Step onto the Colosseum’s exclusive Arena Floor, an area only a select few get to visit. With a small group of just 10, skip the lines and explore where gladiators once stood, gaining a unique perspective on this ancient arena. Your local guide will then lead you to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, where the stories of Rome’s emperors and citizens come alive amidst the ruins. Enjoy this immersive experience of Rome’s most legendary sites.
Expert, English-speaking guide
Skip-the-line Colosseum entry ticket
Exclusive Colosseum Arena Floor access
Colosseum First and Second levels
Admission to the Roman Forum
Admission to Palatine Hill
Guide tips
Your tour begins at the Colosseum
Meet your guide and group near Rome's 2,000-year-old amphitheater. Look for the exact location on your booking voucher.
Colosseum exterior and the Arch of Constantine
Begin with the dramatic façade of the Colosseum and its neighboring Arch of Constantine. Your guide sets the scene as you admire the massive triumphal arch and learn how emperors shaped the spectacle culture that once defined Rome.
Colosseum Arena Floor
Enter through the special gladiator gate and step onto the exclusive Arena Floor—an area most visitors never see. Standing where warriors once fought, you’ll feel the energy of the amphitheater surge to life with the help of your guide’s vivid storytelling.
Colosseum First and Second levels
Continue to the upper tiers, enjoying sweeping views of the arena and the city beyond. From these vantage points once reserved for Rome’s elite, your guide shares insights into ancient crowd rituals and everyday Roman life.
Walk to the Roman Forum
Follow your guide with your small group of up to just 10 others toward the Roman Forum, passing ruins and viewpoints that effortlessly connect the Colosseum to the heart of ancient public life. It’s an easy stroll filled with fun facts and surprising context.
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Kevin J.
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January 05, 2026
Amazing tour!
Kimberly A.
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December 31, 2025
We had a VERY knowledgeable guide and the semi private component made the tour so much more personal and enjoyable. We were well taken care of on an extremely crowded New Year’s Eve!
Absolutely loved!
Michael M.
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December 31, 2025
Our tour was incredible and our guide was truly exceptional. Would highly recommend to all of our friends.
Jessica P.
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December 30, 2025
Great Tour!!
Jennifer C.
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December 29, 2025
Loved this tour! Great tour guide- we learned so much and enjoyed it thoroughly!
Hermanus L.
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December 29, 2025
Coliseum Tour
Randy N.
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December 28, 2025
We had the most informative and fun tour of the Coliseum this morning . It was such a treat to have Fabi guide us on our tour. She was a wealth of knowledge and fun to be with. I would highly recommend this tour and hope that Fabi will be your guide.
Phenomenal!!
Brian P.
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December 27, 2025
All of the information and facts shared during the tour made it wonderful! I highly recommend.
Ilaria was truly fantastic
Elizabeth P.
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December 27, 2025
Great, informative tour that was quickly paced enough to keep the attention of three teenagers. Worth the $!
Christy A.
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December 26, 2025
Excellent tour
Scott M.
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December 23, 2025
Nicola did a great jobs. English language tour of the forum and Coliseum. We learned a lot and saw everything we wanted to. Skipped 90% of the lines with this booking. Remember to bring not only your ticket but picture ID or passport. They accepted a picture of passport on our phones.
Fabulous Tour
Deborah P.
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December 12, 2025
Fabrizio, our tour guide, was wonderful & very knowledgeable. We toured the Colosseum, The Roman Forum & the Palatine Hill. He had a lot of insights into lesser known facts & presented them in a way that was interesting. He gave us time to use the restrooms & take photos as well which was much appreciated!
Alana C.
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December 06, 2025
Met all expectations!
Christopher C.
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December 03, 2025
The tour guide, Bogdan, was phenomenal...great mix of knowledge, random facts, supposition and humor. We had a great time.
Jonathan F.
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November 30, 2025
Fantastic
Elizabeth M.
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November 29, 2025
Bogdan was amazing. We loved his info on every part of the tour. Without him we wouldn’t have learned about the coliseum behind the scenes. Then the Palatine Hill and Forum. Wow!
Fantastic
Elizabeth M.
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November 29, 2025
Bogdan was amazing. We loved his info on every part of the tour. Without him we wouldn’t have learned about the coliseum behind the scenes. Then the Palatine Hill and Forum. Wow!
Gwendolyn F.
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November 24, 2025
A must
Karl N.
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November 23, 2025
There is simply too much to see and learn about this historic site. Trying to see this without a tour guide isn't advisable. Our tour was informative and organized very well. We saved ourselves so much time with a guide. I highly recommend this tour!
succinct yet complete
Greg A.
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November 20, 2025
Cramming thousands of years of history into a few hours demands highlights only, but we felt enlightened. Our tour guide, while extremely knowledgeable, was witty and full of personality.
Douglas F.
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November 11, 2025
Bogdan was great! Enthusiastic and knowledgeable for a wonderful experience. Thank you
Nancy R.
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November 10, 2025
Highly Recommend
Robert I.
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November 10, 2025
This was a highlight of our 5-day visit to Rome. Our tour guide, Fabiola, was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and a great personality. She kept everyone engaged and entertained. Our 3-hour tour went by in a flash. I strongly recommend.
Peggy S.
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November 10, 2025
The best guide
Debra R.
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November 06, 2025
Michele was very knowledgeable about the Coloseum, the forum and Sustine Hill. He answered all our questions we never felt rushed, personally I could have listened to him all day. I learned a lot about the Coloseum, got to see where Mark Anthony made his famous speech and saw where Julius Caesar was cremated. Would highly recommend this tour company. As it was the first time we used their service and will again.
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