Colosseum with Arena, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour
Attractions & guided tours

Colosseum with Arena, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour

4.6/5

Excellent
23 reviews
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£115.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Availability: Every day
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible
Why you’ll love this…
  • Take advantage of the immediate access to the coveted Arena Floor and other areas closed to regular ticket holders
  • Spend more time inside the Colosseum or follow your guide for having access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Enter the Colosseum through the former Gladiator's entrance
  • Customize your tour with options for small group (up to 15 passengers), or semi-private experiences (up to 10 passengers)
What to expect

Experience the immensity of ancient Rome’s most iconic symbol on this express Colosseum tour with privileged direct access to the Arena floor through the recently opened Gladiator’s entrance, without the lines, crowding and long security checks.

Feel the glory and majesty of Rome at the height of its power as you walk on the very same stones as those who came to fight here in gladiatorial combat. Here, you are sure to hear their echoes as your eyes are drawn upward, your body turns and your mind is boggled by the elegance and engineering prowess of what was once the largest structure of its kind in the world.

Home to the gladiatorial games, exotic staged hunts, theatrical executions and even mock sea-battles, this 3-hour Colosseum tour explores the Arena floor with all special access areas that standard ticket holders don’t get to see. In addition, you will follow your guide up to the second level to see what the crowds saw, tracing the Colosseum’s circumference in an effort to understand what it must have been like when the stands were packed, the crowds were roaring and a gladiator’s destiny hung on their whims.

After the tour you will also have the option of staying inside the Colosseum to continue your exploration, or follow your guide to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill for an exceptional bird’s-eye perspective over the Forum and Circus Maximus.

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What's included
  • check Privileged Colosseum Arena access
  • check Expert, English-speaking tour guide
  • check Entrance fees
What's not included
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • x_not_included Gratuities
  • x_not_included Food and drinks (when not mentioned in the inclusions)
Where

Largo Gaetana Agnesi, 3, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Meeting point:
At Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above the 2nd floor of the metro line B (blue line) stop 'Colosseo'. Your guide coordinator will be waiting here wearing a blue City Wonders polo shirt or jacket for easy recognition. Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
What to remember

Not suitable for:

  • Guests in wheelchairs or with any impairments requiring special assistance

Not allowed:

  • To avoid disruptions or possible denied entry, please do not bring large bags or backpacks. The Colosseum does not have any cloakroom facilities
  • Strollers or baby carriages are not allowed

Know in advance:

  • This tour involves a fair amount of walking, hills, and stairs; comfortable shoes are recommended
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour
  • On this tour, some of the venues or parts of the venue may be subject to last-minute, unpredictable closures. When this occurs, customers will be offered an extended tour in keeping with the advertised total length of the tour
  • Group sizes will be limited to no more than 10 people to ensure that the tour is both intimate and unforgettable
  • You will be taken to a brief introduction to the history of the Roman Forum and most famous monuments before visiting them on your own
  • The itinerary for this tour may differ from the advertised order of destinations. Any changes made to the tour itinerary are carefully planned and intended to enhance your overall experience
  • All participant names are required at the time of booking in order to enter the Colosseum. If the local operator does not receive the full customers names, they will cancel the booking. Name changes are not permitted once the booking is confirmed

Remember to bring:

  • A hat, sunscreen, and a bottle of water in warm weather. Some sites visited lack shade and can be hot under direct sunlight
  • A valid ID that matches the name on the ticket, or entry will be refused
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Provider
City Wonders
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 4 days before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6 /5

Based on 23 reviews from verified customers


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  • M

    Marie

    Verified booking

    4.2

    30 May 2025

    Travelled with family

  • M

    M

    Verified booking

    4.6

    16 March 2024

    Travelled with family


    Gids Guiseppe was heel bekwaam, vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Hij kon ons veel vertellen. Enige nadeel was dat de tour 3 uur duurde ipv 2 uur en dat we dus geen eten hadden meegenomen, omdat het startte om 10:50. We waren in de veronderstelling dat we rond 13:00/13:30 wel wat konden eten. Dat werd een uur later. Blijkbaar is dit bij jullie bekend en begrepen we van de organisatie dat hier wel vaker verschillen en misverstanden over zijn. Het is dus goed om dit aan te passen in jullie program.

  • D

    Della

    Verified booking

    5

    28 October 2023

    Travelled with a group of friends


    The Colosseum tour was amazing the tour give we had Patrick who explained everything in detail and answered any questions he came equipped with a folder of pictures of what certain areas would look like now and was very knowledgeable. The whole tour was really lovely and well worth going. We pick this tour as we didnt want to be a big group tour there was 13 in our group and it was a good group

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    Paul S

    Verified booking

    5

    19 February 2023

    Travelled as a couple


    Sylvia our guide was so knowledgeable and her enthusiasm was infectious. She went the extra yard and our tour. Everybody on the tour was entranced by her enthusiasm and knowledge. We had a wonderful tour of the Colosseum and then the Forum. It was well worth the money

  • F

    Ferry

    Verified booking

    4.6

    3 September 2023

    Travelled as a couple


    Alles super!

  • C

    Claus

    Verified booking

    4.6

    23 February 2023

    Travelled as a couple


    Der var ikke noget, der var mindre godt. Hotel, mad og personalet på hotellet oversteg alle forventninger vi havde.

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