Colosseum Arena & Roman Forum Guided Tour

4.1
(56 reviews)
Rome, Italy

2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 6 more

Exclusive Colosseum Arena Floor, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum Tour
Avoid long lines and have the access to the Colosseum Arena Floor, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with a single booking. Choose the experience that best suits you: a group guided tour led by an official licensed guide or an audio-guided visit with a multilingual audioguide app.
Discover one of the world’s most important archaeological sites with priority access. The guided group tour offers structured commentary and historical insights, while the audio-guided option provides full flexibility to explore independently without following a group. The audioguide app is available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese and includes 44 points of interest, downloadable directly to your smartphone. Walk through the Arena Floor of the Colosseum and explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill at your own pace.

What's Included

Audioguide app available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portoguese and Chinese
Audio-guided visit with audioguide app (if self-guided option selected)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Professional art historian Tour Guide (if the guided tour option is selected.)
All Fees and Taxes
Colosseum Arena entrance ticket (valued at €24 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Headsets to hear the guide clearly, over 8 people, if the guided tour option is selected.
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities (recommended)
Colosseum Underground
Guided tour (if the self audio guided tour option is selected.)
Audio option does not include headphones. We recommend bringing your own.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
Roman Forum

The tour ends in the Roman Forum.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Colosseum

    Enter the Colosseum and learn about the spectacular and incredible entertainment organized in ancient times. Discover the techniques of construction invented by the Romans, the astonishing ability of the gladiators, the violent fighting between exotic animals, and the high level of technology achieved by Roman engineers to build the Colosseum. Your tour guide will be at your disposal to answer your questions. The tour's departure time may vary and can be brought forward or delayed by no more than 60 minutes before or after the start time indicated in the reservation. If there should be a change in the departure time, this will be communicated at least seven days before the date booked by you. The order of visit of the monuments included in the tour description may vary.

    1 hour 15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Foro Romano

    Visit the Roman Forum. This is one of the most important archaeological areas in the world with some of Ancient Rome's most evocative ruins. Leaving the Arch of Titus walk down the Sacred Way, the triumphal road where the Centurions of Caesar marched after their return from countless battles and conquests. After admiring this impressive monument's runway, get prepared for visiting Maxentius' Basilica and Romulus temple. Continuing to the Forum see the temple dedicate to Emperor Antoninus Pius and his wife. An extraordinary example of reusing during the ancient period. Your visit ends with the temple of Julius Caesar, built by Emperor August to commemorate his father. All around you can see the building where the daily life in Ancient Rome took place such as the two republican basilicas, the temple of Saturn and the temple of Dioscuri, the House of the Vestal Virgins, and much more ... Your tour guide will be at your disposal to answer all of your questions and curiosities.

    1 hour 15 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Visitors have to arrive to the meeting point 20 min prior to departure.
  • 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 will result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund.
Supplied by Tour In Rome by Tour in the City

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Private and Luxury
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Archaeology Tours
Viator Plus
Low Supplier Cancellation Rate
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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