Rome: Colosseum Arena Tour with Forum and Palatine Access
Overview
Discover Ancient Rome and the iconic Colosseum with a professional guide. Choose the experience that best suits your visit:
Option 1 – Colosseum Arena Tour (No Underground)
Enter the Arena Floor, where gladiators once fought, and discover the amphitheatre with your guide. Then continue with access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to explore independently.
Option 2 – Colosseum Under Full Tour
Discover the Colosseum Underground and Arena with your guide in a small, semi-private group. Learn how the amphitheatre operated behind the scenes, followed by a guided visit to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
Option 3 – Colosseum Express Tour (No Arena, No Underground)
Explore the Colosseum and learn about gladiators, emperors and legendary spectacles. After the guided visit, enjoy access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to explore independently.
Whichever option you choose, experience Ancient Rome and its iconic archaeological sites. Inclusions and duration vary by option.
What's Included
- Option 2 – Colosseum Underground: ticket valued at €24/person, including Underground and Arena Floor
- Option 3 – Colosseum Express Tour: ticket valued at €18/person. No Arena Floor / Underground access.
- Small-group experience: up to 12 guests for Options 1 & 3; up to 6 for Option 2
- Option 1 - Colosseum Arena Tour: ticket valued at €24/person, including Arena Floor. NO Underground
- Headsets when required & Licensed professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off not included.
- Food, drinks and gratuities not included.
- Access to the Underground — Options 1 and 3 and Access to Arena Floor - Option 3
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour option 1 & 3
Meeting Location
Via dei Fori Imperiali
25, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza del Colosseo
1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Your tour concludes within the Colosseum, at the official bookstore. Then, with the tickets provided, set out at your own pace to discover the Roman Forum and the heights of Palatine Hill.
What To Expect
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Colosseum
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50 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Full names and ages of all participants are required at the time of booking. Incomplete or incorrect information may result in denied entry.
- A valid ID or passport is mandatory. Guests arriving without a valid ID cannot be guaranteed entry.
- Option 1 – Colosseum Arena Tour (No Underground): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, including Arena Floor access. Underground access is not included.
- Option 2 – Colosseum Underground Full Tour: Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, includes access to the Underground (Hypogeum) and Arena Floor.
- Option 3 - Colosseum Express Tour (No Arena, No Underground Access): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person. Arena Floor and Underground access are not included.
- A Colosseum reservation fee of €2 per person applies to all options.
- The remaining cost of the experience covers the services of an experienced licensed guide, audio devices, reservations, and other tour services.
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill: Options 1 and 2 include admission for a self-guided visit. Option 3 includes a guided visit.
- This tour operates in all weather conditions.
- A moderate level of physical fitness is required.
- All visitors must pass through a mandatory metal detector security check at the Colosseum.
- Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entry and may not be accommodated.
- Your guide will lead the group during the guided portions of the experience. Access and exit procedures may vary depending on the option selected.
- For the 4:50 PM tour: access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill will take place the following day, as the Archaeological Park's last entrance is at 5:45 PM.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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- Option 2 – Colosseum Underground: ticket valued at €24/person, including Underground and Arena Floor.
- Option 3 – Colosseum Express Tour: ticket valued at €18/person. No Arena Floor / Underground access.
- Small-group experience: up to 12 guests for Options 1 & 3; up to 6 for Option 2.
- Option 1 - Colosseum Arena Tour: ticket valued at €24/person, including Arena Floor. NO Underground.
- Headsets when required & Licensed professional guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off not included.
- Food, drinks and gratuities not included.
- Access to the Underground — Options 1 and 3 and Access to Arena Floor - Option 3.
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour option 1 & 3.
There 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..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rome: Colosseum Arena Tour with Forum and Palatine Access is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Option 2 – Colosseum Underground: ticket valued at €24/person, including Underground and Arena Floor
- Option 3 – Colosseum Express Tour: ticket valued at €18/person. No Arena Floor / Underground access.
- Small-group experience: up to 12 guests for Options 1 & 3; up to 6 for Option 2
- Option 1 - Colosseum Arena Tour: ticket valued at €24/person, including Arena Floor. NO Underground
- Headsets when required & Licensed professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off not included.
- Food, drinks and gratuities not included.
- Access to the Underground — Options 1 and 3 and Access to Arena Floor - Option 3
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour option 1 & 3
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Full names and ages of all participants are required at the time of booking. Incomplete or incorrect information may result in denied entry.
- A valid ID or passport is mandatory. Guests arriving without a valid ID cannot be guaranteed entry.
- Option 1 – Colosseum Arena Tour (No Underground): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, including Arena Floor access. Underground access is not included.
- Option 2 – Colosseum Underground Full Tour: Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, includes access to the Underground (Hypogeum) and Arena Floor.
- Option 3 - Colosseum Express Tour (No Arena, No Underground Access): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person. Arena Floor and Underground access are not included.
- A Colosseum reservation fee of €2 per person applies to all options.
- The remaining cost of the experience covers the services of an experienced licensed guide, audio devices, reservations, and other tour services.
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill: Options 1 and 2 include admission for a self-guided visit. Option 3 includes a guided visit.
- This tour operates in all weather conditions.
- A moderate level of physical fitness is required.
- All visitors must pass through a mandatory metal detector security check at the Colosseum.
- Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entry and may not be accommodated.
- Your guide will lead the group during the guided portions of the experience. Access and exit procedures may vary depending on the option selected.
- For the 4:50 PM tour: access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill will take place the following day, as the Archaeological Park's last entrance is at 5:45 PM.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
