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Colosseum And Ancient Rome Free Walking Tour
Discover ancient Rome at night, away from the crowds. Capture views of iconic sites, hear tales of power and intrigue, and explore the rise and fall of an empire under the moonlight. Don't miss it!
Things to do Colosseum And Ancient Rome Free Walking Tour
Uncover the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the secrets of an empire that shaped history. As we explore the Colosseum’s epic past and the Roman Forum’s political core, you'll discover how Ancient Rome rose from a small settlement to become the most powerful empire of the ancient world. Stand where Julius Caesar was assassinated and learn how that moment changed the course of history. Marvel at the statues of Marcus Aurelius and Augustus while decoding the Forum's layered symbols and stories of triumph, betrayal, ambition, and power. Along the way, you'll uncover the lives of emperors, senators, gladiators, and ordinary Romans, gaining a deeper understanding of the people who built and sustained the Eternal City. From political conspiracies and public spectacles to propaganda and imperial cults, we'll reveal the forces that shaped Rome for centuries. Beyond antiquity, we'll explore Mussolini's attempt to revive the image of Imperial Rome and discover how the ancient past was used to support a modern dictatorship. Expect emperors, conspiracies, gladiators, propaganda, and raw history—unfiltered, brilliant, and unforgettable.
Included
Roman Forum
Torre del Papito
Colosseum
Forum of Augustus
Largo di Torre Argentina
Piazza Venezia
Trajan Forum
Local Guide
Panoramic terraces
Roman Forum view
Colosseum view
Roman Senate
Marcus Aurelius Statue
Caesar's Statue
Arch of Constantin
Meeting point
Piazza dei Calcarari
Reviews (245)
2026-07-29 06:01:48
“Amazing tour, great experience!”
The tour was great even in crazy hor Roman weather. Our guide Simone was extremely knowlegable and just refreshing to listen to!
Šarūnė Bareise (English)
2026-07-25 19:35:03
“Intressting tour”
The tour was very interesting and took us to a variety of historical landmarks. The information provided was informative and closely aligned with the historical facts. The best part was that it covered most of the historic old town, making it a perfect way to explore the ancient sites at a relaxed and enjoyable pace. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Sacha Obrist (English)
2026-07-25 09:28:10
“Perfect start to discover Rome”
Jacopo is a great guide. He is very knowledgeable, smart, answers all questions and has humour.
We had a great time and enjoyed the tour very much. Thank you so much, Jacapo!
Nuran Dogan (English)
2026-07-25 07:54:17
“Sehr schön”
Toller Guide, mit reichlich Wissen
Djamila Mildner (German)
2026-07-21 12:21:20
“Very instructive!”
Great and interesting tour!
Natalie Généreux (English)
2026-07-19 18:41:04
“Amazing tour”
Ivan was a fantastic tour guide, very engaging, knowledgeable and I’d really recommend the tour to anyone interested in the Roman Empire or the history of Rome
Amy Wynne-Jones (English)
2026-07-18 20:06:08
“Great tour”
We liked very much this tour, we did it the first day of our 4 day stay in Rome. The tour guide Jacobo is very knowledgeble with great sense of humor.
Ivelina Dim (English)
2026-07-18 12:24:53
“Rome wonderful morning tour in Rome”
We had a wonderful morning tour in Rome. Our guide Jacopo was excellent—very knowledgeable, informative, and always willing to help. He explained everything clearly, answered all our questions, and made the experience both enjoyable and interesting. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rome. Thank you for such a great experience!
YIANNA STYLIANOU NEOCLEOUS (English)
2026-07-13 20:01:38
“Encantadora”
Muy buena guia martina
Andrea Vazquez (Spanish)
2026-07-06 20:38:06
“Awesome tour, excellent intro to Ancient Rome”
I can highly recommend this tour with Ivan. He was incredibly knowledgeable about ancient Rome and even cleverly weaved in today’s context as well as a bit of humour (where appropriate) to keep tour participants engaged. 5 stars.
