Colosseum with Arena Floor Access, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Description
Meet your guide and small group at a central meeting point for your chosen tour time. Enter the Colosseum through the Gladiator’s Gate, ensuring a smooth experience with your pre-purchased ticket. Explore the partial reconstruction of the arena floor, gazing up at the tiered ruins above. Listen to your guide's commentary on how the arena was used and imagine the screaming of more than 50,000 citizens from above. Proceed to the second level to get a view from the crowd's perspective while your guide fills you in on more history and culture. This tour allows you to see the Colosseum from its upper tiers to its storied depths. Continue your adventure with a captivating visit to the Roman Forum, where dramatic events unfolded that shaped the course of history and conclude at the top of the Palatine Hill for an exceptional bird’s-eye perspective over the Forum and Circus Maximus.
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Itinerary
Step into the glory of Ancient Rome as you explore the Colosseum with an expert local guide. Experience exclusive access to the Arena Floor, where gladiators once fought before thousands of spectators. Hear the stories behind its legendary spectacles as you discover the amphitheater's remarkable engineering and the fascinating history beyond Hollywood's tales. Longer tour options include additional time exploring the Colosseum, including the second level for spectacular views over this ancient landmark. Guests choosing the 1.5-hour tour option will enjoy a guided visit to the Arena Floor, followed by a guided introduction to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. After the tour concludes, they are free to continue exploring the Colosseum Archaeological Park independently at their own pace with their included admission ticket.
After exploring the Colosseum, continue with your guide to the Roman Forum, the political, commercial, and social heart of Ancient Rome. Wander among its remarkable ruins and uncover the temples, basilicas, and monuments where some of history's most important moments took place. For guests choosing the 1.5-hour tour option, enjoy a guided introduction to the Roman Forum before continuing to explore the Colosseum Archaeological Park independently at your own pace with your included admission ticket.
Take a short uphill walk to Palatine Hill for breathtaking views over the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus. Discover the legendary birthplace of Rome, where Romulus is said to have founded the city in 753 BC, and explore the remains of the imperial palaces that later became home to Rome's emperors. For guests choosing the 1.5-hour tour option, enjoy a guided introduction before continuing to explore Palatine Hill and the rest of the Colosseum Archaeological Park independently after the tour concludes.
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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
- Unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours
- 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
- IF PRIVATE TOUR IS SELECTED: Please be aware that the price for both adults and children is the same. Children can be booked at the adult rate.
Reviews(331)
Our tour with Luca as our guide was amazing, he was engaging, funny, gorgeous and made our experience memorable. He was so knowledgeable and had lots of fun facts to share with the group!! We love u
Such a fantastic experience would 100% recommend Sylvia our guide was exceptional highly informative and a great sense of humor
Had the best experience in the Colosseum. Booked the full experience with the arena tour & wow!!!!! To stand & look up at what a gladiator would’ve seen was breathtaking! As a lover of history, to be in one of the seven wonders of the world & experience a piece of history was out of this world! My girlfriend was in awe & both of us had an emotional moment due to his magnificence!
This was a disappointing tour on a few levels. First, the meeting place staff was not friendly. My family did three City Wonders tours in Rome and the same young age group of staff organized us (Pompeii and the Vatican). They were not friendly or approachable. Then when we got into our group each time someone was missing/ late so our group had to wait for the people to show up. Luckily once the start time passed we got to begin the tour even if the missing participants didn’t show up. Our tour guide for the coliseum was great. You could understand him and he was very knowledgeable—however—City Wonders grouped way too many people in each tour group and even with the vox boxes, it was chaotic. After we moved in from the Colosseum towards Pallatino Hill, we stopped for the bathroom and a fountain break. There were too many people who couldn’t find the tour guide. We waited twenty minutes and then the tour guide showed up and said he had people left behind in the colosseum that we had to wait for. My family and I finally gave up and turned in our vox box and left. The temperature was around 100 degrees that day and after the colosseum the guide said the tour could leave if they wanted to. I’ve never been in a tour when the guide actively said you could all leave. Shame on City Wonders for over packing the number in the tours. I also did the Vatican and there were 16 in that group/-which I thought was way too many for the size crowd touring the Vatican that morning. The colosseum had over twenty people in our tour and it was unmanageable. Had it been smaller sized, we wouldn’t have lost time or the guide and I would have been able to see the entire tour. Disappointing to say the least.
Dear CollAuthor, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are truly sorry to hear that your experience at the Colosseum did not meet your expectations and felt overwhelming, especially given the high temperatures. We offer both small and large group options, and we recommend booking the group size that best fits your preference for a more intimate experience. The Colosseum is an exceptionally crowded venue, and while we always advise following the guide's instructions closely during breaks, we regret how this situation was handled and that participants were left behind. We will be following up internally with our team regarding both the meeting point staff and the coordination on the tour. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope to provide you with a much smoother experience in the future.
Maria Luisa was a brilliant guide. Knowledgeable and friendly. 5*
Our tour guide did not show up prepared. He was not dressed as was described in the the booking details, which made him difficult to find. He did not seem to know how many people should be in the group. He did not know that the booking information said we could see the Forum and Palentine Hill immediately after the Colosseum. This was problematic as the Forum closed at 7:00 and our tour of the Colosseum ended at 6:30. The guide, Scott, was very knowledge about the Colosseum.
Thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear you found Scott knowledgeable and enjoyed his insights into the Colosseum. We also encourage guests to carefully review the tour option selected, and if there is ever any uncertainty about the itinerary or inclusions, we're always happy to clarify the details before the tour with your booking information.
This was an amazing tour and I highly recommend it. Our tour guide Valerio was fantastic and so informative, I learnt a lot and had lots of fun too. Thank you for a great experience 😊
Giorgio was great!! We really enjoyed our time , very informative !
Incredible tour. Silvia was great. Knowledgeable, approachable and relaxed….super guide.
Iman was an exceptional guide and provided us with an incredibly thorough tour of the Colosseum Arena Floor, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. He was very considerate of tour participants’ needs and was extremely patient. Our tour was blistering hot and he barely broke a sweat. This tour was totally worth the money spent and pushed a full 4 hours. We were exhausted at the end but very grateful for the knowledge shared and the unique experience offered.
