Rome Colosseum Guided Tour with Arena Floor Access
Uncover the engineering and gladiator stories behind Rome's ancient amphitheater
Duration
3 hrs
Includes
Admission, guide, headsets
Highlights
Explore ancient Rome on a shared walking tour with an English-speaking guide. Discover how the Flavian dynasty built the Colosseum and separate gladiator myths from history.
- Step onto the Colosseum arena floor through the Gladiator Gate with the arena-floor option
- Enter the Colosseum with priority admission on the VIP small-group option
Itinerary
Meet at Crown Tours. Departure times vary by option:
Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum Guided Tour: 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 10:35, 10:50, 11:00, 12:00, 12:30, 13:30, 14:00, 15:00, or 16:00.
Colosseum Arena Floor and Ancient Rome Guided Tour: 09:00, 10:00, 10:45, 11:00, 12:00, 13:50, 14:00, 15:00, or 16:00. Look for the purple Crown Tours flag.
VIP Small-Group Colosseum and Ancient Rome Guided Tour: 10:25, 10:30, 10:35, 10:40, 13:30, 13:45, or 14:00.
- Explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill on a 3-hour guided tour.
Finish at either the Roman Forum or Palatine Hill. Your end time depends on your departure:
Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum Guided Tour: 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 13:35, 13:50, 14:00, 15:00, 15:30, 16:30, 17:00, 18:00, or 19:00.
Colosseum Arena Floor and Ancient Rome Guided Tour: 12:00, 13:00, 13:45, 14:00, 15:00, 16:50, 17:00, 18:00, or 19:00.
VIP Small-Group Colosseum and Ancient Rome Guided Tour: 13:25, 13:30, 13:35, 13:40, 16:30, 16:45, or 17:00.
What's Included
- Admission to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
- Headsets and radios to hear your guide
Important details
- Children aged 0–17 must be accompanied by a paying adult
- Bring valid ID. For the arena-floor option, any passport used must have at least 6 months' validity
- This tour is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible
- Pets are not allowed on the arena-floor option
- The tour runs rain or shine, and luggage storage is not available
- Arrive 30 minutes before departure for the standard Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum option, or 15 minutes before departure for the arena-floor and VIP options. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 72 hours before the activity date (Rome local time) for a full refund.
Product ID: XR6CDD
Meeting details
Crown Tours, Via della Polveriera, 13
Related locations
Colosseum
Admission includedStep inside the Colosseum and feel two thousand years of history close around you. The sheer scale of Rome's most iconic monument is staggering up close, its tiered stone arches rising against the sky just as they did when emperors presided over spectacles below. Walking the Colosseum's worn travertine passages, you trace the same routes once used by gladiators and wild animals. The elliptical arena floor and the exposed hypogeum beneath it make the ancient machinery of Roman entertainment vivid and immediate.