Self Guided Tour Colosseum Skip the Line Ticket

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Duration:1 hours to 3 hours (approx.)
Location: Rome, Italy

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• Discover the history of the Colosseum and Ancient Rome
• Skip the long lines to access the monument
• Access the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum

Follow in the footsteps of the fearless gladiators and access the Colosseum, the magnificent amphitheater symbol of Ancient Rome, with no need to wait in line.

PLEASE, READ CAREFULLY ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOUR BEFORE BOOKING.
Following the new directives of the Colosseum, the ticket to the Colosseum is nominative and therefore it is mandatory to have the FULL NAME OF ALL PARTICIPANTS

You will be added to a small group with a privileged skip-the-line entrance and, after the entry procedures and the mandatory security checks, you'll be free to explore the Colosseum on your own.After the visit of the Colosseum (around 1h), with the same tickets, you will be able to visit always by yourself the both sites: the Palatine Hill/Roman Forum.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Arch of Constantine
Join us to pick up your tickets 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time, next at the ARCH OF CONSTANTINE (the short side overlooking the colosseum-look for a BLACK FLAG), the largest triumphal arch ever built in Rome located between the Palatine Hill and the Colosseum. The arch was erected in 315 to commemorate Constantine, the first Christian emperor of the Roman history.
2. Colosseum
You will be added to a small group (max 30) with a privileged skip-the-line entrance and, after the entry procedures and the mandatory security checks, you will be free to explore the Colosseum by yourself. The Colosseum, the symbol of Ancient Rome, is the biggest Roman amphitheatre for gladiator games ever built, the most well-preserved one and one of the most visited monument in the world. Definitely a must see!
3. Palatine Hill
After the visit to the Colosseum, you will be escorted to the entrance of Palatine Hill/Roman Forum and you can explore both sites by yourself. According to the legend, the Palatine Hill is the place where Rome was founded by Romolus thousands of years ago. This green area is full of ancient temples and houses and it hosts the magnificent residences of the Roman emperors. It is a true open-air museum!
4. Roman Forum
After the visit to the Colosseum, The Roman Forum, the heart of the Roman Republic where all the public activities took place, is he most suggestive space from Roman times. A lot of temples, houses and other magnificent buildings like basilicas are still well-preserved and visible: enjoy to walk along Roman roads through their colums, like a true Roman citizen!

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• MEETING POINT ( REDEMPTION POINT) : Pick up your tickets at the ARCH OF CONSTANTINE (side of the Colosseum). You will meet our staff (remember: 15 MINUTES PRIOR to the arranged time) who will hold a BLACK FLAG saying "Ancient and Recent - Virtual Reality Tour"
• 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.
• Following the new directives of the Colosseum, the ticket to the Colosseum is nominative and therefore it is mandatory to have the FULL NAME OF ALL PARTICIPANTS.
• You will be added to a group with a privileged entrance and after the security check you’ll be free to explore the Colosseum by yourself.
• After the visit of the Colosseum (around 1h), with the same tickets, you will be able to visit always by yourself the both sites: the Palatine Hill/Roman Forum.
• The Colosseum tickets have a SPECIFIC SCHEDULED TIME: if you arrive late for the meeting point, it will NOT be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per no-show rules, you will NOT be entitled to a REFUND.
• The Colosseum requires mandatory entry procedures (show children/under 18 to the staff, voucher exchange) and mandatory security check that must be carried out even by the skip-the-line ticket holders. This could require to wait a little more before entering the monument, as this part cannot be skipped.
• The Colosseum’s capacity regulations (no more than 3000 people inside at the same time) may delay the tour departure. This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays, weekends and during high season. So, even the skip-the-line queue may be not as fast as usual.
• Children/under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and must carry ID passports or a valid identity document (also a digital copy), because the Colosseum staff may ask to check them at the entrance.
• The Colosseum area is an open archaeological park and for this reason is not equipped with sun/rain covers and shops. The local operator is not responsible for any kind of discomfort due to this.
• Please wear comfortable shoes and bring your own bottle of water (no glass bottles/no alcohol).
• The local operator is not responsible for any inconvenience caused by the closure of the Colosseum/Palatine Hill/Roman Forum due to strikes, events, bad weather, etc.
• It is forbidden to enter the Colosseum and Palatine Hill/Roman Forum with with BULKY luggages, handbags. Please be aware that there is no luggage storage and that we cannot keep your stuff. Take only the necessary stuff: camera, plastic bottles, documents, wallets etc
• It is strictly forbidden to enter the Colosseum with knives and any kind of cutting object. Pay attention not to bring with you this kind of stuff.
• This ticket does NOT includes the access to the Arena (except if you booked "Vip Arena Ticket" or "Underground ticket/Guided" options)
• This tickets does NOT includes access to Underground (except if you booked "Colosseum Underground ticket/Underground Guided" option)
• 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.
• Opening times Colosseum/Roman Forum: January 1 to February 29: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM; March 1 to March 30: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM; March 31 to September 30: 8:30 AM – 7:15 PM; October 1 to October 26: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM; October 27 to December 31: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Last admission one hour before closing.
• Children under 18 do not have to purchase a ticket, they can enter for free (except for the Underground option)

