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Colosseum Arena Tour with Access Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Rome, Italy
Colosseum Arena Tour with Access Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • 1 hour
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Give your Colosseum experience the edge with this special-access tour that allows you into the arena via an entranceway used by the gladiators. As the ancient battle tales ring in your ears, you’ll explore the monument with a guide, and then visit nearby Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum. Skip-the-line admission tickets are also included for speedier entry into the sites.
  • Choose from a selection of Colosseum entry times on booking
  • Enjoy clear communication with an English-speaking guide
  • Catch all the commentary with an audio-headset (groups over six)
  • Get the lowdown on the brutal gladiatorial battles of Ancient Rome

What's Included

  • Expert English speaking guide
  • Headsets for groups with more than 6 participants
  • Colosseum Admission Fee
  • Paltine Hill Admission Fee
  • Roman Fourm Admission Fee
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Food and Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Via del Monte Oppio, 10, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

End point

  • Colosseum
    Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Ticket Redemption Point

Via del Monte Oppio, 10, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

What To Expect

Colosseum

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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    Reviews

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    51 reviews
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    Amazing overview of ancient ruins
    Meganne_F, Nov 2023
    I could not make my original reservation, so they offered me this as an option. In 2 hours, I was able to walk around and see many of the ruins. Between the signs and some earlier reading, I got to see some ancient homes, places of the Greek gods and Augustus. The gardens, aqueducts and reconstruction were amazing to see
    Terrible customer service
    Larry_T, Jul 2023
    This your was not offered to us and we are still waiting for a refund. They said the colloseum floor was too crowded and we could not go. Viator is ignoring my requests for a refund.
    Worst experience ever !
    Neeraj_C, Jun 2023
    Horrible experience - the travel provider kept emailing for 2-3 days trying to change our tour time - that we could not since we had another tour at Vatican that morning. Finally confirmed it at the original time, but when we got there told us that the Arena floor tour we had booked was not available and we could only do a standard tour. That being our last day in Rome, there was no option but that is not what we wanted. Also said they would refund part of the charges that evening, haven't seen it yet. Spoiled our otherwise wonderfully planned trip. The tour guide also was edgy and made some inappropriate descriptions while there were kids in the tour group.
    Amazing tour guide, amazing tour
    Shannon_U, Jun 2023
    Our tour guide, Sylvio, was the best tour guide I’ve ever had. He is not the standard flag bearing, commercialised guide but has over 30 years experience and is a true Roman so the facts he knew about the Colosseum might not necessarily be known by other guides. He was very personable and called the group his family, and this is how you knew which way to go. Just follow the voice! Amazing experience. Photos do not do the Colosseum justice. A must-do thing when in Rome.
    Not Worth It
    Hannah_P, Jun 2023
    Save your money and book the tickets ahead of time through the Colosseum website (€24 to skip the line). Tour was set for an hour but 30 minutes were spent walking over/entering the building. Headset to hear are the guide were staticy.
    Rescheduled last minute!
    Nicola_S, Jun 2023
    Received an email 1 hour before our tour was due to begin saying it needed to be rescheduled. Due to being cruise passengers we didn’t have the time to wait for the rescheduled tour. To be fair the company did provide us the option of having tickets or a full refund. We chose to get our entry tickets to the attraction without the guide but this was disappointing as this is not what we paid for and we would have preferred a partial refund for the tour guide element. We also didn’t get the full access to the coliseum which we would have done with the guide. We would have taken the refund if we didn’t have a 5 year old that was really excited to see inside the coliseum. Probably would have been a good tour if we’d have been able to reschedule, just be wary last minute cancellations may happen.
    Colosseum short version
    Lorraine_F, Jun 2023
    A lot of money for a one hour entry to colosseum with a little bit of history thrown in. You’re on your own at the Palatine Hill, which one could have just gone on your own.
    Informative Tour
    Caitlin_M, May 2023
    Very informative, learned a lot about the Coliseum. Our tour guide was very friendly and engaging with
    My scheduled time was...
    Caroline_C, Apr 2023
    My scheduled time was cancelled the morning I was supposed to go and I could not make another time due to other tours scheduled. Was not refunded my money.
    Response from Host, May 2023
    Sorry for what happen, may you please send us a copy of your reservation for fully refunded you if you book with us
    History explained with expert knowledge and humour.
    Jane_W, Apr 2023
    Great tour! Our tour leader was such an entertaining, sharp and communicative guide. Manuela was knowledgeable, patient and able to bring the past and the present together with confidence and clarity. She was keen to take and answer questions with a great level of knowledge and good humour. Manuela was able to relay her expert knowledge in a way that helped us to understand not just the monument itself, but life in Rome through the ages and to bring it alive in a modern context too. Very enjoyable and we wished it had been for longer. Thank you Manuela.
    meh
    rishi_n, Apr 2023
    so this is a company that has guides. the guide herself was great. knowledgeable etc. but the company kinda sucks. they jammed 45 people into this tour, more than half joined late, causing delays and forcing the guide to repeat herself. for the money, it was a really bad deal.
    Colosseum 2022
    Michelle_M, Aug 2022
    Our guide was very knowledgeable and used current world examples of past atrocities. Also very kind and attentive to the tour group.
    It felt rushed and lacked...
    Jeffrey_S, Aug 2022
    It felt rushed and lacked the passion of some of the other tours and tour guides we experienced. They also ran 20 minutes later than booked.
    Bad Tour Guide
    G_A, Aug 2022
    The operators of the tour company were fast, attentive and organized. However, the actual tour guide was poor - he was not particularly knowledgeable, he did not provide detailed commentary, he rushed the tour so that he could be finished, he did not explain key elements of what we could remain to do ourselves such as use our ticket to see the forum, and he was rude to a number of guests.
    Worth it
    Magdalena_R, Jul 2022
    I loved the fast paced tour. The tour guide was funny & gave us many facts in a short time. After we were able to go on our own. The headphones worked perfectly. The lines were extremely long but with this tour we did not wait at all.
    Response from Host, Aug 2022
    Thank you so much for your feedback, We hope to see you again on one of our tours in Rome:)
    Our train was late,...
    Cathy_R, Jul 2022
    Our train was late, missed the group tour entering the Coliseum. An agent found us, gave us our tickets but gave us no help on how to find our group or give us head sets to hear them. The headsets we rented once we got in were fair at best. I have done the tour before but my friend had not, was not the experience I hoped for.
    Response from Host, Aug 2022
    I am Sorry to hear that , however you may talk about other agency.
    Good
    Yolanda_B, Jul 2022
    This was a good tour, the coliseum was breathtaking. The tour guide was good but the coliseum was as the best.
    Response from Host, Aug 2022
    Thank you so much for your feedback, We hope to see you again on one of our tours in Rome:)

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