A Complete Colosseum Guided Tour with Arena Gladiator Door Access – Ancient Rome Tour Experience

The group size of this colosseum guided tour is 25 people (maximum). We keep our group tour participants as limited as possible to give a pleasant tour experience.

This tour is available every day. If you are not sure whether we offer this tour on any particular day you select, kindly click on the ‘book now’ button to check this tour availability.

With this Colosseum guided tour, you will get a multilingual tour guide mainly English, French, Italian, Spanish, German spoken experts who are focusing on giving you high-quality tours. With the help of a guide, you will get the most authentic experience when you visit the Colosseum.

This tour allows you to choose a convenient time to start. We schedule the tour for you at any time of the day. Currently, this tour is available from 9:30 am to 15:30 Pm. Choose your convenient time frame between these options.

For certain tours, we depend on the opening hours of the places and sites. For that kindly click on the ‘book now’ button to check this tour availability.

Each of our tour guides is a certified professional.

To become a licensed tour guide in Italy, candidates must require to pass exams organized by EU public tourist authorities where their knowledge of history, geography, art, architecture, museum, and art galleries of the city are tested and assessed. And we scour up the deeply knowledgeable, reliable, and engaging tour guides who have in-depth insights about Italy and Rome tour. All of our tour guides undergo a strict screening process and must follow our Tour Guide Agreement. We always try our best to give you the best experience.

And don’t just rely on our words. Kindly read the unbiased reviews and rating sections by the travelers who have previously taken our tours.

Travelers who want to take this tour should have moderate physical fitness. During this tour, lots of physical activity is included. And the wheelchair is not accessible here.

Travelers are advised to wear comfortable walking shoes during the tour. Must bring a valid photo ID with you for entering the Colosseum, such as student's ID, Driver’s License, Passport, or State ID for all work.

You are not allowed to take large bags, backpacks, or suitcases. Also not allowed to bring any glass bottles and containers. You may bring a small bag with all the essential items which you need to carry with you. Don’t bring any large bags as there is no cloakroom service inside to accommodate the large items.

You are also not allowed to take pets, drones, baby strollers, and any kind of sharp objects with you during this tour.

Yes, Our tour will continue in rain and shine. If there is no notice from the Colosseum Authority about the tour, we won’t cancel the tour.

But due to extreme weather conditions, there might be restrictions to visit certain areas for the safety of visitors. In that case, we will notify you accordingly or offer a different date.

This tour has a strict no-cancellation policy after you've made a reservation. If you cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled departure, we may be able to give you a spot at a later date if we have seats available. For further information, please contact us by phone or email.

It is best to be at the tour meeting spot 25 minutes early. It is the customer's duty to arrive on time. If you arrive late or don’t show up, we are sorry but we cannot accommodate you because we are already at the tour destination with other participants. Furthermore, the Colosseum tour ticket price is non-refundable. A refund or cancellation of the Colosseum ticket is not possible. As a result, if you miss it, you will not be refunded your ticket money.

You must pay the full cost of the tour ticket in order to reserve a different tour time.

Call us at +39 06 2757630 to cancel any trip; we're available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm. Please review other cancellation-related FAQ of this tour and the Cancellation & Refund Policy of Rome Tour Tickets before canceling this tour.

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According to new COVID-19 rules, now tourists don’t need to show a vaccination certificate, test certificate, or "Green Pass" to enter the Rome, Colosseum. Also, no certificate is required to enter restaurants, museums, historical places, etc.

• When visiting the Colosseum, you must wear a mask. If you violate this rule, you can not enter the Colosseum.
• At the entrance, your temperature will be taken; if it is higher than 37.5C (99.5F), entry will be refused.
• While in the open-air areas of the Roman Forum / Palatine Hill, the mask requirement may be relaxed. However, you must wear a mask when entering the Roman Forum area.

Visit Covid-19 Travel Notice for the most up-to-date travel information during this epidemic.

Yes, 100%. There is no doubt that the Colosseum guided tour is worthwhile. By taking a tour, you can enter the famous Colosseum without waiting in line and can avoid the crowds and huge queues at the entrance. Additionally, your tour guide will provide you with a wonderful opportunity to hear tales and discover more about ancient Rome. Your entire Colosseum tour will be engaging and entertaining thanks to the captivating tale you'll learn from our guided tour.

The Colosseum guided tour prices vary depending on the experience you choose. There are various tour options available. Some tours give you the complete experience, while others give you access to underground chambers and arena floors. Based on this tour criteria you will get skip-the-line access through Gladiator’s entrance and get a close-up view of the Colosseum's interior. Plus it covers the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tickets. So this guided tour of the Colosseum cost is starting from €46 for young tourists and €59 for adults.

