Guided tour

Rome: Colosseum Gladiator Arena and Roman Forum Tour

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Activity provider: Tour in the City - Travel Agency Rome -
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    Rome: Colosseum Gladiator Arena and Roman Forum Tour

    Activity provider: Tour in the City - Travel Agency Rome -
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    From US$ 49.51 US$ 38.62 per person

    Receive privileged entrance to the Colosseum directly onto the Arena floor, where gladiators gave their performances. You will hear fascinating stories of combat throughout the first and second ring, before then exploring the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill.

    About this activity

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    Duration 3 hours
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    Skip the line through a separate entrance
    Live tour guide
    English

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Skip the long lines to the Colosseum
    • Enjoy special entrance from the gladiator's access at the Porta Libitinaria
    • Gain views directly above the underground from the arena floor
    • Marvel at the ruins of temples and markets in the Roman Forum
    • Go to Palatine Hill, where the city of Rome was founded
    Full description
    Receive direct access to the Gladiators' Gate without suffering the heat and struggling with the large crowds. With this truly exclusive guided tour, you can get directly inside the Colosseum from the Gladiator's Gate, allowing you to arrive directly to the middle of the arena's fighting floor. You can enjoy a special perspective of the Colosseum, where you will feel like a true gladiator did during a “Ludus Gladiatorius”. Your guide will tell you all about gladiators' combats, as well as many stories about fool emperors who played in the arena as gladiators against wild beasts. From the Arena floor, you will also have a view directly above the undergrounds. Your guided tour will continue with the Colosseum's first and second rings, admiring the incredible engineering genius of the Romans and their skill to build this legendary monument. Later, walk through the ruins of Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum with your guide, who will be an art and archaeology expert.
    Includes
    • All fees and taxes
    • Colosseum and Ancient Rome guided walking tour
    • Direct access from the Galdiator's Entrance
    • Small group of 25 people or less
    • Headset system
    • Professional tour guide
    • Food and beverages
    • Gratuities (recommended)
    • Hotel pickup and drop off
    • Transportation to and from the attractions
    Not suitable for
    • Wheelchair users
    Covid-19 precautions

    You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask
    • You will receive a mandatory temperature check
    • All participants over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 22 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
    • Masks are required while indoors

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    Meeting point

    The meeting point is at Via delle Terme di Tito, on the corner with Via Nicola Salvi. Your guide will wait for you next to the park entrance and will hold a sign with "Tour in the city" on it.

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Passport or ID card
    • Comfortable shoes

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Luggage or large bags

    Know before you go

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary
    • A moderate amount of walking is involved
    • This tour is not wheelchair accessible
    •  Selfie sticks cannot be used inside the Colosseum for security reasons
    •  Large bags, backpacks, and suitcases are not permitted. There is no cloakroom at the Colosseum (you are permitted to bring small bags)
    •  Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
    • If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule unless you pay for the activity again (you will not be entitled to a refund)
    • The tour is subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
    • The Colosseum’s capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure (this could affect the tour especially on national holidays and events)
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.5 /5

    based on 35 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.6/5
    • Value for money
      4.3/5
    • Service
      4.3/5
    • Organization
      4/5

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    Even though we booked at the very last minute, the company got us into the colosseum with minimal waiting. Our knowledgeable guide—a trained Roman archeologist—gave us interesting information while doing his best to keep us in the shade whenever possible. We enjoyed the tour! Next time we will purchase the ticket to not just go to the arena but also under the arena!

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    June 14, 2022

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    GetYourGuide traveler Verified booking

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    This is a very long tour which covered the coliseum for over an hour and we were stood around listening to the guide for long periods! Make sure you are prepared for the weather as I was cold for most of it. Lots of people left early but we did stick it out. The sites were amazing not to be missed maybe the guide could shorten her bit and allow people to take photos? The Roman forum was definitely the best part of the tour more time could be spent exploring here but still feel 3 hours is too long

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    February 20, 2020

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    Maria – United Kingdom Verified booking

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    Large organization, from various sites, messy with large groups. Italians who speak English are always harder to understand. Group of Colloseum 20pers. No 16. Then transferred to another forum and Palestinian guide. The guides were unraveling and were called on the spot how far they were due to a new group. Furthermore, nice tour, clear explanation with guide.

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    June 3, 2019

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    Mireille – Netherlands Verified booking

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