Guided Tours

Colosseum Express Guided Tour

Name: Colosseum Express Guided Tour
Start: 2024-05-12T15:30:00
End: 2024-05-12T16:30:00
Location: Rome

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Discover the Colosseum with a knowledgeable guide, exploring every corner. Have a seamless experience, maximizing your time in Rome.

Highlights

Bypass queues and jump straight into the action on a concise yet comprehensive guided tour to the Colosseum.
Take a quick lap of the Roman icon without missing a single beat with headsets. The interesting tidbits will keep both adults and kids hooked.
Don't let language barriers blur your imagination of ancient Rome's pomp and valor. Choose the language of your comfort from 5 options.
Marvel at the ingenious system of pulleys, ramps, and trapdoors employed to transport performers and scenery seamlessly into the arena.
Fun fact: The Colosseum could seat 50,000-80,000 spectators and be emptied in 5-6 minutes, thanks to 80 numbered exits.

Inclusions

1-hour guided tour of the Colosseum
Access to the Colosseum floors 1 and 2
Expert English, Spanish, Italian, French or German-speaking guide
Headsets to hear the guide clearly

Exclusions

Access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Access to the Colosseum underground, arena floor, or upper floors

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Ratings & Reviews

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Guests from United States, United Kingdom, Spain and over 64 countries have loved this experience

Barsi

4/5

May, 2024

We booked a guided toor, which was excellent. Our guide was very professional. She let us know that our combined ticket allows us also to visit Forum Romanum and the Palatine hill. However one of the tickets which was fully operational in the Colosseum, proved to be faulty at the entrace of the Forum Romanum. The ticket was exclusively valid for May the 4th, which was also written on it, but the entrace guard lady insisted the bar code was used at may 3. She understood it was impossible but refused to let us in. We had to argue with the staff, wait half an our, and call Discover Rome Tours (your organizing partner) twice, until they somehow managed the difficulties. They have told us, it was a technical error. This intermezzo was very inconvinient and almost blew our schedule.

Panagiotis

3/5

May, 2024

Its unprofessional that we had to go to purchase tickets (they told us by mistake had reservation for yesterday) but most important they gave us a (prepaid?) card to buy the tickets but the cashier was angry and denied do the job with this card so they told is to use our credit card and they gave us cash! Looks like sth illegal or bad but we dont know what exactly, sure disatisfying.

Veronica

4/5

May, 2024

A guia foi bem humorada, explicações claras e interessantes sobre o Coliseu, indicou os melhores locais para registro de fotos, e sempre foi atenta aos melhores espaços, com menor concentração de pessoas, para melhor nos esclarecer sobre os vários pontos históricos do Coliseu.

Jennifer

5/5

Apr, 2024

Our guide was really interesting and full of life. She managed to bring the Coloseum to life for us. Highly recommended tour.

Maciej

5/5

Apr, 2024

We were guided by Sarah Gildea. She is truly passionate about Rome history. The tour extended our expectations, we learned a lot and at the same time we were having a lot of fun. Thank You so much Sarah!

Your experience

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.

Know before you go

What to bring

You must carry a valid 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.
Comfy shoes are a must when visiting the Colosseum – those ancient steps can get pretty steep!

Additional information

Please note that this tour does not include access to the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.
Express tours run on a tight schedule, so be sure to familiarize yourself with the meeting point and arrive on time.
Please note that the Colosseum will be closed on December 25 and January 1.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.