Colosseum with Arena Access and Ancient Rome Tour
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Colosseum with Arena Access and Ancient Rome Tour
By Colosseum and Vatican Tours by Italy Wonders
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Maximize time spent at the Colosseum on this skip-the-line tour that includes priority access tickets. A special entrance leads directly to the Arena floor where gladiators once fought. Learn about the history of ancient Rome from your guide and finish up the tour with a walk through Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum.
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Ages 0-90, max of 28 per group
Duration: 2h 30m
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Highlights
- Priority access into the Colosseum
- Utilize a special entrance that leads directly to the Arena floor
- Small group size offers personal service
- Learn about the history of Ancient Rome
- Skip-the-line entry to the Roman Forum (if option selected)
- Skip-the-line entry to Palatine Hill (if option selected)
- Tour guide and headphones
- Admission to the Colosseum arena (25 EUR if option selected)
- Entry/Admission - Colosseum
- Entry/Admission - Palatine Hill
- Entry/Admission - Roman Forum
What's not included- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
- Meet your guide and group outside the Colosseum and enter with skip-the-line priority access tickets. A special entrance opens directly into the Arena floor where gladiators once fought. Seeing the Colosseum from the Arena floor offers a unique perspective, including views into the dungeons of the Colosseum where both gladiators and animals were held before the fights. Your guide leads the way from the Arena up into the stands, telling stories about the history of this landmark as you explore. After the Colosseum, your tour continues with a visit to Palatine Hill. One of the seven famous hills of Rome, Palatine Hill offers a sweeping view over the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus. The final stop of this tour is the ruins of the Roman Forum.
- Departure details
- Santi Cosma e Damiano, Via dei Fori Imperiali, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy The meeting point is in the square in front, OUTSIDE, of the Basilica of Santi Cosma and Damiano, the church is located on Via dei Fori Imperiali (half way) & is close the entrance of the Roman Forum. You will see our staff in front of the Basilica wearing a uniform with the logos of the company.
Return details- Roman Forum, Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
- Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 41348P23- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Small group tour with average 26 people.
- Please Note: to access the Colosseum you need to add in your reservation the exact name and last name of all participants in your group and children need to be specified. In case of mistake in writing your name and last name in your reservation, if the Colosseum tickets controllers deny the access due to the wrong name and last name we decline any responsibility and NO REFUND will be provided.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- If you arrive late you might lose the entrance at the Colosseum or a part of the tour
- The order of the visit of the itinerary might change
- Please bring a copy of your ID or driver license since it is necessary for the entrance at the Colosseum
- Please Note: In some areas the stroller must be carried by yourself due to architectural restrictions
- Please note that due to summer heatwaves the duration of the tour may vary slightly depending on the needs of the group.
- Please show up at least 10 minutes before the tour to do the check in
- Please note that you will be asked a full refundable 10 euros deposit at the meeting point in order to ensure all the radios are given back to the guide or our staff. Once you return the radios you will be refunded your 10 euros. If you don't give back the radios you will be charged 30 euros for each of them.
- Not allowed: Pets, weapons or sharp objects, oversized luggage, smoking, alcohol or drugs, sprays or aerosols, glassware, unaccompanied minors, electric wheelchairs
- -The entrance fee to the archaeological sites is 17 Euros for adults (23 Euros for the arena option), accompanied by a booking fee of 2 Euros. The additional amount covers services provided by experienced licensed guides, audio devices, booking fees and other tourist services. The aim is to promote transparency and ensure your understanding of the cost breakdown. In July and August, due to the heat, the duration of the tour is 2 hours. Please note that this tour is not wheelchair accessible. -Meeting time is subject to change; if this occurs, you will receive a call or message from the activity provider. please provide your correct phone number and country code. -ID mandatory. Guests who show up without ID cannot be guaranteed entrance. -The full names of all the participants in the booking is needed, incomplete information on the booking cannot be guaranteed entrance.
- In summer time we suggest bringing a bottle of water. In summer time due to the heat the tour might last about 2 hours.
- Please be aware that to enter the Colosseum it is necessary to pass a metal detector security check.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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- Colosseum with Arena Access and Ancient Rome Tour cancellation policy: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties. Discover and book Colosseum with Arena Access and Ancient Rome Tour on Tripadvisor
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- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 41348P23
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- You'll start atSanti Cosma e DamianoVia dei Fori Imperiali, 1, 00186 Roma RM, ItalyThe meeting point is in the square in front, OUTSIDE, of the Basilica of Santi Cosma and Damiano, the church is located on Via dei Fori Imperiali (half way) & is close the entrance of the Roman Forum. You will see our staff in front of the Basilica wearing a uniform with the logos of the company.See address & details
- 1ColosseumStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 2Palatine HillStop: 45 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 3Roman ForumStop: 45 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- You'll end atSee departure details
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Colosseum and Vatican Tours by Italy Wonders
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- Claudia L00EngagingThe Guide was great, very knowledgeable and very enthusiastic about the history of Rome. We enjoyed his stories. He made the waiting time not seem like we were waiting
- L4221AQalexisg00Most incredible TourWe had the most incredible Tour with Alessandro! As a historian he was able to paint a picture of what a day was like in the ancient world. We learned a ton and he even threw in a few jokes. The experience couldnt have been better!
