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Colosseum with the arena floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tour
Activities
Rome, Italy
4.6/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
Mobile voucher accepted
Validity: Fixable
Do this because
You'll stand where gladiators once clashed swords in the Colosseum
It's a rare chance to access the Colosseum's arena floor
You'll explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with an expert guide
The tour brings ancient Rome to life through captivating stories
What to expect
Stand in the spot where gladiators once clashed swords and battles raged before throngs of spectators as you visit the Colosseum and get access to the arena floor. Afterward, learn what daily life was like in ancient Rome as you walk in the footsteps of everyday citizens among the ruins of the Roman Forum. Meet your guide near the Colosseum, the gigantic arena that drew Romans from all walks of life to watch violent fights between gladiators and beasts. Enter the Colosseum and walk right onto the arena floor—an area not usually accessible to the public—and learn about the harrowing events that took place here for entertainment's sake centuries ago. Spend a full hour exploring the rest of the Colosseum, from the ground floor up to the second tier, where you can see the Roman Forum from a distance before making your way across to Palatine Hill. You'll listen to your guide rebuild ancient Rome from the ground up through captivating stories. Hear tales of war, politics, and betrayal, and get introduced to some of the ancient world's larger-than-life characters as you roam around the markets, roads, and temples where the empire's citizens once lived, played, and prayed.
What's included
Access included
Guided walking tour
Local guide
Small group experience
What's not included
Hotel pick-up/drop-off
What to remember
Accessibility:
This tour is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or wheelchair users
It is recommended not to participate with strollers
Not allowed:
Large bags are not allowed inside the Colosseum as there are no storage facilities
Know in advance:
The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and must match the names on the ID/Passport. Name changes are not permitted
Headsets are available for groups of over 6 people
Note that for the 9am tour only you'll join a small group of maximum 8 guests for an intimate and personalised journey through time
The Colosseum is subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, the local tour operator will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour starting time
Remember to bring:
A government-issued ID or passport for every participant (including children). Failure to bring an ID can result in the security staff refusing your access to the monument
Comfortable walking shoes
Provider
Walks
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Via delle Terme di Tito 72, Rome, Italy
Meeting point:
Meet your guide at the beginning of the Colle Oppio Park on the corner of Via di Terme di Tito and Via Nicola Salvi.
Reviews
Excellent
4.6/5
Based on
51 reviews from verified customers
F
Fergie
October 2024
From Malaysia
Traveled as
As a couple
- 36 years old
Excellent
Eddy the guide was so informed and passionate about a subject he clearly adores and it was easy to relax and learn. His sense of humour was exquisite and made the experience truly enjoyable
M
Martin
September 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 42 years old
Excellent
I
Ian & Sarah
September 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 29 years old
Average
You can not visit Rome without visiting the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. However, we would not recommend the guided tour. We did not get value for money and the audio quality was poor. The tour was too short with little time spent in the Colosseum, the whole tour was rushed. We ended-up going back a second day purchasing our own ticket with little to no queuing and the ticket allowed multiple entries in a 24 Hr period. The guide however, was very knowledgeable and welcoming
A
Anonymous
September 2024
From United States of America
Excellent
Our tour guide was amazing had plenty of knowledge and was funny at the same time . It was a very hot day, and he made sure we was in the shade as much as possible
E
English ladies
July 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With friends
Excellent
Brilliant tour, our guide was so knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend to everyone. Well worth the visit.
E
Emma voo
July 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 24 years old
Excellent
M
Maria
July 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 18 years old
Excellent
Great experience. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Did not feel rushed. Thoroughly recommend!
A
Anonymous
September 2023
From United States of America
Excellent
Vita was full on knowledge. She was friendly and easy to talk to. Our tour was really interesting and you could tell she enjoyed her work.
A
Anonymous
July 2023
From United States of America
Excellent
Tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. No waiting in line to get into the colosseum. The meeting spot was close by.
Y
Yvonne
June 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 42 years old
Excellent
Emily was a great guide and gave a comprehensive history all through the tour whilst always considering shade and photo opportunities. It was hot and Emily always made sure we had plenty of water
S
Stacy
June 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 30 years old
Excellent
Very knowledgeable guide who didn’t rush us through the experience
H
Hilde Eyland
April 2023
From Belgium
Traveled as
As a couple
- 56 years old
Excellent
Geweldige gidse, grappig en een heel pakket nuttige informatie zonder overdreven gebruik van datums.
G
Gerard
April 2023
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 50 years old
Excellent
Met kennis van zaken, vriendelijk, stip en voldoende tijd genomen, dat was onze gids. super gedaan.
A
Anonymous
March 2023
From United States of America
Excellent
C
CL
March 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 40 years old
Excellent
The only issue we had was finding the meeting point as it wasn't visible from the Colosseum. We also were not sure of the name of the company who were providing the tour so when they asked if we were booked with Walks we didn't know the answer. Luckily they had our names. The tour itself was really good and made even better by our amazing guide. She was really knowledgeable and able to answer every question.
