Enjoy special access to the Colosseum arena on a 3-hour skip-the-line tour. Take in views from Palatine Hill and learn about life in Ancient Rome.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian

Highlights

Tour the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with skip-the-line access
Enter the arena area of the Colosseum in the footsteps of the gladiators
Enjoy stunning views of Rome from the Palatine Hill

Full description

Skip the lines at the Colosseum and enjoy special direct access to the arena, where the gladiators entered the amphitheater in the days of ancient Rome. Look out over the underground area of the Colosseum. Learn about the site, the spectators, the fights that were staged and life in Rome at the time from your art historian or archeologist guide. The 3-hour tour continues to the Palatine Hill, where wealthy Romans lived. Enjoy the stunning views over the Roman Forum. Walk among the ruins of the Roman Forum, as your guide uses overlay books and 3D pictures to show you how buildings looked at the time.

Includes

Skip-the-line entrance fees
Professional guide
Admission to the Colosseum arena

Access to the Colosseum Underground (unless option selected)
Tips (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
All participants who are over 12 years old must present either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months

Meeting point

Via Frangipane 30.

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Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Water

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags
Drones

Know before you go

Normal-sized backpacks are permitted but large backpacks are not
The small-group tour has a maximum of 20 people
Please be aware that to enter the Colosseum it is necessary to pass a metal detector security check
A moderate amount of walking is involved
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
The tour is not wheelchair-accessible
A copy of your ID or driver license is necessary for entrance into the Colosseum

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 646 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Service
4.6/5
Organization
4.5/5

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Really enjoyed this tour,the guide was fantastic. ’the architect’ explained all the layers of Rome and how it all ties together to give us a informative history lesson and made it fun was a pleasure to be escorted with him, always checking on the welfare of his party and answering questions and colouring in the history before our eyes , Bravo

May 8, 2022

Tour was good. A lot of walking. The guide could have done a better job in emphasizing the locations as Rome has such a grand history. The narration was plain at times and she also did not stop once for bathroom breaks. Not a huge problem but when the tour is so long and full of walking, better to give some breathing space.

May 4, 2022

Very informative tour of the Roman Forum and Colosseum. Competent guide with a lot of knowledge, tour started near the Roman Forum, went through it and ended in the Colosseum, where you can get in without queuing. Whether you book the arena or not is up to you, I personally didn't think the added value was so great that I would visit the arena again, because you can see everything from above, but of course you're not that close.

May 1, 2022

Rome: 3-Hour Skip-the-Line Colosseum and Arena Group Tour

Rome: 3-Hour Skip-the-Line Colosseum and Arena Group Tour

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