Colosseum Tour: Explore Ancient Rome's Heart

Experience the wonder of the Colosseum in Rome with skip-the-line access. Save time and avoid the crowds with our assisted entrance ticket. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 72 hours
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Discover Rome’s most famous landmark with a knowledgeable guide.
    Gain insights into gladiator contests, ancient events, and the architectural marvel of this amphitheater.
  • Roman Forum - Stroll through the center of Ancient Rome where politics, trade, and everyday life thrived.
    Explore the remnants of temples, basilicas, and arches…
What's Included
  • Professional licensed tour guide
  • Guided tour of all three sites (approx. 3 hours)
  • Priority entry tickets to the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Headsets to hear your guide clearly
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips (optional)
  • Access to the Colosseum underground or arena floor
Additional Information

Travel back in time with this Guided Tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, and discover the essence of Ancient Rome. With the help of an expert guide, delve into the stories, legends, and monuments that defined one of history’s most remarkable civilizations.
Start at the Colosseum, Rome’s iconic landmark, where gladiators once battled…

Location
Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 14
Via di San Giovanni in Laterano
Your journey into Ancient Rome starts in Via di San Giovanni in Laterano, 14, Rome. Please arrive 15 minutes early. The guided tour officially kicks off with a captivating introduction to the Ludus Magnus, the legendary gladiatorial school nearby, before we make our way to the Colosseum
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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Sinead_b
May 14, 2025
Brilliant trip ... - Brilliant trip Very informative Loads to learn Really enjoyed our time in Rome Beautiful architecture, a lot of history
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Geraldine_f
Mar 18, 2025
Amazing-dont miss out! - amazing guide, her knowledge was outstanding, we were a group aged between 5 and 75, everyone LOVED this experience, guide made sure that we didnt miss out on any details, so interesting and enjoyable, would 1000% recommend this, don't miss out!
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Sarah_o
Jan 27, 2025
Amazing tour guide - Amazing tour guide with extensive knowledge! Very kind and helpful loved every minute of it! Would highly recommend
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Francoisjohn_b
Dec 17, 2024
Tremendous fun on historic tales. - This was a professional quide with uge knowledge of the issues and more inside stories you normally never gt to know.
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Amy_h
Nov 11, 2024
Brilliant- well worth it! - Fantastic! Highly recommend. Sandra was brilliant. Great tour. The route we took and the order that we did the tour was perfect. Great amount of time, plenty of little stops for photos. Water taps dotted along the way and toilets too.
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Reecepv4056kc
Nov 6, 2024
Tour with Antonia was fantastic! - Our guide Antonia was brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed her tour which was perfectly paced. Lots of interesting knowledge laced with humour to keep it fun. Highly recommended.
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Cynthia_d
Aug 21, 2024
Wonderful experience! - Thank you gladiator tour for the most memorable experience at the Colosseum. Our tour guide Ester was very informative in explaining the history of the Colosseum. So much to see!
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Roberts799
May 1, 2025
Disorganized Tour Left Me Behind at the Colosseum - I booked a Forum and Colosseum tour through Shore Excursion Group (via AAA), which ultimately partnered with Gladiator Tours. I’m a healthy traveler in my mid-forties, and, unfortunately, this tour was a major letdown. Our group met near the Colosseum, and our guide, Christina, carried a small flag. Just before we crossed a busy street, she mentioned to me that she had already lost some part of the group. Despite this, she moved ahead very quickly. As the crowds thickened, it became harder to stay with her, and soon I lost her entirely, along with the rest of the group. I wasn’t distracted or using my phone—I was simply trying to follow along in an extremely congested area filled with similar-looking tour flags. Christina did not appear to make any effort to keep the group together. A few simple actions—like setting a regrouping point, walking at a more moderate pace, or giving clearer guidance on how to stay together—could have helped prevent this. When I returned to the tour office, I learned that I couldn’t even explore the Forum on my own because Christina had already scanned my ticket. On top of that, the audio headset they originally provided had poor reception, making it difficult to follow what was being said. (I got another one that worked while I was at the tour office). Fortunately, I was able to tour the coliseum after waiting in the hot sun for about two hours for the group to conclude its forum tour. I traveled a long way to see these historic sites, and I left feeling extremely disappointed. I hope the company takes this feedback seriously and improves its coordination and communication going forward.
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Eileen_l
Mar 7, 2025
Rip off - We were running a little late due to a train schedule and I understand that they were not able to hold up the start of the tour. However, when I called, they would not allow us to reschedule or even agree to a partial credit to reschedule; we would have to pay full price once again to join another tour.
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Camilleg
Jan 17, 2025
Not Worth it - This is not a walking tour. We stood in one spot the entire time at the colosseum as the guide just talk. It was boring.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start of your experience (local time).