Have privileged entrance from the Porta Libitinaria and avoid the crowds. Enter the Colosseum directly into the arena where gladiators gave their performances, hear fascinating stories of combat, and visit the first and second ring.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the line through a separate entrance
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Highlights
- Visit the Colosseum while avoiding crowds
- Enjoy a special entrance from the gladiator's access at the Porta Libitinaria
- Have a view directly above the undergrounds from the arena floor
Full description
Experience a walking tour through ancient Rome and the Colosseum, the most imposing of all Roman monuments, where thousands of men and wild animals were put to death before a bloodthirsty audience.
This is a truly exclusive guided tour. Avoid lines and crowds, and get directly inside the Colosseum arena from the Porta Libitinaria, arriving in the middle of the arena. Enjoy a special perspective of the Colosseum, where you can feel like a real gladiator during the ludus gladiatorius. Your guide will tell you all about gladiators' combats and will tell many stories about fool emperors who played in the arena as gladiators against wild beasts.
From the arena floor, you will also have a view directly above the undergrounds. Your exclusive guided tour will continue with the Colosseum's first and second rings. Admire the incredible engineering genius of the Romans and hear about the incredible speed at which they were able to build this structure.
Includes
- Professional tour guide
- Skip-the-line, special access from the gladiator's entrance
- Colosseum ticket
- Headsets
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Participants
Date
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Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of the "Oppio Caffe" on Via delle Terme di Tito, on the corner with Via Nicola Salvi. The guide will hold a sign with "Tour in the city / Explore Italy tours" on it.
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunscreen
Not allowed
- Pets
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- You will be in a group of maximum 25 persons
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- All visitors must have a photo ID for the security check
- You cannot get into the Colosseum with large bags, backpacks or suitcases. It is possible to take small bags only. The Colosseum does not provide a bag check, so you cannot carry this kind of article inside the Colosseum
- Visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20 to 30 minutes to clear security
- Selfie sticks cannot be used inside the Colosseum for security reasons
