Colosseum by Evening Guided Tour with Optional Arena Floor Access
Description
The Colosseum is a must-see when exploring Rome, and few experiences make a visit more special than entering after hours, as the heat fades and the light begins to soften. On this tour, you’ll enjoy access to restricted areas, with Arena Floor access included depending on the option selected, and admire recently discovered graffiti dating back to the Late Middle Ages—all without the usual daytime crowds and noise.
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Itinerary
Our tour starts with Trajan’s Column where you’ll pass through Via dei Fori Imperiali overlooking the Roman Forum (closed at this hour), the civic historical centre. Home to the bustling marketplace, ruled by moneylenders and shopkeepers, this was Rome at its finest. Here politicians held rallies before elections, soldiers marched triumphantly down the Via Sacra, and the Vestal Virgins decided if men lived or died.
See a spectacular view of the Roman Forum (from outside). Even the ancient Romans rarely saw the Colosseum like this: empty, peaceful, and cool. But away from the crowds, and with your guide on hand to fill in any details, it’s easy to imagine the arena as it once was.
As the Roman Empire expanded, so did the Colosseum’s spectacles. Enter the Colosseum after hours and enjoy a quieter, more atmospheric visit. Depending on the option selected, you may access restricted areas, including the Arena Floor. With fewer crowds and changing light conditions, enjoy excellent photo opportunities and discover ancient graffiti revealing stories of those who lived, worked, and gathered here.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We regret that we are unable to accommodate guest below 6 years old due to venue security reason.
- Please note: All participant names are required at the time of booking in order to enter the Colosseum.
- Every customer on this tour is required to present a valid government issued ID or Passport at the Colosseum, that matches their name on the reservation, or entry will be refused. Name changes are not permitted once the booking is confirmed.
- 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.
- On this tour, some of the venues or parts of the venue may be subject to last-minute, unpredictable closures. When this occurs, we are happy to offer customers an extended tour in keeping with the advertised total length of the tour.
- May experience delays in clearing security checks when entering the venue
Reviews(925)
Fabio was a fantastic tour guide, and of course Rufus was the star of it all (IYKYK). City Wonders continues to not disappoint.
Very misleading. The floor access. Is just not the real floor. You pay extra for nothing. Plus it starts at another location and you walk for 20 to 30 min just to get there. Want a full refund
Dear Daniel_R, Thank you for contacting us and sharing your feedback. First, we would like to kindly clarify that access to the specific area depends on selecting the arena floor option at the exact moment of booking, as different ticket tiers include different access levels. Regarding your expectations of the space, we strive to provide clear descriptions, and we are sorry if the experience did not match what you had imagined, as this is unfortunately not a reflection of our descriptions being misleading. Additionally, please note that the tour begins at a designated meeting point nearby, which involves a brief walk to reach the site entrance. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
We really enjoyed our tour and thought Rosaria was fantastic! She was so informative, kind and had a great sense of humor. My two boys really enjoyed hearing all about the gladiators and the naval battles.
Well worth doing especially the latest time . Francesca our tour guide was amazing - so knowledgeable and interesting
Knowledgeable Guide. Easy meet up point. Skip the line tickets
Our Colosseum tour with Luca was 10/10. He was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much fascinating history with us. He even used his own photos to help bring the stories to life, and everyone was engaged from start to finish. Despite the incredible heat, the two hours flew by. It was easily our favorite tour of the entire trip. Highly recommend!
You need a tour guide you can understand. Sadly, no one in our tour group could understand much of what was said. The tour was very rushed. Our guide kept saying we were late to everything. We skipped some things.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you found the local guide's accent too strong and that the pace felt rushed. Your comments are valuable, and we'll share them with our local operations team so they can review both the guide's delivery and the tour timing. Please also contact us directly with the booking reference in order to investigate this further. I wish you a lovely stay in Rome.
Luca was great and very informative. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the Colussem. Recommend
Go extra early to the meeting point. We were dropped off at wrong place and given poor directions to the meeting place by our cab driver. There is a great deal of construction in the area and Google and Apple Maps were giving us conflicting directions to meeting spot. After calling the company and meeting up with a different city Wonders group, we did eventually find our group (already on tour). Our leader was very kind and helpful.
It was very an informative tour, learnt a lot of history from Luca. He is very passionate and interesting to listen too. Thanks again!!
