Tour of Colosseum with Arena Floor Access and Ancient Rome

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  • Duration:3 hours (approx.)
  • Location: Rome, Italy
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Immerse yourself in Ancient Rome on a group tour of the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill. Enjoy the company of an expert tour guide, who will bring these incredible sites to life and answer all of your questions.
Your tour begins at the Colosseum and walk straight into the global icon of Rome. With special access to the arena floor, stride out through the gladiator’s gate and stand where the gladiators fought for their lives. Look down into the arena dungeons and gaze skyward to see the immense Colosseum all around you. Continue on to the Roman Forum, the social, political, and religious hub of Ancient Rome. Feel transported back in time as you admire the towering ruins that have survived millennia, and listen as your guide enthralls you with stories of political treachery and drama.
Complete your tour as you climb the Palatine Hill. Believed to be the founding place for Rome as a city, the hill became the richest neighborhood of Ancient Rome.


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Posted By : tessatb63
So much information packed into this tour! By the end it felt slightly hard to focus on. I would say - it is so so so hot! Bring water! Also don't think this tour is so good for children due to the length it is hard to pay attention that long. "Skip the Line"... still had to queue for Colosseum but it moved quickly. Bring ID!
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 11:58:26 full ratings


Posted By : Kate_C
Great tour and Laura Antonucci was amazing as our tour guide. There is not a lot of shade so dress appropriately. Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 14:56:39 full ratings


Posted By : Kate C
Highly recommend. Our tour guide was Laura Antonia’s and she was amazing. So knowledgeable.

Not a lot of shade - dress and prepare for very hot and sunny weather. Skip the line means you still wait 45 mins in line, so be prepared.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 13:49:19 full ratings


Posted By : Kate C
We did a wi feel tour with Patricia! She was great and guided a wonderful tour - wonderful explanations and found the shade when it was too hot. Our 13 year old enjoyed too
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 06:12:18 full ratings


Posted By : Matthew_H
We had Lucy as a tour guide and there are no words to explain how fantastic she was. She was so very knowledgeable and made everything entertaining. She threw little jokes in here and there and had the group laughing. There were only 15 people in our group and everyone spoke to each other, it was like traveling with friends. We started in the Roman Forum because as Lucy explained, it is best to finish in the coliseum because no one ever wants to leave. She was right, Lucy took incredible pictures of us on the arena floor and even jokes that 0.5 exposure on the IPhone was her specialty. We made stops for water and she guided us through the shady areas to avoid the heat. She even opened up her purse and offered us some candy to give us a sugar boost HaHa. There are many mixed reviews regarding this tour and we were worried but Lucy erased our fears within the first 5 minutes of talking to us. We only wish she could have given us a tour of all the sights in Rome.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 05:34:14 full ratings


Posted By : X1348NOnoahw
The tour was absolutely worth it, you must see the colosseum! I had an excellent tour guide called Marco who provided fascinating information throughout the tour. As well as maintained a great pace for taking pictures and taking in the scenery.
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 15:54:34 full ratings


Posted By : Ianna M
I has a very bad experience. We bought the ticktet more than two months in advance and when we arrived at the meeting point mentioned in the e-mail, the guide was not there, even thought we were running from one side to the other asking the other guides for information and looking at the flags that were there. We didn’t find our guide because they changed the meeting point without notice (Piazza Opio). A guide from the english group told us where they would bê, but first we asked the guide from the italian group for information and she looked like a bad and didn’t help us. We managed to find the place and catch tickets, they asked us to look for Maribel, who we didn’t see anywhere else. In short, we did whole tour without a guide and without priority in the lines. 20 MINUTES IN THE LINE IN THE SUN TO ENTER THE PALATINE. I PAID FOR A SERVICE THAT THEY DIDN'T PROVIDE. LACK OF RESPECT FOR PEOPLE WHO ORGANIZE THEMSELVES FOR SOMETHING AND IN THE END IT IS DISAPPOINTING. BAD COMMENTS ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE COMPANY PAGE.
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 15:38:24 full ratings


Posted By : Cynthia_D
Although the English speaking guide was knowledgeable, it was impossible to understand her. It was a waste of money. The guide’s ability to speak English clearly is essential.
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 10:44:01 full ratings


Posted By : Lisa_S
Francesco was wonderful! So knowledgeable. I felt like I was with an excellent history professor. It made the cost of the tour worth it!
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 04:36:32 full ratings


Posted By : CHRISTY_C
The coliseum is unbelievable…. But our guide had a soft monotone voice and didn’t come through on the vox box. Plus they only give one earbud, so the other ear can hear the hundreds of people talking around you! Not a good setup. In fact at least half of the folks on our tour left early.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 15:03:20 full ratings