--- title: Colosseum with Arena Express Tour with Forum & Palatine Hill lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 59 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 69 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en] guidekin_pick: Guided arena, own pace after rank_in_category: 27 of 140 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-14 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/colosseum-with-arena-express-tour-with-forum-palatine-hill/ --- # Colosseum with Arena Express Tour with Forum & Palatine Hill **Guidekin's take:** Arena floor with a guide in 1h 30m, then the Forum and Palatine on your own with the included ticket, and you choose the group size tier from semi private up. Arena ticket and headsets are included at €59 per person, pickup and tips are not. Rated 4.97 across 69 reviews, and a closed section means a longer tour, not a refund. ## Overview Experience the timeless allure of ancient Rome with our Colosseum Arena Express tour, a dynamic adventure that grants exclusive access to the Colosseum’s arena floor as well as restricted areas and ongoing exhibitions at the Roman Forum. With personalized guidance from our expert, you'll gain an unparalleled perspective on ancient history. During this exhilarating journey, each step offers an adventure as captivating as it is educational, creating memories that will endure as long as the Colosseum itself. ## Key facts - Price: from €59 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.97/5 from 69 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: City Wonders Ltd ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Semi Private with Arena Floor | €59 / person | English | Semi Private Tour: Semi Private of no more than 10 people. | | Group with Arena Floor | €59 / person | English | Group Tour: Group of no more than 24 people. | | Small Group with Arena Floor | €69 / person | English | Small Group Tour: Small Group of no more than 15 people. | ## What's included - Group Size of your choice (10, 15 or 24 participants) - Colosseum & Arena Floor entrance ticket (valued at €24 per person) - Expert, English-speaking Tour Guide - Self-guided Tour of Roman Forum - Access to Colosseum’s Arena Floor Level - Dedicated audio headsets so you don't miss a thing - Self-guided Tour of Palatine Hill ## Not included - Hotel pick-up and drop-off - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Colosseum** (30m; admission included) - Feel the weight of history as you step onto the hallowed grounds of the Colosseum’s arena floor, where gladiators once battled for glory. With exclusive access to restricted areas, you'll walk in their footsteps, imagining the roar of the crowds and the clash of swords which... 2. **Roman Forum** (30m; admission included) - Your tour guide will escort you to the nearby Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, where the echoes of ancient civilization beckon, promising you a deeper understanding of Rome's enduring legacy. Your special ticket gives you acces to some sites not open to the general ticket... 3. **Palatine Hill** (30m; admission included) - Equipped with detailed site maps, you're free to explore the Forum and Palatine Hill at your own pace, ensuring a personalized and immersive experience. Your special ticket gives you acces to some sites not open to the general ticket holders such as: The House of Augustus,... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:30, 11:45, 12:00, 13:15, 14:30, 15:30, 16:15, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation 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. ## Meeting point Meet your guide at Largo Gaetana Agnesi, on the little square above the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo". Your guide coordinator will be waiting here wearing a blue City Wonders polo shirt or jacket for easy recognition. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Please note: All participant names are required at the time of booking in order to enter the Colosseum. - Every customer on this tour is required to present a valid government issued ID or Passport at the Colosseum, that matches their name on the reservation, or entry will be refused. Name changes are not permitted once the booking is confirmed. - Please note that the itinerary for our tours may differ from the advertised order of destinations. We assure you that any changes made to the tour itinerary are carefully planned and intended to enhance your overall experience. - On this tour, some of the venues or parts of the venue may be subject to last-minute, unpredictable closures. When this occurs, we are happy to offer customers an extended tour in keeping with the advertised total length of the tour. - May experience delays in clearing security checks when entering the venue ## How it compares in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours Ranked **#27 of 140** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [ancient-rome-discovery-colosseum-forum-palatine-guided-tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/ancient-rome-discovery-colosseum-forum-palatine-guided-tour/?format=md) — 4.99 (1264) 2. [German Colosseum and Roman Forum](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/german-colosseum-and-roman-forum/?format=md) — €99 per person, 4.98 (682) 3. [colosseum-ancient-rome-with-arena-floor-option-i-max-6-people](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/colosseum-ancient-rome-with-arena-floor-option-i-max-6-people/?format=md) — 4.94 (3779) Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/colosseum-tours/?format=md ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/colosseum-with-arena-express-tour-with-forum-palatine-hill/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?date=2026-10-01&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person. - Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures. - Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.