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Prices (tickets included) – Special offer until end of August!
Adults (11+): From 69€ 39
Children (3-10): From 49€ 9€
Infants (0-2): From 19€ 2€
The Colosseum is one of the most demanded attractions in Europe. Make sure to book in advance to secure your spot.
About our Colosseum 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. The experience starts with an introduction to the history of the eternal city from the terraces that overlook the remains of ancient Rome’s political and institutional centre. Next, your guide will escort you past the ticket lines of the Colosseum to explore the amphitheater and unveil its fascinating history.
The Colosseum Tour part offers three options: on the regular tour, you’ll visit the 1st and 2nd levels of the Colosseum. The second option replaces the 1st and 2nd levels with the Arena, an area with limited availability and panoramic views of the monument from the ground where gladiators fought their battles. The third option is the complete tour with access to both the 1st and 2nd levels, and the Arena floor.
In addition to the Colosseum tour, this experience grants access to 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 reflected the grandeur and power of the Roman Empire, with impressive temples, basilicas, and government buildings lining its pathways.
Third on your day will be 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.
Our Rome’s Colosseum tour allows you to explore these iconic landmarks in a convenient way. After a guided tour of the Colosseum’s rich past, from gladiator battles to ancient Roman architecture, you will have 24 hours to visit the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill at your own pace.
Reasons to book this tour
- Take an easy paced tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. The tour focuses on the Colosseum and introduces the other two areas, which you can then explore on your own.
- After the Colosseum tour, you will be able to enjoy free time inside and continue exploring the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill at your own pace, within 24 hours.
- Tickets for the Colosseum sell out fast: we will secure a spot for you including fast-track tickets to avoid unnecessary waiting.
- Join our regular tour of the Colosseum, or go for an upgraded option including access to the Arena floor if you want to be one of the few to step onto this area.
- While most companies offer only European languages, you can take this tour in Chinese, Japanese or Korean, as well as English.
Key information
| Meeting Point | Snack Bar Illy on Largo Corrado Ricci, 30. Your guide will be holding a sign with The Touring Pandas logo. |
| End point | Colosseum |
| Departure Time | Open our booking calendar to see available times per day.
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| Duration | The Colosseum Tour lasts approximately 2 hours, and then you can visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill before or after the Colosseum. |
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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
Our tour starts at the Snack Bar Illy, on Largo Corrado Ricci, 30. Here you can get some refreshments before the tour starts.
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.
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.
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. You can visit the Roman Forum before or after the Colosseum at your own pace.
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. You can visit the Palatine Hill before or after the Colosseum at your own pace.