Michelle Wellington (English)
2026-07-03 19:32:41
“best tour to know Ancient Rome”
best tour to know Ancient Rome
Rohan Ajinkya Mehta (English)
2026-07-01 19:57:48
“Simone was great”
Very friendly, thanks a lot.
Virginia Romero (English)
2026-06-30 19:36:19
“An entertaining and well-informed tour”
It was a very entertaining and compact tour. If you want to get an informative overview of the sights in the center of Rome and learn more about the Roman Empire in just two hours, this is exactly the right tour for you.
Martin Valenske (English)
2026-06-29 01:49:50
“Excellent ”
Very informative
Grant Gerund Sangil (English)
2026-06-28 21:07:23
“Best tourist activity”
Can’t recommend this tour enough. Our guide Ivan is a skilled guide with great stories behing old Rome walls. I think it’s a great way to understand one of the biggest influential culture of the world from a good storyteller with an enthusiastic tourist group. Definitely would attend another tourfrom what about tour if I had enough time in Rome
ayşe Orhan (English)
2026-06-26 19:55:48
“Excellent tour!”
Jacobo was fantastic. Such a passionate guide, his enthusiasm spilled over. I was captivated for the full tour. I highly recommend
Tina Nurse (English)
2026-06-25 10:21:21
“Fab guide with lots of interesting and fun facts”
Cristian was an excellent guide. He knew so much, welcomed questions and answered them all. I liked his manner and the fact the tour was in the evenibg so a bit cooler. You get a flavour for ancient Rome and feel connected to its history. Not too busy. Definitely recommend this tour and Cristian as a guide.
Sarah Newton (English)
2026-06-25 09:51:03
“Excellent”
One of the best tours I have ever taken. Special thanks to our guide Stefano, who gave us a lot of interesting information about the history and culture of Rome. Highly recommended
Ioana Vladescu (English)
2026-06-20 22:24:08
“Anulado sin avisar”
Anularon el tour ( por el desfile pride) y no nos avisaron despues de recibir la confirmacion el dia anterior por mail.
Cristina Acedo (Spanish)
2026-06-09 21:59:29
“muy buena”
muy buena
Juan Orjuela (Spanish)
2026-06-09 19:36:39
“Simone and Ancient Rome”
Simone was fantastic. Informative, entertaining and personable. I recommend you do this on your first day in Rome as he has some great practical tips as well
Bryany Parker (English)
2026-06-08 10:47:38
“Excelente experiencia”
Martina fue maravillosa. Muy atenta con todo el grupo y con nuestro hijo. Sabía muchísimo y tenia respuestas sobre todo Roma, no solo sobre los contenidos del tour. Es realmente una visita a lo imprescindible. Lo mas destacable es sin dudas la guía.
Antonela Marcaccio (Spanish)
2026-06-07 20:01:59
“An enjoyable evening with Christian. ”
Christian was informative and patient. We enjoyed the tour immensely.
April Ansari (English)
2026-06-05 20:17:56
“Amazing! Would give 10 stars if I could! ”
Jacobo was the best guide I've had in many years! Super knowledgeable and incredibly entertaining, I enjoyed the tour and learned so much about Rome's history, it was amazing!
Katharina Braun (English)
2026-06-02 08:42:37
“Great tour, not to be missed”
Great tour, really interesting and perfect time of day. Christian was a great guide - knowledgable and engaging.
Liz Tonry (English)
2026-05-27 21:10:36
“Espectacular ”
Muy buen recorrido, me encanta!!????
GABRIELA VARGAS TORRES (Spanish)
2026-05-27 19:47:42
“No llegó nadie ”
Nos presentamos a la hora indicada en el punto acordado y no llegó ninguna guía, tampoco nos escribieron por wsp ni nos enviaron correo.
Francisca Llanca (Spanish)
2026-05-26 17:52:25
“Colosseum tour rocked ”
Our tour guide, Ivan, was fantastic. His thorough knowledge of Roman emperors, with a Gen-Z style of narration was too good. Would def recommend him to anyone looking for a worthwhile guide in Rome.
