Rome: Guided Tour of Colosseum Arena with Roman Forum Entrance
Description
Explore the world's most visited monument in the most complete and easy way. Visit areas of the Colosseum not accessible by regular-ticket holders. Step on the Arena floor and walk the steps of the Gladiators. See the backstage of the most famous games in Ancient Rome.
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Explore the world's most visited monument, in the most complete way! Use a dedicated entrance and get access directly into the Gladiators’ Arena, not available to regular ticket owners. Once inside, walk in the Arena floor through the notorious “Porta Libitinaria”. See the backstage of the most famous games in Ancient Rome and walk the steps of the Gladiators before the fights. Be surprised by the behind-the-scene logistics and technology. Learn about the innovative building techniques used by the ancient Roman engineers.
After your official tour ends, you can visit the archeological area of the Roman Forums and Palatine Hill on your own. Here, you will immerse yourself in the ruins of ancient temples and will walk the paths of Emperors and Senators. Learn how this beautiful area became the beating heart of Ancient Rome.
Visit the Palatine Hill, where the legend of Romulus and Remus established the foundation of the city, and will enjoy breathtaking views over the Colosseum and Circus Maximus.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT: After entering the participants’ names during the booking process, please specify in the “Special Requirements” field who the adults and children are, so we can issue the correct Colosseum tickets. Missing information may result in denied entry.
- You will need to pass through strict and mandatory security checks to enter the Colosseum
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travellers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Trolleys and large backpacks are not allowed inside, neither are glass/metal bottles or sprays (e.g. perfumes etc.)
- 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.
- You must be at the meeting point 30 minutes before the tour starts to complete the sign-up. We won't be able to accommodate late arrivals
- Drones and knives of any kind are strictly forbidden at the monuments
- Pets are not permitted
Reviews(240)
We happened to have a tour on a day there were huge protests/ demonstrations. This created chaos at the meeting place. We were a little confused but my phone rang at exactly the right second with the tour company calling to ask if we were having any trouble locating them. She fine tuned her location and we were there with time to spare! Francesca the guide had great energy and really did a good job keeping the group together despite an extremely disrespectful family group who really wanted to do their own thing and kept wandering off. Overall, an excellent experience!
Thank you for your review, we are so glad to hear that everything worked out, we are always here to help!
It doesn't allow time for many pictures in the colosseum. The whispers were terrible, there was a lot of static and that combined with the guide's accent it was VERY difficult to understand anything that was said. We basically had no tour guide.
We are sorry to hear that you could not fully enjoy the Colosseum tour with us. Please note that our guides always carry extra radios and earpieces, and should they not work properly they will gladly switch them up. However, we will check on this issue. Thank you.
I was told by someone with the company that there were no bathrooms inside the colloseum so I walked in the direction she pointed to try to use a bar bathroom that overlooks the colloseum. The way she pointed did not seem to lead to the area she indicated. I walked a quarter mile to pay to use a bathroom which caused me to be late. There IS a bathroom inside the colloseum though no time to use it before the tour. Now, the tour itself. It was very enjoyable. I don't recall our guides name but I felt informed and well led through the experience. I do recommend this tour just note the bathroom notes I've shared.
We apologise for the misunderstanding - there is a restroom at the cafe upstairs! We always tell our customers to go there as there is no public restroom around. The Colosseum does have a restroom and so does the Forum. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour :)
The Coliseum Arena Floor tour was a must do while in Rome. Being down on the floor allows one to appreciate the size and detail of this historical relic. Francesca was our tour guide. She did a remarkable job reciting the history of Ancient Rome and telling us all about the Coliseum. We then were able to walk around Palatine Hill, the Roman Forum, and gardens. Wonderful excursion. Would definitely recommend!
Thank you so much, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Colosseum guided tour!
Great experience. Perfect organization. Today we were fortunate to be guided by Manola on a wonderful tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Forums. Manola was incredible: she transported us back in time with her passionate explanations, making us feel every stone and every story. It was truly an unforgettable journey through history. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, we highly recommend it to everyone!
Grazie mille! Ci fa davvero piacere sapere che vi siate divertiti durante la visita guidata al Colosseo con Manola. A presto!
Our guide was knowledgeable and passionate about explaining every detail that we would have missed otherwise. She was a great story teller. Our family enjoyed the details and of course skipping the line helped us to get straight to seeing, learning and enjoying the monument rather than being bogged down by massive general line. We had the “arena floor” ticket so it was good to explore from this level where the gladiators fought. I would highly recommend and worth the money. Btw, go back in the evening when lights are on, to take pictures from the outside - it’s stunning!
Thank you so much, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Colosseum guided tour!
Wonderful tour. Could not have been better. Our guide was incredibly informative and it was evident she enjoyed her job as a guide.
Thank you so much! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Colosseum guided tour.
This would have been more enjoyable my first time in Rome. Our tour guide was good and gave some interesting history of Trastavere. The food, wine, and beer were fine but nothing special. There was plenty of it though!
Thank you! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour.
Touriks contacted me directly and offered a free upgrade to a guided tour of Palatine Hill, Roman Forum and the Colosseum floor tour we booked. Our guide was phenomenal! She was clearly passionate about the history and took her time explaining everything to us. She was very kind and answered any questions we had. This was by far one of the best guided tours I’ve ever been on.
Thank you! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour.
It can run late…just be aware if you are on a tight schedule. Otherwise, our guide was so informative and gave us so many details of the history. Pretty amazing!
Thank you! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour.
