Colosseum Tour: Private Guide & Arena Access

Experience a fully immersive Colosseum tour led by an expert private guide, with the option for convenient hotel pick-up.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Explore the Colosseum, one of the grandest structures from ancient times, where Romans once gathered for gladiator games, wild beast battles, and, as legend suggests, naval battles. Discover how this enormous stone amphitheater, accommodating around 60,000 spectators, was constructed in just 8 years. Your guide will share intriguing…
What's Included
  • Arena Access (if option selected)
  • Roman Forum Guided Tour (valid for all options but “Colosseum Only - No Forum”)
  • Palatine Hill Guided Tour (valid for all options but “Colosseum Only - No Forum”)
  • Hotel pickup (if option selected)
  • Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill entrance with arena access
  • Drop-off service (if option selected)
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What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with mobility issues or those using a wheelchair
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Please be aware that…
Location
Caffè Roma
Via del Colosseo
Please make sure to check the reminder sent the day before your tour, containing a brief summary of the meeting location and time. For meeting point on site: our guide will be waiting outside "Caffè Roma" - Via del Colosseo, 31. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Maite
Dec 8, 2025
A stunning visit.... - An impressive visit. The Lorenzo guide to the best of Rome. Attentive and answering all our questions. Great knowledge of history. 10 out of 10.
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Alton_r
Nov 29, 2025
Ask for Simone Lanna. He... - Ask for Simone Lanna. He was very personable, knowledgeable and made this tour a very memorable experience.
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Lawrencer1952
Nov 21, 2025
Knowledgeable and Fun Tours of Rome - We booked three tours with Eyes of Rome: the Coliseum and Forum; the Pantheon and Piazza Navona; and the Vatican Museum and St. Peter's Basilica. We did it to try and make the most of our week in Rome. It was a good decision to do so. The guides are professional and knowledgeable, but wear their expertise lightly. They are fun and sensitive to their clients. It gave us a much deeper and personalized appreciation of Rome. Highly recommended. There is so much to see in Rome, and the guides were able to frame what we were seeing and give background, for example for the Sistine Chapel, so that we could comprehend the sights. The three of us feel that our memories are stronger and deeper because of the guides.
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Kristi_w
Nov 14, 2025
This was an amazing tour!... - This was an amazing tour! Having our own guide for the four of us was incredible. Would highly recommend this as a to do when in Rome. The Coliseum and the Roman Forum are a great piece of history.
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569sharonr
Nov 12, 2025
Colosseum and Forum semi private tour with the underground portion of the Colosseum - Our tour guide for the tour Rosalba Cilione - Rosie was amazing. She did such a great job ! Would recommend her to everyone. Also make sure you do the underground portion of the Colosseum that was the best part.
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Claire_s
Nov 9, 2025
Great tour with Alex! - My husband and I had a great time visiting the Colosseum with Alex! He was very sweet and had so much knowledge that he shared with us. I have visited the Colosseum before when I was young, and still learned a lot that I didn’t know. Alex took so many pictures for us which we really appreciated as we were on our honeymoon and Rome has the best views! Thank you, Alex!
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Elsa_b
Nov 1, 2025
Fantastic Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour with Benjamin! - Our private tour with Benjamin was absolutely excellent! He was knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about the history of Rome. Benjamin brought the Colosseum and Roman Forum to life with fascinating stories, detailed explanations, and a great sense of humor that kept us interested the entire time. We really appreciated how he tailored the experience to our pace and questions, making sure we got the most out of every stop. His enthusiasm and depth of knowledge made us see these ancient sites in a whole new way. This was one of the best tours we took in Rome. We highly recommended for anyone who wants a deeper, more personal understanding of the city’s incredible history!
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Amyc945
Oct 23, 2025
Great buy - Really great. Had a great swearing at. I’m totally worth money for a private trip. Get there early. I truly there will be 9 million tourist that will show up even if you’re there at the 8 AM one
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Shannon_h
Oct 18, 2025
This is the one to BOOK - This was the very best way to learn about the history at the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Our guide Lena was so knowledgeable and personal. Since it was just the two of us with her, we could ask more details. Getting in first thing in the morning is so helpful because there are less people. Our drivers there and back were fantastic! Maximo picked us up and was able to get us there in time despite the fact that roads were closed due to the Pope arriving. Same for Giovanni was an absolute blast! Again we had a lot of traffic to contend with and he managed us beautifully. I would totally book this again because I’m sure I didn’t get nearly enough photos!
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Tina_s
Oct 13, 2025
Eva was wonderful!!! She... - Eva was wonderful!!! She made our first day in Rome together fun and engaging. We learned so much about the history of the Colosseum and forum. We would highly recommend her for your tours!
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From $127
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).