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Knowledgeable Guide
A bit confusing around the pickup. No stated flag, no rep but a friend, with different company. Tour guide was an independent consultant but very knowledgeable with a near overwhelming amount of information.
Colosseum walking tour : Exterior visit + Colosseum ticket option
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At a glance
- Duration
- 1h 40min
- Price from
- $30 / person
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 45 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 16
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Meeting point
- We will meet at the exit of metro b Colosseo (ground level), next to the green kiosk there will be a member of our staff waiting for you with a sign "walk in rome Tours"
- Confirmation
- Instant
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Description
Discover the Colosseum from the outside on a fast, engaging 45-minute guided walking tour designed for everyone. Although the experience takes place entirely outside the monument and does not include entry, your guide will make you fall in love with the Colosseum and bring the history of Ancient Rome to life. During the tour, you’ll discover the Colosseum Square, the Arch of Constantine, and the fascinating stories of gladiators, emperors, battles, and Roman life. Your guide will share clear explanations, interesting anecdotes, and essential historical facts in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way. This tour is perfect for those who want to learn, travelers with limited time, families, first-time visitors, or anyone who prefers not to spend a long time inside the monument. At the end, if you don’t have a ticket and wish to visit the Colosseum, your guide can show you how to purchase the official €18 ticket directly at the official desk.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The tour begins at Trajan’s Column, where we will admire from the outside the impressive monuments of Emperor Trajan, including Trajan’s Market, before walking along Via dei Fori Imperiali.
The second stop is overlooking the Roman Forum, where you’ll enjoy a stunning view of ancient Rome from above. This was the heart of daily life in the Roman Empire, filled with public buildings, basilicas, and homes.
The third stop is the Monti district, one of Rome’s oldest neighborhoods, still lived in by locals. Here, you’ll experience the true atmosphere of old Rome.
The final and most anticipated stop is the Colosseum. After discovering the history of this iconic monument, your guide will provide instructions on how to purchase tickets for the Colosseum and the Roman Forum archaeological area. Tickets must be purchased independently by participants, and availability is limited due to daily capacity restrictions. For this reason, we cannot guarantee 100% ticket availability.
Highlights
Audio Headsets
Guided Tour
Local Recommendations
What's included
Included
Audio Headsets
Guided Tour
Local Recommendations
Not included
ticket to access the "archaeological park of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill"
Any entrance fees to other attractions or museums not specified in the tour are not covered.
Gratuities
Traveller Ratings
5.0
45 reviews
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently asked questions
How long does this tour take?
Colosseum walking tour : Exterior visit + Colosseum ticket option lasts about 1h 40min. The itinerary has 4 stops.
How much does this tour cost?
Prices start at $30 per person for this Rome experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel this tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is We will meet at the exit of metro b Colosseo (ground level), next to the green kiosk there will be a member of our staff waiting for you with a sign "walk in rome Tours". Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is this tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Reviews(45)
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Fabulous leisurely informative walk to colluseum.
We had an early morning walk starting at radiant column past some of forum to the colluseum. Our Guide Marco was fantastic, professional, friendly, welcoming , helpful and very knowledgeable. Thank you so very much Marco. Your pace of the tour was perfect. We were really lucky that it was private which made it extra special. Marco took some lovely photos of us too, and helped us with some of our tickets and orienting us for the rest of our day with some fantastic suggestions of other things to do in the area. Overall a wonderful ezperience
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Marco great tour guide!
Marco was lovely and was an very interesting experience thank you so much!
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Great experience!!
Marco was the absolute best! So kind and went above and beyond to share his wealth of knowledge. We are so grateful we ended up with him as our guide! Definitely recommend this tour.
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Marco is Basically Cesar Reincarnate
Marco did such a great job! He was friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and getting the tour from an actual Roman was an unforgettable experience. He was able to answer all my group’s oddball questions and even laughed at my jokes! Tour overall was easy and informative even among the chaos of tourists.
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Best tuor guide,Marco!
Marco was great turist guide! IT was wonderfull time with him!
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Worth it!
Marco was great! Highly reccomended
8
Great tour
Marco gave an excellent tour. We loved the history
5
Wonderful tour!
Marco did a wonderful job explaining everything on the tour and he was a pleasure to listen to!
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Guide with Marco
Marco was really explaining and kind whit all the group. He took all the time to let us take the pictures and answer all of our questions. We really appreciate his approach: smiling, kindness and caring. We absolutely recommend you to take the guide with him, you will love him aswe do.
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