wonderful chance to socialize with new people and watch how strangers at the beginning of the tour begin to melt together like ice in an old fashioned cocktail.”

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2.Ancient Rome Guided Walking Tour: Colosseum, Forum and Palatine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 455 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Walk through Ancient Rome with a professional English-speaking guide, visiting Palatine Hill, the Colosseum, and Roman Forum in about three hours. Guides such as Alessandra, Alicia, Zara, and Heather have earned praise for clear explanations and personal attention. Expect hills, stairs, crowds, and firm walking surfaces.

“The Colosseum itself was spectacular. Directions to meet tour were not clear, our guide was difficult to keep Up with, didn’t carry a sign so we were always concerned about not losing him.”

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3.Colosseum & Ancient Rome Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $65Top rated

Spend about 2 hours 45 minutes exploring the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with an English-speaking guide. Rome Walkers guides such as David, Radu, Lumi, and Giuseppe are praised for clear storytelling, humor, and crowd management. Tickets, headsets, and reservation fees are included.

“Interesting and Informative. The tour guide was excellent. There is a good amount of walking, including steps and inclines.”

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4.Ancient Rome at Twilight Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $37Best value

Walk from Piazza Venezia to the Colosseum after sunset, stopping at Capitoline Hill, Monti, and a shadowy Borgia staircase. Guides such as Mario, Jason, Bryan, and Laura bring Roman history to life with stories, humor, photo stops, and time for questions. Groups are capped at 15.

“No headsets hard to hear, construction all around hard to find the meeting point so the maps directions do not work”

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