Colosseum Arena Floor Guided Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum Arena Floor
- Explore the Roman Forum's ancient ruins
- Stroll through Palatine Hill's gardens
- Learn about Rome's rich history
- Enjoy a guided tour with an expert
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum Arena Floor
- Guided tour of Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Via dei Fori Imperiali, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is conducted in English; please ensure you understand the language.
- The tour operates rain or shine; dress accordingly.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Be prepared for security checks at the entrance.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- 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.
- 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.
- The meeting time is subject to change. In this case, you will be contacted in advance via email
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the tour
- Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or late arrivals. If you are late to the meeting point, you will not be able to join your tour.
- Toilets are limited, use the toilet before arriving for the tour. (Breaks made when possible)
- No weapons (pocket knives), glass bottles or large backpacks
- Tours will run rain or shine (unless closed for safety reasons)
- There are mandatory security checks al all entry points to the sites. The wait time time for the security check can be considerable during peak times/seasons and has nothing to do with the ticket line
- The names provided at the time of the booking cannot be changed.
- The itinerary may vary, the tour may start at either the Colosseum or the Roman Forum.
Traveler reviews
Coliseum tour
The tour was good and informative. It was disappointing once we arrived at the coliseum because the was still a half hour left and the guide told us we were to go in on our own. If I had known that this was what was happening I would have never booked a guided tour. The description says that this is part of the guided tour but clearly it was not.
Disappointing Tour – Unkind Guide
Unfortunately, this tour was a disappointing experience, largely due to our guide's attitude and lack of professionalism. At one point, a few members of our group needed to take the children to the bathroom. Despite explaining that we all had cell phones, that the tour could continue, and that they would catch up with the group, our guide became visibly upset and actually yelled at us for not informing her beforehand. This was completely unnecessary, particularly when traveling with young children. To make matters worse, she later spoke negatively about the situation to another tour participant in Italian, apparently assuming we couldn't understand what she was saying. We could, which made the interaction even more uncomfortable and unprofessional. Ironically, despite this treatment, we were the only people in the group who tipped her at the end of the tour. Beyond the poor customer service, the tour itself was underwhelming. Much of the commentary focused on building materials and architectural construction rather than the actual history, stories, and significance of the sites we were visiting. We had hoped for a more engaging and informative historical experience. Overall, the combination of an unprofessional guide and lackluster tour content made this an experience I would not recommend. A tour guide should make guests feel welcome, especially families with children, and unfortunately that was not our experience.
Rome Colosseum
Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us so much information. She had a very heavy accent and was difficult to understand. Her knowledge was mind blowing and she had books illustrating what the ruins used to look like. We did not have enough time at the Colloseum because we had to leave to catch our shuttle back to the cruise ship.
Good for the money
Although we could have done this without a tour and guide… our guide was lovely and prompt at arrival. She address all of our questions. It was a small and reasonably sized group of 8 people. It was worth the money
Super fun excursion!
Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and made the excursion fun and interactive. We had 3 youngsters in the group and she made a point to make the excursion fun for them. We also missed our original time due to a misdirection in the map app and they quickly put us in the second group. Big big big thank you!!! What I do want to tell anyone who might book this excursion or any in Viator for that matter, when using their map for directions, it is DRIVING directions and not WALKING directions. We were sent off on a wild goose chase around the coliseum. I had to go into my personal Google maps to get the walking directions to the meeting point. Which btw, with the right directions is easy to find. Nevertheless, I recommend this excursion. They are very nice people.