Colosseum Express Tour: Swift Exploration of Rome's Ancient Monuments

Discover the ancient wonders of Rome on our Colosseum Express Tour. Skip the line and explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill for a swift exploration of Rome’s history.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 7 days learn more
Highlights
  • Colosseum - An expert English speaking guide will take you on a journey back in time, recreating the amazing history and mysteries of the largest amphitheatre ever constructed in the centre of ancient Rome. On your tour, you will beat the crowds skipping the long ticket lines to venture deep inside the walls of the Colosseum discovering its many secrets and glorious past.
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Priority access with skip-the-line tickets to the Colosseum
  • Exclusive skip-the-line entry to Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Intimate small group experience with no more than 12 participants
  • Complimentary headsets for crystal-clear guidance
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick-up and dropp-off
  • Food and Drinks, unless specified
  • Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour
Additional Information

Our Express Colosseum Tour is perfect for those keen on uncovering Rome’s history via its oldest monuments quickly. Appreciate the convenience of a Skip-the-Line pass to the Colosseum along with an informative guided tour. If you prefer to investigate the remnants of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill without a professional historian guide, this tour offers skip-the-line access as well. You will depart from the everlasting city with knowledge of how the Romans commanded the known world.

  • Meeting place: Via del Colosseo nr 31, in front of Caffe Roma, above the second floor of the Colosseum metro stop(blue line). The tour reservations have strict timing. Please make sure to be at the meeting point at least 30 minutes before your booked time slot. Latecomers won’t be waited for and no refunds will be granted.
  • 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.
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for wheelchair users or those with walking disabilities
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please be advised that the Colosseum’s capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure
  • This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.
  • Pets are not allowed inside the venue
  • Please note that from August 6th, 2021, all public museums in Italy will require all visitors above the age of 12 years old to show a valid ID and certification proving that you have either: Been vaccinated with an approved vaccine (Pfizer-BioNtech, Astrazeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna) Been tested (PCR or antigen) with a negative result within the last 48hrs; Recovered from COVID-19, attested by a PCR or antigen test result, at least 15 days and no more than six months old;
  • As per Colosseum rules, LARGE BAGS - PERFUMES – SPRAY/AEROSOL CANS- WEAPONS – GLASS – ALCOHOL are forbidden. Please note that there is no cloakroom service inside the Colosseum to accommodate the above items
  • 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.
Location
Via del Colosseo, 31
Via del Colosseo
Meet your guide in Via del Colosseo nr 31, in front of Caffe Roma, above the second floor of the Colosseum metro stop(blue line).
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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B2642zgelisam
Aug 17, 2024
Superlative tour - Fantastic experience! Very well organized tour and the guide was very knowledgeable and nice. We highly recommend this provider.
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Clairebear44444
Feb 2, 2024
Colloseum Tour - Did the Colloseum tour today, our guide was Teddy. His knowledge and explanations were fantastic. Learned so much and the experience was wonderful. Would highly recommend.
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Marie
Oct 4, 2023
An Amazing and memorable experience! - Amazing colosseum and arena tour! Knowledgeable tour guide who was funny and friendly. Recommended 100%
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Jill_e
May 5, 2024
Large group- access to first and second levels - The group had 20 people- which I swore the tour was listed as “semi-private” with max of 12. Also we showed up 30 minutes early to check in- thankfully! Since when we arrived they told us we “made it just in time since they were starting early”. But the tour itself was great - just the right length for our teenagers.
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Ezgi
Dec 9, 2023
Average - Forum and paletine hill was not included with guide. The tickets were given to us to find our way solo. And the colosseum part was so-so.
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Mani
Aug 22, 2023
Semi private tour of 42!!! - This was not at all semi private and we paid a premium to have less than 12 people in the group. We were 42 people!!!!!!!!!! Although the tour guide tried to do his best it was chaotic. Do not book this if you are looking for small group tour. They kept adding people as the tour went on
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K6314cjsarahv
Aug 3, 2024
Horrible and super expensive not worth the money - Avoid this tour at all cost. We paid 220€ for a tour that was supposed to last 1h30 and only lasted 45 minutes. We were two adults and two children. They made us pay full price even though the children didn’t use the audio guide as they don’t speak English. We found out when we got there that it is actually free for the children to enter the coliseum, so we actually paid 220€ for two adults which is insane. They never explained this to us even though we did tell them the age of the children ahead of time. The tour guide was in a really bad mood and quite rude, some people of the tour left after 10 minutes because of him. He was really angry if you asked questions he felt were stupid. It was terrible.
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Dmulrooney
Sep 18, 2023
Disappointed.. not worth the money. - This was not a semi private tour.. close to 30 people or so. The tour lasted less than an hour. This was not at all as advertised and not worth the money. Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum were to be included in the price… they told us at the end of touring the Colluseum ..times of when we could do the tours of Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum the next day… not ideal and chose to forego this as we already had plans… for the next day. No tickets were given just times. Entire family was disappointed in the tour for the money spent. Asked for a refund was denied … didn’t even provide a partial refund. The tour description given and what was provided was not accurate. The cost of the tour was not in balance with the tour provided. Incredibly disappointed, was supposed to be a memorable experience …was but for the wrong reasons.
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Nicholas_t
Sep 18, 2023
Scammed and no help - This is a complete scam, showed up at 3pm and was denied the tour. Told me to come back at 5.. denied again. The tours are 40+ people, not 12. Viator is letting companies blatantly lie and steal your money with no support.
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Mani_d
Aug 24, 2023
Not a semi private or small group - Booked semi private for more personalized experience. Description read 12 people or less and we were over 40 people . Requested a refund and they denied it. Reason of denying request was “what did you expect”
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