Stand where ancient gladiators once stood on a semi-private Colosseum Arena floor tour focused on exclusivity and great storytelling. After entering through Gladiator's Gate, follow your guide onto the amphitheater's exclusive wooden stage. Then, climb to the upper seating levels to see where senators and emperors watched the games. The adventure continues into the Roman Forum to walk the same paved streets as Julius Caesar. Finish the tour by climbing Palatine Hill, the birthplace of the city.
Stand on the stage to relive gladiator history
Expert English-speaking guide
Pre-reserved Colosseum tickets
Exclusive Arena Floor access and tour
Guided tour of Colosseum 1st & 2nd tiers
Guided tour of the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Small group experience
Guide tips
Your tour begins at the Colosseum
Meet your guide and semi-private group near the base of Rome’s 2,000-year-old amphitheater. Your guide introduces the massive stone structure and the nearby Arch of Constantine. Learn how emperors used these grand monuments to show off their power to the people of Rome.
Enter the Colosseum through Gladiators Gate
Next, follow your guide through a mandatory security check before passing through the side entrance of the Colosseum, once used by the gladiators themselves. Then, step onto the exclusive arena floor, the stage level of the Colosseum. Standing on the wooden floor, look up at the rows of seats and imagine the roar of 50,000 spectators watching the games.
Explore the upper tiers
Then, your guide leads you to the higher levels of the amphitheater for the audience perspective and an overhead view of the maze of underground chambers. From these tiers, learn how different social classes were seated in ancient Rome and where the most important leaders sat to watch.
Visit the Roman Forum
Follow your guide into the valley that served as the busy center of the ancient city. Walk past the remains of the Senate House and the Temple of the Vestal Virgins while hearing stories about the daily lives and politics of ancient Roman citizens.
Ascend the Palatine Hill
Finally, climb the hill where legends say the city was first founded. Among the ruins of the grand imperial palaces, enjoy some of the best views of the city. Discover why the most powerful Romans chose to live in this neighborhood.
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Fantastico! Glorious Rome with a fab guide & no queues!
JOANNE B.
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April 09, 2026
What a treat! We had a brilliant tour - only 10 people (we were a group of 4) and it felt fun and personal. Our guide was super knowledgeable, fun, moved at our pace and somehow we skipped magically past every single queue. The in-ear live audio guide was a brilliant touch. I’ve been to Rome & the Colosseum before but the Forum & Palatine Hill were so fascinating & our guide really brought it all alive for us. Highly recommended - loved it!
Rebekah L.
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April 07, 2026
Blake L.
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April 05, 2026
Fantastic Tour
Adam C.
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April 05, 2026
We had a tour with Jon. He was knowledgeable, interesting and knew all the best areas for pictures. I felt lucky that we had him as our guide and I would 100% recommend.
Colloseum and Roman Forum
Lee S.
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April 05, 2026
Our tour guide (Nina) was amazing. Extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. She made us feel like we were living in Ancient Rome. Our whole family enjoyed it.
Incredible Tour
Ronald L.
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April 02, 2026
Our tour guide, Kate, was very informative and well prepared. Best tour we have been on. She was funny and considerate of the 8 people on the tour.
Francesco is amazing!!!
Kim W.
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April 02, 2026
Seeing the colosseum and forum was amazing! Francesco took it to another level! His knowledge and ability to express his passion for the history made the tour! We had teens and younger children on the tour and he was the perfect guide to interact and involve them. He peaked not only their interest the entire duration of the tour but ours as well. We had a simply wonderful time, thank you Francesco!!!
Great time and very informative
Christopher D.
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April 01, 2026
Federico was a great host. Super knowledgeable and kept things moving so there was never a dull moment. Even rolled with the punches when the museum staff switched up or scheduled tour times. Book and enjoy!
Karen A.
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March 31, 2026
Alessia is amazing!
Daniel R.
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March 31, 2026
Our experience with Alessia was perfect. She was knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. You can tell she enjoys her job and is passionate about the history of Rome. Worth every penny!
The Tour guy went above and beyond!
Rocio G.
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March 30, 2026
I have nothing but great things to say about The Tour Guy, our experience with them was excellent.
Our time slot for our tour was at 11:00am, due to some issue we were running late and would not make it on time. At that point I called customer service and to my surprise an actual person answered, I explained my situation and the person who answered was understanding and help me out by sending me via text our tickets so we could catch up to our guide. I had a person stay in touch with me through out while she waited for us to arrive. She guided us to her, which was great because there was so many people. She gave us our paper tickets, texted me a picture of our tour guy and directed us where to meet him. Because of all of them going above and beyond for our family, we did not miss out on the experience to see and enjoy the Colosseum Tour.
Semi-Private Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor
Sara D.
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March 28, 2026
The walking tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum was well organised. The meeting point was easy to find, and the administrative process worked smoothly. The tour guide was knowledgeable and provided clear information throughout. The tour lasted about 2½ hours, which felt appropriate for the areas covered. Overall, a solid and informative experience.
Karen L.
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March 26, 2026
Jonathan B.
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March 26, 2026
Best tour with guide Bogdan!
Jodi H.
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March 23, 2026
We had an excellent experience on our tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum with our guide Bogdan. I’ve done this tour a few times and this was by far the best! He had us questioning historical events that prior we had thought were facts. He has an incredible wealth of knowledge and manages to share it in a humorous and entertaining way! He kept my 17 year old son engaged throughout! I’d like him to be our guide for every tour!
Jamie M.
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March 22, 2026
Christopher R.
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March 21, 2026
Satisfied my curiosity
Ann G.
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March 21, 2026
Our tour with Bogden was wonderful! He was so knowledgeable and thorough, you could catch his excitement about the history. He communicated clearly and helped us understand the nuances of the site. There is so much to know and he helped pique my curiosity to learn more.
Alejandro C.
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March 17, 2026
Elvis R.
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March 17, 2026
Very informative and friendly
Hallie W.
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March 16, 2026
David S.
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March 14, 2026
Great guide, very informative
Amazing tour!!
Mary D.
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March 13, 2026
Our experience at the Forum and Colosseum wouldn’t have been the same if we did it ourselves. Our guide knew SO MUCH history and really made it come to life for us. Thank you, Gabriel, for sharing your expertise with us. For those questioning if you should schedule a tour, I strongly suggest you do. It’s worth every penny. Our experience would have been mediocre (at best) if we did it ourselves. Thank you, Gabriel and The Roman Guy!
Amazing tour!
Becky J.
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March 12, 2026
Highly recommend! So worth the money. Our tour guide, Chiara was fantastic! Her passion and knowledgeable of Roman history were very impressive. The tour was well organized from
Booking to follow up and the meetup. She was super helpful with other suggestions for my history loving daughter to see.