- schelene00Day 2 in Rome - fast track tickets for ColloseumAlleasandro was an excellent tour guide for our trip around the Colleseum, forum etc. He was professional, knowledgeable and very efficient with little injections of humour just when needed. We would highly recommend .
- Jessica L00Great tour guide, unorganized companyOur tour guide was great and kept us entertained the whole tour. The only downfall was that our reservation was moved from 1:15 to 1:45 and no one bothered to tell us. We were waiting over 30 mins after checking in and it wasn’t until I asked that I was informed the tour time changed. We were very hungry and would have had time to get food if we had known about the change. I did receive an email stating that the time had changed, however the email came hours after the tour was completed.
- Mary J00Colloseum and ForumGina was incredible! She brought the Forum and Colosseum to life. She answered all questions and had such energy. Can’t recommend this enough. Please remember ID for kids!!
- Q8123JQkens00Colosseum with Arena Access and Ancient Rome Tour Complete waste of time and moneyIf I could, I would rate this tour with zero stars. The tour guide really wasted our time discussing minutia about the artifacts and areas of the forum. Instead of looking at all the areas of the forum he spent 15 minutes on each section, and he gave very detailed explanations about aspects forum that were meaning less. There were 24 people on the tour and virtually everyone on the tour was equally disappointed. They were all complaining. The guide kept complaining about how tired he was, and he was losing weight from the heat. To make matters worse when we got to the best part of the tour at the Colosseum the Colosseum entry was temporarily closed. The line never moved, and we did not get into the Colosseum as the Colosseum was closing in 45 minutes. I paid for 8 people total of 826.00. It was a complete waste of money, and the worst part was that we were not able to see one of the best attractions in Rome and we are not able to go back. I think we deserve a refund either partial or full.
- 47cathrynh00Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with LauraWe thoroughly enjoyed Laura's tour. She was very clear, fun and her enthusiasm for the subject was infectious. The pace was excellent and she had a knack for avoiding any of the annoying detours. She was clearly very knowledgeable and we enjoyed ourselves very much.
- LuceBoogmans00Great guide to make the difference in Colosseum and Forum RomanumInitially we booked the sunset visit of the Colosseum. Initially very disappointed to hear that the tour was cancelled and replaced with an afternoon visit combined with Forum Romanum. And then we met our guide Elida! She guided us through the Colosseum. She made it come alive. She made us feel as if we were watching the games 2000 years ago as one of the 70.000 spectators. And then we moved to the Forum Romanum where she impressed us with her vast knowledge and historical perspective. Thank you Elida!
- 436zahran00I wasted my money and didn’t learned muchI’m not a person who writes reviews typically buuut this time I had an awful experience for spending almost 150 boxes. The tour guide English accent was not clear and easy to understand and she was like she didn’t have enough energy or motivation to explain things to us. It was more like a painful duty that she was supposed to get it done as soon as possible. Also, she treated us very rude abs badly when we asked questions. No one in our group seemed happy when the tour was over. I had another guided tour in Pompeii the day before and it was super good. This one, was unfortunately 100 percent opposite. At the end of the tour other groups were seem so excited and cheer their tour guid happily but in our group, everyone was like board, unhappy and confused. We asked at the middle of the tour from other people if they understood what the tour guide is saying but others were clueless as well… Overall, I do not recommend this and if I come back again, I will watch a good documentary beforehand or get another tour. Totally wasted my money.
- sydneyn90300Great way to see such historic sites.This was such an amazing tour. We didn’t feel rushed and our guide Laura A. was SO knowledgeable about all the sites. She was a true storyteller. The sites themselves weren’t too crowded compared to others and the skip the line is well worth it. Bring a reusable water bottle to fill up along the way.
- carleD7978QB00Vatican tourAmazing tour, Laura Antonucci was a fantastic guide and highly engaging with a ton of knowledge. Would highly recommend to anyone.
- KAButler201400Get to Know Caravaggio, by solving the mystery of Who Killed CaravaggioWe visited Rome for a few days. Looking for something different to do I came across Freetour.com who did a "Murder mystery Who Killed Caravaggio". The Tour was led by Joey, who hails from Tipperary, In Ireland. A great personality and he was able to deliver a great experience for his guests and at the same time visit 5/6 of the great paintings of Caravaggio. Well worth seeking this out and enjoying 2-2.5 hours walking in Rome in the evening.
- Scott F00Laura our amazing tour guide!Our tour of the Roman Forum & Colosseum was amazing. We had the best tour guide I have ever experienced. Laura was passionate, informative & funny. She really made it a very special experience that we will remember for ever.
- Stacey C00HorribleThey were 45 minutes late to start, it was supposed to be a small group. It was 40 people. The cost was $447 for five people and we couldn’t understand the English at all. I would just get a ticket at the door and look around yourself. Absolute waste of money.
- 69BaneBiz00Colosseum Tour With the Homie DiegoOur tour guide Diego was very, VERY knowledgeable, passionate and entertaining!!! He made the experience super fun!!
