Experience the glory of ancient Rome on this guided Colosseum express tour. Avoid the queues to the first 2 floors and relive the history of emperors, gladiator battles, executions, and animal fights.

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Duration 1 hour: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide: English
Audio guide included: English

Highlights

Imagine the roar of a crowd of 50,000 as you stand in the Colosseum
Skip the long lines with a privileged entry ticket
Hear bloody stories of gladiators and emperors from your local guide
Walk around both the first and second rings of the Colosseum
Begin with a spectacular view of the Colosseum from Largo Gaetana Agnesi

Full description

Visit the Colosseum with a local guide and go on a guided walking tour of one of the most famous archaeological monuments in the world. Skip the lines with privileged entry tickets and learn about gladiators, emperors, animals, and executions. Meet your local guide and begin the tour on Oppian Hill (Largo Gaetana Agnesi), where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Colosseum. Then head down to the entrance of the monument, where you can use your skip-the-line ticket to avoid the long queues. Walk around the first and second rings inside the Colosseum, it will be a 60-minute experience filled with history of emperors, stories of gladiator battles, bloody animal fights, and executions in front of 50,000 people.

Includes

Skip-the-line ticket for Colosseum
Local profesional guide
Headset to hear better the guide

Transportation to / from attractions
Food and beverages
Tips

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Meeting point

Our meeting point is at Largo Gaetana Agnesi, the "terrace on the Colosseum", above the Colosseo metro station. Our staff will be waiting for you holding a White sign with an orange “AROUND THE CITY” logo. You will find us at the upper exit of the metro station (if you are in front of the metro station, go up to the upper level). Remember that you must be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the activity starts. Entry is not guaranteed in case of delay.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing
Passport or ID card, copy accepted

Not allowed

Weapons or sharp objects
Luggage or large bags
Drones
Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
Bikes
Sprays or Aerosols
Glass objects

Know before you go

The experience includes monument tickets.
Avoid carrying large bags or backpacks.
Moderate fitness level required.
We will meet at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time, for management and organizational reasons.
We skip the long ticket lines but have to go through security, generally a 5–10-minute wait.
Exact times and bookings may vary, depending on the availability and decisions of the monument/attraction administration offices on the day of booking, and may be subject to last-minute changes. The departure time may differ up to 20 minutes from the selected time.
Please provide an active phone number during the booking process to be contacted regarding the last-minute change.

Rome: Colosseum Express Tour With Skip-the-Line Ticket

Rome: Colosseum Express Tour With Skip-the-Line Ticket

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