Colosseum Tour: Explore Ancient Roman History

Experience an exclusive group walking tour of the Colosseum and Ancient Rome. Enjoy priority access, learn about Roman history, and discover the world of gladiator combats!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 72 hours
Highlights
  • Colosseum - The guide will provide a concise overview of Ancient Rome, ensuring all group members are familiar with the essential elements of its captivating history. The small group will then proceed to the Colosseum, the most iconic emblem of Ancient Rome.
    Please note: The tour grants access to the 1st and 2nd levels of the Colosseum. The 3rd…
What's Included
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Entrance to the Roman Forum (if full tour option selected)
  • Entrance to Palatine Hill (if full tour option selected)
  • Professional guide for 2.5 hours (if option selected for guided tour)
  • Headphones
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tips
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable journey into the heart of ancient Rome with this guided tour. Start at the Colosseum, a masterpiece of Roman engineering and a testament to the empire’s magnificence. An expert guide will animate its history, sharing captivating tales of gladiator contests, wild animal hunts, and grand spectacles that once enthralled…

Location
Santi Cosma e Damiano
Via dei Fori Imperiali
The meeting point is in the square in front of the Santi Cosma and Damiano Basilica, in Via dei Fori Imperiali 1 (halfway, near the Roman Forum entrance). Our staff will be wearing a light blue vest with our logos. Please arrive 15 minutes early—late arrivals cannot join the tour.
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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P7657pxchrist
Feb 5, 2026
So glad we booked this tour - We booked two guided tours in our 3 day trip to Rome and this was one of them. Well worth it. The guide was knowledgeable and entertaining with excellent English. We would have missed so much of the history without his input. Communication before the tour was also excellent - it was easy to find the meeting point with a link to Google Maps.
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Rara1487
Feb 4, 2026
Unforgettable tour despite the weather! - We had an amazing experience on this tour and it was honestly the highlight of our trip to Rome. Our guide, Arianna, was incredibly sweet, knowledgeable, and passionate about what she does. Even though the weather was wet and windy and not ideal for being outdoors, Arianna kept everything positive and engaging, making the tour as fun and enjoyable as possible. She explained the history so clearly, answered questions with enthusiasm, and made sure we saw all the key areas of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Her warmth, professionalism, and storytelling truly brought the sites to life. I can’t recommend this tour enough — especially if you’re lucky enough to have Arianna as your guide.
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Jazzk2026
Jan 10, 2026
Guided tour review - We absolutely loved our Colosseum, Forum & Palatine group tour. Paola was an awesome guide — highly recommend this experience
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Catherine_e
Jan 3, 2026
Best guide ever! - Maximo was the absolute best tour guide I’ve ever had! He was so knowledgeable and happy to answer any question we had!
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Yanqiu_z
Jan 3, 2026
Great experience - Very informative about history,por tour guide is very kind and helpful. We all enjoyed it very much. We would highly recommend it
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Cindy_s
Dec 22, 2025
Francesca explained the... - Francesca explained the areas and artifacts we were seeing so well! Very interesting tour and worth booking.
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Carlos_p
Dec 1, 2025
Perfect tour - Very objective and knowledgeable guide!! Going to the main points and leaving us very s will and always speaking in Portuguese
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Milagros_g
Nov 30, 2025
Enjoyable cultural experience - very enjoyable and very interesting cultural experience. The guide explained everything very well without being tedious.
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Gary_m
Jan 12, 2026
Colosseum was very neat... - Colosseum was very neat to see. The audio tour we had to download didn’t work for half of us, so that wasn’t worth the extra money we paid. Didn’t realize we still had to wait in a long line for the Forum entrance with these tickets.
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Mariadolores_f
Feb 18, 2026
Disappointing don't help - I couldn't download the audio guide. You broke it down five minutes before I entered the museum.
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From $39
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start of your experience (local time).