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Rome: Colosseum Express Tour with Forum & Palatine Access

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Overview

Guidekin summary

A short Colosseum tour in three depths: regular levels, the arena floor, or the underground in a group capped at six, each followed by the Forum and Palatine on your own. Ticket, guide and headsets are included at €59 per person, the deeper tiers cost more. Names and ages of everyone are needed at booking.

From the guide

Discover Ancient Rome and the iconic Colosseum with a professional guide. Choose the experience that best suits your visit:

Option 1 – Colosseum Express Tour (No Arena, No Underground)
Explore the Colosseum and learn about gladiators, emperors and legendary spectacles. After the guided visit, enjoy access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to explore independently.

Option 2 – Colosseum Arena Tour (No Underground)
Enter the Arena Floor, where gladiators once fought, and discover the amphitheatre with your guide. Then continue with access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to explore independently.

Option 3 – Colosseum Under Full Tour
Discover the Colosseum Underground and Arena with your guide in a small, semi-private group. Learn how the amphitheatre operated behind the scenes, followed by a guided visit to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Whichever option you choose, experience Ancient Rome and its iconic archaeological sites. Inclusions and duration vary by option.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 3 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Colosseum Express Tour

from €59 / person
Guide: English

SEMI-PRIVATE: Enjoy a 60-minute guided tour of the Colosseum in a group of up to 12 people.

What this option includes

ACCESS ROMAN FORUM & PALATINE: After the tour, enter the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill independently and explore at your own pace.

Duration: 1 hour: Arena Floor and Underground access are not included.

Colosseum Arena Tour

from €59 / person
Guide: English

SEMI-PRIVATE:: Enjoy a guided tour of the Colosseum in a group of up to 12 people, including access to the Arena Floor.

What this option includes

ACCESS ROMAN FORUM & PALATINE:: After the tour, enter the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill independently and explore at your own pace.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: Underground access is not included.

COLOSSEUM UNDER FULL TOUR

from €179 / person
Guide: English

SEMI-PRIVATE: : Enjoy the full Colosseum experience in a small group of up to 6 people.

What this option includes

ROMAN FORUM & PALATINE: : discover on a guided visit.

Duration: 3 hours: Explore the Colosseum, Arena Floor, restricted Underground and Roman Forum & Palatine Hill with a professional guide

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00
Scheduled through June 2027

This tour runs daily, departing at 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00. Scheduled through June 2027. 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

Headsets when required & Licensed professional guide
Small-group experience: up to 12 guests for Options 1 & 2; up to 6 for Option 3.
Option 2 – Colosseum Arena Tour : ticket valued at €24/person, including Arena Floor. NO Underground
Option 1 – Colosseum Express Tour: ticket valued at €18/person. No Arena Floor / Underground access.
Option 3 – Colosseum Underground: ticket valued at €24/person, including Underground and Arena Floor

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off not included.
Food, drinks and gratuities not included.
Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour option 1 & 2
Access to the Underground — Options 1 and 2 and Access to Arena Floor - Option 1

Itinerary

Your tour begins at the meeting point at Via dei Fori Imperiali where you’ll ... Stop 1
Your tour begins at the meeting point at Via dei Fori Imperiali where you’ll enjoy an introduction to the Colosseum. Meet our staff, receive your tickets and headsets, and get ready for an intimate experience designed to avoid the crowds of standard group tours.
5 min
Colosseum Stop 2
With this tickets your exclusive guide will bring you to the Colosseum first and second ring to cover the Best Full Experience inside the Colosseum rich with emperor history, gladiator combat, animal fights, and executions in front of 50,000 spectators.
45 min
Admission included
Roman Forum Stop 3
We offer access to the nearby Roman Forum, so you can explore it at your own pace after the Colosseum tour.
Pass by
Palatine Hill Stop 4
We offer access to the nearby Palatine Hill, so you can explore it at your own pace after the Colosseum tour.
Pass by

Departure & Return

Start point

Meeting point: Via dei Fori Imperiali, 25, 00186 Rome (RM) Please meet in front of the Tourist Information Point at Fori Imperiali. Look for the “Trip in Art” flag. We kindly ask you to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth check-in.

End point

Your tour concludes within the Colosseum, at the official bookstore. Then, with the tickets provided, set out at your own pace to discover the Roman Forum and the heights of Palatine Hill.

Additional Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Full names and ages of all participants are required at the time of booking. Incomplete or incorrect information may result in denied entry.
  • A valid ID or passport is mandatory. Guests arriving without a valid ID cannot be guaranteed entry.
  • Option 1 - Colosseum Express Tour (No Arena, No Underground Access): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person. Arena Floor and Underground access are not included.
  • Option 2 – Colosseum Arena Tour (No Underground): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, including Arena Floor access. Underground access is not included.
  • Option 3 – Colosseum Underground Full Tour: Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, includes access to the Underground (Hypogeum) and Arena Floor.
  • A Colosseum reservation fee of €2 per person applies to all options.
  • The remaining cost of the experience covers the services of an experienced licensed guide, audio devices, reservations, and other tour services.
  • Roman Forum and Palatine Hill: Options 1 and 2 include admission for a self-guided visit. Option 3 includes a guided visit.
  • This tour operates in all weather conditions.
  • A moderate level of physical fitness is required.
  • All visitors must pass through a mandatory metal detector security check at the Colosseum.
  • Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entry and may not be accommodated.
  • Your guide will lead the group during the guided portions of the experience. Access and exit procedures may vary depending on the option selected.
  • For the 4:50 PM tour: access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill will take place the following day, as the Archaeological Park's last entrance is at 5:45 PM.

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

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