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Liberata Thompson
Fort Lauderdale, FL6 contributions
It's one of our favorite tours! Our guide was so knowledgeable and really took his time to explain everything in such great detail! I highly recommend this experience! FYI, the continuous having to show our tickets and ID and multiple times going through decor was a bit much, but that was not the fault of our tour guide. In fact, he made us all feel comfortable explaining the absurdity of it all. In all reality, we did feel extremely safe, lol. For those who have walking issues, there are a lot of stairs, so be ready!
Written December 5, 2023
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Sarah G
3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Marcius was an amazing tour guide, we learned a lot from him! He is passionate about history and is very knowledgeable.
Written November 29, 2023
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Khurram A
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Couples
Andrada was an excellent tour guide and really passionate about the history of Roman Empire. This is a must recommended tour. One of the best experiences we ever had.
Written November 29, 2023
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Louise C
3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Gina from get your guide was very informative and passionate during the tour! Made it much more enjoyable to actually know the history, she told it as a story and so even though the tour lasted 3 hours, it flew by!
Written November 28, 2023
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DebraHas
6 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Tour was very informative and interesting. Laura was wonderful. She was easy to understand and seemed very knowledgeable about the forum and coliseum.
Written November 27, 2023
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lmphilliskirk
Buckingham, UK2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
The colosseum was as imagined, amazing. Our tour guide was fantastic. He was really knowledgeable, friendly and funny.
Absolutely no bad points what so ever. Absolutely amazing experience.
Absolutely no bad points what so ever. Absolutely amazing experience.
Written November 22, 2023
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goodf837
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK12 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Simply amazing! What made it better was the knowledge of our guide - Francesca. Friendly, helpful and loved answering questions.
She made this tour great.
She made this tour great.
Written November 19, 2023
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Sunny D
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Couples
Amazing tour, made so by Alejandro who was the best guide. Very informative, entertaining and engaging. Without his stories and descriptions, the experience of simply visiting the Colloseum would not have been the same. Cannot recommend him enough. If you are going to book a tour let it be with these guys.
Written November 16, 2023
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Nick O
Widnes, UK54 contributions
The tour was very interesting and the tour guide Dennis knew his stuff, he was really friendly and helpful if you had any questions, a born and bread local with lots of knowledge. I learned some new facts about the Romans and Rome itself. This tour is a must if you are visiting Rome. The tour lasts about 3 hours. Upon entering the colloseium through the gladiator entrance Is a really good experience and one to tick off the bucket list. Thankyou.
Written November 16, 2023
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Nick S
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Nov 2023 • Family
Great tour, tour guide was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend to others who are visiting Rome.
Written November 15, 2023
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Jack R
Pontefract, UK13 contributions
We will be travelling with an infant, I’m assuming that a push chair isn’t practical but would the baby be ok in a carrier throughout this tour?
yonren
Perth, Australia33 contributions
Absolutely a baby carrier. Make sure there’s an option to give them shade and a break.
There are different options to sit throughout for a few minutes at a time.
Kim
San Marcos, TX2 contributions
Is the colosseum administration restricting your daytime access to the colosseum underground? A tour I booked with told me that due to overcrowding, the administration there is restricting underground access.
eanello
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam42 contributions
My tour did not include underground access. I suggest when booking tours to double check and make sure that access is included as part of your tour because otherwise I think the access is pretty restricted.
phil stz
Paris, France1 contribution
hi, we have a covid vaccine valid in France, but not recognized abroad (because of delay of 11 days after PCR recovery test : we only did the antigenic test before). Can we enter the sites with only a valid recent negative test ?
VacationDude
California1,925 contributions
Why do you ask for date of birth? Never been asked that for a tour, especially in this day and age of identity theft.
VacationDude
California1,925 contributions
Why do you ask for date of birth? Never been asked that for a tour, especially in this day and age of identity theft.
Tanya104321
Orlando, FL28 contributions
Hi, due to COVID I have a credit to CoopCulture. Is it possible to book your tour but pay for my admission separately?
It says you can view the dungeons, do you get to go inside or just see them from outside?
GR89
Glasgow, UK27 contributions
They are currently excavating the lower tunnels etc (is this what you mean by dungeons?) and you can look down from the arena floor into these tunnels. They hope to open these tunnels for public in future but at the moment it is a live archaeological site so no public access is allowed into the tunnels themselves. You still get a great view. You should 100% go to the Colosseum!
Rob W
Blanchard, OK
Can a person using wheelchair, access this area assuming they have some walking ability to climb steps?
Ken D
Beavercreek, OH117 contributions
My Brother-in-law and sister-in-law took the elevator to the upper levels when we were there in September 2019. Check to make sure your tour provides access to them. Main arena floor is flat entrance. I would think the elevator goes into the lower floors of the arena if open and part of your ticketed tour. But, I was never in them and cannot say for sure.
Hey, the arena had a bunch of elevators to bring people, animals and equipment up into the area for the contests 2,000 years ago. So, having an elevator for visitors should be part of the ambiance eh?
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