Zara Khanzada (English)
2026-05-21 20:57:37
“Great History of Rome”
Christian was excellent, gave us lots of information about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire whilst telling us about the places we visited. Would definitely recommend.
Catherine Lynn (English)
2026-05-21 16:12:43
“Incorrect Roman History”
I’ve studied the Roman Empire for years and I noticed several times where the guide said something that was incorrect. The one that urked me the most was that Hadrian adopted Trajan to be the next emperor and that Trajan adoped Marcus Aurelius. This is all just factually wrong and made me question other things he was saying throughout the tour. There was a lot of substance that was good but getting facts wrong just throw off the quality of the tour.
Austin Hoover (English)
2026-05-15 20:26:49
“Worth the time”
Jacopo delivered historical information in interesting ways! Low pressure tour with moderate walking distance.
Richardson Handjaja (English)
2026-05-13 19:58:11
“Amazing tour ”
I've done a couple tours from the whatabouttours a couple years back and this one did not dissapoint me either! Loved the guide and the content, highly recommend it to everyone interested in history in general and the history of roman empire in particular
Vsevolod Iakunin (English)
2026-05-12 20:02:21
“Tour”
Tour guide was fantastic.
Rohit Akella (English)
2026-05-12 19:30:34
“Fantastic”
Absolutely recommend. Our tour guide was amazing!! Loved my experience :)
Dominique Boulet (English)
2026-05-11 20:38:41
“Ivan from Ukraine was an Outstanding Guide”
10 of 10 would recommend and do again.
Dan Domnick (English)
2026-05-10 09:06:32
“Tour Rome ”
Simone is an excellent tour guide! He explained the history very beautifully. It was such a fun tour :)
Komal Sajwan (English)
2026-05-10 07:43:55
“Excellent experience”
Christian gave us a lot of informations about the history of Rome. We learned a lot. We liked that the tour was at this time because it was less crowdy and the wheather was also cooler than during the day. We had a lot of good points of view of the Forum. This tour was worth it. The only thing is that we were a big group of 26 so it was sometimes difficult to understand well because of the noise.
Marie-Eve Lamarre (English)
2026-05-06 10:05:30
“Wonderful”
My family and I really enjoyed the trip !
Jennifer LA ROZE (English)
2026-05-05 21:24:35
“Super”
Super
Michal Szymanczak (Latin)
2026-05-04 08:32:07
“Fantastic History ”
Excellent tour well worth doing...thanks Christian
Missy Green (English)
2026-05-03 20:51:49
“surprising, entertaining, stunning”
Ancient Rome by night was an incredible experience, especially thanks to the guide Jacobo. He did a wonderful job, explaining us so much and with such passion. Not one of those boring history lessons, but a stunning experience. We sure did some walking that night, but it was all worth it. Highly recommendable!
Ulla Wiesentheit (English)
2026-05-02 06:58:44
“Stopping Back in Time”
our guide, Christian was excellent. He provide facts and information about Rome and Roman times. The places we visited told the story in the order it occurred and it really painted the picture of why places were built as they were and how the emperor over time helped or hindered the development of the Roman empire.
Christian added humor and enthusiasm. This made the subject easier to digest and built meaning. He was professional, intelligent in this subject and friendly. His English was good. We loved this tour.
Kris Vanica (English)
2026-04-30 11:12:54
“Wonderful time”
Guide is the best!
Kseniia Honcharova (English)
2026-04-27 21:06:55
“Coliseo y historia ”
Una muy buena Review histórica y buen ambiente con el guía
José Daniel Mariño (Spanish)
2026-04-23 21:01:23
“Fun and informative ”
Our guide was fantastic. She was funny and knowledgeable. She even answered difficult history questions.
Christine Filipovich (English)
2026-04-21 08:00:19
“Great tour!”
Our guide Simon was really great, funny and full of interesting fact. Great start for my Roman holidays!
