Rome: Express Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum Access

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Duration1h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 16 travelers

Overview

This Colosseum express tour is the perfect way to experience ancient Rome without the long lines or full-day commitment. Your guide will lead you straight into the Colosseum for an expertly narrated visit. You'll explore its main levels and have stunning views overlooking the arena floor. Along the way, your guide reveals the stories and architectural genius that made it the Empire’s greatest stage. At the end of the tour, your guide will give you tickets to access the Roman Forum on your own, valid within 24 hours after the Colosseum entrance time indicated on the ticket.

What's included

  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Group of 16 guests maximum
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Roman Forum Access
  • Local English speaking guide
  • Expertly guided Colosseum tour
  • Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
  • Headset (when needed)
  • Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Colosseum
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Meet your guide and walk together to the Colosseum for smooth entry to the monument. During the next hour, explore the main levels of the Colosseum, including the upper seating areas where you'll have sweeping views overlooking the arena floor. Your guide shares captivating stories of gladiators, emperors, and the brilliant Roman engineering that still shapes stadiums today.
  2. Roman Forum
    30m · Admission ticket included
    After exiting the Colosseum, your guide will accompany you to the nearby Roman Forum entrance. Along the way, they’ll provide historical context and answer questions, setting the stage for your independent exploration. Your guide helps you enter the Forum and gives tips for navigating the sprawling ruins. You’ll walk through the political and religious heart of ancient Rome at your own pace and spend as much time in the Forum as you wish.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign. This tour meets at Via delle Terme di Tito, 72 (Oppio Caffè). Meet directly across the street from Oppio Caffè at the gated entrance to Colle Oppio Park.

End point

Near the Roman Forum.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
  • The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and match the names on their ID. The Colosseum requires all guests (including children) to present government ID at the time of entry. Therefore any guest that does not submit their name in advance of the tour, or who does not bring their ID to the meeting point, will be refused participation without refund. Name corrections are possible up to 7 days before the visit. After this, changes may not be possible.
  • The Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill may close occasionally. We'll notify you of any changes in advance if possible. For last-minute closures, updates will be given at the start of the tour.
  • Walks is an Official Parco Archeologico del Colosse Operator approved to lead guided tours of the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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