Rome: Colosseum, Forum & Palatine with Arena Access + Audio Guide
Description
This experience offers accompanied access to the Colosseum, including Arena floor access, along with entry to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, allowing visitors to explore some of Rome’s most important archaeological sites in one visit. At the meeting point, a local representative provides assistance with entry procedures and practical information, helping ensure a smooth and well-organized start while following all required security checks. During the visit, guests can use a digital audio guide app offering historical context and informative commentary, enhancing understanding of the Colosseum Arena and the surrounding ancient sites after entry. By combining official admission, local assistance, Arena access, and audio commentary, this experience provides a convenient and informative way to discover the heart of ancient Rome.
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Experience ancient history come to life with this audio-guided tour, featuring access to the Colosseum through the exclusive Gladiators' Gate. Step into the center of the Arena and capture stunning photos of the iconic battleground where gladiators and wild beasts once clashed. With this special entrance, you'll have the unique opportunity to stand on the Arena stage, walking in the footsteps of the legendary fighters.
From this stage, you can visit the ring that overlooks the underground areas of the Colosseum. Take in the amazing views as you explore at your own pace. Informative displays throughout the site provide fascinating details about the history of Ancient Rome and the Colosseum. Discover the epic battles between wild beasts and gladiators, the lives of powerful Emperors and politicians, and the experiences of the spectators who once filled the stands. This audio-guided tour allows you to fully immerse yourself in the rich history and grandeur of the Colosseum.
Your audio-guided tour of Ancient Rome continues to Palatine Hill, one of Rome’s seven hills. Here, emperors and wealthy families once built their grand homes to enjoy the stunning views over the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus. As you explore, you’ll walk among the ruins of the Roman Forum, the heart of ancient Roman public life. This audio-guided experience allows you to explore at your own pace, immersing yourself in the rich history of Ancient Rome.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must follow the queue for security check although you have bought the priority access.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the box office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the colosseum and roman forum.
- A valid photo ID is required for all guests at the entrance gate.
- Arrive at the entrance of colosseum 15 minutes before time. The entry pass will be invalid after 15 minutes of travel time.
- 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.
Reviews(316)
Colosseum was a must do. Unfortunately there was a heatwave when we were there and there is almost no shade at the Colosseum.
It was good experience for the first time visitor but it was hard to find the audio app and setting up the app
No advance information given on how to recognise the tour operator amongst all the others in the same place - he had a red flag so would have been helpful to know that. Also the audio tour used the 'my Colosseum' app which took along time to download due to poor internet service in the area so if we had been advised this could have been downloaded in advance. The tracking on the app is poor so you are constantly given information from the wrong part of the tour. Would recommend a guide rather than self guided audio tour.
Our tickets, costing over €200, we're scanned as invalid at the entrance, so we weren't allowed in. When I complained to Viator, the tour operator refused a refund saying that we needed "documentation" from the Colosseum staff proving the tickets were invalid.
Great experience to visit the Colessum with the family, easy process to get in and around with the information provided. It was very overpriced, £118 for tickets with a face value of €48 (£42).
Logistics were totally fine but next time I would opt in for a guided tour going with kids. I feel like the only way for Colosseum to come to life is to have someone tell you about it. The audio tour is not very engaging for children. Definitely go early. It caught really warm really fast and the later you go the more crowded it’s gonna get.
This was a perfect tour. Self guided so we set the pace and saw as much as we wanted. It was also very hot so we got to choose how long we wanted to stay. Highly recommend!!!
Entering the colosseum was easy and access to the arena was easy too. The app was not working properly making it hard to follow along. We listened to the information out of order and made the best of it.
WE LOVED OUR STAY! Our host was kind and showed us everything at the apartment. We felt safe walking to and from. The coliseum is a straight walk about 12 minutes. My kids (11/13) both walked it without issues. I could not get the drier to dry our clothes, but other than that we had a great stay. It was probably a language issue.
This tour was disappointing. We met the guide, who did not tell us anything about the site. We did skip the line to get tickets, but you can do that online. But we did not skip the line to get into the Colosseum. The app for the tour was difficult to use.