Elizabeth Safonova (English)
2026-04-17 12:46:59
“Very disappointed in the large group size”
Was so looking forward to this tour, as I have done other Freetours in the past. All was well with the usual intimate size of the group when someone showed up with 23 guests! To make matters worse, he was charging them for the tour- keeping some for himself and passing the rest to the guide. The assigned guide was apologetic to the rest of us- explainng what had happened and stating he needed to check with his company (What About Tours). The tour finally started 35 minutes late- with everyone! My travel partner is hard-of-hearing, which is why we signed up for the small group experience. Sadly, due to the large group size, he could not hear much and we quietly left after the second stop. This frustrating experience totally violates the purpose of the small-group concept of the FreeTour. Very disappointed- because I could hear the guide and he was excellent.
Mimi Jenko (English)
2026-04-08 05:54:16
“Collossium otir with Ivan ”
Ivan was great. Would recommend this tour to anyone who is intrested in a wlakig tour . Cery infformative.and Ivan kept it cery wxcootng.
Anjana Patel (English)
2026-04-07 16:53:51
“Even more than I expected!!”
I have done four free walking tours in the last year and they have all been good. Two have been great and this was one of them. Jacopo excelled with the right balance of humor, participant engagement, pace and detailed information. He kept my teens engaged as well and was highly knowledgable, answering my various questions. If I were to have taken this tour earlier in my trip, I would have signed up for his other tours as well! Thank you Jacopo, this tour was even better than I expected.
Sole Vannucci (English)
2026-04-05 21:11:25
“Best decision”
We were very happy that we have chosen the Colloseum & ancient Rome Tour in the evening. We had a great time with an awesome guide. Two Hours of history and no second of boredom. Thanks a lot!
Imke Fischer (English)
2026-04-05 12:06:41
“Great introduction to Rome”
Ivan was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of insight to these ancient treasures.
Michelle Brown (English)
2026-04-04 19:05:19
“Historical architecture”
A general historical review of the most grandiose parts or Roman history in the context of the city's present look.
Tali Rakhman (English)
2026-04-01 02:16:45
“Fascinating ”
Jacob was engaging and so knowledgeable. Best tour I have ever been on.
Karen Gaskell (English)
2026-03-31 06:52:46
“Competent and interesting”
Bianca „conquered“ the Colosseum for us without a long wait and gave us a great experience even if the weather did not cooperate. (It hailed.) We would recommend her any time!
Marion Seifert (English)
2026-03-30 06:07:43
“Colosseum and Ancient Rome by Night”
It was the best tour I had, Simone was great!! I really recommend everyone to take this tour ????✨
Yara Cardozo Polo (English)
2026-03-23 08:32:27
“Great Tour! ”
It war a Fun evening with interesting facts????
Christine Strobel (English)
2026-03-21 20:44:23
“Colisseum and ancient Rome by night free walking tour”
A really enjoyable and informative tour hosted by our fantastic guide Jacopo.
Highly recommend Freetour.com and thank you again Jacopo for making this such a great experience.
Mark Bullen (English)
2026-03-20 06:40:08
“I liked it”
It was awsome. The guide Ivan told us history on a incredibke way.
Marta Urbančič (English)
2026-03-17 18:21:50
“Rome by night”
Highly recommend!!!
ANA PETROVIC (English)
2026-03-16 22:00:44
“Great tour”
Thank you Ivan for the great and knowledgeable tour
Ross Kachay (English)
2026-03-14 09:18:30
“The best tour of ancient Rome”
Jacobo was one of the best guides I have ever had. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable, with energy that lasted the full 2 hours of the tour. He gave us amazing recommendations for food and drinks also. And the tour was well planned out with great detail that enriched our Rome experience. Couldn’t recommend it enough!
DIM PAPADOPOULOU (English)
2026-03-10 13:46:08
“Colosseum and Ancient Rome by night”
Brilliant tour, the guide was knowledgeable and funny with great stories!! It was great to see these monuments at night! I would thoroughly recommend this tour!
Jenny Luck (English)
2026-03-08 09:00:45
“We enjoyed the tour ”
It was really interesting, funny, the guide answered all questions
Giedre Ivo (English)
2026-03-07 19:32:51
“Amazing”
Nice explanation, had an amazing time learning about the romans.