If you are planning for ancient monuments of Rome tour with skip-the-line pass and want to know how much time you need to complete the Colosseum tour. Then, this is the answer for you.

In all honesty, the entire experience—which includes the Colosseum Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tour — can be finished in no more than 2.5 hours. That implies it will take you around an hour to finish the Colosseum tour, which naturally includes time for taking selfies as well as a few pictures.

To enter the Colosseum Arena Floor, you must first need to book a Colosseum guided tour. The standard ticket gives you entrance to the first and second floors. But the ancient monuments of Rome tour with skip-the-line pass will grant you access to enter through the gladiators' entrance and step onto the restricted area of this famous structure “Arena Floor”.

Sorry, but you can’t take the colosseum guided tour for free. You have to pay for the colosseum forum and palatine hill tickets with skip-the-line pass and guide.

The following conditions apply to free and discounted tickets.

• Children under the age of 6 are admitted free of charge.
• Discounts are available for young visitors between the ages of 6 and 18.
• EU citizens are eligible for Reduced ticket prices and EU complimentary tickets.

For more details, check out the FAQ section.

Colosseum is beautiful regardless of the time or day to choose. However, the best time to visit the Colosseum is immediately at the opening hours which is 8:30 AM or about an hour before closing time. But the time can change anytime in the year and is dependent on sunset time. So check out the Colosseum official website before booking the colosseum roman forum and palatine hill tour.

The greatest way to experience how much more to the Colosseum than bloody gladiator tales there is to take the guided tour of the Colosseum Arena floor. The interior of the Colosseum is exquisite, fascinating, and varied; it is a photographer's paradise and is probably going to remain the highlight of your entire vacation to Rome.

The Arena floor tour is the second-most significant feature of your whole Colosseum visit, right behind the underground tour. Previously, gladiators fought for their life on this floor, while beneath it, they were imprisoned. You will be transported to the era of the gladiator as you step onto the arena floor, and you can comprehend their perspective! It will offer you a vivid sense of how the interior appeared initially. Don't pass on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The Roman Forum is close to the Colosseum and Palatine Hill. Tickets for the Roman Forum are frequently offered along with tours of the Colosseum and Palatine Hill. Throughout the year, the last entry of the Roman Forum can change. The last entry is usually one hour before the closing time.

Yes. The Palatine Hill is the route to take to get to the Forum Romanum. Keep note that the combo ticket for the Colosseum also allows access to the Forum Romanum and Palatine hill. The majority of tickets are sold online.

You pass by the numerous ancient ruins of the Forum Romanum while you are there. After the seventh century, earthquakes and looting harmed a lot of constructions. But still, the ruins here can introduce you to the history and many unknown facts of the Roman Empire. A journey to Rome would not be complete without seeing the Forum Romanum.

Forum Romanum opening hours:

• From 2 January to 28 February: 9.00 - 16.30
• From 1 March to 26 March: 9.00 - 17.30
• From 27 March to 31 August: 9.00 am - 7.15 pm
• From 1 September to 30 September: 9.00 - 19.00
• From 1 October to 29 October: 9.00 - 18.30
• From 30 October to 31 December: 9.00 - 16.30

Weekly time schedule:

• Monday: 9 am to 6:30 pm
• Tuesday: 9 am to 4:30 pm
• (All Saints' Day): Holiday hours
• Wednesday: 9 am to 6:30 pm
• Thursday: 9 am to 6:30 pm
• Friday: 9 am to 6:30 pm
• Saturday: 9 am to 6:30 pm
• Sunday: 9 am to 6:30 pm

This information is collected from the official website. Please be mindful that Roman Forum opening hours are subject to change at any time.

Yes, the Colosseum guided tour follows the exact itinerary shared on the website. With the exception of the private tour, which allows for customized tour experiences.

We are aware that seeing the Colosseum in Rome is at the top of your sightseeing priorities list. And we arrange your tour of the Colosseum in a way so that you can have a wholesome experience. Since we've been organizing Colosseum tours for so long, we've created this comprehensive program for you based on our knowledge and the time we spent visiting Rome. So you can have a great time exploring this incredible monument.

The arena floor functioned as the battle's "platform," where men and animals fought and were slaughtered for the enjoyment of Roman spectators. The Latin term for "sand" is the arena. It was composed of wood and coated in sand to soak up the blood of gladiators, animals, and criminals. Its oval form, 83 meters long and 48 meters wide, was designed to let the battle continue uninterrupted while providing spectators with the best view possible.

A tour of the Colosseum's arena floor provides a bird's eye view of the hypogeum, or underground.