Colosseum Arena Floor Guided Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum Arena Floor
- Explore the Roman Forum's ancient ruins
- Stroll through Palatine Hill's gardens
- Learn about Rome's rich history
- Enjoy a guided tour with an expert
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum Arena Floor
- Guided tour of Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
Walk through the heart of ancient Roman public life. From temples to senate buildings, your guide will bring history to life with tales of politics, religion, and daily life in the empire’s bustling center.
Explore the legendary birthplace of Rome and stroll through the ruins of imperial palaces. Your guide will reveal the myths, history, and power struggles that unfolded on this sacred hill. Enjoy panoramic views of the city.
Your audio guide will bring the Colosseum to life with fascinating stories and insights around the monument. Then, step inside and explore at your own pace with a complimentary audio guide, discovering the secrets of Ancient Rome's most iconic arena.
Meeting point
Start Location
Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Via dei Fori Imperiali, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is conducted in English; please ensure you understand the language.
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress accordingly.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Be prepared for security checks at the entrance.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- The meeting time is subject to change. In this case, you will be contacted in advance via email
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the tour
- • Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or late arrivals. If you are late to the meeting point, you will not be able to join your tour.
- • Toilets are limited, use the toilet before arriving for the tour. (Breaks made when possible)
- • No weapons (pocket knives), glass bottles or large backpacks
- • Tours will run rain or shine (unless closed for safety reasons)
- There are mandatory security checks al all entry points to the sites. The wait time time for the security check can be considerable during peak times/seasons and has nothing to do with the ticket line
- The names provided at the time of the booking cannot be changed.
- The itinerary may vary, the tour may start at either the Colosseum or the Roman Forum.
Traveler reviews
Amazing sites...guided tour the only way to go for Rome 1st timers!
For our family of 3 and and two of us First Time in Rome, this guided tour was great. The meeting point could be explained a little better.. there are so many companies with guides it's challenging to know if you with the right one. A little better communication the day before would be nice. Otherwise, the tour guide we had was funny and knowledgeable... knows the History of Rome very well. The day we toured the heat was almost unbearable... so bring a WATER BOTTLE... we didn't and ended up purchasing from street vendors.. thank goodness they we there. The forum part of the tour was great... be prepared to walk and walk up and down hills and stairs. Because of recent changes in Rome, our guide was not allowed inside the Colosseum so once we got to the Colosseum, we were on our own... which was fine because it was so crowded. We could then move at our own pace. All in all, I would recommend the tour especially for Rome 1st timers. ROME is an amazing city!
Disappointed tour guide was cancelled for Colosseum part of the tour.
Great experience however we were advised just a few days out that unfortunately the guided tour for the Colosseum was unable to go ahead due to unforeseen restrictions being put in place. We saw plenty of other tour guides inside the Colosseum so not sure why our guide wasn't allowed access. The guide was very informative for the other part of the tour.
Not the best experience
The meeting spot was a complete mess. Two people handling multiple tours - each of which departed every 15 minutes. One of the individuals taking names literally had to scroll through a really long list of names on his phone to confirm your attendance. The other individual wasn't much better. It all resulted in a really long line that caused some people to miss their designated time slot and lots of confusion about what was really going on. Poorly organized. Fortunately for us, we made it to our tour group at our designated time and the tour guide was good. The exception being at the end of the tour when - other than for pointing out how to get inside the Colosseum - he pretty much left us to our own devices to finish the tour. We'd been to the Colosseum before and arranged this tour so our grandsons could see it. I had hoped for a better experience.
Mind blowing Colosseum tour: a must guided tour in Rome.
Good experience overall. Early slots had less crowds but increased substantially after 10 am. Our guide was decent, but unfortunately guides are not allowed inside colosseum nowadays. It is better if one uses othe free audio guides to learn about the whole tour. Plan for 3 hours and lots of walking, and climbing steps
Not ideal.
We were told very close to our tour that our guide was not allowed in the Colosseum, too late to book another tour. We were told we will receive a discounted price. The tour was 15 minutes late. We paid for and were confirmed for access to the stadium floor and were given tickets that denied entry to the floor. Our guide was good but we were not given the services we paid for at all.