Mahima Bhattarai (English)
2026-03-06 09:00:16
“Kind tour guide!”
Awesome tour - would absolutely recommend! :)
Florian Rohrmeier (English)
2026-03-04 20:11:39
“Ancient Rome and Colosseum night tour”
Simone was great guide!
Iva Nemet (English)
2026-02-27 18:52:42
“Exactly what we were looking for, and even better at night!”
This was exactly the kind of tour we were looking for. The focus on Ancient Rome and its surrounding history was precisely what we had hoped to get from our overall experience in the city, and it absolutely delivered. We did the tour at night and loved it. We had the same guide as on our previous tour (Simone), and once again he was fantastic — knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the history he was sharing. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a focused and well-delivered introduction to Ancient Rome.
Matilde Paulo Rato (English)
2026-02-26 19:56:16
“Very informative ”
Very informative walking tour with an expectional guide Jacob
Dhiren Ganesh (English)
2026-02-25 09:52:21
“100% recommend Simone and this tour”
We did the Rome by Night free walking tour with Simone and it was excellent.
Simone is an amazing guide, funny, passionate, and very knowledgeable. We learned so much about Rome’s history and he showed us beautiful spots and hidden gems we would never have discovered on our own. His stories were fascinating and full of great details.
My partner and I both loved it and we 100% recommend Simone and this tour.
Hachim Zitouni (English)
2026-02-20 21:49:19
“Must try it ”
Very nice tour, you learn a lot mew things. You must try it
Βησσαρίωνας Λάνγκος (English)
2026-02-17 20:38:48
“Awesome”
The guide's knowledge was great and he communicated well. Awesome tour. One of our best, and much better than some of the high priced tours we have been on in the past.
Kevin Slentz (English)
2026-02-16 20:38:50
“Perfect”
Simply Perfect
Ronen Kaiserman (English)
2026-02-11 15:49:32
“Great tour with Iri!”
Iri es una gran historiadora que le apasiona todo lo que vayas a preguntarle, te lo responde con mucho gusto, disfruta mucho tu Tour con Siri en Roma!
Rodrigo Lizárraga (Spanish)
2026-02-03 09:33:14
“Amazing tour!”
Jacopo's tour has been amazing! I wanted to make a surprise for a special someone with this type of tour and it has been fantastic. He's a great story teller, funny and very kind!
Claudia Carrozza (English)
2026-02-02 06:47:55
“Great Tourguide”
The Tourguide was the best we ever had! Big thanks again to her!
Bita Shah (English)
2026-01-31 06:31:58
“Ancient Rome night tour ”
Iris was fantastic, super engaging answered all our questions gave context and background to different areas I can't recommend enough the highlight of our day we learnt soo much! Thank you
Shonalee Maurya (English)
2026-01-29 22:07:32
“Had a amazing time”
Had a great experience on the walking tour with our guide Jacopo. Loved how he share all the history and stories - storytelling. Kept us interested throughout.
Aashish Kumar (English)
2026-01-27 10:40:53
“AMAZING!!”
It was an amazing and informative tour!
Simone is an excelent guide!! Thank You!
Maria Biktimirova (English)
2026-01-18 06:31:29
“A must”
An absolute must do. Do this early to give the right context for your Rome visit. Jacob is a master.
Bernard Zanic (English)
2026-01-16 18:01:01
“Jacob is an Amazing tour guide”
Went on a Free Walking Tour at night in Rome about Ancient Rome and its monuments. The tour guide-Jacob was very knowledgeable and led the tour with historical facts and interesting anecdotes. He truly knows the history of Ancient Rome from the rise and eventual fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity. He also talked about the Ceasars and Emperors of the Roman Empire, with their contributions to the City of Rome by building monuments and also the places where historic events happened.
Michael Fusilero (English)
2026-01-13 20:50:54
“Excellent”
Was very interesting, funny as well! Highly recommended
Michelle Rako (English)
2026-01-12 14:32:26
“Wonderful”
Such a nice Guide ! So interesting! Be aware of the cold in January and wear worm cloths :)
Mirjam Rasmus (English)
2026-01-12 09:18:28
“Realy nice tour!”
