Colosseum Arena Floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour
Overview
Available languages
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 To Expect
Colosseum
Step inside the world’s most iconic amphitheater with your expert guide. Learn about the gladiators, emperors, and epic battles that brought this arena to life. Discover hidden details and stories that shaped ancient Rome.
Foro Romano
Walk through the heart of ancient Roman public life. From temples to senate buildings, your guide will bring history to life with tales of politics, religion, and daily life in the empire’s bustling center.
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
Options
Spanish
English
Spanish Small Group
Small group Tour -Max 12 Guest: Enhance your Colosseum visit on a semi-private tour with just 12 guests for a more personal and engaging experience.
French
French Small Group
Small group Tour -Max 12 Guest: Max 12 Guest: Enhance your Colosseum visit on a semi-private tour with just 12 guests for a more personal and engaging experi
German
German Small Group
Small group Tour -Max 12 Guest: Enhance your Colosseum visit on a semi-private tour with just 12 guests for a more personal and engaging experience.
Portuguese
Entrance tickets and Guide
English Small Group
Small group Tour -Max 12 Guest: Enhance your Colosseum visit on a semi-private tour with just 12 guests for a more personal and engaging experience.
Special Underground Access
Undergound Access + Arena : Small group Tour Max 7 people with special underground access
Duration: 3 hours
Reviews
7,203 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great guided tour of the Forum and the Colosseum.
Todd S,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Ilaria was an excellent guide who was extremely knowledgable on the topics of the Forum and Colosseo. Her command of the English language was very good and she was easy to understand. All in all, she was a terrific guide
Great
Jasmik P,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience ! Our guide is very charismatic and charming. He was also very patient and understanding with us having a baby and stroller.
A glance into Roman History
Atul T,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Taking a tour guide is a must for anyone who is visiting Colosseum for the first time. Our guide Ms Ilaria (ILARIA) was amazing. She had great knowledge of the history, funny and a great story narrator. She engaged all her guests proactively and was patient with slow walkers. Strongly recommend the tour and Ms Ilaria.
The guide really put in...
Jia L,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide really put in her efforts to make the whole tour informative and fun. We really had a great time.
Amazing
Shannon P,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing! Tour guide was so knowledgeable and informative about history. Would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to know more about ancient Rome!
Our tour guide was...
Susan M,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was wonderful! Lots of entertaining facts and she engaged the participants beautifully. We highly recommend.
Ask for Maria.
Breageside,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Maria our guide deserves a medal. She is a dedicated historian and could have carried on sharing her knowledge, insights and opinions for another three hours beyond the time slot. And all of this in spite of the rubbish technology she had been provided with - a few of us had to change our receivers at the start, and she had to get one of the technical staff to change her transmitter a third of the way through. She was as frustrated as we were. But don’t be put off, this is well worth the extra money to get the insights of such an inspiring guide as Maria.
You must book a guided tour!
Rodrigo G,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Barbara was fantastic, definitely do not hesitate to book this tour. It's amazing. Not doing a guided tour will be a huge mistake because you just won't appreciate it the same way. Barbara threw a plethora of information while having fun with us.
Our experience was...
Felipe d,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our experience was sensational, the places visited are incredible and our guide Barbara who conducted the Tour in Portuguese was wonderful! I recommend.
Good but soggy guided tour.
Andy M,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Despite the rain, this was time and money well spent. Our guide, Ilaria, was friendly, knowledgeable and kept things moving efficiently. There’s no such thing as ‘skip the queue’ as all the groups make queues of their own and more bag and ticket checks than the airport! A really good morning which showed us an amazing amount of classical buildings and monuments. Highly recommended.
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