Express Colosseum: Semi-Private Guided Tour with Max 6 People
Overview
Experience the Colosseum like few others can. Skip the long lines with priority access and imagine the roar of 80,000 spectators. Your expert guide will lead you past the crowds, through the impressive arches, and into the heart of this iconic monument.
Built in the 1st century AD by the Flavian Emperors, the Colosseum became a symbol of Roman power and entertainment. Discover its fascinating history on this one-hour express tour, learning how it earned its nickname from the colossal statue of Apollo that once stood nearby.
What's Included
- Semi-private group of 6 people maximum
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €24 per person)
- 1st and 2nd tier access inside Colosseum
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Food and drinks
- Tips and gratuities
Meeting Location
Largo Gaetana Agnesi
00184 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or photo ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Please note that all Colosseum tour starting times are subject to change based on ticket availability.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Express Colosseum: Semi-Private Guided Tour with Max 6 People?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Semi-private group of 6 people maximum.
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €24 per person).
- 1st and 2nd tier access inside Colosseum.
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person).
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Expert English-speaking guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Tips and gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Express Colosseum: Semi-Private Guided Tour with Max 6 People is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Express Colosseum: Semi-Private Guided Tour with Max 6 People will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Semi-private group of 6 people maximum
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €24 per person)
- 1st and 2nd tier access inside Colosseum
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Food and drinks
- Tips and gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or photo ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Please note that all Colosseum tour starting times are subject to change based on ticket availability.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
