Colosseum Arena Floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour

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Overview

Available languages

German
Portuguese
English
French
Spanish

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

With exclusive access you will enter the Colosseum through the Gladiator’s Gate, walking directly onto the arena floor. Experience the grandeur of the arena from a unique perspective, as you stand where the gladiators once stood, when they walked out to the sounds of thousands of yelling spectators.

Your licensed tour guide will bring to life the exciting and shocking events that took place where you now stand. Enjoy an up-close view of the underground chambers exposed below, wander through the vast corridors, and climb the ancient stone stairs of this magnificent amphitheater, as you learn of its rich history.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

The meeting time is subject to change. In this case, you will be contacted in advance via email

Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the tour

• Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or late arrivals. If you are late to the meeting point, you will not be able to join your tour.

• Toilets are limited, use the toilet before arriving for the tour. (Breaks made when possible)

• No weapons (pocket knives), glass bottles or large backpacks

• Tours will run rain or shine (unless closed for safety reasons)

There are mandatory security checks al all entry points to the sites. The wait time time for the security check can be considerable during peak times/seasons and has nothing to do with the ticket line

The names provided at the time of the booking cannot be changed.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What‘s Included

Arena Floor restricted area and Entrance/Gladiator Door

Admission Fees

Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Tour

Headsets

Official Live Guide

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Transportation to/from attractions

What To Expect

1

Colosseum

Walk in the footsteps of the gladiators on this unique tour of the Colosseum and its arena floor and then explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with an expert guide.

1 hourAdmission Included
2

Foro Romano

Admire the ancient ruins of the Roman Forum on a Rome walking tour

45 minutesAdmission Included

Options

Portuguese

Entrance tickets and Guide

French

English

German

Spanish

Reviews

4.40

5,817 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Great!

    Brett F,

    Jul 31, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Fantastic! Our guide was amazing! She shared so much interesting information with us. She was awesome!

  • Roger is ready!!

    Brian B,

    Jul 31, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very very knowledgeable. Walks slow and stops for pictures. Will even take your picture. Appreciate his extensive knowledge.

  • Not a good experience :(

    Deborah W,

    Jul 31, 2025

    - Viator

    1.00

    Although our guide was very nice and very knowledgeable, he was very difficult to understand (very broken English), the speaker system was too low to hear when we could understand him, and the microphones and ear pieces kept taking turns shutting off on the group. Unfortunately, Viator also refused to refund any of our money for this tour. This was our first tour with Viator, and we were very disappointed.

  • Our tour guide Roger was...

    Mary H,

    Jul 31, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Our tour guide Roger was very knowledgeable! He was great at giving us time to take pictures, or answering questions! Highly recommend this tour!

  • Rome tour

    Christopher S,

    Jul 31, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    The tour was amazing the tour guide was very knowledgeable about the ruins and took time to share photos of what things looked like in the times of Ancient Rome.

From EUR 90

4.40
5,817 reviews