Colosseum Arena Floor Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Live Guide
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Take a minute to marvel at one of the world's most iconic monuments, the Colosseum. Our special access tour will let you enter the Colosseum through the 'Gate of Life' walking directly onto the arena floor, just as the gladiators did centuries ago. Once inside, feel the sand under your feet, experience the grandeur of the arena from a gladiator’s perspective and get an up-close view of the underground. Your expert tour guide will bring to life the exciting and shocking events that took place where you now stand, as you wander through arches and climb ancient stone steps, in this magnificent amphitheater.
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
The names provided at the time of the booking cannot be changed.
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
Tours will run rain or shine (unless the monument is closed by the officials for safety reasons)
There are mandatory security checks at all entry points to the sites. The wait time for the security check can be considerable during peak times/seasons and has nothing to do with the ticket line
Toilets are limited, use the toilet before arriving for the tour. (Breaks made when possible)
No weapons (pocket knives), glass bottles or large backpacks
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.
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.
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
Entrance Fees
Professional Licensed tour guide
Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Headsets
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Food and drinks
Gratuities
What To Expect
Colosseum
With the Colosseum looming large in the background, the excitement and anticipation rise as you get closer and closer to this world-famous landmark. Get a closer look at the incredibly detailed facade as you make your way through the arches and into the magnificent Colosseum, where you can imagine yourself a part of the roaring crowd that once filled the seats.
Foro Romano
Dive deep into ancient history as you explore the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum, the birthplace of Rome that is covered with breathtaking ancient architecture. Learn about Rome’s legendary twins, Romulus and Remus, as well Ancient Rome’s beloved Julius Caesar.
Options
German
French 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
English
Japanese
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.
Hindi
Russian
Arabic
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.
Greek
Serbian
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.
Spanish
Chinese
French
Portuguese
Reviews
311 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Knowledgeable and thoughtful tour
jencorsil,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well paced overview of the various sites hosted by a knowledgeable live guide. Our guide was also thoughtful to be clear about any potential challenges navigating the many stairs of the Colosseum, the hills leading into and out of the Forum and also Palatine Hill.
Educational experience of a lifetime.
Escape59474772301,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was excellent. Maura is very knowledgeable about Roman history, and did an excellent job of navigating our group through security and around the attractions. Her English was easy to understand, and her explanations of what we were seeing very clear. Maura's explanations of how the Collosseum was operated, Roman society, and the life of the gladiators were defining moments. This is authoritative history, not the fictional narrative created by movies.
They could do better than that
dimikyri,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Not recommended. We paid 70 euros per person for a live guided tour (2.5 hours) around roman forum, pallatino Hill and colosseum Arena. Although our guide did his best to squeeze all 3 sights into the programme, we hardly visited the Roman forum and almost skip the Palatine Hill. Better go for a live guided tour around colosseum, take your time there and do the rest of the sightseeings on your own, because they don't deliver what you pay for.
Delighted with the experience
AmanecerAngie,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Delighted with the experience. Tatiana the guide is wonderful, she told the story so passionately and well documented with illustrations that it was difficult that we did not stay the story of Rome. We were delighted with it. I recommend it 100%
Amazing guide with so much knowledge
marialS9619XA,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the best trip and our guide Chiara Mo. was absolutely amazing and had so much knowledge about everything. Would recommend everyone
Not Organized.
TheJilliebean,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00I’m not sure what was going on the day of our trip. It was all of this: CONS ✔️Unorganized ✔️ Not on time ✔️Hard to hear ✔️Big group PROS ✔️It’s Rome. It’s beautiful. The sites amazing ✔️Tickets taken care of ✔️Got a little with the photos & guide
Roman Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill
Joseph K,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The tour included a local guide who was very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. She told us a lot of the history of the Colosseum and the other sites we visited.
Guide was very...
Manuel J,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide was very knowledgeable of each section of the tour. Would recommend him to anyone interested in this tour.
Amazing, loved it. Gina the guide was brilliant
Q6638CTkellyb,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide was Gina and she knew so much. She made the historic ruins come to life using our imagination. She brought energy to what she said, which drew us all in even more. We all learned so much. Would definitely book again :)
Very good tour
Klorina,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good tour. One wish was for the tour guide to leave some time to take pictures at every big place. I felt rushed at times.
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