Exclusive Colosseum Gladiator's Arena with Roman Forum

Rome, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Stand at the exact spot where the gladiators once fought on this exclusive Colosseum tour that includes access to the restricted arena floor. Learn the history and lore of the iconic Roman amphitheater once you've walked through the Gladiator's Gate to enter the arena, then continue on to admire the tiers of seats and other architectural details. Afterwards, follow your guide to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to marvel at ancient temples, squares, and more.

Headsets are provided so you can hear your guide's every word
Enter the Colosseum through a gate that isn't included in all tours
Check off two of Rome's key sights, all in one time-saving tour
Access the arena floor, where gladiators and wild animals once battled

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Professional English speaking guide for the Colosseum and Roman Forum
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via dei Fori Imperiali, 25, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Meeting Point: Via dei Fori Imperiali, 25, 00186 Rome (RM) Please meet in front of the Tourist Information Point at Fori Imperiali. Our coordinators will be identifiable by their “The Ultimate Italy” t-shirts.

End point

Roman Forum
00186 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Itinerary

Via dei Fori Imperiali, 25

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Colosseum

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
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 starting time could be subject to change. Do not book this tour on your day of travel or on the same day as another tour (refunds will not be given to customers that cannot attend an updated start time). Updated information will be emailed as soon as any changes are made
The tour can start at either the Colosseum or the Palatine Hill/Roman Forum

The tour 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 waiting time for the security check can be considerable during peak times/seasons and has nothing to do with the ticket line
You are not allowed with knives, glass bottles or large backpacks inside of the Archeological area.
The tour reservations have strict timing. To join the tour you are required to be at the meeting point for check-in at least 30 minutes prior to your tour departure time. If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
The names provided during the booking process must match the ID provided at the entrance of the Colosseum
Purchasing the guided tour, you are acknowledging and consenting that the Colosseum Underground admission fee is 24 € for adults, along with a 2 € booking fee, and free entry for children under 18. The remaining amount covers professional licensed tour guide along with other services, headsets, booking fees, and tour amenities. The tour operator provides transparency and is looking to ensure your understanding of the cost breakdown, enabling you to fully appreciate the value of the guided tour.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 7 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.0

based on 26 reviews

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Good but no organization

d8w2tqghw6, Aug 2025

Tour was good but the tour company was very disorganized, rebooked my time from 5:00 to 2:10 and then split my tour into two separate times.

Only included Colosseum and not Roman Forum or Palatine Hill

Bethany_K, Jun 2025

Our tour guide of the Colosseum was terrific and we enjoyed the tour. But then she told us we had to wait in a long line on our own to get into the Roman Forum or Palatine Hill. There was no tour or skip-the-line offered for either. This felt quite different than what the description said and what we paid for.

Tour was delayed for over...

Denise_D, Oct 2024

Tour was delayed for over an hour. We had only 30 minutes to tour the Forum. Went to the Coliseum for what was supposed to be a two hour tour, however, it was to an hour. Our three hour tour lasted only two hours. On the bright side our tour guides were very knowledgeable.

Great Tour of the Colosseum

MITCHUM_F, Jun 2024

Our guide Maya gave us a memorable experience. Without her we would not have known what we were truly looking at.

Great Guide

Betsy_B, Jun 2024

Our Colosseum guide Katsa, is very knowledgeable, funny, & patient person. She provided excellent context behind this amazing structure! We are a small group of 10, including 2 teenagers. Katsa made sure everyone was engaged. She provided thoughtful tips (like the location of the less crowded bathrooms) & was so kind in taking photos! Please note that there is a long line at security check in but it seemed to be efficient & the time passed quickly, at least to me. Highly recommend to take a small group tour with Katsia!

Short guided tour through the Colosseum

MariaSoledad_A, Nov 2022

The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable in topics about the Roman Colosseum, but when asked about historic events somewhat related to the Colosseum couldn't answer with certainty. It could be that his English was somewhat limited. Also, the company didn't give us from the beginning the tickets to visit the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill. So when the tour finished at the Colosseum (the guided tour is just for the Colosseum) and asked the guide, he told us we had to get back to the office which was not close. This was not the guide's fault, but we had to walk back to the office under the rain and trying to sort the crowds. I found the experience somewhat disorganized

Just ok

missle672, Sep 2022

Our guide was informative when it came to the Colosseum, but it all seemed a bit unorganized. Once Colosseum tour ended, we were given tickcets to Palatine Hill and The Roman Forum and were left to figure out the rest on our own. It would have been nice to have some sort of explanation to those things as well.

Don’t be taken advantage of like we were.

James_S, Sep 2022

Felt taken advantage of. Paid for a guided tour and was only guided through the colosseum and then given tickets to enter and explore on my own. Waste of money. Better to just buy all your tickets yourself and save yourself a lot of money.

Great tour but needs better office staff

JaTaun_B, Aug 2022

The tour guide was absolutely amazing. However, the woman who was working the front desk at the office where you check in was not not very pleasant. I wouldn’t refer my friends based on that alone. The tour is long and can be hot. Otherwise, our tour was very informative with lots of great picture spots.

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