Colosseum Express Guided Tour

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Duration:1 hours 15 minutes to 1 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Rome, Italy

From $87.84

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Bypass the queue with this 75 Minutes skip-the-line small-group official Colosseum guided tour. Visit Rome's symbolic monument with a tour that makes it easy and fun for all ages. Learn about the amphitheater's history from a guide with an art and archaeology background.
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Get the ultimate Colosseum experience on our tour to enter the most famous landmark, where gladiators fought to the death before ecstatic crowds and exotic animals were butchered in the name of entertainment. At the end of the Colosseum tour, it may be possible to access the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill only if accompanied by our staff. The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill visit does not include a guided tour.

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• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
• Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
• The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational reasons
• Children must be accompanied by an adult. Discount for children under 18 years is applied only with a valid ID card! Without valid ID ticket control operators will deny entry at the Colosseum.
• Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
• Discount for children under 18 years is applied only with a valid ID card!
• Please note that for safety reasons the Colosseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once.This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.
• For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
• To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
• Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
• Can be introduced medium and small size backpacks to shoulder, which must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection
• Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
• Activity not recommended for people with motor lag
• No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
• For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
• PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED
• The duration of the tour may vary according to the time taken to access the monument. The tour duration is always at least 75 minutes and will always be at most 100 minutes.
• Every refund request MUST be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour
• The Colosseum management does not distribute individeual tickets. We will have one group tickets for the entire group. For this reason, we cannot give individual tickets to late arrivals.
• Not recommended for travelers with walking problems
• We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff.

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Posted By : Sterin_F
very knowledgeable and didn’t prioritize one historical period - spoke about all an equal amount and kept it fun
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Posted On : 2024-05-18 07:01:24

Posted By : Ingrid_E
We enjoyed our tour guide Katrina (?). She was informative and entertaining as she had a good sense of humour. It was much better to tour with a guide. Entry to the site was easy and quick and the length of the tour was as expected.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22 15:37:54

Posted By : Jennifer_P
Quick check in, fast entrance, and a great tour. The guide was a pro at navigating the crowds and was extremely knowledgeable. Thank you.
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Posted On : 2024-04-21 08:30:45

Posted By : Shawn_J
George did a very good job providing a detailed historical overview of the Colosseum, demonstrating his expertise. While his demeanor was professional, there were organizational issues, including confusion over the itinerary and unexpected additions to the tour. Additionally, although George kindly assisted an older adult with mobility issues to access the elevator on the way up, this accommodation was overlooked on the way down, causing the person to get separated from our group which caused a delay in the tour. George helped get the person back into our group but she was very embarrassed. Despite this issue, George's knowledge of the Colosseum's history was commendable.
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 09:03:23

Posted By : Emma_E
Very interesting tour, we moved swiftly and smoothly through the crowds / security. Catalina was our guide and she brought to life the days of gladiators / emporers and the showmanship in the colosseum. The earpieces and her voice were very easy to listen to. Would 100% recommend this trip!
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Posted On : 2024-04-18 12:55:11

Posted By : Erin_M
We enjoyed this tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable and made the tour fun. It was very busy but skipping the line made it easy.
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Posted On : 2024-04-08 08:47:23

Posted By : LeahMacMartin
We had 2 teenagers with us so we chose the express tour and it was the perfect amount of information and perfect amount of time! Our tour guide was excellent!
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Posted On : 2024-04-03 11:16:22

Posted By : Carmen_P
Our tour guide was so amazing! She was knowledgeable and knew how to get the job done. “Stay strong, push through”. I believe she was Russian, not sure of her name but seriously you want her as a guide! Thank you
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Posted On : 2024-03-27 15:56:15

Posted By : Mark_W
So interesting and informative. Sam was a fantastic guide - very knowledgeable, not just on the Colosseum and Palatine Hill, but on all Roman History and lots else as well.
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Posted On : 2024-03-27 10:01:57

Posted By : HEATHER_P
Easy to find the voucher redemption point. Tour guide was so knowledgeable and talked non stop! Weather was lovely. Wouldn’t like to do it on a wet day! Highly recommend this trip.
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Posted On : 2024-03-23 06:08:43