Colosseum Tour: Arena Floor Access

Enter the Colosseum like a gladiator, explore the arena floor, and uncover the secrets of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 72 hours
Highlights
  • Colosseum - As the Colosseum stands majestically in the background, the thrill and anticipation build as you approach this iconic landmark. Marvel at the intricately detailed facade as you pass through the arches and enter the grand Colosseum, where you can envision yourself among the cheering crowds that once filled its seats.
  • Roman Forum -…
What's Included
  • Entrance Fees
  • Professional Licensed tour guide
  • Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Headsets
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Take a moment to admire one of the world’s most renowned landmarks, the Colosseum. This exclusive access tour allows entry through the ‘Gate of Life,’ leading directly onto the arena floor, just as gladiators did in ancient times. Once inside, feel the sand beneath your feet, experience the arena’s grandeur from a gladiator’s viewpoint, and get a close…

Location
Santi Cosma e Damiano
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Meet in front of the Basilica San Cosma and Damiano. Look for tour greeters in red Show Me Italy jackets/shirts. They will be waiting next to the large red pillar just in front of the church on the Via dei Fori Imperiali.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Stagman06
Apr 1, 2026
Great Tour! - Lorenzo was an excellent tour guide. His knowledge and passion really brought the whole experience to life and both ourselves and our children remained thoroughly engaged throughout the whole tour. It was an absolute joy and privilege to soak in the amazing sights of the Colosseum, The Forum and Palatine Hill as Lorenzo told its story. Simply amazing!
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Natjam2018
Mar 31, 2026
Highly recommended, with Claudia 15 - The tour was really very successful – informative, varied and entertaining. However, the guide is particularly noteworthy, because such an experience thrives on it. Our guide Claudia was outstanding: She responded wonderfully to the children and conveyed all the content in an exciting and understandable way. We would do the tour again anytime – thank you for this great experience! Booking with arena access is also highly recommended, especially for children a real highlight.
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O4091xypilarm
Mar 30, 2026
Great experience - Michela has been a great guide! We enjoyed it a lot.
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Pedalpower1959
Mar 28, 2026
Excellent tour - Easy on line booking. Efficient process meeting the guide and the resulting tour. We did a jump the queue tour, which was well worth doing. Our guide Rich was very knowledgable and personable. Excellent tour.
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M2697homiket
Mar 28, 2026
Tremendous Value - Sergio was brilliant. Tremendous value for the money.
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L3049zijennaw
Mar 27, 2026
Very entertaining. Humi was an exceptional story teller and tour guide - Humi was a fantastic tour guide!
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I9422ggsophieb
Mar 27, 2026
Amazing!! - Claudia was a lovely tour guide, very informative and the views were amazing. Would 100% recommend x
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Shreyash_k
Apr 4, 2026
Absolutely NOT Recommended - My ticket to the Collesuem was for 11:30 but this stupid conpany messaged me saying “the Colosseum ADMINISTRATION has updated the ticket timing to 9:30” so i showed up early. I met one representative at the said meeting point just go explore on your own, no tour guide provided. I went to the entry the ticket checkers said the timing in valid for 11:30 only as on the ticket. I came back to the meeting point and the other stupid person said ‘no no you don’t understand the timing for updated do the entry of forum so go to the forum first then the Collesuem’. Which is a lie forum can be visited any time of the day. They lied about Collesuem administration and no guide was provided. No audio guide as well. Horrible experience.
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Mark_k
Apr 2, 2026
Horrible Experience - Wrong Ticket - Horrible Experience with Viator - completely messed up our entire last day in Rome. We purchased a 9am coliseum tour - woke up at 7am for this and to our surprise when we got to the gate they denied us since our ticket showed 12:15 instead of 9am. We missed our guided tour. We also missed another tour that was booked for 2:30pm that day. I reached out to Viator via WhatsApp. No response. Horrible experience - just book direct on the official site. Skip Viator.
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Jamie_r
Mar 30, 2026
Use a different tour group - Chaos! Told us to meet at a certain point, which we did. Then a ride tour operated said my tickets were no good. Gave me a Number to call which was “busy”. . Absolutely no help whatsoever. People were missing their tours. Tons of people trying to find their group and 2 people there directing traffic . Finally got tickets which were for thr wrong time… I would or use them again.
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From $30
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start of your experience (local time).