Small-Group Guided Tour of the Colosseum + Roman Forum Ticket

Rome, Italy

Rome Colosseum Skip the Line Guided Tour

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From $75.58

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-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

1 hour 10 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
Offered in: English

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Overview

Learn the myths and stories behind one of the world’s most iconic arenas on this express tour of the Colosseum. Beat the crowds with skip-the-line admission, and get guaranteed direct entry to begin your tour. Enjoy extra mobility with optional audio headsets so you won’t miss a word of the guide’s commentary.

A skip-the-line, small-group tour of the Colosseum
Tours are capped at only 8 participants for a more personalized experience
Choose from multiple departure times throughout the day for added flexibility
Upgrade to include an additional guided tour of the Roman Forum

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Professional archeologist guide
One mask per person if required
Use of hand-sanitizing gel during the tour
Sterilized headsets to hear clearly your guide
Full on-site assistance
Entrance ticket to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza del Colosseo, 21, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Meet at the green kiosk on the right as you exit the Colosseo metro station. Look for a yellow label with TOURIKS written on it. Please arrive 10 minutes before the starting time. Note that there is also an upper floor exit of the metro station; please meet us downstairs.

End point

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

What To Expect

Piazza del Colosseo

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
You will need to pass through strict and mandatory security checks to enter the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Expect to wait 5 to 45 minutes to clear the security checks
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.

Trolleys and large backpacks are not allowed inside, neither are glass/metal bottles or sprays (e.g. perfumes etc.)
Pets are not permitted
Travellers younger than 18 years old must present a valid document or proof of ID
You must be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts to complete the sign-up. We won't be able to accommodate late arrivals
The Roman Forums and the Palatine Hill are not wheelchair accessible
This tour is subject to inclement weather conditions. If it is cancelled you will have the option to either reschedule or get a full refund
Drones and knives of any kind are strictly forbidden at the monuments
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

5.0

114 reviews

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Guide was great and had a...

audrey_M, Mar 2024

Guide was great and had a good sense of humor. Only negative is that we paid for small group of under 8 and our group had around 16.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for your review. We are so glad you enjoyed this experience with your guide. Please note that your initial booking of the Colosseum tour did not include the Underground section. We have upgraded your experience by including this part at no extra charge. This upgrade is the reason you visited the Colosseum with a group of 16 participants. Thank you for understanding!

Worthwhile

Elaine_Z, Sep 2023

Our guide was funny and entertaining. He shared good historical info. It was worth the ticket to skip the long lines.

Tour of coliseum

Shannon_K, May 2023

Our guide was nice but it was very hard to understand what she was saying. We were also disappointed that our forum tickets needed to used for the next day. We would have booked differently if this was the case

SAVE YOUR MONEY

Susan_D, Dec 2022

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!! we paid 212.00 for the 2 of us for a tour that lasted at the most 45 minutes. We did NOT even do the Roman Forum as advertised nor skip the line at palatine hill. Contacted your operator and they stated " the guide said all went as planned". Planned for her as she had another tour to do at the Vatican and quickly dismissed us. Do yourself a favor do NOT use Viator for a guided tour of the colosseum -you could easily take 5 minutes and get more information off google. Wish we had known and could have saved ourselves 212.00. We should have been given a partial refund but the tour operator dismissed us as quickly as the guide did.

Would highly recommend!

christiemongi, Nov 2022

This tour was great! We ended up as the only two people on the tour which was amazing. The guide was amazing and kept the tour under an hour which we appreciated.

Best tour ever.

Lena_W, Nov 2022

We had a great afternoon with our guide Sonia. She knew so much about Colosseum and ancient history. Loved it.

Gabriel was AWESOME!

Nicole_O, Aug 2022

We LOVED Gabriele. He was an amazing tour guide that really brought to life the Colosseum and what it looked like back then! He really immersed us in what the Romans experienced while being entertained. We appreciated his enthusiasm and helpfulness throughout the whole tour!

Highly recommend this quick tour!

sarahcd112, Jul 2022

Helena was fantastic! We were a group of six and it was incredibly hot. She kept us in the shade as much as possible, which we greatly appreciated. Helena clearly has a passion for the subject and it made for a great tour. An hour and fifteen minutes was the perfect amount of time to allow us to move on to other sights - although we would’ve gotten a lot more out of the Forum and Hill if we’d had her with us!

Incredible Experience!

Allyson_Z, Jul 2022

We had a tour of the Colosseum with our guide Catalina last week on Tuesday morning (7/5). Catalina was INCREDIBLE!! Such an amazing storyteller. The tour was the best part of our trip. You must book this tour you will love it!!!

A moment in time

jana_c, Nov 2021

We had an amazing tour…lots of history and discussion on what it might have been like to be a gladiator or in the audience during this time. Highly recommend this tour!

Great experience

Lori_L, Aug 2019

Skip the line is the way to go!!! Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant. The colosseum is a must s see

Response from Host, Sep 2019

Thank you!

Awesome Tour

Tracey V, Jun 2019

This was a 3 hour tour that felt like 45 mins. It was a very small group, and our tour guide, Eddy, was incredibly knowledgeable and attentive. He answered questions,and provided a wealth of information. This was one of our favorite tours. Well worth every penny!

Response from Host, Sep 2019

Thank you for the awesome feedback Tracy Eddy is very grateful too

À faire avec un guide

christian_c, May 2023

Merci Marianne pour cette très belle visite guidée, vous avez donné toutes les informations nécessaires. On peut aussi entrer plus rapidement avec le guide ce qui nous fait sauver beaucoup de temps. La visite de la chapelle fut très impressionnante.

Belle impregnation dans le colisée

thomas_b, Apr 2023

Belle visite avec notre guide Francesca qui a su nous impregner dans l'Histoire. Groupe de 6 ce jour là, guide trés acceuillante et disponible. On ne regrette pas.

Muito legal!!!!!

Fernando_A, Feb 2023

Muito boa a visita guiada com o Mário (e as piadas sobre sua sogra). Sai do habitual daquela visita chata de sempre. Conta histórias iradas sobre a Roma antiga e seus habitantes e sobre o Coliseu e seu entorno. Recomendo com ctz!!!!

Merci Mario !

Laura_C, Oct 2021

Nous avons fait la visite à 2 avec mon conjoint, au lieu d'un petit groupe de max 8 personnes ... Nous en avons 2 fois plus profité ! Visite guidée en français, par Mario ... et franchement nous recommandons à 100% cette visite accompagnée avec lui ! Il est super !