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Rome: Colosseum, Ancient Rome Tour or Self AudioGuided Tour

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About the activity

You can travel back in time with a Colosseum guided tour or book a self-audio-guided tour to discover the Colosseum/Platinum Hill/Roman Forum at your own pace.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 5 days in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Private tour
    Avoid crowds with an exclusive experience. (depends on selected option)
  • Audio guide
    Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish (depends on selected option)
  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    2.5 hours
  • Includes
    • Option Guided tour in English
    • Expert Tour Guide
    • Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Tickets
    • Headsets and radio system
    • Fast-track entry tickets to the Colosseum for both options
    • Palatine and Roman Forum entry tickets valid for 24 hours for both options
    • Option Self audio-guided tour: the duration may vary
    • Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Tickets
    • Unlimited access to all self-guided features
    • Unlimited use for the duration of your stay
    • Multilingual storytelling in English, Chinese, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish
    • Mobile Device
    • Earphones not included if you choose the option Self audio-guided tour
    • Food and drinks
    • Transportation to/from the attractions
    • Gratuities
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Discover Ancient Rome at your own pace with a self audio-guided-tour
  • Fast-track entrance to the Colosseum and access the 1st and 2nd tiers
  • Hear stories about the brave gladiators and the bloodthirsty entertainments
  • Get the Ticket valid for 24 hours to enter in the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Enjoy your tour of the Colosseum led by an Expert and friendly Tour Guide or with an Audioguide

Description

Don't miss the chance to visit the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum with one of our tours.
Thanks to our many years of experience, we can offer two ways to visit one of the most important archaeological areas in the world and the Colosseum, a symbol of the Roman Empire. If you have little time available, you can book the Colosseum Express tour in English accompanied by our guide, who will entertain you by telling you stories about naval battles, bloody gladiator fights, and animal hunts.
You can also choose to visit at your leisure, without having to follow a group, by booking the option of visiting the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with an audio guide (Multilingual storytelling in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish with 44 points of interest), which you can conveniently download onto your smartphone.
In short, in both options, you will have the opportunity to have a unique experience discovering all the historical aspects, legends, and incredible engineering and architectural solutions that the Romans adopted to build the Flavian Amphitheatre today, known as the Colosseum.
At the end of the Colosseum tour, with tickets valid for 24 hours, you can also access the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Continue through the fast-track entrance and enter the most impressive monument in Rome.
Here, you can admire the remains of the ancient buildings that formed the nerve center of Rome's power. The Senate, the temples dedicated to the Roman gods, the house of the Vestals, the triumphal arches, and the altar where Julius Caesar was cremated. Listen to the history of ancient Rome with a visit that will be a journey back in time.
Climb the Palatine Hill with a panoramic view of the Circus Maximus valley. Here, you will explore the remains of the sumptuous palaces where the emperors lived, and that recall the splendor of an ancient past.
Our tours have limited availability, so it is recommended that you book well in advance.

Good to know before you go
  • The Colosseum security checks each visitor's name and ID card; for this reason, the wait can be longer than expected. We kindly ask you to be patient
  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes
  • This tour operates in all weather conditions. The Colosseum management does not provide the possibility to amend or cancel the admission tickets; for this reason, we are unable to refund guests who do not want to join the tour on a rainy day
  • Tickets are dated, timed, and named
  • If you arrive late for the meeting time, unfortunately, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule because the tickets are not flexible; they cannot be amended or canceled
  • The admission tickets for the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum cost 18 euros for adults. The additional amount covers the following services: professional tour guide, headset system, staff, taxes, VAT, and other expenses
  • Please note that this activity is not suitable for wheelchairs
Meeting point

Rome: Colosseum, Ancient Rome Guided Tour

Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill Self AudioGuided Tour

VIP Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill AudioGuided Tour

VIP Colosseum/Roman Forum/Palatine Hill Private Guided Tour

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 5 days in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. What is a private tour?
Private tours offer more advantages and benefits than regular tours. You will have your own private guide for the duration of the tour. You can also customize the itinerary to your specific interests and needs.
5. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    18-99 years
  • Children
    3-17 years
  • Infants
    0-2 years
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