Small Group Tour: Colosseum & Roman Forum with Arena Floor Access

Duration2h 30m

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LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Step onto the arena floor like a gladiator when you take this exclusive tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Your friendly professional guide will take you and your small group through the special gladiator gate entrance to stand directly on the arena floor. Here, you will get to feel what it's like to look up at the stadium the way gladiators would on the day of battle. After learning about the daily lives and fighting styles of the gladiators your guide will take you up to the next level so you can see the arena from the view of the excited spectators, where you will learn all about the games and the emperors who hosted them. Your guide will also take you to the Roman Forum, the city center of ancient Rome with it's temples and government offices. From here you'll go up to the Palatine Hill to hear your guide tell stories of the emperors as you walk through the palaces they built and lived in.

Options

VIP Small Afternoon Tour

VIP Small Group : With a maximum of 9 adults. This is as close to a private experience we offer as a group tour option.
Colosseum, Forum & Palatine: You'll be able to ask our guide questions specific to your interests in our small group.
Fewer crowds. More Shade.

VIP Early Bird Exclusive

VIP Very Small Group Tour: With a maximum of 9 adults. This is as close to a private experience we offer as a group tour option.
Prime time Colosseum: Ask the questions you've always wondered about in this small group, and don't get lost in a crowd.

Premier VIP Emperors Tour

Extended Tour of Imperial Rome: After visiting the Arena Floor of the Colosseum, visit the Palatine Hill, Roman Forum and Imperial Forums of the Emperors
Premier VIP: With a small group of maximum 6 people, you will have the full attention of your expert tour guide for your entire tour.
Duration: 4 hours: The tour will last 3.5 to 4 hours depending upon the pace of the group.
Colosseum and Imperial Rome: Visit the Arena Floor of the Colosseum as well as the Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, and the Imperial Forums of the emperors.
Ages 12 and Up Only please: Due to the duration of the tour and the route, the minimum age is 12 yrs, the tour is not suitable for strollers.

Small Group Arena Floor Access

Beat the Roman Heat: Tour route is designed to keep you cool by entering the Colosseum and Roman Forum/Palatine Hill at the optimal times of day.
Small Group Arena Floor Access

VIP Extra Small Group Tour

VIP Extra Small Group: With a maximum of 5 people on this tour, you are sure to get the extra VIP treatment in the form of a tiny group tour.
Duration: 3 hours
Colosseum, Forum, Palatine: The order of the sites visited on the tour will vary based on time and date booked.

What's included

Entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Headsets for groups when appropriate
Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Access to Arena floor
Expert Certified Guide

Transport to/from meeting point.
Food and Drink
Gratuities

What to expect

Roman Forum
45m · Admission ticket included

Take in the oldest part of Rome when you visit the Roman Forum to see the government buildings, temples and ancient roads that were home to daily life in Ancient Rome. Pass by the senate house, the temple of the Vestal Virgins and the Temple of Julius Caesar where his ashes were laid to rest. Walk on the road built by Emperor Augustus and marvel at the beautiful ruins that can still be seen today.
Palatine Hill
45m · Admission ticket included

Make your way from the forum up to the Palatine Hill where Emperors built their palaces. Once home to the founder of Rome, Romulus, the Palatine Hill is where Rome originates. Throughout Roman history emperors were born and died on this hill. Many of them built grand homes we call palaces thanks to the name of the hill. You will walk through the ruins of these palaces as your guide tells you the entertaining stories of the emperors and the history of Rome. You will even get a peak at the Circus Maximus, the stadium where chariot races were held, as well as Emperor Domitian's own private stadium on top of the Palatine Hill.
Colosseum
1h · Admission ticket included

You will feel like a gladiator about to go into battle when you enter the Colosseum directly onto the arena floor using the special access Gladiator Gate. This special entrance is only for those who book this special Arena Floor experience. Once you are on the floor, you will be able to look up at the stadium where over 50,000 spectators would sit to watch the day's events. The culmination of which were the gladiatorial battles. Your guide will tell you all about the different styles of fighting as well as the daily life activities for the gladiators. From here you will proceed up into the stands themselves to get the point of view of the fans, and some excellent photo opportunities. This is where your amazing guide will tell you all about the many events that were part of the games, including animal parades, exotic animal hunts and even public executions at lunchtime. This is the most complete Colosseum experience you can get and we know you will love every minute of it.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at the Roman Vacations office on Via dei Santi Quattro, 81 Roma RM 00184.. Look for the white Roman Vacations flag with the lion head on it.

End point

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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 may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
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.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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