2 1-Hour Experiences in Rome to Plan a Morning Around

1.1-Hour Fast Colosseum Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 384 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $50Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide near the Fori Imperiali Tourist Information Point, then walk to the Colosseum for a one-hour visit. See the ground floor and second tier, hear stories about gladiators and Roman games through a headset, and get tips on where to take photos. Guides on past tours have included Teddy, Manny, Gian Carlo, and Marko.

“Fantastic tour - tour guide was entertaining and full of knowledge, we learnt so much! Definitely the best way to see the colosseum. It was a busy day so we didn’t get ‘skip the line’ however we didn’t queue for long (the general line was quite long) and our guide kept us fully entertained during the wait which was only around 20 mins.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Basilica of St John Lateran & Holy Steps 1-Hour Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 131 reviews · 1 hour · from $65Top rated

In a small group of up to five, a Catholic guide leads you from the Scala Sancta to St John Lateran. See the Holy Steps, glimpse the Holy of Holies and its image of Christ, then explore Rome’s cathedral and its relics of Saints Peter and Paul. Guides named Wen and Tom have led tours; your guide may vary.

“Tom was great very thorough full of knowledge probably the best tour of the trip”

Check availability →Read our full review