About this experience
Our goal is to make the best tour experience for our customers, and this tour will give you access to an exclusive area of the Colosseum: the Arena floor. We set a limit on our group size so that the tour guide has time to answer the questions of every one of the tour participants and it's easy to interact.
We choose our guides carefully, to give the best possible experience to our guests.
Immerse yourself in ancient Roman history and grasp the wonders of what this ancient site has to offer, walking in the gladiator's footsteps and exploring amazing places with a local guide that will be happy to share their knowledge with you!
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr 30 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please be aware that to enter the Colosseum it is necessary to pass a metal detector security check, so there may be some wait time to pass through the security checks. Objects that are not allowed: luggage or large bags, glass objects, alcohol and drugs, sunscreen, weapons or sharp objects, spray, selfiesticks
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
What is included
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Official Tour Guide
- Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Not included
- Food & Drink
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
Enter the Colosseum through the dedicated group entrance and go directly onto the Arena Floor. If you truly want to immerse yourself in the Eternal City’s millennia of history, there is no better place to start than the Arena Floor. From here you’ll also get a 360° view of the building, while your guide will tell you everything about its history, the games that happened there and lots of anecdotes!
After the Colosseum, explore the Roman Forum: the heart of the public life in Ancient Rome, with markets, courts, and temples: get ready to discover more about how life was in ancient Rome!
The Palatine Hill was the place where it all began: in fact, it was here that in 753 b.C. Rome was founded, and your guide will tell you the legend behind the city's foundation! Also, this is where the emperors built their residences, which ruins you can admire to this day
Meeting and pickup information
- The meeting point is near the second-floor exit of the Colosseum metro station, in front of the "Giardino d'infanzia" school) Please arrive 20 minutes earlier to ensure a smooth and timely departure
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Rome Walkers
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There might be a slight change in the departure timing. In this case, we will call you in advance.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Sometimes on the occasion of public events, or for extraordinary reasons, the archaeological area of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill can undergo partial or total closures. In these cases you will be contacted as soon as possible
- Please arrive at the meeting point 20 minutes before the activity starts.
- Please be aware that to enter the Colosseum it is necessary to pass a metal detector security check, so there may be some wait time to pass through the security checks. Objects that are not allowed: luggage or large bags, glass objects, alcohol and drugs, sunscreen, weapons or sharp objects, spray, selfiesticks
- The itinerary order might change. It is possible that you will visit the Roman Forum first and then the Colosseum
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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