CANCELLATION POLICY

Posted By : Michele_I
This is a great option for scheduling a walking tour of the Colosseum, Forum, and Palantine Hill. It is such an amazing area where you could spend days searching around. So much history and beauty. While a small portion of our Colosseum tour was canceled (no fault of Viator or the tour company), we were given another option and partial refund.
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Posted On : 2024-05-14 13:30:40

Posted By : Jennifer_R
There was a marathon with an extra 100,000 people that day, every road was blocked by police, we arrived 10 minutes late and they would not allow us to enter - they never advised that there was road blockages that day- extremely disappointed
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 16:31:53

Posted By : Ian H
We never got to go round the collisieum as there was no one at the arches holding a black flag . For us to get our tickets . It ruined our wedding anniversary . For that was one of the reasons we choose to go to Rome . Rang the number and they didn’t answer it
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 14:00:13

Posted By : Julie_M
Iconic visit! Self guided and skip the line were clutch. I downloaded a tour app that took me through the colosseum and it was great!
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 04:07:14

Posted By : Wilson_D
This tour operator is a scam. They mention the meeting point as Arch of Constantine but there's no one here. When we checked with the official tour operators near the Colosseum, they mentioned such instances happening with other tourists too. After searching for them nearly 30 mins they say that they tried approaching me earlier (whereas I wasn't contacted). Such a SCAM! I wasted my entire day (and money) in Rome behind this
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 10:46:07

Posted By : Melanie_W
Impressive to see and visit from all perspectives. It took us ages to find the Viator rep for the tickets - instructions need to be clearer, sat on a bench, black flag was actually a tiny piece of black cloth on a short stick. Queued then to get into Coliseum then another 45 minutes to get into Pslantine Hill.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 02:39:32

Posted By : Graham_P
Everything,very organised,time scheduled was good,and so much to see and not rushed.The instructions for the meeting point was very clear,and Laura made it very clear after we received our tickets where to go.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 02:31:08

Posted By : Sharon_D
It’s so great to actually stand in the Colosseum and imagine how life used to be. A totally magical experience, which I hope to do again someday.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12 01:39:51

Posted By : Willow_M
Poorly placed guide that has the tickets
Over charged price as could get better price at the event
Guide was sat down could not see her
Had little English and very little information
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 13:17:10

Posted By : Susan_C
We had originally booked the Vip Area tour here but it was downgraded at the last minute and I thought we would not be disappointed at this but we were. husband said he would have liked to do that part also. The colosseum was not as big as I imagined it but it is still very very impressive even as an ancient ruin.

We were panicking a little as the day we were visiting the metro had broken down, taxis were scarce and traffic was worse than usual. We made our 10am slot by the skin of our teeth!
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 09:24:43