Totally recommend this tour!
Agata Wasiak (English)
2026-01-03 11:36:22
“5/5 Stars – Seeing Rome in a New Light”
We joined the free night tour with Jacopo yesterday, and it was a fantastic experience. Jacopo is a natural storyteller—he didn’t just rattle off dates and facts; he shared interesting insights in such an entertaining way that the history actually stuck with us. He was incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to answer all our extra questions thoroughly.
Seeing Rome at night is truly something special. Even the rain added to the atmosphere, making the city lights reflect beautifully off the wet cobblestones and monuments. I absolutely recommend this tour for anyone wanting to understand the Roman Empire—from its roots to its eventual fall—while seeing the city at its most magical.
Patrick M (English)
2026-01-02 23:32:41
“Spectacular, humorously informative, and fun”
Jacopo was such a fun and funny tour guide who passionately shared his knowledge of Ancient Rome sprinkled with humor. ???? ???? Our night tour was also illuminated by January 2026's Wolf Full Moon also the first Supermoon of the year. Just imagine the pictures we took... breathtaking! Now... I wonder what kind of relationship Ancient Romans had with our moon...
Afrodita Fuentes (English)
2025-12-16 22:58:31
“Simone was so knowledgeable!”
The tour was just over 2 hours and was very informative.
Elisheva Dorfman (English)
2025-12-04 19:42:18
“Awesome ????”
The tour was interesting and the guide was excellent
Emily Robertson (English)
2025-12-03 06:16:52
“Liat”
Very interesting! Excelent guide
Liat Zidon (English)
2025-12-01 19:40:03
“Unforgettable tour”
It was an incredible tour, Simone is an exceptional narrator
Omar Nouradi (English)
2025-11-30 15:50:04
“Amazing tour”
It was super interesting, Simone is an exceptional guide, very funny as well, can't recommend this tour more!!
Omar Nouradi (English)
2025-11-16 20:21:49
“Very good experience”
Very good experience
Martina Del giudice (English)
2025-11-12 19:38:26
“À great night ”
It was an absolute pleasure. We learned a lot and the guide was a very good storyteller !
Would absolutely recommend those a night tour because the city is way emptier !
Clarisse Guillemette (English)
2025-11-09 19:59:09
“Night Tour Ancient Rome”
Awesome tour, very informative and learning while laughing!
Gonçalo Nunes (English)
2025-11-08 21:50:11
“Great night tour - Even the kids enjoyed the city by night! ”
Nice pace and wonderful stories.
Katie Fries (English)
2025-10-26 21:15:26
“Colosseum and ancient rome tour”
This tour was fabulous. I could listen to Jacub all day. He really knew his history and was able to tell it well. This is probably my favourite ever free walking tour and I've done a lot. And seeing the forum and Colosseum all lit up at night and without the crowds was fantastic. Highly recommend.
Cheryl and Stuart (English)
2025-10-23 19:43:18
“Best tour guide of all time”
Yakov was the best guide ever honestly the tour was so good it was worth like 50 euros per person easily yakov answered everything and had a lot of passion for history thank you for everything
Anastasios Papadakis (English)
2025-10-22 17:13:26
“Felt like i was at a theater watching a theatrical history of ro”
Our guide was VERY animated and made the very long history of Rome entertaining and engaging. The night tour with her was a highlight of our time in Rome. Favorite tour we have been on!! Great job!
Amanda (English)
2025-10-21 06:39:18
“You must do that tour”
bravo
Bernard Hamel (Slovenian)
2025-10-21 05:33:00
“Jacob is outstanding”
Informative, entertaining - a magnificent storyteller
E & T (English)
2025-10-14 19:56:49
“Perfect tour for our first day in Rome ”
Max was wonderful. So much knowledge shared of Roman history and with a good sense of humor. It was a nice walk to see several sights. Highly recommend!
Carrie (English)