Small group Colosseum with Arena Floor, Palatine Hill & Forum Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Rome, Italy

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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

See Rome’s ancient heart come alive on this immersive small‐group tour that includes all the key entries, including the coveted arena floor not found on typical tours. With skip‐the‐line access and expert narration, you’ll walk on the Colosseum’s arena floor, explore the ruins of the Roman Forum, and climb Palatine Hill—all while your guide shares stories that bring the empire’s power and drama to life.

Walk on the Colosseum’s coveted arena floor with skip‐the‐line access
Enjoy deep historical context from your local guide
Explore iconic sites without the crowds or long lines
Benefit from vivid insight into Rome’s imperial past

What's Included

Colosseum: access
Roman Forum: access
Guide
Palatine Hill: access
Headphones set to listen to the guide
ARENA FLOOR
Colosseum and Arena entrance ticket valued at €24 per person.
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)

Underground of the Colosseum: access
Colosseum viewpoint: access

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

P.za del Colosseo, 21, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Meet at the green kiosk on the right as you exit the Colosseo metro station. Look for a member of staff holding an ORANGE sign with the name of the local operator (PRIME DIA TOURS). Arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.

End point

Via dei Fori Imperiali, Roma RM, Italy

Ticket Redemption Point

P.za del Colosseo, 21, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Itinerary

Colosseum

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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

4.9

based on 48 reviews

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It was great to hear all...

Laura_M, Mar 2026

It was great to hear all the history and information so you knew the significance of what you were looking at. I didn’t remember the tour wasn’t over after he Colosseum and we stayed at the gift shop and missed Palatine Hill. Other than that, it was a great tour! Our guide Rea was great!

Fantastic tour!

Diana_W, Mar 2026

We had a fantastic time with our guide Eni! He was very knowledgeable and fun. Definitely go with this company, they were communicative and accommodating, the small group was perfect (there were only 5 of us for most of the time), and the audio system worked great. Don't hesitate to book this tour!

We had a wonderful...

Loren_D, Nov 2025

We had a wonderful tour.. Andrea was our tour guide and she did an amazing job narrating our trip and answering all of our questions. She has expert knowledge of everything we saw and what we can visit after the tour. Highly recommend Andrea!

Our guide was very...

Fiona_C, Sep 2025

Our guide was very informative. However, we were advised a few days ahead the tour would begin earlier because of the warm weather - which was great. But when we arrived we were told the tour would begin over 1.5 hours later. A little disappointed.

Great Tour. I recommend...

Gabriel_D, Mar 2025

Great Tour. I recommend this if your a newbie or a first timer to Rome and want to get the feeling of the Colosseum and the Forum areas. Having a tour guide with the knowledge and having the entrance tickets is a plus.

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Victor_G, Mar 2025

Matteo was a great tour guide. A rough start because of the agency mistake. But once we got rolling his knowledge, passion and enthusiasm shines through. He is a must for a tour.

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