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Rome: Complete Colosseum Tour with Different Sites Options

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Discover the Colosseum with an expert guide and special access to ancient Rome’s most iconic sites. Options available for travelers short on time or for an extended visit at the Roman Forum.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 7 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. (depends on selected option)
  • Private tour
    Avoid crowds with an exclusive experience. (depends on selected option)
  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    1.5-3.5 hours
  • Includes
    • Colosseum entrance ticket
    • VIP Caesar & Colosseum option: Access to Roman Forum SUPER Sites
    • Small group of 16 guests maximum
    • Headset (groups over 6 people)
    • Local, English-speaking guide
    • Gratuities
    • Hotel pick-up/drop off
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Get special access to the Arena Floor (if option selected)
  • Enter through the Gladiator’s Gate (if option selected)
  • Marvel at the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Explore in the company of a knowledgeable guide
  • Visit the Roman Forum SUPER Sites (if option selected)

Description

Stand in the spot where gladiators once clashed swords and battles raged before throngs of spectators as you visit the mighty Colosseum and get special access to the arena floor. Afterward, learn what daily life was like in ancient Rome as you walk in the footsteps of everyday citizens among the ruins of the Roman Forum.

Meet your guide near the formidable hulk of the Colosseum, the gigantic arena that drew Romans of all walks of life to watch violent fights between gladiators and beasts. Bypass the crowds and head straight inside, entering the Colosseum through a special gate once used by gladiators themselves. Walk right onto the arena floor—an area not usually accessible to the public—and learn about the harrowing events that took place here for entertainment's sake centuries ago.

Spend a full hour exploring the rest of the Colosseum, from the ground floor up to the second tier, where you can see the Roman Forum from a distance before making your way across to Palatine Hill. You'll also get ahead of the crowds at this storied collection of ruins and listen to your guide rebuild ancient Rome from the ground up through captivating stories. Hear tales of war, politics, and betrayal, and get introduced to some of the ancient world's larger-than-life characters as you roam around the markets, roads, and temples where the empire's citizens once lived, played, and prayed. If you want to enter through the legendary Gladiator's Gate and walk directly onto the arena floor, select the Gladiator's Gate Group Tour option at time of booking.

Your Colosseum experience also includes access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, where Rome's story began. Walk the ancient roads where citizens gathered, politicians plotted, and emperors ruled. From crumbling temples to imperial palaces, your guide will reconstruct a lost world through vivid storytelling that transforms ruins into a living, breathing city.

If you select the VIP Caesar’s Palace & Colosseum option, you’ll go even further—unlocking rare access to the Colosseum’s SUPER Sites within the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. These restricted spaces reveal a more intimate side of ancient Rome, including the House of Augustus, where remarkably preserved frescoes still glow with color after two millennia. Note: The Caesar's Palace & Colosseum option does not include access to the Colosseum's arena floor.

Short on time? The Arena Express option offers a streamlined experience with a guided tour of the Colosseum arena floor and the Roman Forum. While the Colosseum Express option includes a guided tour of the Colosseum's first and second tiers (no arena floor) and the flexibility to explore the Forum on your own afterward.

Walks Tours is proud to be an Official Parco Archeologico del Colosseo Operator approved to lead guided tours of the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill.

Good to know before you go
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • Please note: This tour offers different options to help you customize your visit to the Colosseum. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits you.
  • The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and match the names on their ID. The Colosseum requires all guests (including children) to present government ID at the time of entry. Therefore any guest that does not submit their name in advance of the tour, or who does not bring their ID to the meeting point, will be refused participation without refund.
  • The Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill may close occasionally. We'll notify you of any changes in advance if possible. For last-minute closures, updates will be given at the start of the tour.
  • Walks is an Official Parco Archeologico del Colosseo Operator approved to lead guided tours of the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill.
Meeting point

Express Colosseum Tour with Forum Tickets

Express Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor

Complete Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor & Gladiator's Gate

Colosseum Tour with SUPER Sites Access

Private Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor & Gladiator's Gate

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 7 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
    2-17 years
  • Infants
    0-1 years
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