Rome: Colosseum Arena and Forum Tour

Rome, Italy

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

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Overview

The Colosseum is one of the world’s most visited attractions, but few people venture beyond the main amphitheater. Get exclusive access to hidden areas of the UNESCO-listed attraction, previously closed to the public. See intricate ancient mechanisms at the underground level, and learn how gladiators and wild beasts were prepped for the ring. You also stop at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Explore the Colosseum, with exclusive access to the arena and underground
Get a peek at parts of the iconic amphitheater that were previously off-limits to tourists
Climb to the highest rings of the Colosseum for unparalleled views
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Professional art historian guide
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access included)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Arch of Constantine
P.za del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Our tour guide will be standing next to a small column near the Arch holding a sign with the name of the tour and the tour operator’s logo Wander in Italy PLEASE NOTE: We kindly recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to ensure a smooth check-in and timely departure.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.10:00 am

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

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
Due to increased security measures attractions, strict rules apply to enter the venues (no knives, no scissors, no glass bottles, etc.
An ID (passport, ID document.) or a photocopy of an ID is required for all participants
Free Cancellation up to 72 hours prior to the tour.

Due to increased security measures at the attractions some lines may form at the entrance
Good walking shoes are recommended (no coaches)
During hot days, wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun
On this tour, the venues or parts of them could be subject to last-minute, unpredictable closures (ongoing restoration, special events). When this occurs, we offer the customers an extended visit of the outside and/or of other attractions according to the advertised total length of the tour
No large backpacks or bulky luggage admitted
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Gallery picture 1 (from a traveler's review)

Reviews

4.1

based on 13 reviews

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Did not get what we paid for

Fraser_G, Jun 2024

There were only 4 of us (3 others did not make it) with one guide. Fantastic. She was great, knowledgeable, and very personable. Would have rated that part as a 5. Problem is, we bought the coliseum and the gladiators arena. Did not take us to the gladiators arena. Very disappointed. She showed me her print out that showed just the coliseum. Told sorry, not her fault.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Dear Customer, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any disappointment you experienced regarding the Gladiator Arena portion of your tour. The area where you stood is indeed commonly referred to as the Gladiator Arena, and we understand the expectation to visit this significant part of the Colosseum. We regret any confusion or miscommunication that may have occurred regarding the itinerary but what you visited is called Gladiator's Arena If you have any further concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. We value your input and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with an improved experience in the future.

Hit and Miss

stephen_c, Jun 2022

Colosseum great as was the guide, personally we did not think the underground viewing was worth the extra cost

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Stephen, Thank you very much for your great review! we are very happy to hear that you had a great time exploring the Colosseum. Our regrets to hear that you did not enjoy the Undergrounds as you'd hoped, however we hope you had a great time in Rome!

Not Worth Extra Cost of Underground

RickT_SA, Nov 2019

We had been to the Colosseum 5 years ago and did the regular entry. This time we thought getting the underground tour would add a lot. But unfortunately, it did not. You are taken to a couple of spots under the partial floor that has been constructed and that is basically it. In addition, instead of doing the Colosseum first than then moving on to the Forum and Palatine, it was the opposite. We first went to one area of Palatine overlooking the Forum and then did a quick walk through of the Forum area. We realize there may have been timing issues, but to go back to Palatine and the Forum later would have required another admission ticket. If we had done the Colosseum first, we could have continued in the other areas on our own. Disappointing. Our guide was fine, just rushed.

Response from Host, Nov 2019

Thank you for your feedback on the tour you made with us. We are sorry to hear that it did not meet your expectations and we will certainly do our best to improve our service. We have taken your feedback to our consideration.

Amazing Historical Tour

Ruth_I, Jun 2019

We had a little confusion finding our tour group but just had to walk around the Arch and ask. Check-in was easy and then we met our guide, Heidi. She was engaging, passionate and knowledgeable. She has taken many classes and studied the history of Rome extensively. This was evident as we were able to ask her many questions and she had the answers. Heidi is Italian but she spoke excellent English. Getting to go to the arena and underground was definitely worth it. Going so early in the morning you beat most of the crowds which is nice. The Roman Forum was also stunning, so much bigger then we realized. This was one of our favorite tours, highly recommend.

Great Underground, floor & Palantine Hill/Forum Tour

Kay_B, Sep 2018

Niko was great! He had great knowledge of the history of the Colosseum and answered everyone's question with kindness. Very helpful! Got to see the underground of the colosseum and Niko explained everything while he guided us through it. Underground was amazing!

This was a good tour but the rain...

Matthew_L, Jul 2018

This was a good tour but the rain changed our plans to see the underground area so, we missed that part of the tour. That wasn't really anyone fault. The forum, however, was excellent and amazing to walk the path of the city and hear the information the tour guide provided. Excellent tour.

If it Rains You Get Jacked!

Liza_K, Jul 2018

It rained heavily on the day we went to the Colosseum. Even though I saw zero flooding from above, security told everyone that the below area of the Colosseum was flooded and would not allow for anyone to go. I ended up paying all that extra money for the regular tour. This completely sucked and based upon the tour operator's guidelines, you pay no mater what, rain or shine. Other than that, the tour operator was good. The radios used to hear her were of very poor quality and I had to change my radio out twice during the tour. The Forum was awesome and I highly advise no one to miss this area of Rome.

Tour Guide Alessio was the best!

Kaci T, Jul 2018

Our tour guide Alessio was great! He was very knowledgeable, passionate, and patient with our group. He share photos and stories and was very intelligent. Highly recommend this tour!

It was a wonderful experience. Nick...

Cristina A, Feb 2018

It was a wonderful experience. Nick , our guide, was amazing and learned I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone traveling to Rome.

Great tour, don't miss...

Sogar M, Feb 2018

Great tour, don't miss it! Nicolo was an enthusiastic and well-prepared guide Really know the history and about every single part of the tour! Highly recommend!! Colosseum is unforgettable !!!!!!!!

This was a fantastic 3-hour tour...

Sgallone C, Feb 2018

This was a fantastic 3-hour tour. Our tour guide, was extraordinary. Provided a great introduction to the Colosseum.. Our guide had a great sense of humor and the time on the tour just flew by. Colosseum and its undergrounds was GREAT!. IT WAS AN EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE I STRONGLY RECOMEND.!!!