Colosseum Tour with Arena Area and Ancient Rome | 2 hours 30 minutes

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Entrance to the Roman Forum (if option selected)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access included)
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
  • Tour guide and headphones
  • Entrance to Palatine Hill (if option selected)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Overview

Priviledge access to the Arena Floor of the Coliseum, enjoy a real journey through ancient Rome. You will visit the Colisseum, the Arena exclusive floor and proceed to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with entrance. You will tour with a dedicated guide in a sharing tour of about 25 average participants or less and access into the Colosseum through the Vip Gladiator's entrance so called because it was once of the access gladiators. Here, you will enjoy a spectacular view over the Arena and a panoramic view of the Dungeons from the Arena. This tour is offered in various languages so please make your language election. In the 3-hour tour you will also visit the Palatine Hill once the residential hills of the Roman emperors and the Roman Forum with the Temple of the Vestal virgins, the Curia and the Temple of Julius Caesar. Your guide will bring Ancient Roman times back alive!

Meeting points

The meeting point is in the square in front, OUTSIDE, of the Basilica of Santi Cosma and Damiano, the church is located on Via dei Fori Imperiali (half way) & is close the entrance of the Roman Forum. You will see our staff in front of the Basilica wearing a uniform with the logos of the company. 

End point

Itinerary

  • Colosseum

    Colosseum with the special Gladiator’s entrance, including the Arena stage, an overview of the underground, first and second level of the monument.

    1 hour

  • Palatine Hill

    Palatine Hill: here you can find emperor’s houses and a beautiful view of the city.

    45 minutes

  • Foro Romano

    Roman Forum: the ancient downtown where the public, commercial and political life were located. Tomb of Julio Cesar

    45 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
  • Most travelers can participate. Not wheelchair accessible. Please note that due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for any persons with disabilities.
  • Please Note: to access the Colosseum you need to add in your reservation the exact name and last name of all participants in your group and children need to be specified. In case of mistake in writing your name and last name in your reservation, if the Colosseum tickets controllers deny the access due to the wrong name and last name we decline any responsibility and NO REFUND will be provided.
  • The entrance tickets to the Colosseum cannot be changed nor refunded. 
  • ID mandatory. Each traveler must present a valid ID card or document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Guests who show up without ID cannot be guaranteed entrance.
  • Please note: by purchasing this tour you accept our Terms and Conditions and you are aware that in case of late arrival you will lose your tour and no refund will be given for no show or for late arrival.
  • Meeting time is subject to change; if this occurs, you will receive a call or message from the activity provider. Please provide your correct phone number and country code.
  • Please show up at least 15 minutes before the tour to do the check in.
  • There might be a change in order of the itinerary due to security and ticket availability.
  • Please be aware that to enter the Colosseum it is necessary to pass a metal detector security check. No visitor can avoid these checks.
  • Please make sure you bring comfortable shoes and a refillable plastic water bottle especially during hot weather! In summer time due to the heat the tour might last about 2 hours.
  • Near public transportation.
  • Normal sized backpacks are permitted, huge backpacks will not be admitted. Not allowed: Pets, weapons or sharp objects, oversized luggage, smoking, alcohol or drugs, sprays or aerosols, glassware, unaccompanied minors, electric wheelchairs.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers.

Partially Refundable

January 27100% refund
February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 10 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 10 full days before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 10 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 10 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 2324 reviews with 5 stars

Amazing place and an amazing tour guide!

Published on Jan, 2025

Incredible place brought to life by an incredible guide. Fantastic knowledge and enthusiasm for delivering the tour. Glad I booked a guided tour and would definitely recommend a private tour for the best experience

Roman forum is more fun

Published on Jan, 2025

Our guide was very passionate about the Roman historical sites , and actually the roman forum is even more fun than the colosseum.

Great tour

Published on Dec, 2024

Elida was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and informative as well as interactive. Highly recommend the tour whilst visiting Rome.

Well worth the money

Published on Dec, 2024

Excellent tour with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. The tour included all the sights we wanted to see. The colosseum arena floor was the highlight.

Must go experience in Rome!

Published on Dec, 2024

Excellent guide around Roman Forum and Colosseum. Much better experience than going alone. Definitely worth it!!!!!

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