Colosseum Tour: Ancient Rome's Iconic Arena

Experience an unforgettable small group tour of the Colosseum with exclusive access to the arena entrance. Walk in the footsteps of gladiators and stand on the central arena stage with a licensed guide.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 10 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - The Colosseum features a unique Arena stage, including the first and second levels of the monument.
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entry to Palatine Hill (if option selected)
  • Admission to the Colosseum arena (25 EUR if option selected)
  • Tour guide and headphones
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Roman Forum (if option selected)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Guided tour inside the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Additional Information

Experience the Splendor of Ancient Rome: Colosseum & Arena Guided Tour!
Travel back in time and immerse yourself in the magnificence of the Roman Empire with our exclusive Colosseum & Arena Guided Tour! This is your opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Gladiators, Emperors, and Spectators in the world’s most renowned amphitheater!
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Location
Santi Cosma e Damiano
Via dei Fori Imperiali
The meeting point is in the square in front of the Santi Cosma and Damiano Basilica in Via dei Fori Imperiali 1 (half way, close the entrance of the Roman Forum). You will see our staff in front of the Basilica wearing a uniform with the logos of the company Italy Wonders.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Michelle_p
Jun 30, 2025
We had a great and very... - We had a great and very patient tour guide! We will definitely being booking all future tours with you!
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829ambarc
Apr 22, 2025
Explanation and amazing full tour. - Elida was amazing, she gave us many interesting historical facts, I think the way she explains it allows you to have a perspective on the history of Rome to better understand the monuments and structures, from the religious part to political issues.
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484holliem
Feb 16, 2025
Amazing tour! - Elida was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and fun. Had a really great time. Definitely recommend doing this tour when you come to Rome!
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Susan_f
Jun 23, 2025
Might have been good but… - We booked this tour but ended up on the wrong tour which had a lot more walking than we wanted. We lost our guide in the Forum. I became ill and we had to ask other tour guides for assistance. Not sure why we ended up in the longer tour but even if we had been able to take that tour we would not have been able to keep up. My advice is to double check with the operators that you are on the tour you wanted.
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A7538rekimberlya
Jul 18, 2024
Know your audience and be kind - The tour guide’s knowledge was impeccable and that’s where my positive review ends. He walked super fast. He didn’t know or care to know where people were in the group. He said he accounts for losing 10% of people anyway. It was super hot and he was like he was late for something! He told us there was an elevator for those who needed it. A mother and daughter duo were going to ride the elevator together and he told the daughter she didn’t need the elevator and needed to take the stairs. Out of pure embarrassment, she took the stairs. The mother said she had just had surgery and even though she could do it, she should not have done it because she will be hurting later. After the coliseum tour, my husband and I made the decision to not continue after he was so far ahead of us. We turned in our headsets where the tour began and left.
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Belinda_a
May 24, 2025
A bit disappointing - Guide spent too much time talking about irrelevant information that we missed seeing all we paid to see
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Taylor_m
May 22, 2025
Poor communication. - Francesca was great!! No complaints about her!! However, we booked this tour and followed the directions given to the meeting location. My husband and I arrived 30 minutes earlier than the time provided. When the meeting time came, still no one from our group was there. I began calling the tour company and no answers. We started walking around the area to find someone, but no luck. By our tour time, I just happened to pull up location of Italy Wonders and we walked there. By that time our group was already gone. The staff was not helpful. Basically told us, here are your tickets, and good luck finding your group. By chance we found two other couples who also has the same issue!! No update to the changed meeting location. As the other couples and us checked into the colosseum, BY CHANCE!! We found our tour group. By that time we were 45 minutes late and missed a good portion of the beginning of the tour which she explained a lot of the background. Because we were late we didn’t get headsets so it was difficult to hear at times but Francesca did a wonderful job ensuring the 3 couples who did not have headsets could hear. She took her time with us explaining things we missed as fast and best as she could. I’m sure this tour would be amazing and given more stars, but the stress of being late ruined a lot of the experience for us. If we were notified in any way by phone or email we wouldn’t have missed anything.
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Constantadventurer
Jun 12, 2025
Complete Disappointment. - Disappointing Experience – Misleading “Small Group” Tour We were very disappointed with this tour. It did not meet expectations in terms of group size, organization, or the guide experience. First, the tour was advertised as a “Small Group,” but there were 25 people—far too many for a crowded site like the Colosseum. Other tours we took in Rome (like with LIV Tours) had only six people and felt much more personal and manageable. Calling this a small group felt misleading. Second, the tour started late due to unclear instructions. The meeting point had changed the night before, and many in the group didn’t receive the update in time. The tour was scheduled for 4:30 p.m., but we didn’t actually head toward the Colosseum until nearly 5:00. There was also confusion around ID requirements, which weren’t clearly communicated in advance and caused unnecessary stress. Lastly, our guide was kind but difficult to understand due to a strong accent and fast pace. In a large group with a lot of background noise, it was nearly impossible to hear or follow her commentary. At one point, we gave up trying to listen and just followed her physically. It was frustrating—especially for my nieces, who were most excited about this experience. This tour was the reason we came to Rome, and it ended up being the low point of our trip. I wish we had booked with a company that offered a true small group experience. I communicate this feedback directly to the company a week ago, and received zero response.
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Ian_p
May 27, 2025
Scam!! Avoid!! - We were 8 minutes late and the tour guide didn’t wait. Meeting point was approx. 800 meters from colesseum and there was pedestrian restrictions outside the meeting point which delayed us. Tour company never called or emailed me to ask where we were. Now they refuse to refund us. Typically, they are supposed to wait 10 minutes. I doubt they were even there to begin with. These are scammers!! Avoid at all cost.
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Melinaolypara
May 24, 2025
Horrible experience - The agent is a scam. I never got what I booked and paid. The small group where 20 people, they combined tours and although I chose a quick one (1 hour to 1:15 max) they put me on a 3 hour tour and to do my part i had to sit and wait for 1.5 hours for the tour to get to where I wanted to join. Absolutely not recommended!!!!!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 10 days before the start of your experience (local time).