• Colosseum - Start your journey with a visit to Rome’s symbolic monument with a tour that makes it easy and fun for all ages. Learn about the amphitheater’s history from an official tour guide with an art and archaeology background.

Learn about the spectacular games and bloody battles that were held inside. Hear about the techniques of construction invented by the Romans, the incredible ability of the gladiators, the violent fighting between exotic animals, and the high level of technology achieved by Roman engineers to build the Colosseum.

Walk around the first tiers and see the arena to learn about the trapdoors and all the mechanisms used to animate the games. Your guide will keep you entertained with stories of sea-battles, the cages where lions were kept before the games started, the rooms in which gladiators were waiting before they reached the arena, the executions, and the excitement of the spectators attending the most spectacular, fantastic, and expensive games in human history.

• VIP option: Audio guide, insured tickets, free cancellation up to 24 hours before start
• Special insured ticket refundable up to 24 hours before start (VIP option)
• Self audio-guided tour option, duration may vary
• Entrance to Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum for all options
• Entry tickets valid for 24 hours for Palatine and Roman Forum for all options
• Multilingual storytelling in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish
• Guided tour or Arena in English, 2.5 hours, includes headsets and radio system

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Colosseum’s underground
• Tour Guide not included with the option: Self audio-guided tour
• Mobile Device
• Headphones with the option: Self audio-guided tour

Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Official Guided Tour
Join Colosseum Group Tours with our knowledgeable local guides for an unforgettable journey.
Dive into history with this 2.5-hour tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum in Rome, taking you back in time. Skip the line at the Colosseum to avoid long waits. Discover the first and second tiers for stunning views.
Next, stroll through the ruins of Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum with your guide, an expert in art and archaeology, bringing history to life!
For those selecting the Colosseum Arena Option:
Colosseum Arena and Roman Forum Tour
Meet your guide and enjoy exclusive priority access that takes you directly to the Arena of the Colosseum. Explore the Roman Forum, the heart of the Roman Empire, for a truly unforgettable experience.
Alternatively, explore at your own pace by booking the Self Audio-Guided tour option of the Colosseum/Palatine Hill/Roman Forum with multilingual storytelling available in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.

• Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
• Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. We are not responsable if you provide us with wrong information.
• PLEASE NOTE: as for the Colosseum new management, it might take few minutes to grab tickets for kids (if any of them are in the group) so the activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational reasons
• The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary
• Discounts for children under 18 years is applied only with a valid ID card!
• Please note that for safety reasons the Colosseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once.This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.
• For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
• Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
• Activity not recommended for people with motor lag
• No change on a booking can be accepted less than one week before the time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
• For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
• PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED
• The meeting point for the group guided tour is at Piazza San Clemente. Our Staff will wait for you at the entrance to the Basilica, holding a “Tour in the city” sign. MANDATORY meeting time 20 minutes prior to tour departure time
• In case of late arrival or cancellation beyond the limits indicated in the cancellation policy by the customer, a refund is not foreseen.
• The duration of the tour may vary according to the time taken to access the monument. The tour duration is always at least 2 hours and will always be at most 3 hours.
• The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency’s control.
• Not recommended for travelers with walking problems
• Not accessible for walker users
• We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,… ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicated in advance to our staff at the following email address: tourinthecityrome@gmail.com

If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.