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Rome Colosseum Arena Tour with Forum and Palatine Access

4.7(31)1 h 30 minModerately active

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Overview

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Languages: English
Group size: Up to 15 travelers
Suitable for: No age limit
Pace: Moderately active

Good for

Couples
First-time visitors
Groups of friends
History buffs

Explore Ancient Rome with a licensed professional guide and pick the experience that suits you best: step onto the Arena Floor where gladiators once fought, or go deeper into the Colosseum Underground in a small semi-private group. Access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill rounds off your visit.

Highlights

Licensed guide
Small groups
Forum and Palatine access

What's included

Option 2 – Colosseum Underground: ticket valued at €24/person, including Underground and Arena Floor
Option 3 – Colosseum Express Tour: ticket valued at €18/person. No Arena Floor / Underground access.
Headsets when required & Licensed professional guide
Small-group experience: up to 12 guests for Options 1 & 3; up to 6 for Option 2
Option 1 - Colosseum Arena Tour: ticket valued at €24/person, including Arena Floor. NO Underground

Not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off not included.
Food, drinks and gratuities not included.
Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour option 1 & 3

Itinerary

1
Stop 1
10min
Your tour begins at the meeting point at Via dei Fori Imperiali where you’ll enjoy an introduction to the Colosseum. Meet our staff, receive your tickets and headsets, and get ready for an intimate experience designed to avoid the crowds of standard group tours.
2
Colosseum
30min
Arena Entrance: your first approach with the Colosseum, one of the seven wonders of the world, will be like a Gladiator! No, it’s not a joke, it is called Arena Entrance and bring you through one of the most important gate of the Flavian Amphitheatre (80 in total). Once inside in The Arena, you will appreciate an uncommon viewpoint of the Colosseum, feeling like a Real Gladiator.
3
Colosseum
50min
From the Arena Platform your exclusive guide will bring you to the Colosseum first and second ring to cover the Best Full Experience inside the Colosseum rich with emperor history, gladiator combat, animal fights, and executions in front of 50,000 spectators.

Before you go

Ticket & redemption

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One ticket covers the whole booking

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Full names and ages of all participants are required at the time of booking. Incomplete or incorrect information may result in denied entry.

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Access to the Underground — Options 1 and 3 and Access to Arena Floor - Option 3

A valid ID or passport is mandatory. Guests arriving without a valid ID cannot be guaranteed entry.

Option 1 – Colosseum Arena Tour (No Underground): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, including Arena Floor access. Underground access is not included.

Option 2 – Colosseum Underground Full Tour: Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, includes access to the Underground (Hypogeum) and Arena Floor.

Option 3 - Colosseum Express Tour (No Arena, No Underground Access): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person. Arena Floor and Underground access are not included.

A Colosseum reservation fee of €2 per person applies to all options.

The remaining cost of the experience covers the services of an experienced licensed guide, audio devices, reservations, and other tour services.

Roman Forum and Palatine Hill: Options 1 and 2 include admission for a self-guided visit. Option 3 includes a guided visit.

This tour operates in all weather conditions.

A moderate level of physical fitness is required.

All visitors must pass through a mandatory metal detector security check at the Colosseum.

Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entry and may not be accommodated.

Your guide will lead the group during the guided portions of the experience. Access and exit procedures may vary depending on the option selected.

For the 4:50 PM tour: access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill will take place the following day, as the Archaeological Park's last entrance is at 5:45 PM.

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