Rome: Colosseum with Arena and Ancient Rome Tour

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Duration:2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Rome, Italy

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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.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Colosseum
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!
2. Roman Forum
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.
3. Palatine Hill
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.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Normal sized backpacks are permitted as huge backpacks will not be admitted.
• 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.
• Small group tour will average 26 people
• Please note: by purchasing this tour you accept our Terms and Conditions and you are aware that not refund it will be given in case of not attending the tour or if you arrive late for the tour.
• 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.
• Please make sure you bring comfortable shoes and a refillable plastic water bottle especially during hot weather!
• There might be a change in order of the itinerary due to security and ticket availability.
• Please note that due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for any persons with disabilities.
• Please show up at least 10 minutes before the tour to do the check in
• In summer time we suggest bringing a bottle of water. In summer time due to the heat the tour might last about 2 hours.
• Not allowed: Pets, weapons or sharp objects, oversized luggage, smoking, alcohol or drugs, sprays or aerosols, glassware, unaccompanied minors, electric wheelchairs
• Please note: in case of late arrival we inform you that you will lose your tour and no refund will be given for no show or for late arrival
• The entrance fee to the archaeological sites is 17 Euros for adults (23 Euros for the arena option), accompanied by a booking fee of 2 Euros. The additional amount covers services provided by experienced licensed guides, audio devices, booking fees and other tourist services. The aim is to promote transparency and ensure your understanding of the cost breakdown. In July and August, due to the heat, the duration of the tour is 2 hours. Please note that this tour is not wheelchair accessible.
• 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.
• ID mandatory. Guests who show up without ID cannot be guaranteed entrance.
• The full names of all the participants in the booking is needed, incomplete information on the booking cannot be guaranteed entrance.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Posted By : Julia_H
Tour time got changed a couple of days before which is not ideal if you have other bookings. When booked it said it was 2.5hrs only ended up being 2hr. Felt very rushed. Guide spoke very fast and was difficult to understand. It was very busy, she didn’t wait for everyone to catch up before explaining what she was looking at. Therefore when you eventually got there she was on to the next thing.
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Posted On : 2024-05-09 05:00:58

Posted By : Phionna_C
Giana was wonderful! Happy, informative, and interactive. The tours are great and full of information, and walking, you'll be tired and ready to go by the end. You certainly get your money's worth. Compared to other tours, I was grateful to have Giana, who is such an energetic soul!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 21:39:50

Posted By : Timothy_P
The Collesium is a must-see in Rome, and having a knowledgeable guide is also important. Our guide, Claudia, was very informative and entertaining as we walked the ancient Rome gardens and arena floor. I can highly recommend this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 18:53:15

Posted By : Sanjay_N
Tony our tour guide was amazing. A very interesting and memorable tour. We were given a lot of information plus time to ask questions
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 18:25:59

Posted By : Anne_F
Small group with knowledgeable guide who knew the history of the Colosseum. Beautiful weather just very busy and even though we were on an organised group tour we still had to queue
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 14:18:56

Posted By : Carolyn_G
Tour guide was excellent and informative. Took us to all the great spots within the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Over 2 hours had passed and he still had more to cover. Couldn't recommend more!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 14:03:45

Posted By : Janeth_G
We took the english tour with access to the arena.

Cons:
- Our guide will stop at the most random places to talk, like in front of the metal detectors, talking about areas we cannot see.

- He didn't stop talking, so we couldn't ask questions.

- he will repeat a lot his stories, and will show us a lot of small details like holes in a wall.

- he delayed a lot going to the arena, despite everyone in the tour asked to take us there before it started raining, then when it started raining he didn't want to go because we will get wet. he didn't took us to other areas, not even to the first floor

- he will not adapt the tour, despite in one moment of the tour everyone started sitting in the floor tired

Pro:
- he was very kind and passionate for his work
- he will be very respectful
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 13:52:02

Posted By : Theresa_V
Our tour guide Francesco went above and beyond for our tour group. He was so knowledgeable and most importantly passionate. With his historian background, he provided us great insight on the Roman Empire and important structures. He made sure to provide us with additional information before the tour concluded. He has been the best tour guide we’ve had in Italy!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 12:00:14

Posted By : David_P
Excellent, Claudia was top drawer she couldn't have done anymore, brilliant. if I ever come again to Rome I would ask for her.

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Posted On : 2024-05-08 11:43:27

Posted By : Gabrielle_M
Marcos was very knowledgeable and even threw in a few jokes here and there however, he spoke very fast and he was quite serious and hard to understand. Also, not Marcos’ fault but when I booked, I had the impression that VIP Arena Access meant it included the lower area under the stage. It does not. It just means the arena that anyone who buys a ticket has access to. Misleading and not very VIP. Otherwise the Colosseum is amazing and definitely a must tour but just buy tickets that are cheaper and let you skip the line. We could hear other tour guides along the way that were much livelier. Wouldn’t recommend this one.
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 05:16:54