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Colosseum Gladiator's Arena and Roman Forum Guided Tour

Rome, Italy
Colosseum Exclusive Arena floor and Ancient Rome Guided Tour
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From $108.59

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-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Delve into three of Rome's top ancient sites with this small-group tour that includes premium access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Zip past the crowds with a skip-the-line ticket and enter the Colosseum through the restricted Gladiator's Gate to stand on the arena floor. Learn about the history and architecture of this Roman amphitheater before moving on to the temples and palaces of the Forum and Palatine Hill.
  • Save time with priority entry to the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill
  • Access areas of the Colosseum closed to the general public
  • See the highlights of the Forum and Palatine Hill in just a few hours
  • Visit with a guide for context and explanations about the complex ruins

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Via del Colosseo, 31, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

    Meet your guide in Via del Colosseo nr 31, in front of Caffe Roma, above the second floor of the Colosseum metro stop(blue line).

End point

  • Roman Forum
    Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

    You will finish this tour at the Roman Forum.

Ticket Redemption Point

Via del Colosseo, 31, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

What To Expect

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Colosseum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Meet your guide at the office in Via del Colosseo nr 31, above the second floor of the Colosseum metro stop(blue line). Just around the corner from the Caffè Roma.
  • 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.
  • There is moderate amount of walking involved.
  • The exact timings and reservations can vary, dependant on the monument/attractions administration offices availabilities and decisions on the booking day and can be subject to last minute changes. Departure time can differ up to 20 minutes from your selected time.
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
  • Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.
  • Pets are not allowed inside the venue
  • Please note that from August 6th, 2021, all public museums in Italy will require all visitors above the age of 12 years old to show a valid ID and certification proving that you have either: Been vaccinated with an approved vaccine (Pfizer-BioNtech, Astrazeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna) Been tested (PCR or antigen) with a negative result within the last 48hrs; Recovered from COVID-19, attested by a PCR or antigen test result, at least 15 days and no more than six months old;
  • The tour reservations have strict timing. To join the tour you are required to be at the meeting point for check-in at least 30 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
  • 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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    The tour guide was good,...
    Hallam_R, Mar 2024
    The tour guide was good, but it was rushed. Also we only had the guide for the Coloseum, not for the Roman Forum (even though it is advertised as that)
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    Sarah_V, Oct 2023
    1.) Our tour guide was really sweet, and I'm sure very knowledgable. Unfortunately, her accent made it a little difficult to understand 60% if what she was telling us. (Not her fault at all.) 2.) Read the instructions carefully, as the "Start time" is wrong, its actually 30 minutes before. 3.) Similar to the other comments here -- The guide left us after an hour (not after 2.5 as listed) , immediately after the Colosseum, and we were left own our own through the Roman Forum. That is, if you can find the person to let you in. They don't have a sign, so you just hope they recognize you hanging out outside the Colosseum to bring you to the Roman Forum.
    Great Tour!
    Joyce_D, Oct 2023
    Paulo was excellent describing the history of the Colsseum. His enthusiasm was great. The only thing I can say is WOW!
    Terribly disappointed...
    Kristin_R, Oct 2023
    The Colosseum was a highlight of my visit in Rome. I am terribly disappointed with this tour company. I got to my tour location at 3:00pm (start time) and they said the tour had already left. I asked if my husband and I could go catch up and they said no. I asked if we could join the next tour and they said no. I have asked for a refund and have not heard back. My husband and I took a 14 day cruise and used Viator at every port. This left a bad taste in our mouth.
    Great way to see the Colosseum!
    Lisa_L, Oct 2023
    Our guide was Sarah and she was extremely knowledgeable and easy to understand. We had headphones throughout the tour and the sound was perfect. Was very organized and started right on time. Would highly recommend this tour!
