Rome

Colosseum with Arena Floor Access, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

Rome, Italy

Colosseum Express Tour with Gladiators Entrance and Arena Floor

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From $86.43

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3 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

Step into the heart of ancient Rome with our expert-guided tour of the Colosseum, where you'll be transported to an era marked by gladiatorial combat, grand spectacles, and imperial grandeur. Discover the reconstructed Arena Floor— usually off-limits to the public. Ascend to the second tier for panoramic views of the historic amphitheater and continue your journey to the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum, where you'll delve into the very origins of Rome.

Access the Arena Floor and experience the amphitheater as the gladiators once did.
Explore the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with an expert guide.
Learn about ancient Rome and its unique origin story.
Customize your tour with options for small group or semi-private experiences.

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Visit the Colosseum with exclusive access to the Arena Floor and explore the Palatine Hill & Roman Forum.

What's Included

Special Access to the Colosseum Arena Floor
Semi-private Tour limited to 10 visitors (If Option Selected)
Small Group Tour limited to 15 visitors (If Option Selected)
Reserved Entrance for the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
English speaking Expert Guide
Audio headsets so you can always hear your guide
Colosseum Entry ticket with Arena (€24)

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities
Food/Beverage

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Largo Gaetana Agnesi
L.go Gaetana Agnesi, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
At Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above the 2nd floor of the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo". Due to Colosseum security regulations, a PASSPORT OR VALID ID DOCUMENT IS MANDATORY to join this tour. Passengers who fail to provide a valid proof of identity will be denied entry.

End point

Palatine Hill, 00186 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
Conclusion Point: Palatine Hill

What To Expect

Meet your guide and small group at a central meeting point for your chosen tour time. Enter the Colosseum through the Gladiator’s Gate, ensuring a smooth experience with your pre-purchased ticket.

Explore the partial reconstruction of the arena floor, gazing up at the tiered ruins above. Listen to your guide's commentary on how the arena was used and imagine the screaming of more than 50,000 citizens from above.

Proceed to the second level to get a view from the crowd's perspective while your guide fills you in on more history and culture. This tour allows you to see the Colosseum from its upper tiers to its storied depths.

Continue your adventure with a captivating visit to the Roman Forum, where dramatic events unfolded that shaped the course of history and conclude at the top of the Palatine Hill for an exceptional bird’s-eye perspective over the Forum and Circus Maximus.

Colosseum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours
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.

May experience delays in clearing security checks when entering the venue
Please note that the itinerary for our tours may differ from the advertised order of destinations. We assure you that any changes made to the tour itinerary are carefully planned and intended to enhance your overall experience
Please note: All participant names are required at the time of booking in order to enter the Colosseum. If we do not receive the full customers names, we will cancel the booking. Every customer is required to carry a valid ID that matches the name on the ticket, or an entry will be refused. Name changes are not permitted once the booking is confirmed.
On this tour, some of the venues or parts of the venue may be subject to last-minute, unpredictable closures
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 15 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.

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Reviews

4.5

236 reviews

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A wonderful tour

George_M, Nov 2023

Small group size was perfect. Worth the extra money. Great guid who spoke very well and answered all the many questions we had.

Roman technology brought alive

Geetanjali_R, Oct 2023

Sylvia was an amazing guide with such positive energy. She was an archaeologist with a love for the incredible technology of the romans, and helped bring the story of the colosseum and forum alive. It was a wonderful few hours.

Completely horrible!

Stephanie_C, Sep 2023

Our tour guide was not at the meeting point we were given and we had no way to contact him so we missed the entire tour. Now Viator is stating that they will not refund our nearly $400!! We WILL get our money back one way or another! I would not trust this company or their unreliable guides! We had another tour booked for today with a different tour operator and they called an hour prior to the tour to cancel stating they did not have a guide available! This is the worst experience I have ever had & this company is refusing to take responsibility for any of this mess! My 76 year old aunt is with us & this may very well be her last chance to experience Rome. Thanks for nothing Viator!!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Hi Stephanie_C, We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with your tour. However, there seems to be some confusion as there is no record of a tour guide not appearing for one of our tours. It's possible that you were at the incorrect meeting point, which either way, we are here to help you. We take such matters seriously and would like to investigate further to ensure that everything is in order. Please feel free to reach out to us at info@citywonders.com with your booking reference number, and we will do our best to assist you. We value your satisfaction and would like to work towards a resolution for your concerns. Kind regards, Edgar J. City Wonders

Wow!!!

Danielle_B, Sep 2023

What an incredible day!!! Our tour guide, Elena, was such a wealth of information. She explained every detail so beautifully, we were captivated the entire 3 hours!

