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Colosseum Express : Guide + Regular Entry | Small Group

4.8 Great 244 reviews
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45 min–1h
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German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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Overview

Guidekin summary

45 min–1h inside the Colosseum with a guide, or a short intro and then the run of the place on your own, for people who want the highlights without a half day commitment. Colosseum, Forum and Palatine tickets are included at €79 per person, the Forum unguided. No arena or underground, and mark who is an adult and who is a child when booking.

From the guide

Discover the Colosseum’s regular-access levels with two ways to visit: follow a guided route or enjoy more freedom to explore at your own pace.

Choose the 1-h Guided Tour to enter the Colosseum with your guide and follow a complete guided route through its main levels. It’s the best choice if you want your guide by your side inside the monument, bringing its history and stories to life as you explore.

Choose the 45-minute Intro + Independent Visit for more freedom inside the Colosseum. Your guide will first give you a thorough introduction, bringing the history and highlights to life, then you’ll enter on your own with your included ticket and explore the main levels at your own pace. Unlike a guided visit inside, you won’t be tied to a fixed route or group, so you can move around freely and stay as long as you wish.

Both options include Colosseum access to the main levels and entry to the Roman Forum. Arena, Underground and upper-level access are not included.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 11 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Guided Intro + Self-led Visit

from €79 / person
Guide: English

Duration: 45 minutes

What this option includes

Independent Visit - Free Route: Your guide will introduce the Colosseum before entry, then you visit on your own, free to explore & stay as long as you wish

Small group of Max. 16 people

English Guided Visit | Max. 7

from €99 / person
Guide: English

Group of Max. 7 People

What this option includes

Duration: 1 hour

Guided Visit - Fixed Route: Your guide enters the Colosseum with you and leads the entire visit on a fixed route where you’ll need to stay with the group

Spanish Guided Visit | Max. 7

from €109 / person
Guide: Spanish

Group of Max. 7 People

What this option includes

Duration: 1 hour

Guided Visit - Fixed Route: Your guide enters the Colosseum with you and leads the entire visit on a fixed route where you’ll need to stay with the group

German Guided Visit | Max. 7

from €109 / person
Guide: German

Group of Max. 7 People

What this option includes

Duration: 1 hour

Guided Visit - Fixed Route: Your guide enters the Colosseum with you and leads the entire visit on a fixed route where you’ll need to stay with the group

French Guided Visit | Max. 7

from €109 / person
Guide: French

Group of Max. 7 people

What this option includes

Duration: 1 hour

Guided Visit - Fixed Route: Your guide enters the Colosseum with you and leads the entire visit on a fixed route where you’ll need to stay with the group

German Private Tour

from €319 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: German

Private Guide

What this option includes

Duration: 1 hour

Portuguese Private Tour

from €319 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: Portuguese

Private Guide

What this option includes

Duration: 1 hour

Spanish Private tour

from €319 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: Spanish

Private Guide

What this option includes

Duration: 1 hour

English Private Tour

from €319 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English

Private Guide

What this option includes

Duration: 1 hour

Italian Private Tour

from €319 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: Italian

Private Guide

What this option includes

Duration: 1 hour

French Private Tour

from €319 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: French

Private Guide

What this option includes

Duration: 1 hour

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 14 start times between 09:00 and 17:30
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, with 14 start times between 09:00 and 17:30 depending on the date. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 12, 2026.

What's Included

Colosseum entry: Regular-access Levels (NO Arena or Underground), worth € 18
Live expert guide and headsets to hear the guide better
Entry to Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, worth €18

What's Not Included

Guide in the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill not included
Arena and Underground access are not included

Itinerary

Colosseum Stop 1
Explore the world's most visited monument, in the most complete way! Use a dedicated entrance and get access directly into the Gladiators’ Arena, not available to regular ticket owners. Once inside, walk in the Arena floor through the notorious “Porta Libitinaria”. See the backstage of the most famous games in Ancient Rome and walk the steps of the Gladiators before the fights. Be surprised by the behind-the-scene logistics and technology. Learn about the innovative building techniques used by the ancient Roman engineers.
1h
Admission included

Departure & Return

Start point

Meet us at the green kiosk at street level outside “Colosseo” metro station - Line B (blue line). Look for a member of staff holding a yellow Touriks sign. There’s also an upper floor exit of the metro station; please meet us downstairs. Please arrive 30 minutes before your starting time.

End point

The tour will end inside the Colosseum.

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • IMPORTANT: After entering the participants’ names during the booking process, please specify in the “Special Requirements” field who the adults and children are, so we can issue the correct Colosseum tickets. Missing information may result in denied entry.
  • You will need to pass through strict and mandatory security checks to enter the Colosseum
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travellers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Trolleys and large backpacks are not allowed inside, neither are glass/metal bottles or sprays (e.g. perfumes etc.)
  • 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.
  • You must be at the meeting point 30 minutes before the tour starts to complete the sign-up. We won't be able to accommodate late arrivals
  • Drones and knives of any kind are strictly forbidden at the monuments
  • Pets are not permitted

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

7+ daysFull refund
0-7 daysNo refund
From € 79 / person