Exclusive Colosseum Express Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Discover the Colosseum in half the time without sacrificing any of the experience! Our Express Tour allows you to skip the long lines and explore this ancient wonder at your own pace, while still covering all the must-see highlights. With expert commentary from a knowledgeable local guide, you'll dive into the fascinating history of the Colosseum, including gladiator battles and architectural marvels. Whether you're short on time or simply prefer a quicker visit, this tour is perfect for anyone looking to make the most of their Roman adventure. Plus, Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum are included in your ticket, though they’re explored at your leisure without a guide. Book now to save time and experience it all!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

PLEASE NOTE: All participant names are required at the time of booking in order to enter the Colosseum. If we do not receive the full customers names, the booking won’t be confirmed. Every customer (adult / children) is required to carry a valid ID that matches the full name on the ticket, or the entry will be refused. Name changes and cancellations are not permitted once the booking is confirmed.

Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 30 minutes prior the scheduled departure time due to managing and organization reasons

Please be advised that the Colosseum's capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure

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.

All visitors must pass through airport-style security.

In case of late arrival, no show or cancellation beyond the limits indicated in the cancellation policy by the customer, a refund is not foreseen.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)

All Fees and Taxes

Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)

Group Ticket -Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services

Guided Tour Colosseum

Tips or gratuity

What To Expect

Colosseum

This classic special Colosseum tour offers an immersive experience of Ancient Rome, guided by an expert English-speaking tour guide who brings the historic sites to life. After exploring the Colosseum, guests will have the freedom to independently visit the Palatine Hill with tickets provided for the Roman Forum, allowing for a comprehensive exploration of these iconic ruins at their own pace.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Colosseum Express Tour English

Reviews

4.25

99 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Our guide was very...
Tiffany K,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was very informative and funny, he was on time and adjusted based on the group. He was great.
Great way to see the...
elise f,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Great way to see the colleseum without long lines. The tour guide was terrific. Full of information and able to explain the history
Underwhelming tour of colosseum
tstar15,
Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
Unfortunately this tour was quite a disappointment for us. While our tour guide was very kind, we learned very little about the colosseum during our tour. The tour didn’t include an overview of the history or purpose of the colosseum, and much of the tour consisted of being told about sites outside of the colosseum rather than the arena itself. 10 minutes before the scheduled end of the tour it seemed our guide had run out of information to share and we ended early. This tour unfortunately felt like a waste of money and time.
Great tour guide!
chelsey b,
Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Seamless check in and Giovanni was a wonderful tour guide. Very personable and knowledgeable! A++. Highly recommend.
Afternoon at the Colosseum !
Kimberly B,
Jun 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour. Well organized with good information and stories about what happened in the Colosseum with historical context. The kids loved the tour! Great tour pace! Giovanni was an excellent guide!
Fantastic tour!
542jemmah,
Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a small group for the afternoon tour of 6 people. The tour guide was great and had a good sense of humour. Loved the little book he showed us. Gave us plenty of time for photos. Would recommend this tour company as it was well organised.
Learned a lot in short amount of time!
Y3419XHsarahm,
Apr 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Our guide Andrea was very helpful in setting the context and answering our questions! My only wish is that she would have given us a little more instruction on how to enter, exit, and see the Forum and Palatine Hill on our own, as it is vast and unclear how to navigate.
Paola was great
Fares M,
Apr 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a wonderful tour, especially that I had very limited time in Rome. Paola was very knowledgeable and knew every corner of the colosseum.
A+ Our Favorite Tour of the Trip. Intimate Size & Wonderful Guide
AferditaNY,
Feb 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
100% Pick THIS company. As a tourist: When we arrived to Rome, many of our other pre-booked tours with OTHER COMPANIES were canceled when we arrived (sometimes with less than an hour notice because they overbooked & cancel your reservation). I was told it would be unlikely to secure Coliseum tickets within a few days. I booked this tour hoping to get to see the Coliseum (Colloseo). I found THIS company after a desperate online search and I am so grateful to our tour guide GIORGIA for a phenomenal tour. My teenage son & I loved the entire tour. The group was intimate (6 only) and allowed us to ask questions. They use a microphone & we were given an ear piece with a hearing system (to wear on a string on your neck) so we heard everything easily and clearly. The price was reasonable. The history was concise, interesting and the tour left us even more amazed with the beautiful architecture of the Roman world. I highly recommend GIORGIA. She is kind, patient, interesting, and a royal sweetheart. I will 100% rebook this tour again with Giorgia on my next trip to Rome. Truly our favorite part of our short trip. We also met some nice people on our tour. The other tour groups were big. I’m so happy we had a small tour group & she knew our names, answered our questions, was simply the ultimate guide. So grateful that they helped us after the frustration of the OTHER TOUR COMPANY cancellations.
Average
Juliet D,
Oct 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
2.00
Sadly very expensive for a guide whos English was very difficult to understand . We had to try and read the signs in the museum to understand what was going on . It was advertised as an English tour . They are not kidding when they say express you really do move fast