--- title: Rome: Colosseum Express Gladiator Arena-Small Group/Private Tour lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 32 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.62 reviews: 147 duration_minutes: 75 languages: [ar, en, es] rank_in_category: 122 of 140 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-colosseum-express-gladiator-arena-small-group-private-tour/ --- # Rome: Colosseum Express Gladiator Arena-Small Group/Private Tour **Guidekin's take:** A budget way onto the arena floor with a live guide: a short small group visit from the gladiators' entrance, then the Forum and Palatine on your own with the included ticket. Arena ticket, fees and headset are included at €32 per person. Late arrivals count as no shows with no refund, and security queues are separate from the ticket line. ## Overview This tour is a travel in time... get ready for the big show !! discover the Colosseum starting from the core , the gladiator's Arena Floor. This tour have a small sized group to create a better vibe and interaction with your professional guide ## Key facts - Price: from €32 per person - Duration: 1h 15m - Rating: 4.62/5 from 147 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: getitalytours ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | arena entry | €32 / person | Arabic, Spanish, English | Duration: 1 hour | | Spanish (Max 7 pax ) | €189 / person (for 2+ people) | Arabic, Spanish, English | Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes | | Semi Private - Small Group | €199 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes | | Private Tour | €199 / person (for 2+ people) | Arabic, Spanish, English | - | | Roman Forum Spanish Tour | €219 / person (for 2+ people) | Arabic, Spanish, English | Roman Forum Spanish Tour | | Roman Forum & Palatine Guided | €219 / person (for 2+ people) | Arabic, Spanish, English | Roman Forum & Palatine Guided | ## What's included - Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person) - All Fees and Taxes - Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person) - Admission Fees - radio and headset - Self guided admission To the Roman Forum & Palatine hill - Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services - Official licenced tour guide for colosseum ## Not included - Underground Level ## Itinerary 1. **Colosseum** (1h; admission included) - Our expert guide will meet you at the given meeting point and after a short introduction will accompany you to the fast track priority entrance (skip the line).this tour gives you an exquisite opportunity to learn about one of the great attraction in Rome. This tour is... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 16 start times between 01:00 and 17:45 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point The meeting point in front of the famous bar CAFFÈ ROMA. Adress : largo gaetana agnese Right in front of the bar you will see a tree , where we Will be holding a company sign . We will be there RIGHT 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE STARTING OF THE TOUR (NOT EARLIER THAN THAT). ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking; Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names will result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. - The names provided during booking cannot be altered later on; the name of the persons who will show at the meeting point of the tour have to be the same of the ones provided during the booking process. - TO ENTER IN THE COLOSSEUM AND FORUM IS MANDATORY TO PRESENT A VALID ID OR PASSPORT OF ALL THE VISITORS, ADULTS AND UNDER 18 (also a picture of the id/passport is accepted). The names on the passport or ID document have to match the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. - All visitors must pass through a mandatory security control which can take some time depending on the number of people visiting the monument that day. During peak times or seasons, the wait time for security checks may be significant and is UNRELATED TO THE TICKETS QUEUE. - Tours will proceed regardless of weather conditions unless the monument is closed by authorities for safety reasons - LATE ARRIVALS ARE CONSIDERED NO SHOW , which is NOT REFUNDABLE and also not possible to reschedule. The reservations have a specific entrance time , after that they expire and are not anymore valid. If you book a guided tour , you can only enter with the group , you cannot enter by yourself. ## How it compares in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours Ranked **#122 of 140** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). 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