The next best thing to time travel

Kate_S, Sep 2023

The guide was incredible and the special access made the tour more than worth it. He really took care of us to ensure everyone had adequate water and bathroom breaks, as well as chances to see everything and take photos. He helped bring the places to life with his knowledge. It’s a history lover’s dream.

Colo with Eddy

Tiffini_A, Sep 2023

Eddy was the best tour guide we have ever had! He was extremely knowledgeable and humorous. We could’ve spent all day with Eddy!!!

Fantastic guide, incredible to be on the arena floor

Laura, Aug 2023

The tour guide was incedibly knowledgeable! He share stories, details about the architecture of the colosseum, historical contextual information and more. His keen interest in Ancient Rome and the colosseum was remarkable. He engaged with all members of the group by answering questions, showing renderings, and taking our photo when asked. I enjoyed every minute of the tour!

Magnificent

Megan_B, Jul 2023

What an incredible experience! Our guide Patrick was fabulous, passionate and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend Grazie Mille!

Experienced Guide

Juliann_S, Jun 2023

Barbara was knowledgeable, well spoken(easy to understand) and helpful. Even though it was my third time going to.the Colosseum and Palestine Hill, I learned many new historical facts.

Well worth it!

Allison_S, Jun 2023

Patrick was extremely polite and attentive to the group. He gave a very well rounded history of what we were seeing.

So much history!

Leslie_A, Jun 2023

We thoroughly enjoyed our guided tour with Elaina. She was exceptionally knowledgeable and provided so much background for us. Our only complaint was that we wanted to walk through more quickly instead of standing and listening to information for 15/20 minutes at each ruin we encountered. It was a bit frustrating. We would still highly recommend the guided tour tho. History is fascinating.

Tiring but interesting tour

Madeline_L, May 2023

There were four of us traveling together and we were looking forward to our tour of the Colosseum. We were not disappointed! Our guide was informative and shared much information with us. Two of us grew tired and had trouble with the steps so our guide showed us to the elevator. We very much appreciated her.

Not as described!

adam_v, May 2023

Majority of time was not spent in the Colloseum...very misleading and disappointing. Tour guide was informative and enjoyable.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Hi adam_v, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your experience on the Colosseum Semi-Private Tour with Special Arena Floor Access. We appreciate your kind words about our informative and enjoyable tour guide. We understand that you were expecting to spend more time inside the Colosseum and that the tour may have not met your expectations in terms of the amount of time allocated for the Colosseum visit. We apologize for any confusion or disappointment this may have caused. Please know that our tour itineraries are designed to provide a comprehensive experience, including highlights and important historical information about the Colosseum, as well as other significant sites in the surrounding area. However, we take your feedback seriously, and we will review the tour program to ensure that the allocation of time is as clear as possible. We appreciate your valuable input and thank you for choosing our tour. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our customer service team. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back and provide you with an even better experience in the future. Best regards, Edgar J. Communications Manager City Wonders

Fantastic tour

Bailey_S, May 2023

Eddy was a fantastic guide! He had so much information and answered all of our questions. Not to mention entertaining! Highly recommend this tour and a bigger bonus if you get Eddy!! Not everyone showed up for our tour so we were lucky enough to have a private tour this time!

Fun!

bd59qhtsq4, May 2023

We enjoyed our trip so much!! Worth every minute in there, our guide was very knowledgeable, a lot of walking, some climbing, thanks!!

A must-see when in Rome

Elizabeth_G, Apr 2023

Our tour guide Amil was absolutely fantastic! She has a great sense of humor and made the amazing tour even more fun. We had booked a separate coach tour that included a tour of the exterior of the Colosseum but someone in our group mentioned that the INTERIOR was a must-see. This was so true. To see the place the games/fights/hunts/sea battles (yes, true!) happened was like being transported back two thousand years to the real deal. Highly highly recommend this tour.

Excellent guide

Kourtnee_D, Mar 2023

Our guide was amazing and knowledgeable, great personality. I would absolutely recommend this tour. The only reason it wasn’t 5 stars is because we were trapped in a hail storm, cold and soaking wet by the end of the tour.

Exceptional Tour of Roman Colosseum

Neel_J, Mar 2023

A very good tour with a professional and friendly guide. Very detailed explanation of important events and historical backgrounds were given which made the tour an exceptional and memorable event.

Good but late start

Kevin_B, Mar 2023

Good tour guide but did not appreciate her being a half hour late. That affected my other plans for thr night. No reason given either. And this is after I was rescheduled a week earlier.

Terrific tour , highly recommend

Niamh_N, Feb 2023

Marie Therése was a fabulous tour guide , very informative and she made the experience so enjoyable . It was a terrific fast tour which suited my needs perfectly.

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