Private Tour of Colosseum Arena with Entrance to Roman Forum

Duration1h - 3h

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LanguagesGerman, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Enjoy a private guided tour of the Colosseum's Arena Floor and enter the amphitheatre through the Gladiator's Gate. Stand where the spectacles once took place and take in the Colosseum from a gladiator's-eye perspective.

Choose between two different tour options when booking:

1-HOUR GUIDED TOUR
Choose this option to explore the Colosseum's Arena Floor with your private guide. Afterwards, your ticket includes unguided entry to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, which you can explore independently.

3-HOUR GUIDED TOUR
Choose this option to explore the Colosseum's Arena Floor and the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill with your private guide.

With both options, Colosseum access includes the Arena Floor only. Access to the Regular Levels, Underground, and Upper Levels of the Colosseum is NOT included in any option.

Options

Spanish: Arena + Forum | 3h

Arena Floor + Forum: This includes a 1h guided visit of the Arena Floor (No Regular Levels & No Underground) + 1.5h guided tour to the Roman Forum
Duration: 3 hours

English: Arena Floor | 1h

Arena Floor : This includes a 1h guided visit to the Arena Floor (No Regular Levels & No Underground) + unguided entry to the Roman Forum.
Duration: 1 hour

Italian: Arena + Forum | 3h

Arena + Forum : This includes a 1h guided visit of the Arena Floor (No Regular Levels & No Underground) + 1.5h guided tour to the Roman Forum
Duration: 3 hours

Italian: Arena Floor | 1h

Arena Floor : This includes a 1h guided visit to the Arena Floor (No Regular Levels & No Underground) + unguided entry to the Roman Forum.
Duration: 1 hour

German: Arena + Forum | 3h

Arena Floor + Forum: This includes a 1h guided visit of the Arena Floor (No Regular Levels & No Underground) + 1.5h guided tour to the Roman Forum
Duration: 3 hours

French: Arena Floor | 1h

Arena Floor : This includes a 1h guided visit to the Arena Floor (No Regular Levels & No Underground) + unguided entry to the Roman Forum.
Duration: 1 hour

German: Arena Floor | 1h

Arena Floor : This includes a 1h guided visit to the Arena Floor (No Regular Levels & No Underground) + unguided entry to the Roman Forum.
Duration: 1 hour

Portuguese: Arena Floor | 1h

Arena Floor: This includes a 1h guided visit to the Arena Floor (No Regular Levels & No Underground) + unguided entry to the Roman Forum.
Duration: 1 hour

Portuguese: Arena + Forum | 3h

Arena Floor + Forum: This includes a 1h guided visit of the Arena Floor (No Regular Levels & No Underground) + 1.5h guided tour to the Roman Forum
Duration: 3 hours

French: Arena + Forum | 3h

Arena Floor + Forum: This includes a 1h guided visit of the Arena Floor (No Regular Levels & No Underground) + 1.5h guided tour to the Roman Forum
Duration: 3 hours

English: Arena + Forum | 3h

Arena Floor + Forum: This includes a 1h guided visit of the Arena Floor (No Regular Levels & No Underground) + 1.5h guided tour to the Roman Forum
Duration: 3 hours

Spanish: Arena Floor | 1h

Arena Floor : This includes a 1h guided visit to the Arena Floor (No Regular Levels & No Underground) + unguided entry to the Roman Forum.
Duration: 1 hour

What's included

Guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill - ONLY included in the 3-HOUR option
Live expert guide & headsets to hear your guide clearly
Colosseum entry to the Arena Floor (€24)
Entry to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

If you select the 1-hour option, a guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill is NOT included.
Access to the Regular Levels, Underground, or Upper Levels (3rd & 4th tiers) is NOT included.

What to expect

Colosseum
1h · Admission ticket included

Enjoy a private guided visit of the Colosseum’s Arena Floor with your expert guide. Enter through the Gladiator’s Gate, step onto the Arena Floor itself, and see the amphitheatre from the perspective of the gladiators who once stood here. Choose between the following two options:

1-HOUR TOUR - Guided visit of the Arena Floor. Unguided entry to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill is included to explore independently.  
3-HOUR TOUR - Guided visit of the Arena Floor, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.

Both options include Arena Floor access only.  
No access to the Regular Levels, Underground, or Upper Levels of the Colosseum.
Roman Forum
45m · Admission ticket included

Included with the 3-hour option only. Continue with your private guide into the Roman Forum and explore the political, religious, and social heart of ancient Rome.

Walk among the remains of temples, basilicas, and public buildings where emperors, senators, and citizens once shaped Roman life. See highlights such as the Temple of Vesta and the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Basilica Julia, the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Arch of Titus, and the Senate House. Hear the stories behind these monuments and discover how this vast archaeological area became the stage for some of the most important moments in Roman history.

Learn about Julius Caesar, the Roman Republic, and the events that eventually transformed Rome from a republic into an empire.
Palatine Hill
45m · Admission ticket included

Included with the 3-hour option only. Continue with your private guide to the Palatine Hill, where legend places the foundation of Rome by Romulus and Remus.   

Walk the paths once used by Roman emperors and explore the hill that later became home to prestigious imperial palaces. From its elevated position, enjoy sweeping views over the Roman Forum and Colosseum, and take in a bird’s-eye view over the Circus Maximus stretching below.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet us at the green kiosk at street level outside “Colosseo” metro station - Line B (blue line). Look for a member of staff holding a yellow Touriks sign. There’s also an upper floor exit of the metro station; please meet us downstairs. Please arrive 30 minutes before your starting time.

End point

Your tour either ends at the Colosseum or at the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill, depending op the option you choose.

Additional information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
IMPORTANT: After entering the participants' names during the booking process, please specify in the “Special Requirements” field who the adults and children are, so we can issue the correct Colosseum tickets. Missing information may result in denied entry.
You will need to pass through strict and mandatory security checks to enter the Colosseum
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travellers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Trolleys and large backpacks are not allowed inside, neither are glass/metal bottles or sprays (e.g. perfumes etc.)
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.
Please be at the meeting point 30 minutes before the starting time
Drones and knives of any kind are strictly forbidden at the monuments
Pets are not permitted

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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