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Colosseum Tour: Explore Ancient Roman History
4.4
148 Ratings
Roma
Experience a journey back to the era of the Roman Empire by visiting the famous Colosseum. Stand within the amphitheater that served as a hub for city entertainment, presenting battles between fierce gladiators and exotic wild animals brought in from regions like Africa and the Middle East.
Experience a journey back to the era of the Roman Empire by visiting the famous Colosseum. Stand within the amphitheater that served as a hub for city entertainment, presenting battles between fierce gladiators and exotic wild animals brought in from regions like Africa and the Middle East.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
7 days
Highlights
- Colosseum - Discover the stunning Colosseum with an official guide
- Roman Forum - See the remains of temples, shrines, marketplaces, and much more
- Palatine Hill - Learn about the Palatine Hill as you walk through the remains
- Colosseum - Discover the stunning Colosseum with an official guide
- Roman Forum - See the remains of temples, shrines, marketplaces, and much more
- Palatine Hill - Learn about the Palatine Hill as you walk through the remains
What's Included
- Priority Access: Skip-the-line entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
- Intimate Experience: Small group tour with a maximum of 20 participants
- Clear Audio: Personal headsets provided
- Expertise On Hand: Accompanied by an official live guide
- Priority Access: Skip-the-line entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
- Intimate Experience: Small group tour with a maximum of 20 participants
- Clear Audio: Personal headsets provided
- Expertise On Hand: Accompanied by an official live guide
What's Not Included
- Food and Drinks
- Transfers
- Food and Drinks
- Transfers
Additional Information
- The names provided at the time of the booking cannot be changed.
- 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.
- The meeting time is subject to change. In this case, you will be…
- The names provided at the time of the booking cannot be changed.
- 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.
- The meeting time is subject to change. In this case, you will be contacted in advance via email
- Tours will run rain or shine (unless the monument is closed by the officials for safety reasons)
- Tours will run rain or shine (unless closed for safety reasons)
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the tour
- No weapons (pocket knives), glass bottles or large backpacks
- Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or late arrivals. If you are late to the meeting point, you will not be able to join your tour.
- 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.
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 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.
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.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(148 Ratings)
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Cheryl_m
Aug 5, 2025
Luca was great. Very... - Luca was great. Very detailed and knowledgeable.. it was a very hot day and he was good with the water breaks.
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Sightsee65271976767
Aug 2, 2025
A very enriching tour - An excellent experience that we passed, being guided by an extremely courteous, attentive and polite person, for which we thank you.
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Kim_g
Jul 27, 2025
Well organised and interesting - It was a very well organised small group tour of the colosseum. Marta was full of interesting information and kept us all moving along well. It was very busy but we were able to skip queues with the tour. Recommended
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Kevin_n
Jul 26, 2025
Excellent! - Magda was very knowledgeable and informative and very friendly. The Coloseum is so surreal, beautiful, and full of history.
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Evan_m
Jul 25, 2025
Excellent tour!! - Our guide was spectacular, his knowledge was exceptional and he gave us context into all of the history that we were taking in. The Colosseum portion in particular was fascinating. If you only have a day to see Rome’s history, there’s no better way to do it.
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Christine_d
Jul 9, 2025
Amazing! - Private group of 6 and everything was very impressive to see. Not too much walking required but fast pace.
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Mary_e
Jul 3, 2025
Great Guide - The guide was extremely well versed in the history of the coliseum and other sites we visited. She was extremely friendly and was great at keeping the group together.
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James_c
Aug 6, 2025
Rome tour - Excellent tour with our guide Maria. She was extremely knowledgeable with all the sights. I wish we had a few more minutes to get pictures so we could see a bit more. Overall fantastic experience highly recommend to anybody who wants visitors to Rome.
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Rachel_t
Jul 8, 2025
Poor experience - There is no tour guide. They took our money and now are telling us to figure out how to get a refund.
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Allan_m
Jul 3, 2025
We had a 9 AM slot and... - We had a 9 AM slot and were switched to 10:20 without notice. The check in guy said I received an email, but I reviewed all my recent emails and did not see any notification. Because we were counting on the 9 AM start due to a pre-arranged appointment afterwards we were forced to leave the tour early. I’m extremely disappointed in the lack of communication and respect for keeping to the original schedule by this tour company.
I addition, the quality of the audio was horrible. So much so, we ended up turning off the audio and listening to Rick Steve’s summary. Pretty much a complete waste of time and money.
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