Colosseum Arena Floor and Ancient Rome Private Tour

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  • Price from
    €248
  • Duration
    3 h
  • Group size
    Private tour
  • Guide languages
    English

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    Overview

    Arena Floor Access at the Colosseum

    Enter the Colosseum through the dedicated Arena entrance and step onto the reconstructed arena floor, the area once used for gladiatorial combats, animal hunts and staged spectacles. From here, your guide will explain how the amphitheatre worked and what Roman spectators would have seen.

    Guided Visit of the Roman Forum

    Explore the Roman Forum, the political, religious and ceremonial heart of ancient Rome. Your guide will bring the ruins to life through the stories of temples, basilicas, triumphal arches and public spaces connected with Rome’s rise to power.

    Private Tour with Flexible Focus

    This is a private tour, so your guide can adapt the pace and focus to your interests. The order of the Colosseum Arena Floor and Roman Forum may vary according to ticket times, site procedures, crowd flow, weather conditions and client preference.

    What's included

    • Colosseum Arena Floor access
    • Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine archaeological area entrance ticket
    • Licensed private guide

    Not included

    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Transportation
    • Food and drinks
    • Gratuities

    What you will do

    • Colosseum

      With Arena Floor access, enter the Colosseum through the dedicated arena entrance and step onto the reconstructed arena floor, where gladiators, animals and stage machinery once appeared before the crowd.

      Your guide will explain how the amphitheatre worked, what spectators saw, and how the games reflected Roman power, politics and public life.

      1 h 30 min

    • Explore the Roman Forum, the political, religious and ceremonial heart of ancient Rome. Your guide will lead you through the ruins of temples, basilicas, monuments and public spaces that shaped Roman history.

      The route may also include views over the Forum from the Palatine/Farnese Gardens area, depending on timing, access and the best flow for the tour.

      1 h 30 min

    Meeting point

    Outside the Colosseum Metro Station, by the "Casa dell’acqua di Acea" (green water distribution kiosk). Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/U8wzMqziiGgrkFEDA Your tour coordinator will be waiting at the downstairs exit of the metro station, at the same street level as the Colosseum.

    End point: Outside the Colosseum Metro Station, by the "Casa dell’acqua di Acea" (green water distribution kiosk). Google Maps Pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/U8wzMqziiGgrkFEDA Your tour coordinator will be waiting at the downstairs exit of the metro station, at the same street level as the Colosseum.

    Important information

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Colosseum tickets are nominative and non-transferable. All participants must provide their first and last names exactly as shown on the original ID they will bring on the day of the tour.
    • Accepted IDs: passport, driver’s licence, or official national ID card.
    • Photocopies and digital versions are not accepted. If you forget your ID, or if the name on your ticket does not match your ID, Colosseum staff will not allow you to enter.
    • Dangerous items are not permitted. Security is similar to airport security.
    • Bags must be no larger than 30 x 40 x 15 cm. There are no storage facilities at the Colosseum.
    • You may bring a water bottle. Free water fountains are available nearby.
    • There is no dress code, but comfortable shoes are strongly recommended due to uneven ancient paving and stairs.
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • This tour involves 3 hours of walking on uneven ancient paving, with some steps and slopes. Comfortable shoes are strongly recommended. Travelers should be able to walk and stand for the duration of the tour.

    Cancellation policy

    All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.