Colosseum Arena Floor Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Tour
Description
Take a minute to marvel at one of the world's most iconic monuments, the Colosseum. Our special access tour will let you enter the Colosseum through the 'Gate of Life' walking directly onto the arena floor, just as the gladiators did centuries ago. Once inside, feel the sand under your feet, experience the grandeur of the arena from a gladiator’s perspective and get an up-close view of the underground. Your expert tour guide will bring to life the exciting and shocking events that took place where you now stand, as you wander through arches and climb ancient stone steps, in this magnificent amphitheater.
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Dive deep into ancient history as you explore the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum, the birthplace of Rome that is covered with breathtaking ancient architecture. Learn about Rome’s legendary twins, Romulus and Remus, as well Ancient Rome’s beloved Julius Caesar.
Take advantage of having a passionate guide and small group to see more and learn more about the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. With skip-the-line access and a licensed guide expertly leading the way, this experience of Ancient Rome will be unforgettable.
With the Colosseum looming large in the background, the excitement and anticipation rise as you get closer and closer to this world-famous landmark. Get a closer look at the incredibly detailed facade as you make your way through the arches and into the magnificent Colosseum, where you can imagine yourself a part of the roaring crowd that once filled the seats.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The names provided at the time of the booking cannot be changed.
- 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 meeting time is subject to change. In this case, you will be contacted in advance via email
- Tours 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 wait time for the security check can be considerable during peak times/seasons and has nothing to do with the ticket line
- Toilets are limited, use the toilet before arriving for the tour. (Breaks made when possible)
- No weapons (pocket knives), glass bottles or large backpacks
- Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or late arrivals. If you are late to the meeting point, you will not be able to join your tour.
- 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.
- The itinerary may vary, the tour may start at either the Colosseum or the Roman Forum.
- Audio Guide Option (if selected): Please ensure each traveler brings their own device and headphones.
Reviews(471)
Do n ot use this operator for any Colosseum tour as there are not an accredited reseller and will not be able to enter the Colosseum. They let us know a few days in advance only that they could not enter the Colosseum and offered us an explanation FROM THE OUTSIDE! This is a complete rip-off. I am still trying to get my money back but so far they have not responded to any of my messages nor calls.
The guide seemed knowledgeable, but we were very disappointed that she did not join us in the Colosseum. She talked about the Colosseum before we entered, so we didn’t get the same feel as being told while we were inside, as it’s hard to envision. We paid extra to have only 12 in the party and to go to the arena, but what we got wasn’t worth the extra money in my opinion.
THIS WAS HORRIBLE. Avoid taking this tour. I booked & paid for this tour in Jan which was scheduled for June 14 @10am. A week before the tour they changed the time to 10:45 then less than an hour before the start of the tour they sent a message saying they could no longer do the guided Colosseum tour. The only part they did with a guide was the palatine Hill. The guide was awful. He rushed through everything, walked very fast & lost several members of the group. He was rude & seemed frustrated with everything & everyone. The worst tour we took in Rome. Save your time & money and book with someone else!
Was very easy and we did not have to wait in the long lines for tickets. Just double check the time on your ticket to the coliseum as it was later than our reservation “start time”
This was such a weird experience. We got started almost an hour late because we were waiting for someone to bring us paper tickets. The tour was rushed, naturally. We went very quickly through the Forum area and then took a look at the outside of the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine. We had received an email a few days prior that the tour guide was not allowed in the Colosseum anymore and we'd receive a 20% discount refunded. No big deal, I don't mind looking on my own, but there were several guided groups inside the Colosseum anyway! Were they lying, or maybe just trying to shorten the tour? Our guide mentioned at the end that he was late for another group he was supposed to lead. The most annoying part for me was that nobody mentioned that our Forum/Hill tickets were only for one entrance. I had hoped to go back through at my own pace after the tour, especially since we were so rushed, and we would have had to purchase new tickets. I wish we would have broken off from the group and kept looking around before leaving, so if you book this, consider doing that so you can see everything you want without paying twice. Also, this was 11 days ago and there's been no word about this refund, despite contacting the company, so don't hold your breath if they offer you the same. :)
The tickets we were sent were not what we ordered or what our Viator emails said. The day before our tour Show me Italy sent us Colosseum self guided tickets as described but also self guided palatine hill and Roman forum tickets instead of this part being guided. Our ‘tour’ was for 8.30 according to out booking and subsequent emails but the colosseum tickets we were sent were for 9.15, with strict entry times - after arguing our case and many phone calls later we were told to go to the colosseum then come back ready for a 10.45 Roman forum tour -this meant we had to race around the colosseum without having time to go the arena, the colosseum should have been second and done at our leisure according to what we booked. When we returned well in advance of the 10.45 tour we were again told we could not go on it and had to argue our case for a second time. We were eventually allowed on a Roman Forum tour with an exasperated guide. Note - we were not the only people having this problem and all problem tickets seemed to have been booked via Viator. By doing the events in this order we were in the hot sun much later than we anticipated. The stress of being told we could not attend a guided tour despite what our booking said and witnessing other distressed customers tainted this day. Please be very careful who you book through and be prepared to argue your case - had we not had print outs of the emails to read to Show me Italy on the phone this situation would not have been resolved.
Booked a guided tour around the Colosseum and Roman Forum only to be informed a day before the tour that their guide would no longer be allowed entry into the Colosseum to provide the guided tour we paid for! We booked this type of ticket especially for the guide and at a much elevated price than general admission which we ended up with. Due to the short notice of the change of plan we were unable to cancel for a full refund via our booking providers booking.com and any communication with Show Me Italy was ignored via email, online form, WhatsApp and attempted phone calls. Insult to injury was to find numerous tours inside the Colosseum with lathe groups! We have been offered a small token of 20% refund which as yet has still not been paid however would have much preferred to cancel for a full refund had any of our communications been answered. Terrible service, communication and not at all fair compensation (should we actually get it) for the disappointment and breach of contract for the change of itinerary.
My guide was Tatiana, a Mexican guide who toured us very well, connected with everyone in the group and showed us everything correctly and how we all wanted. I liked how when we chose spanish, they put a latin person, so it could be native and fluent.
Purchased tickets for a guided tour, but a portion of the guided part was canceled (and partially refunded) as the guide wasn’t allowed into the Colosseum. They also pushed our starting time back an hour, then started another half hour late. So, our morning plan/tour didn’t start until late morning and the heat was miserable (we knew it would be hot, so we specifically booked early morning tickets). Our guide was nice but nothing special. The sites were amazing, but I would not purchase this tour again. What we got was not what we were sold. And the change was too late to rebook with anything else.
It is quite an expensive tour but we happily paid extra for the arena access at the collosseum. Start time was delayed by an hour the evening before which meant we could not keep our lunch booking. But the Viator ap had not changed the start time. Phone calls went unanswered and Viator were also not helpful. We were also told less than 24 hours that our guide could not do the tour inside the colosseum - plenty of other guides were doing tours. No arena access without guide! Total waste of money and last minute information.
