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Rome: Colosseum Express Guided Tour with Arena Access Option

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About the activity

Enjoy a thorough and time-saving guided tour of the Colosseum. Choose from a shared or private tour with an expert guide and explore the Roman Forum on your own.

  • Free cancellation
    This activity is non-refundable.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Private tour
    Avoid crowds with an exclusive experience. (depends on selected option)
  • Live guiding
    English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish (depends on selected option)
  • Duration
    1 hour
  • Includes
    • Headsets to better follow the guide if your group is larger than 6
    • Full on-site assistance
    • Hotel pick-up and drop off
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Enjoy a fast and thorough experience at the Colosseum
  • Learn about Ancient Rome from a professional live guide
  • Walk in the steps of ancient Emperors and Gladiators
  • Visit the beautiful Roman Forums and Palatine Hill

Description

Journey back to the days of the Roman Empire. Explore the world's most famous amphitheater and learn about its history and myths.

Hear about the innovative techniques used by the ancient Roman engineers to build this masterpiece and how it survived through the centuries. Discover the political and social reasons that led to its construction. Learn about the games that took place within it.

After your official tour ends you can use your tickets to visit the Roman Forums and Palatine Hill at your own pace without a guide.

Good to know before you go
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes before the tour starts
  • Wear comfortable walking shoes, as a moderate amount of walking is involved in this tour
  • You will need to pass through strict and mandatory security checks to enter the Colosseum and Roman Forum (expect to wait 10 to 30 minutes to clear the security checks)
  • Please note that security check lines are unable to be skipped
  • Drones and knives of any kind are strictly forbidden at the monuments
  • Trolleys and large backpacks are not allowed inside, neither are glass containers and sprays of any kind such as perfumes
  • Animals are not permitted
  • The Roman Forum tour is unfortunately not wheelchair or stroller accessible
Meeting point

Small Group Tour in English

Small Group Tour in Spanish

Small Group Tour in Italian

Small Group Tour in German

Small Group Tour in French

Small Group Tour in English with Arena Access

Small Group Tour in Italian with Arena Access

Small Group Tour in German with Arena Access

Small Group Tour in French with Arena Access

Small Group Tour in Spanish with Arena Access

Private Tour in English

Private Tour in French

Private Tour in Italian

Private Tour in Portuguese

Private Tour in German

Private Tour in Spanish

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
This activity is non-refundable.
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 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.
4. 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
    4-17 years
  • Infants
    0-3 years
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