Colosseum Guided Tour in Rome
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
Use a dedicated gate restricted to the general public access to enter the Colosseum. Walk through the Gladiators Gate and right onto the Colosseum, where gladiators fought in ancient times and catch a glimpse of the beautiful Roman amphitheater surrounding you, where 60,000 screaming spectators would watch champions fight their opponents to the death. From here, you can even see the names of Roman nobles carved into some of the seats right atop the Arena Floor. Get your cameras ready, this view makes for the perfect picture.
Climb to the first and second tiers of the Colosseum. See where Rome’s wealthiest citizens sat to watch the gladiator games. Your guide will explain the rules of gladiator matches, as well as how this glorious structure got the name “Colosseum.”
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
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.
Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
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
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Official tour guide at the Colosseum
Roman Forum and Palatine hill ticket (self Guided)
no 'Underground or Arena entrance with this tour.
Skip the security line (all visitors must go through a security metal detector )
Private transportation
Guide for Roman forum and Palatine hill
What To Expect
Colosseum
See Rome's iconic monuments in a fun and easy way with your tour guide. Learn about the history of the amphitheater and the spectacular matches that the Colosseum Arena has hosted. Hear about the construction techniques invented by the Romans, the amazing skills of gladiators, fierce battles between exotic animals, and the advanced techniques Roman engineers used to build the Colosseum. Walk through the first level and see the arena, trapdoors. It will entertain you with the story of Gladioteral game, the largest and most expensive game in the history of humanity.
Foro Romano
Roman Forum, most important forum in ancient Rome, situated on low ground between the Palatine and Capitoline hills. The Roman Forum was the scene of public meetings, law courts, and gladiatorial combats in republican times and was lined with shops and open-air markets. Under the empire, when it primarily became a centre for religious and secular spectacles and ceremonies, it was the site of many of the city’s most imposing temples and monuments.
Options
Colosseum tour in Spanish
Colosseum Tour in English
Reviews
42 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This company is easy to...
Alaina N,
Aug 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00This company is easy to work with! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed the small tour group!
Guide had lots of...
Tish M,
Jul 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Guide had lots of knowledge about site and relayed it in an interesting way. Highly recommend this tour!
I have 5 stars because...
Frankie M,
Jul 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00I have 5 stars because the experience of being there was great. Was a little pricey and couldn't understand the tour guide very well. The headset kept going out. Because it was the 5pm tour, we had to come back the next day to see the other places on the ticket. We didn't know that at the time and didn't have time to come back the next day.
Great!
Jenna D,
Jul 20, 2025
- Viator
4.00Our tour guide Giovanna was great! She did a great job in keeping us out of the sun and cool, and explained the history very well and had many accompanying photos. I think personally I would have been better off just booking tickets and not a tour, so only do this if you’re into a lot of history and have the time for the tour, otherwise you can see the colosseum in 30 mins. Our actual tour started about half an hour after the tour time. She was great in telling us spots to take pictures and gave us the option of the steps or elevator. We also got tickets for other sights with this tour but we didn’t end up going because you can see it from the street.
This was a nice tour for...
Patty G,
Jul 17, 2025
- Viator
4.00This was a nice tour for our family, kids ages 17,14 and 13. Perfect amount of time. The only problem we struggled with was it was very hard to understand the guides English. It was so bad we just took the headsets off and went about our tour on our own.
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