Rome: Colosseum Arena Tour with Forum and Palatine Access

Recommended by 94% of travelers

Rome, Italy

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Group Tour: Colosseum, Roman Forum &Palatine Hill guided Tour

Rome, Italy

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Group Tour: Colosseum, Roman Forum &Palatine Hill guided Tour

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Overview

What's Included

Option 1 - Colosseum Arena Tour: ticket valued at €24/person, including Arena Floor. NO Underground
Option 2 – Colosseum Underground: ticket valued at €24/person, including Underground and Arena Floor
Option 3 – Colosseum Express Tour: ticket valued at €18/person. No Arena Floor / Underground access.
Small-group experience: up to 12 guests for Options 1 & 3; up to 6 for Option 2
Headsets when required & Licensed professional guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off not included.
Food, drinks and gratuities not included.
Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour option 1 & 3
Access to the Underground — Options 1 and 3 and Access to Arena Floor - Option 3

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. Look for the “Trip in Art” flag. We kindly ask you to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth check-in.

End point

Colosseum
P.za del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Your tour concludes within the Colosseum, at the official bookstore. Then, with the tickets provided, set out at your own pace to discover the Roman Forum and the heights of Palatine Hill.

Itinerary

Via dei Fori Imperiali, 25

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Colosseum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Colosseum

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Full names and ages of all participants are required at the time of booking. Incomplete or incorrect information may result in denied entry.
A valid ID or passport is mandatory. Guests arriving without a valid ID cannot be guaranteed entry.
Option 1 – Colosseum Arena Tour (No Underground): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, including Arena Floor access. Underground access is not included.
Option 2 – Colosseum Underground Full Tour: Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, includes access to the Underground (Hypogeum) and Arena Floor.

Option 3 - Colosseum Express Tour (No Arena, No Underground Access): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person. Arena Floor and Underground access are not included.
A Colosseum reservation fee of €2 per person applies to all options.
The remaining cost of the experience covers the services of an experienced licensed guide, audio devices, reservations, and other tour services.
Roman Forum and Palatine Hill: Options 1 and 2 include admission for a self-guided visit. Option 3 includes a guided visit.
This tour operates in all weather conditions.
A moderate level of physical fitness is required.
All visitors must pass through a mandatory metal detector security check at the Colosseum.
Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entry and may not be accommodated.
Your guide will lead the group during the guided portions of the experience. Access and exit procedures may vary depending on the option selected.
For the 4:50 PM tour: access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill will take place the following day, as the Archaeological Park's last entrance is at 5:45 PM.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.7

based on 31 reviews

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Quite the experience!

Marisa_L, Apr 2026

It was an easy, seemless process as long as you have ID. Our time was changed to a later time with an upgrade. Thankfully we were able to accommodate the new time. The tour guides were friendly, helpful and entertaining.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you very much for your review. We truly appreciate your flexibility and kind feedback. We hope to welcome you again for another experience in Rome.

Charged more for kids than it should

r8ctms642d, Apr 2026

Charged for kids as adult fare and no answer from the complaint when asking why. There is no way to contact them that is direct. Tour time was changed once and cancelled the second time. Wonderful person from the company gave us time that was not perfect but ok for us and I believe that we were lucky to get in contact with that person. Very grateful. Changing time, then canceling tour and on top - charging us more was not fair or good.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your feedback and for taking the time to share your experience. We’re very sorry to hear this, and we also want to clarify that some of the points mentioned in your review seem a bit contradictory, which makes it difficult for us to fully understand what happened on your side. That said, we always take any criticism seriously. This is not the way we operate, as described in your review, and we would genuinely like to investigate this matter properly and better understand the situation. We would also like to highlight that all prices are clearly stated at the time of purchase, with full transparency before booking confirmation. Please feel free to contact us directly at info@tripinartitaly.com so we can look into this in detail and try to clarify everything with you. We would really appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns properly and hopefully turn this experience into a better one in the future.

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Irene_R, Apr 2026

Wear comfortable shoes. Small group, intimate tour. Paola was very engaging and easy to interact with, her Enlglish was perfect. Highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Colosseum Arena Tour with Forum and Palatine access and that you found it both intimate and engaging. It’s also wonderful to know that Paola made your experience even more special with her knowledge and clear English communication — we will gladly share your lovely words with her. We really appreciate your helpful tip about wearing comfortable shoes, and we’re glad the small-group format helped make the tour more enjoyable. Thank you again for your recommendation — we hope to welcome you on another tour in the future!

The exact tour you’re looking for!

Grace_Z, Feb 2026

This was a fabulous tour of the underground/ arena and we would do this tour again! Be flexible and allow enough time to meet your representative and gather your tickets before your official tour time. It can be frustrating to go through a third party for tickets, but it was fairly smooth and the tour (by an official Colosseum employee!!) was amazing. The tour of the Forum (from this company) did a great job and paced the Forum tour well.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re truly happy to hear that you enjoyed the Underground and Arena tour and that our team helped make the experience smooth and memorable. It means a lot to know you appreciated both the Colosseum guided visit and the Forum tour pacing. We hope to welcome you back to Rome for another amazing experience soon! 😊

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