Colosseum Guided Tour: Explore the History of Ancient Rome

Explore the secrets of the Colosseum with an expert guide on this guided tour. Visit the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum, and capture amazing photos from the panoramic terrace.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 72 hours
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Begin the tour by meeting the guide and marveling at the impressive facade of the Colosseum. Learn about its construction, purpose, and original appearance. Enter through the dedicated group entrance to explore the interiors. Discover how spectators were seated according to social class, who the gladiators were, and how their intense…
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
  • Knowledgeable licensed tour guide
  • Wi-Fi headsets for clear audio during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Pick up/Drop Off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

For those exploring Rome, the Colosseum is an essential stop. This tour offers the chance to uncover all its mysteries with the help of an expert guide who will lead you through Rome’s ancient history. Meet your guide and step into the Colosseum. Inside, explore the main levels and discover how gladiator events were organized and how they battled for…

Location
Via del Colosseo, 41
Via del Colosseo
The meeting point is Close to "Caffè Roma" Our staff will be waiting for you with a Roman Way sign Please arrive 20 minutes before the starting time Please bring an ID
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Anac10
Feb 27, 2026
The best tour for visiting the colosseum - It was a fantastic tour. The best one in Italy so far. Adriano the guide was very knowledgeable and explained everything in a entertaining way, the 2,5 hours passed really fast. We had a logistic problem and Diana, from the office, went above and beyond to help us. Thanks a lot for making our visit to the colosseum a really memorable experience!
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Alessandra_a
Feb 10, 2026
Maximum Tenth Meridian - We toured the Imperial Forums and the Colosseum. our guide Massimo (Decimo Meridio) very nice,prepared ..A really lovely tour to fill your eyes with the culture and beauty of Italian art.
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Silene_d
Jan 7, 2026
Great Tour - This was worth it; we didn’t have to wait in line. Saw all the main spots and the tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable.
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David_d
Jan 2, 2026
Tour Guide Maximus was... - Tour Guide Maximus was wonderful and very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the walk thru history. Highly recommended!
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Irina_k
Dec 28, 2025
Rome IS the eternal city! - Expect to be thrilled! We visited the Collosseum with our 2 teenagers who were absolutely flabergasted by the site comprising almost 2800 years of history.
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Sightseer37839525630
Dec 22, 2025
10/10 experience, would do it again - I went with some friends and family, it was an absolutely amazing tour! I have never done a guided tour before, but Samuele was the best! He was very informative, answered all our questions, made sure we had enough water, bathroom breaks, and time for pictures. He also had a great sense of humor which made the experience feel like he was just another friend in our group!! I can’t express how detailed he was in explaining all the history, going to even where our words originated from. 10/10 experience, would definitely go again as my friends had a tour once before but gained vast new information the second time! You will leave with new knowledge with every tour!
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380wasabic
Dec 20, 2025
Best Tour Ever!! - I went on a tour guide with my family and our guide was Samuele. He was very knowledgeable and took time to answer any questions we had. His explanations were indepth as well. He also explained the etymology of many words and how it connected to everyday life. I would go on a tour again with him! There's only so many things to learn in such a short time.
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Janice_p
Dec 11, 2025
Colosseum Guided Tour - Our tour guide Antheia was an amazing guide, I am hoping I am spelling her name correctly. She was very helpful and knowledgeable with Rome history and easy to understand and follow. Thank you so much.
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Jinkyung_l
Nov 20, 2025
Highly recommended, Passionist- Alessandra - The passion Alessandra has is simply mind-blowing. No one else can do what she does — her energy, her knowledge, it’s unbeatable. If you love the history of Rome, you must experience a tour with Alessandra! But if you’re only into taking photos, you might want to skip it :) It was an incredibly fun and meaningful tour — truly fruitful!
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Lydia_b
Nov 2, 2025
Amazing tour we went on.... - Amazing tour we went on. Our tour guide was so informative and was cracking jokes the whole time he made sure to interact with the whole group checking in on us. Answered all of our questions. My group really enjoyed this tour it’s something you have to do when you go to Rome.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start of your experience (local time).