VIP Colosseum and Ancient City Tour

Uncover the secrets of the Colosseum and Ancient Rome on a small group tour with an expert guide. Skip the line and delve into the fascinating history of this wonder of the world.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 7 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Retrace the steps of the Gladiators, accompanied by exciting stories told by your expert guide. Learn all about the social status of its spectators, discover the gory norms of ancient entertainment, and geek out on the cult games and gladiatorial combat that thrilled its crowds. Your guide’s stories will bring the ancient monument to…
What's Included
  • Colosseum reservation fee (€2 per person)
  • Licensed historian guide
  • Passionate storytelling and history
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (€18 or €24 per person with arena access)
  • Small-group, personalised experience
  • Headphones available upon request
  • Admission to Colosseum Arena Floor (if selected)
  • Admission to Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
  • Admission to Colosseum (if selected)
What's Not Included
  • Food and Beverages
  • Access to the arena floor (unless selected, available for an additional fee)
  • Rome Colosseum Walking Tour option is exterior-viewing only; entry tickets not included.
Additional Information

Travel back in time with our expertly guided tour of Ancient Rome’s most renowned landmarks: the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. Enjoy shorter lines, the intimacy of a small group, and the knowledge of an expert guide, as this tour provides an in-depth exploration of the Eternal City’s captivating history in just 3 memorable hours.
The journey…

Location
Arch of Constantine
Via di San Gregorio
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.

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Jess_w
Sep 20, 2025
Fantastic Colosseum tour from Paulo - Paulo was an excellent guide, clear, interesting and enthusiastic. I loved the theatrical elements he employed to bring the Colosseum to life for us, it’s clear he used to be a teacher! He dealt very well with a guest who became ill during the trip. We got so much more out of visiting the Colosseum than we would have done without him - thank you Paolo!
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Mike_w
Sep 18, 2025
Good times - Great time, weather was fantastic. Tour was on time an the tour guide did a great job. Also appreciated she was ontime.
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Elizabeth_h
Sep 18, 2025
Amazing - Be sure to wear very comfortable shoes, it is a lot of walking and we were so tired by the time it was done, and we are all in pretty good shape. It’s a big day. But worth the time.
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Shahbaaz_k
Sep 18, 2025
Brilliant - An amazing experience! Paulo was an outstanding guide — knowledgeable, engaging, and full of passion. He explained the Colosseum’s history in a clear and captivating way, bringing the ruins and artifacts to life. He also went the extra mile to make everyone feel included, which made the tour even more enjoyable. The Colosseum itself was incredible, but Paulo’s insights made it truly unforgettable. Highly recommend!
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Nicholas_p
Sep 17, 2025
Amazing tour, humbling... - Amazing tour, humbling place full of history and stories. Tour guide did a great job unlocking some of the mystery and wonder in less than 3 hours
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Bernard_b
Sep 16, 2025
Paulo the incredible!! - Our guide Paulo was AMAZING!! So knowledgeable about the history of Rome and was more than happy passing that knowledge on. I would recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes and bringing plenty of water.
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Sheena_m
Sep 15, 2025
Fantastic views with an exceptional guide! - Our guide was fantastic! She was thorough, and very clear and easy to understand. She helped us so much with accessibility and made it safe for our wheelchair user in our group. She was an exceptional speaker and made the entire experience very engaging.
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Robert_r
Sep 14, 2025
Extremely informative and... - Extremely informative and interesting. Would certainly recommend this tour for anyone who is interested in learning about the Coliseum.
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Duane_p
Sep 13, 2025
Small group that got... - Small group that got quick access to the venue. Our guide was friendly and a great person to be around.
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Andrew_o
Sep 16, 2025
Rushed through. Tech issues. Don’t recommend. - Ivana was our guide. One of my Life long dreams was to tour the colosseum. Tour started off alright, once we got in and through security, our guide took 15 minutes to talk about the drones over St. Peter’s basilica from a few days earlier. Then had to sit around and wait for her to find pictures and videos of the drones flying. After that the tour inside the colosseum felt very rushed. Tour guide did not stop much for any of the artifacts or time to look and the information. Half way through the tour the communication devices stopped working and the tour guide didn’t know how to fix any of them. The tour went on for the next hour and a half with the guide walking in front talking and only the people right next to her could hear anything she was saying. The guide was nice and knowledgeable, however as a once in a lifetime experience for us, I felt like it was a get in and out as quick as possible tour. I would have rather took the 15 minutes used to talk about the party the tour guide attended to actually look at and read about the artifacts and designs that we skipped through. I also wished that when the guide had technical issues she could have at least called someone to help instead of just continuing on after not fixing the radio. There was no radio for the entirety of the Palestine hills and also for the Roman Forum. But at least she rushed us through so she could get to her next tour that started in 20 minutes that she mentioned a few times.
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From $30
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of your experience (local time).