P
Pirjo
November 2022
From Finland
Traveled as
With friends
- 46 years old
Excellent
Erinomainen, asiantunteva opas, joka puhui hyvää englantia, teki käynnistä antoisan,
A
Anonymous
November 2022
From Germany
Excellent
Wir hatten die Tour in Englisch, unsere Mittouristen waren aus USA, GB, Australien, Südafrika. Unsere Gruppe hatte 25 Teilnehmer, der Andrang war hoch, die Führung trotzdem entspannt. Über den Kopfhörer war unser Guide gut verständlich. Die Archäologin hat uns auf unterhaltsame Weise alles erklärt.
A
Angelique
October 2022
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 18 years old
Great
Ik vond het fijn dat de gids uitleg gaf en open stond voor vragen. Goede gids veel kennis. De locatie van waar je de gids moet vinden/ontmoeten was onduidelijk/bij het cafe is geen ruimte nu dus in het park naast het cafe . Gids draagt geen opvallend hesje of werkkleding daardoor is hij/zij niet goed te herkennen . En bij het opstappunt is het heel druk. Evenals het collosseum daar is het ook enorm druk daardoor overal moeilijk foto's te maken. Verder indrukwekkende dag/excursie .
A
Anonymous
October 2022
From United States of America
Great
A
Anonymous
October 2022
From United States of America
Excellent
B
Breda
October 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
Excellent
Sarah, the tour guide was brilliant she really knew her stuff!!
C
Cath
September 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
Great
Plenty of time, goos audio, was able to hear everything
A
Anonymous
September 2022
From United States of America
Excellent
A
Anonymous
September 2022
From United States of America
Excellent
S
S.
August 2022
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 9 years old
Great
Gids (Andrea) was zeer vakkundig. Sprak goed Engels en nam z'n tijd alles uit te leggen en ruimte te bieden om foto's te maken.
E
Eva
July 2022
From Belgium
Traveled as
As a couple
- 30 years old
Excellent
Guide knew very well what she was talking about. Very enthousiastic. Very friendly. Speaks very good English. Couldn't be better.
A
Anonymous
July 2022
From United States of America
Excellent
Eddy is the best. Very knowledgeable and funny.
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June 2022
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 9 years old
Great
Gezellige gids met goede uitleg. Ik vond het een interessante tour.
C
Cindy Vylders
June 2022
From Belgium
Traveled as
With friends
- 27 years old
Excellent
De gids (Sev) was fantastisch. Leraar in archeologie met passie voor zijn job. Een aanrader
A
Anonymous
May 2022
From Germany
Excellent
J
JC
May 2022
From United States of America
Traveled as
As a couple
- 15 years old
Excellent
Goede en duidelijk verstaanbare gids.
E
Ellen
May 2022
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 36 years old
Excellent
De gids wist heel veel te vertellen. Zoveel dat je soms even de draad kwijt raakte. Het is zeker een aanrader.
E
Erika
April 2022
From United States of America
Traveled as
Alone
- 45 years old
Excellent
De gids en de tour waren geweldig, niets aan veranderen. Het verzamelpunt vond ik nogal onoverzichtelijk omdat ook andere groepen daar verzamelden.
C
Cindy
April 2022
From United States of America
Traveled as
With family
- 29 years old
Great
A
Anonymous
September 2019
From South Africa
Excellent
The guide was friendly and knowledgeable and overall was exceptional
A
Anonymous
September 2018
From Australia
Excellent
Julie was a fantastic guide. She was really informative and happily answered questions. This tour offers the highlights and going early in the day is always a good idea in this very busy city. The booking went smoothly and everything was on time.
A
Anonymous
June 2018
From United Kingdom
Great
I would say the tour itself was fantastic. My only complaint is that the meeting point specified by Musement was incorrect. Walks of Italy changed their meeting point to be above the metro stop, not in front of it.
A
Anonymous
May 2018
From Australia
Great
A
Anonymous
May 2018
From United Kingdom
Great
The guide was excellent, although we nearly missed it as the instructions telling us where to meet the guide were not correct
A
Anonymous
May 2018
Excellent
Affidabile al 100% e consigliatissimo
A
Anonymous
April 2018
Excellent
Incredible!
A
Anonymous
April 2018
Excellent
The whole process was fast and easy.
A
Anonymous
April 2018
Excellent
We loved it! 100% recommended
A
Anonymous
March 2018
From United Kingdom
Poor
We arrived 30 mins before tourtime at the kiosk outside metro B as asked. we stood and were drenched in the teeming rain until the actual meet time. When no guide could be found we started asking other guides and showed our vouchers NOBODY said they were our guide. We missed the tour. Thanks.
A
Anonymous
March 2018
Excellent
recu mes billets immédiatement, super pratique
A
Anonymous
March 2018
Great
The booking took only a few minutes. It was easy to complete
A
Anonymous
March 2018
Great
We loved it! 100% recommended
A
Anonymous
February 2018
Excellent
Very good service
A
Anonymous
January 2018
Great
Prenoterermo ancora. Ci siamo trovati bene.
A
Anonymous
August 2017
From United Kingdom
Excellent
Awesome!!! Lovely guide. Very easy to understand, lots of very interesting information. Didn't rush the tour gave people enough time to take photos etc. Would highly recommend.....a must when in Rome.
A
Anonymous
August 2017
From United States of America
Excellent
We had Selenia as our guide, and she was great. She was able to answer any questions the people in the group had asked her. The headsets were high quality with clear audio, which was a nice change from other tours we had been on. The Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum themselves are definitely worth a visit as there's nothing else like them in the world.
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