Colosseum Tour: Small Group Arena Access

Experience the Colosseum with a small group tour. Explore the central sand-covered wooden platform where the battles occurred. Capture stunning photos from the panoramic terraces.

Enjoy an unforgettable journey, diving into the magnificent history of the Eternal City. Accompany your guide through the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Experience the most exclusive sections of the Colosseum, typically off-limits to most visitors: the COLOSSEUM ARENA FLOOR. This was the central wooden platform covered with sand where the battles occurred (‘arena’ is derived from the Latin word for ‘sand’). Enter through the special Gladiator’s Gate of Death, once used to remove…
What's Included
  • Arena Floor Entrance Fee
  • Guided Tour with a local official Guide
  • Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Entrance Fee
  • Headsets
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Location
Largo della Salara Vecchia
Meet you guide with the visible logo of Viator and Rome with Silvia. The meeting point is in front of the entrance of the Roman Forum, by the ticket office.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Laurie_k
Apr 23, 2026
Exceptional Experience - The private tour allowed us to travel at our own pace. We could ask questions and have conversations about different related topics. It was great to see the Colosseum from a variety of perspectives. Our tour guide was exceptional.
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Surya_p
Apr 7, 2026
We had an incredible tour... - We had an incredible tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill thanks to our amazing host! Loretta (I’m blanking on the name) were incredibly friendly, engaging, and knowledgeable, bringing the history of ancient Rome to life. She made the entire experience memorable and answered all our questions with enthusiasm. Highly recommend!
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Linda_s
Sep 5, 2025
Best tour ever! - Alessandro was an excellent tour guide. He was informative, had photos to show the before and now, and provided a comprehensive tour of the Forum and Colosseum. Thrilled!
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Sarash9947ki
Jul 13, 2025
Beautiful visit - Unforgettable visit. We especially appreciated the professionalism and friendliness of the guide. We will definitely turn to this tour operator again for our future trips.
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I3678cgemanuelec
Jul 8, 2025
Fantastic!!!! - Great tour, spectacular views, the guide, Silvia, was fantastic. We were very happy to see the Colosseum with her, after hearing about it for so long. Being able to see exclusive parts of the arena was amazing. The guide made the experience incredible, thank you Silvia for everything you told us
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Sweet_vilo
Jul 5, 2025
Ancient Rome seen from the Colosseum - Beautiful experience and the guide was very professional in providing us with all the information and facts about Ancient Rome. Breathtaking views from the arena and the second ring Recommended
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Natalie_h
May 17, 2025
Fantastic!! Well worth it - This experience was fantastic. Small group, only 7 of us (and we were a 3). Guide Anna was amazing, took us to all the best vantage points in the forum, colosseum and Palatine Hill. Ticketing and queuing outside the colosseum is chaotic to say the least. Anna navigated this perfectly even when the abrupt ticket controllers questioned her ticket! There are four controls for the colosseum and gate of death platform, even with a pre-booked ticket, easier to get into the White House! Take the tour to avoid the stress!! Anna carries an A4 picture book to bring the sites to life as to what it used to look like. Fabulous. I was worried about the cost, but well worth it. Remember to add your phone number to the booking so that the guide can reach you on the day. It’s very busy outside these sites when you are looking for one in several hundred guides! Also do not forget photo ID, you are not going anywhere without that! Enjoy!!
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Janice_o
May 12, 2025
Great guide and was a... - Great guide and was a great tour, very patient with my mother. Guide was very informed and made it really interesting
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Kimberly_s
Apr 6, 2026
The worst - Viator left us hanging. The local tour operator did not offer this tour on the day we picked, however Viator still booked this tour and took our money. Viator has been declining in the past few years and after this last negative experience we will not use them again. My advice- STAY AWAY! Choose another tour company.
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Jessica_b
Jun 16, 2025
Terrible company. Avoid... - Terrible company. Avoid this tour! All of the other tours at the meeting spot were organized, on time and leaving as planned. A group of 15 of us were left stranded without a tour guide. She showed up eventually after moving locations several times in the heat and apparently the tour company gave her a time 30 minutes later than they told all of us who booked the tour. Poorly organized. The guide was nice and knowledgeable but the tour did not match the itinerary in the description. Skip tours with Sylvia! All of our other tours in Rome were seamless!
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From $117
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).