Colosseum’s Arena Floor, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour

Tour details

About our Colosseum’s Arena Floor Tour

Embark on a journey through Rome’s glorious past starting with one of the jewels of the Roman Empire: the Colosseum. For two millennia, this milestone of human civilization has stood its ground at the heart of the eternal city, one of the most vibrant metropolis of modern and ancient times.

Our meeting point is next to the Via dei Fori Imperiali. From there, your guide will escort you past the ticket lines of the Colosseum to explore the amphitheater and unveil its fascinating history. In this complete visit of the monument, you will be one of the few visitors allowed to step onto the Arena Floor, the gladiator’s battlefield. In addition, you will also gain access to levels 1 and 2 before heading to the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill.

About the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill

After visiting the Colosseum, your guide will lead you through other two remarkable areas to understand the unique past of the city: the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill.

The Roman Forum, located in the heart of ancient Rome, stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of ancient Rome. The Forum’s architecture and layout reflect the grandeur and power of the Roman Empire, with impressive temples, basilicas, and government buildings lining its pathways.

As backdrop to the Forum stands the Palatine Hill, the most central of Rome’s Seven Hills, where according to legend, Romulus founded the city. The hill is home to impressive ruins that marvel travelers from around the globe and continues to shrink visitors’ hearts as they wander through this unique urban landscape that was once home to the official residence of ancient Rome’s emperors.

Reasons to book this tour

• Gain access to the Arena Floor, an area with limited availability and panoramic views of Rome’s Colosseum.
• Tickets for the Colosseum sell out fast: we will secure a spot for you including fast-track tickets to avoid unnecessary waiting.
• While seeing the ruins of ancient Rome is a spectacle by itself, having a guide to tell you the stories behind them really enhances the experience.
• The tour focuses on the Colosseum and introduces the other two areas, which you can continue exploring on your own at the end of the tour.
• While most companies offer only European languages, you can take this tour in Chinese, Japanese or Korean, as well as English.

Key information

Cancellation and amendments:
You can cancel or reschedule the Colosseum Tour up to 3 days (72 hours) before departure time. After that, it is non-refundable. In case of force majeure or inclement weather, the guided tour can be canceled or rescheduled by the Touring Pandas, and the corresponding amount will be refunded.

Make sure to arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before departure. Latecomers and no-shows don’t get a refund.

For more details, check our terms and conditions.

Itinerary

1. Meeting point: Snack Bar Illy

Our tour starts at the Snack Bar Illy, on Largo Corrado Ricci, 30. Here you can get some refreshments before the tour starts.

2. Via dei Fori Imperiali

The terraces of this avenue offer outstanding views of the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill. Here your guide will make an introduction to ancient Rome.

3. Colosseum

Few monuments in the globe are as impressive as Rome’s Colosseum. After almost two thousand years, this amphitheater still stands to marvel at the millions of people that visit it every year. On this tour, you will also gain access to the Arena floor.

4. Roman Forum

Walking through the Roman Forum, you may have the feeling that an earthquake just shook the foundations of ancient Rome. This used to be the heart of ancient Rome political and institutional life, which set the basis for Western modern democracies.

5. Palatine Hill

This is the actual spot where the history of Rome began. According to the legend, it is in this hill where Remus and Romulus were fed as babies by the capitoline wolf, and where later Romulus founded the city in the year 750 BC. Not only Romulus, but then many great emperors built their houses on this hill in the center of Rome, where we can still appreciate their remains.

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