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Discover the Colosseum with a knowledgeable guide, exploring every corner within an hour. Maximize your time in Rome and enjoy a seamless experience.
- Check Rome’s must-see attraction off your list with an expert-guided tour that brings the Colosseum’s history to life—all in just one hour.
- Enter at your selected time and explore the Colosseum’s iconic sights, from the seating areas to Arena views.
- Gain expert insights as your guide unpacks the history, architecture, and legendary battles.
- Short on time? This tour is the fastest way to see the Colosseum without missing the highlights.
- Upgrade to the Arena Floor to enter via the Gladiators’ Gate with a small group of 6, or choose the kid-friendly tour for a fun, story-filled journey through Roman ruins.
- Express guided tour of the Colosseum
- Kid-friendly tour (as per option selected)
- English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian or German speaking guide (as per option selected)
- Access to Colosseum tier 1 & 2 and Museum
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill entry (as per option selected)
- Exclusive Arena access with a semi-private group of 6 (as per option selected)
- Headsets
- Access to Underground and upper floors
- Hotel transfers
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Silvia
Mar, 2025Verified booking
We were all alone with the tour guide, he made it interesting for our 2 kids, 3 and 9 years old.
Jeff
Mar, 2025Verified booking
Giovanna was truly knowledgeable, kind, funny witty, and lived her visuals and sharp leen ability to catapult our small group back in time.Belem
Mar, 2025Verified booking
I didn't like that one day before they changed the schedule I had chosen. The guide was good but they did not respect the one that included headphones, and although there were only 4 of us, it would have been better to have headphones because as there are many people, suddenly the information is lost a little.
Argyris
Feb, 2025Verified booking
I liked the guided tour from our tour guide Radu, very entairtaining and we learned facts for Colosseum in a very fun way. I would like to visit the arena also which I couldn't with the current ticket.
Nils
Apr, 2025Verified booking
Everything went very well, highly recommended
A quick stroll into the past
If you’re in a time crunch, this express tour is the best way to experience Rome’s ancient spectacle and historical playing field. After meeting your guide at the designated meeting point, head to the majestic Colosseum. There you can avoid the long queue for tickets and go straight through security to enter the world's largest amphitheater ever built.
Hidden passages and insightful facts
Believed to have been built as a gift from the ancient emperors to the Roman people, this large open-air amphitheater once served as the epicenter of entertainment. Uncover the theater's fierce past as your guide tells you stories about the famous gladiatorial games. Select your preferred guide from a diverse array of languages including English, Spanish, Italian, French, or German-speaking guides tailored to your preferences.
Learn about sections like the Hypogeum, located beneath the Colosseum, a labyrinth of tunnels and chambers where gladiators and animals were held before their battles. Did you know? The Neronian Cryptoporticus is a hidden 130-m long underground passage that once connected Palatine Hill to the Colosseum.
What to bring
- You must carry a valid photo ID with you and present it at the time of entry if requested. Should you fail to do so, venue authorities may deny you entry and such instances are not liable for reschedules or refunds.
Accessibility
- This experience is suitable for pram/stroller but not ideal for people with reduced mobility.
Additional information
- This tour does not include access to the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.
- Note that the Colosseum will be closed on December 25 and January 1.
- Express tours run on a tight schedule, so get to the meeting point 15 minutes early
- You'll be skipping all entry lines but for safety reasons security check is mandatory for everyone. You will have to queue up to go through an airport-style metal detector.
- Names are mandatory for Colosseum bookings. Double-check the names at checkout for a hassle-free entry.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
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Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Meeting point
- Please check your final voucher for meeting point details and specific instructions.
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