Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
VIP Colosseum sharing tour with access through the Gladiator' Arch and to the Arena floor. Follow the footsteps of the Gladiators by accessing the Colosseum through the Gladiators' Gate known as the Gate of the Deaths because the death gladiators were brought out after their combats in the roman times! Enjoy a great view of the Colosseum and the below dungeons from the restricted area of the Arena Floor. Your guide will guide you through the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum and share with you many stories and secrets of the roman gladiators. emperors and senators. Your storytelling guide will use during the tour many visual aids to bring past Rome back to life! This tour includes the Colosseum with the restricted area of the Arena Floor, as well as the archaeological sites of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill!
Its is a sharing tour in a small group with a dedicated friendly professional guide.
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entrance to Palatine Hill
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Tour guide and headphones
Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Food and drinks
Departure Point
Via dei Fori Imperiali, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
The meeting point is in the square in front, OUTSIDE, of the Basilica of Santi Cosma and Damiano, the church is located on Via dei Fori Imperiali (half way) & is close the entrance of the Roman Forum. You will see our staff in front of the Basilica wearing a uniform with the logos of the company.
Colosseum, Rome, Italy This 2.5-hour guided tour with fast track access to the Colosseum through the Gladiators' Gate; our storytelling guide will take ancient history back to life. You will depart from our meeting point and you will receive personal headsets for a better listening to the guide. With this entrance you will access in the center of the Arena, have your camera ready to discover the Colosseum where Gladiators and wild beast did their combats. Access through the special Gladiator's Gate and take the chance to step into Arena stage where Gladiators used to join the fights! 60 minutes
Roman Forum, Rome, Italy From this stage you will visit the ring that overlooks the underground areas of the Colosseum. While you take in the amazing view, your guides will share their knowledge about the history of Ancient Rome and of the Colosseum in particular. The guides are all licensed and have a degree either in Art History or Archaeology, and enrich their explanation adding amazing anecdotes about the Colosseum, its spectators, the fights between wild beasts and gladiators, and the lives of the powerful Emperors and politicians of the time. 45 minutes
Palatine Hill, Rome, Italy Your tour of Ancient Rome will continue to the Palatine Hill, one of Rome’s seven hills. Here, emperors and wealthy families used to have their houses built, to enjoy the stunning view over the Roman Forum and Circus Maximum. Your group will then walk down the Palatine Hill and stroll among the ruins of the Roman Forum, an archaeological area that the guide will bring alive sharing more history and anecdotes about Ancient Rome. Our guides use overlay books and 3D pictures to show you how each column, temple and building used to look like at that time. You will understand what those ruins used to represent, linking them to the main characters and events of Ancient Rome’s history.
At the end of the tour, you will return back to the starting point and from there can proceed with the rest of your day. 45 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
Most travelers can participate. Not wheelchair accessible. Please note that due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for any persons with disabilities.
Please Note: to access the Colosseum you need to add in your reservation the exact name and last name of all participants in your group and children need to be specified. In case of mistake in writing your name and last name in your reservation, if the Colosseum tickets controllers deny the access due to the wrong name and last name we decline any responsibility and NO REFUND will be provided.
The entrance tickets to the Colosseum cannot be changed nor refunded.
ID mandatory. Each traveler must present a valid ID card or document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Guests who show up without ID cannot be guaranteed entrance.
Please note: by purchasing this tour you accept our Terms and Conditions and you are aware that in case of late arrival you will lose your tour and no refund will be given for no show or for late arrival.
Meeting time is subject to change; if this occurs, you will receive a call or message from the activity provider. Please provide your correct phone number and country code.
Please show up at least 15 minutes before the tour to do the check in.
There might be a change in order of the itinerary due to security and ticket availability.
Please be aware that to enter the Colosseum it is necessary to pass a metal detector security check. No visitor can avoid these checks.
Please make sure you bring comfortable shoes and a refillable plastic water bottle especially during hot weather! In summer time due to the heat the tour might last about 2 hours.
Near public transportation.
Normal sized backpacks are permitted, huge backpacks will not be admitted. Not allowed: Pets, weapons or sharp objects, oversized luggage, smoking, alcohol or drugs, sprays or aerosols, glassware, unaccompanied minors, electric wheelchairs.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Dalila_V
19 Jul 2024
Esquema, cobram bem mais e sem guia , paguei inclusive por crianças quando a entrada para eles é gratuita
Kevin_A
18 Jul 2024
Tour guide was difficult to understand, but overall the tour was good. Spent a large portion of the tour in the forum which left us wishing for more time in the coliseum.
Adam_H
18 Jul 2024
Our guide across the Roman Colosseum and the Roman Forums was incredible. Informative, smart and funny, he was very good at what he did and made our trip a really enjoyable one. Unfortunately it did get off on the wrong foot. Firstly, we booked a 4:30 time that was moved to 3:30. The company were very difficult in trying to get that rearranged. Secondly we booked for an arena entrance, a service we didn't get. Now I don't think it affected much, like I said our guide was great and gave us a lot of insight, however it is deplorable to sell tickets and not deliver on what was sold. Furthermore, I have had no refund or recomp for the whole debacle. I enjoyed my time, I just think Viator should think a bit harder before selling tickets they don't have
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VIVICOS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SRL
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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