Rome: Colosseum Arena Tour with Forum and Palatine Access

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Step into the heart of Ancient Rome with a guided tour of the Colosseum with exclusive Arena Floor access.

Enter through the Gladiator’s Gate and stand where gladiators once fought, feeling the power, history, and glory of the world’s most iconic amphitheater.

With your licensed professional guide, you’ll explore the Arena, the ground floor and the first, and uncover the secrets of this architectural masterpiece during an unforgettable guided visit.

After the Colosseum tour, continue your journey independently with priority access tickets to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Walk through the majestic ruins of temples, basilicas, and triumphal arches that once formed the heart of the Roman Empire, then climb the legendary Palatine Hill, birthplace of Rome, for panoramic views over the Eternal City.

This experience is perfect for history lovers, families, and first-time visitors who want to enjoy the Colosseum from a unique, once-in-a-lifetime perspective.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

The full names and the ages of all the participants in the booking is needed, incomplete information on the booking cannot be guaranteed entrance.

ID mandatory. Guests who show up without ID cannot be guaranteed entrance.

The entrance ticket fee to the archeological sites is 24€.

The additional amount covers services provided by experienced licensed guides, audio devices, reservations fees and other tour amenities.

This tour operates in all weather conditions.

A moderate fitness level is required.

You must pass a metal detector security check for the Colosseum.

Your guide will lead the whole group, so you access and exit the monuments as a group.

Entry cannot be guaranteed for late arrivals.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Guided tour of the Colosseum with licensed professional guide

Entry tickets to Palatine Hill (self-guided)

Entry tickets to the Roman Forum (self-guided)

Headsets to hear your guide clearly

Exclusive Arena Floor access through the Gladiator’s Gate

Transportation to/from attractions

Tips/Gratuities

Food & Drinks

What To Expect

Your tour begins at the meeting point near Caffè Roma, where you’ll enjoy a panoramic introduction to the Colosseum. Meet our staff, receive your tickets and headsets, and get ready for an intimate experience designed to avoid the crowds of standard group tours

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Colosseum

Arena Entrance: your first approach with the Colosseum, one of the seven wonders of the world, will be like a Gladiator! No, it’s not a joke, it is called Arena Entrance and bring you through one of the most important gate of the Flavian Amphitheatre (80 in total). Once inside in The Arena, you will appreciate an uncommon viewpoint of the Colosseum, feeling like a Real Gladiator.

30 minutes • Admission Included

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