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Step into the heart of Ancient Rome with this unforgettable tour of the Colosseum Arena and follow the same path trodden by legendary gladiators. Gladiators' Gate, the same entrance used more than 2,000 years ago, before the epic battles and grand spectacles. Discover how animals and fighters were brought into the arena.
Continue your journey through history with a guided tour of the Roman Forum, the political, social, and religious center of Ancient Rome, where ruins tell the story of an extraordinary civilization.
As a special bonus, this experience includes an exclusive digital e-book about Rome, full of travel tips, historical trivia, must-see attractions, and local recommendations to help you explore the Eternal City even further.
Important: If the Arena is exceptionally closed for public reasons on the day of your visit, the tour will include the 1st and 2nd floors of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Imperial Forums, with a refund of €10 per person.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
When you’ll arrive, please enter in the office Please check-in at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. Tours will depart promptly at the scheduled time, and no refunds will be given for late arrivals or missed tours.
Itinerary
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1Colosseum
Called by the ancient Romans, "Anphitheatrum Flavlum" (Flavian Amphitheater), the Colosseum is the most famous and impressive monument of Ancient Rome, as well as the largest amphitheater in the world. The name is certainly linked to the large size of the building but derives, above all, from the fact that nearby there was a colossal bronze statue of Nero. have your camera ready to discover the Colosseum, where gladiators and wild beasts fought. The morning sessions were dedicated to the "Venationes", where the "Bestiarii" gladiators fought against wild animals. Enter through the special gladiator door and take advantage of the chance to enter the arena where the gladiators fought!
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
2Via dei Fori Imperiali
The Imperial Forums constitute a series of five monumental squares built over the course of a century and a half (between 46 BC and 113 AD) in the heart of the city of Rome by Julius Caesar and the emperors Augustus, Vespasian, Nerva and Trajan. Our guides will add incredible anecdotes about the Colosseum, the spectators, the fights between beasts and gladiators and the history of the powerful emperors and politicians of the time.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
3Palatine Hill
The Palatine Hill is one of the seven hills of Rome, located between the Velabrum and the Roman Forum, and is one of the oldest parts of the city. The site is now a large open-air museum and can be visited during the day. Here, emperors and wealthy families had their houses built, to admire the splendid view of the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus. Together with our guides you will walk along the Palatine Hill, an archaeological area that the guide will revive by telling the story and various anecdotes about Ancient Rome. We will help you understand what those ruins represented, connecting them to the main characters and events in the history of Ancient Rome.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If the chosen time is not available, you will be transferred to another time on the same day. These changes do not depend on us. Therefore, when booking, you are aware of this possible change and that is why we warn you not to have any complaints later, or requests for refunds. Example: If you choose the time of 9:30 am and the Coliseu sale closes at that time, you will be transferred to the first available time, at 10:20am and 1:30pm.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to provide the full names of all travelers prior to the tour may result in refusal to participate in the Colosseum and Roman Forum tour.
- The tour is a shared tour, it is not a private tour.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If the chosen time is not available, you will be transferred to another time on the same day. These changes do not depend on us. Therefore, when booking, you are aware of this possible change and that is why we warn you not to have any complaints later, or requests for refunds. Example: If you choose the time of 9:30 am and the Coliseu sale closes at that time, you will be transferred to the first available time, at 10:20am and 1:30pm.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to provide the full names of all travelers prior to the tour may result in refusal to participate in the Colosseum and Roman Forum tour.
- The tour is a shared tour, it is not a private tour.
- It is advisable not to book more than one tour, on the same day, with close times.
- Please leave a Whatsapp number where you will be contacted by our support once you have booked the tour.
- The youth rate is applicable to students and children: you must have photo ID showing their age.
- 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.
- Important notice for last minute bookings (on the same day or from one day to the next): in case of lack of places the customer will be placed on the day following the booked date.
- It rarely happens, but if on the day of your visit, the Arena section is closed for public safety reasons, you will explore the first and second floors of the Colosseum, together with the Roman Forum and the Imperial Forums, the Arena in this case will be overview. You will still be able to enjoy our fantastic tour, and you will receive a refund of 10 euros per person, via PayPal or bank account.
- Your complimentary eBook will be sent automatically once your reservation has been successfully confirmed.
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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