Colosseum Guided Tour

Rome, Italy

Colosseum Official Guided Tour with Skip The Line Access

From $60.67

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-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Colosseum is one of Rome’s headliners, but visiting on your own can be overwhelming. With this guided tour, avoid wasting time in the long line to enter and head straight inside with your guide. Learn about this ancient amphitheater’s long history and unique design as you marvel at the arena and towering tiers of seats, then continue on to the Roman Forum to explore at your own pace.

Bypass the crowds with skip-the-line admission to the Colosseum
A guided tour for insights into the amphitheater’s history and lore
Save money with a group tour including headsets to hear the guide
Entry to the Roman Forum included to explore on your own

What's Included

Admission Ticket Skip the Line
Guided tour of the colosseum
Entrance Fees
Radios and headsets for the tour

Guided tour of the Roman Forum & Platine

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via del Colosseo, 41, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Meet us at Via del Colosseo 41. It is above Colosseum Metro Station in front of Caffe Roma. Our Staff is holding “My City Tour” sign.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate

Please be aware that ID is required for children under 18
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.
Please avoid bringing large bags or backpacks. There are no storage facilities in Colosseum . Any kind of spray bottles and glass items are not allowed in side the colosseum
We recommend you to arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes in advance
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.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.0

65 reviews

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Last minute cancellation

Mohan_C, Apr 2024

Booking was canceled last minute by local vendor. It was very disappointing as we could not see the main attraction in Rome.

Guide did not want to be there

Kellie_E, Oct 2023

I hate to write this review but our tour guide seemed to not want to be there at all. 4 times during the hour and a half he told the group if they want to leave the tour just turn in the headsets, and he would say this unprovoked. While he gave information about the colosseum, we completely missed the beginning of the tour and an area of the arena and when we went to try to get to that area we were not allowed in because we were not with a group. I would have loved to actually get more information about the overall history and we just got a few facts repeated over and over. Finding the group was easy to start and the tour guide who took us out to the Roman forum was very enthusiastic. I do believe that the issue was with this guide and not the company. I

Response from Host, Dec 2023

we are realy sorry that you had to experience this with the guide. luckly he dont work with us anymore . thank you so much for the review so we know what happened. once again we relly apologize for the inconvience.

All is well when end is well😅

Aarti_S, Oct 2023

We had tour scheduled at 10:30 and we arrived at 10, checked in with a person from the agency and got our sticker. We were asked to wait in front of a cafe until 10:30 to meet our guide and collect headphones etc. we kept waiting and kept checking in with the lady who distributed stickers until 10:40 and no tour guide showed up. Finally I decided to raise my voice about guide being late and it’s already 10:45. Another guy standing next to the lady notified us that the tour had already begun promptly at 10:30 and we were shocked to why we were not told or what exactly happened that we were not notified. This was all so confusing and frustrating that we waited at the exact same spot for 45 minutes and now told that the tour guide left without us. After discussing with few other people around one guy approached us shaking head and blaming us for not being diligently looking for the guide when he was gathering people. Few arguments back and forth and he said I will get you in the next group and tour will start in 15 minutes so do not move from where we were. Our stickers were changed and we were upgraded to next tour which actually included entrance to the Arena which was a plus. After that we met the tour guide and collected out headphones and started the tour. Tour guide was really good and took her time explaining everything so tour ended pretty well. We had our own time in Roman forum and Palatine gardens without a guide but it was all fine.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

we are sorry for what happaned but happy that finally you had a good time

A must see, before you die.

Lee_B, Sep 2023

The tour was excellent, mainly due to the tour guide been really good at his job, by making it more exciting/interesting.

Disappointing

Tracie_E, Sep 2023

The tour started late due to the guides not having enough listening devices. Overall we were not impressed with the tour. The Colosseum itself is impressive but I would not say the tour was worth the money

Rome, Colosseum

mikefurm, Sep 2023

We bought this tour in advance, but when we came to the location, it turned out that the tour is not available on Wednesday, 9/30/23. That was a big disappointment. We had to rebook with another agency.

Never came to be!

Laura_F, Sep 2023

This tour was canceled by the operator at the last minute with an explanation that it was a local holiday????? There were many people waiting that day in the hot sun for the guide to show up. Very disappointing!!!!

Guide cancelled on day - avoid

Grace_H, Aug 2023

Avoid. Tour guide cancelled morning of the tour with no reason or alternative tour group to join. We had been looking for to this trip to see Rome and the Colosseum for years and now have to wait another few years ..will be booking with a different tour operator next time.

A wonderful experience

Evelyn_E, Aug 2023

Thank you to Romina for this great experience. We learned a lot and for sure will come back again. I will recommend Viator’s to anyone who are planning to come to Rome. They are excellent when it comes to booked a tour. Thank you.

All talk no action

Maria_V, Jul 2023

Too much talking on this tour -not enough sightseeing. For a 60 minute tour 45 minutes of it was talking.

The scammers

francisco_o, Jul 2022

We were at the place on time, our guide never showed up.got our own tickets, sorry to say but I think you run a scam. I would never use your services. You did the the same with my previous booking in Sorrento.

OMGoodness!!! What fun!!

Jessica H, Jan 2020

We were very happy talking about the history but then the real fun started. Although we were all “disasters” we were well trained and fought to the death!!! Highlight of the trip for the 10 year old, 47 year old and the 55 year old (the 73 year old just watched and almost fell over laughing at us)! Marcus was a master!!!!

Response from Host, Jan 2020

Thank you for writing us a review! We are happy you had fun on the tours!

Nous avons débuté la...

Mlanie_B, Mar 2024

Nous avons débuté la visite avec 15 minutes de retard. Notre guide Sarah, parlait et marchait beaucoup trop vite. Nous avions à peine le temps de prendre des photos. Et pour cette visite, rien n'était mentionné sur la confirmation qu'il fallait soit une copie de la carte d'identité ou du passeport, heureusement que nous avions nos documents.

Intéressant, mais ne vaut pas 100% la peine.

Mlina_C, Aug 2023

Notre guide était gentille, mais le tour était très long... plus long que prévu. Il faisait très chaud et nous avons passé des fontaines (sans nous en rendre compte) plusieurs fois sans qu'elle nous propose de remplir nos bouteilles d'eau. Le tour était présenté sous marche rapide vers un point (donc impossible de prendre des photos en chemin) et arrêt en plein soleil pour les explications de ce que nous avions vu. Les infos étaient intéressantes, mais je suggèrais aux futus visiteurs de prendre l'entrée avec audio-guide (écouteurs) et de marcher seuls à leur rythme.

He pagado por una experiencia que no he realizado y no sólo he perdido el dinero también he perdido la experiencia de v

Gemma_S, Jul 2023

Me vendieron unos tickets con la hora equivocada y no pude realizar la visita al Coliseo . Nadie se hizo cargo para solucionar el problema

Parfait instructif

Murielle_M, May 2023

Le lieu, la gentillesse et le professionnalisme de la guide française notre petite bretonne des explications claires ,un peu long mais très intéressant

Die Führung enthielt sehr...

Petra_D, Jun 2022

Die Führung enthielt sehr viele wertvolle Informationen, wodurch man sich die Atmosphäre damals gut vorstellen konnte.