Rome: Colosseum Guided Tour with Fast-Track Entrance

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Visit the largest amphitheater in the ancient Roman world with skip-the-line access on this guided tour of Rome's Colosseum. Discover the fascinating history behind the most visited monument in Italy.

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Live guiding

English, Spanish (depends on selected option)
Duration

1 hour
Includes
- Entrance to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
- Professional tour guide
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities

Highlights & Description

Highlights

Discover the Colosseum's history, as your guide reveals a wealth of information
Avoid long queues at the ticket office thanks to a skip-the-line entrance
Access the archeological areas of the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum

Description

Step back into the past as you experience the time of the gladiators on this guided tour of Rome's Colosseum. View sights like the where the emperor's box was located and dive into the history with a guide. Save time with fast-track entry to this popular sight.
Begins from the outside, admiring the imposing façade of the Colosseum. Head inside to stroll through the corridors that were visited in ancient times by millions of people. Discover what spectacular activities and events that took place in this amphitheater.
Watch as you guide points out the most significant architectural details. Learn about how it was built, its capacity, and about the complex system of services created to accommodate a large number of spectators.
Find out how people were divided according to their social class. Visit the first floor of the building, and walk along the corridor that houses the educational section, which is equipped with explanatory panels and reconstructive models.
Admire the grandeur of the reconstructed portion of the arena from above. End your tour in the place where the emperor's box was located, which housed his family and his guests of honor.

Good to know before you go

All the visitors must pass through a security check. During busy days, there might be a queue. This queue is unavoidable and does not depend on the tour operator. The actual starting time might suffer a delay.
This tour will take place rain or shine, some areas of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill might not be accessible during bad weather conditions
The itinerary of the tour may vary. The tour may sometimes commence from the Colosseum itself and end at Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum, while other times it may begin from Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum area and end inside the Colosseum.
Products purchased from us cannot be resold or transferred to others for tour purposes. Tickets are non-transferable and must be used by the individuals who originally booked them.
Prohibition of External Guides: Booking our tours with the intention of using your own external guide for the tour is strictly prohibited. Each tour must be conducted by our authorized guides only.

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