    Scammers - did not provide service, very rude.
    Generations_4, Oct 2023
    Charges allot more than other tour companies; it is my firm believe they oversold then blamed the colosseum for cancelling tickets. Could not work with us because we did not purchase tickets directly from them but from a third party (viator), basically told us were out of luck. $212 loss, 4 other couples in the same boat that day. nice profit they made with no service rendered.
    The booking was for a...
    pina_r, Oct 2023
    The booking was for a guided Colosseum and Roman Forum tour. The guide left us immediately after the Colosseum and we were left own our own through the Roman Forum. Further, Viator's prices are not competitive of what I can get by simply walking up on the day and joining any group - I refer specifically to the Vatican tour.
    Colosseum
    Charlene_P, Oct 2023
    A guided tour not to be missed when in Rome. Without a guide, I would have found this confusing to navigate through and would have missed in depth knowledge about its history. Everywhere you walk is stunning and there are places on the grounds to get a break from the crowds depending on what your entry is for.
    Visions of Gadiators
    Kathy_R, Oct 2023
    Loved being able to see the “gladiator” housing ruins….never knew they enter through a tunnel underground to reach the floor of the colosseum.
    Knowledgeable guide
    Tim_S, Sep 2023
    The tour of the Colosseum was a “pinch me” moment. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and explained things throughly as we navigated the structure towards the arena floor. I would have liked a little more time on the arena floor or upper level terrace… even just 5-10 mins of “free time” to sit/stand and soak it all up. It did feel like those areas were rushed to get to other back areas for more storey telling.
    Great guide and tour
    Michael_R, Sep 2023
    Our guide was very knowledgeable, helpful and took a lot of time explaining the background and history. We spent almost 2 hours in the Coluseum and was the highlight of this tour. We could not have had a better experience as this tour exceeded our expectations. Thanks!
    Highly recommend!
    Lauren_S, Sep 2023
    Our tour guide, Adrian was great! Very informative, fun and did a great job keeping the group together. Loved this tour!
    Advantage of expert guide.
    Jo_S, Sep 2023
    Guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable, with interesting stories and surprising details. Very kind and caring as well.
    False advertising/ super disappointing
    Mohammed_E, Sep 2023
    The package we opted for was the fully guided tour of the colosseum, RF, & the hill- a 3 hour tour. The actual time of the guide was no more than 35 mins in the colosseum, and shockingly a drop off to the rest of the areas, no guide/they drop you off and leave.. our whole group was waiting for them to show up until the people working there told us they left… super disappointing when cheaper tours deliver much more quality. Stay away from these guys, just looking to extort you.
    Colosseum cool...the guided tour, not so much.
    Daniel_T, Aug 2023
    The guided part of the tour was only about half of the duration shown in the Viator description. The guided part of the tour also felt very rushed, although our guide did seem pretty knowledgable. It was chaos at the Colosseum which didn't help thing but my experience was fairly disorganized. We were supposed to receive tickets for the Roman Forum but our tour guide bailed on us after give us some vague description of where to meet someone with the tour company who was supposedly going to give us tickets for the Forum/other. As busy as it was, there was zero chance we would find that person, so I just blew it off and didn't see the forum. The Colosseum was pretty cool but I would recommend that you take a tour with a different provider.
    Great tour
    Andy_C, Jul 2023
    Our guide to the colosseum was excellent, knowledgeable and friendly full of interesting information. He was very personable and answered all questions asked. Would recommend this to anyone as it was a great tour and provided context for a lot of the other sites we saw later in Rome.
    Informative
    Amy_W, Jul 2023
    Was a bit challenging finding the meeting place and almost missed the tour. The tour itself was really nice and informative. Quite a bit of walking which was problematic for the heat of summer in the forum but the guide was very aware and tried to accommodate.
    The guide was so knowledgeable
    Pamela_R, Jul 2023
    Amazing!! It was surreal!! The tour was breath taking. It is very hot this time of year bring lots of water and a hat or umbrella
    Excellent
    Joseph_S, Jul 2023
    Marta was knowledgeable and friendly. Ticket redemption was easy to find. Fun tour of Colosseum and Forum.
    Great tour guide Daniella...
    Philip_G, Jun 2023
    Great tour guide Daniella !! The perfect amount of time, not to long not too short. Definitely recommended

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