Colosseum walking tour : Exterior visit + Colosseum ticket option

5.0 (46 reviews) Rome, Italy
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Duration1h 40m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 16 travelers

Overview

Discover the Colosseum from the outside on a fast, engaging 45-minute guided walking tour designed for everyone. Although the experience takes place entirely outside the monument and does not include entry, your guide will make you fall in love with the Colosseum and bring the history of Ancient Rome to life.

During the tour, you’ll discover the Colosseum Square, the Arch of Constantine, and the fascinating stories of gladiators, emperors, battles, and Roman life. Your guide will share clear explanations, interesting anecdotes, and essential historical facts in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way.

This tour is perfect for those who want to learn, travelers with limited time, families, first-time visitors, or anyone who prefers not to spend a long time inside the monument. At the end, if you don’t have a ticket and wish to visit the Colosseum, your guide can show you how to purchase the official €18 ticket directly at the official desk.

What's included

  • Audio Headsets
  • Guided Tour
  • Local Recommendations
  • ticket to access the "archaeological park of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill"
  • Any entrance fees to other attractions or museums not specified in the tour are not covered.
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Colonna Traiana
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    The tour begins at Trajan’s Column, where we will admire from the outside the impressive monuments of Emperor Trajan, including Trajan’s Market, before walking along Via dei Fori Imperiali.
  2. Roman Forum
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    The second stop is overlooking the Roman Forum, where you’ll enjoy a stunning view of ancient Rome from above. This was the heart of daily life in the Roman Empire, filled with public buildings, basilicas, and homes.
  3. Rione Monti
    30m
    The third stop is the Monti district, one of Rome’s oldest neighborhoods, still lived in by locals. Here, you’ll experience the true atmosphere of old Rome.
  4. Colosseum
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    The final and most anticipated stop is the Colosseum. After discovering the history of this iconic monument, your guide will provide instructions on how to purchase tickets for the Colosseum and the Roman Forum archaeological area. Tickets must be purchased independently by participants, and availability is limited due to daily capacity restrictions. For this reason, we cannot guarantee 100% ticket availability.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet at the exit of metro b Colosseo (ground level), next to the green kiosk there will be a member of our staff waiting for you with a sign "walk in rome Tours"

End point

The tour ends at the Colosseum; tickets (€18) can be purchased after the tour, but availability is limited due to daily capacity restrictions.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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