Colosseum Tour: Explore Ancient Rome's Gladiator Arena

Explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Mamertine Prison. Discover gladiators’ tales, emperors’ stories, and ancient history with expert guides. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 10 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Guided Tour of the Colosseum: Marvel at this ancient amphitheater, learn about the thrilling games and combats, and discover the stories of legendary gladiators.
  • Roman Forum - Guided Tour Roman Forum & Via Sacra Walk:Walk along the historic Via Sacra, visit the Temple of Julius Caesar, and explore the heart of ancient Rome.
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What's Included
  • Tickets for the Mamertine Prison
  • Audioguide app for the Mamertine Prison
  • Tickets for the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Headset
  • Colosseum entry tickets
  • Guided group tour with live guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Live guide for the Mamertine Prison
Additional Information

Join us for an unforgettable journey through the heart of ancient Rome with the Colosseum and Mamertine Prison, where you’ll learn about the thrilling games and legendary gladiators!
Built in a mere eight years, the Colosseum stands as a testament to the engineering prowess and grandeur of the Roman Empire. With you expert guide you will hear stories of…

Location
Santi Cosma e Damiano
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Please look for our team wearing a light blue jacket / t-shirt
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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(22 Ratings)
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Kat_v
Dec 21, 2024
It was Extraordinary!! - It was EXTRAORDINARY!!! Barbara was passionate and well versed in her guiding us! Thrilled to learn so much and to gain such insights into the past!
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Sandra_h
Oct 11, 2024
Great tour - I loved it! In October, it's still bust, but not so hot, so that's good. Loved all the details given by the guide. It IS a lot of walking! I would really not recommend for someone that has stability or mobility issues. Lots of uneven steps with no handrails.
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Jenniferl_w
Sep 19, 2024
Fascinating vistas and thorough Ancient Roman history for tourists having a short stay - We thoroughly enjoyed this tour of the Colosseum, Patine Hill and the Roman Forum. The Mamertime prison portion of the tour was cancelled the day before but it gave us enough time to book a self-guided audio tour the next morning. Alesandra was an incredible tour guide, and taught us so much about the history, giving us the perfect amount of time for pics and water breaks on such a hot day. The check-in point was clearly marked and it was very well organized.
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Smilie62
Aug 22, 2024
Fabulous guide and well-planned tour - Giorgio was an amazing guide! He was so engaging and made a long, hot tour fascinating, keeping even two tired kids entertained. I learned so much and just had fun. It was a great amount of time to see the Forum & Palatine Hill without dragging, and the tour through the Colosseum was well-planned and well-timed. Giorgio kept our small group together and was just a very thoughtful leader. Would definitely tour with him again! Also, the team was very organized, communicated well about the meeting point (which was distinct from others that seemed to be congested).
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David_l
Oct 10, 2024
I don’t like crowds but it was worth it. - Our tour guide was a bit hard to understand at times but extremely knowledgeable about the Colosseum and Forum. It was fantastic to skip the lines! I believe our guide was pressed into service on short notice since our tour was rescheduled for an hour later than original My only real complaint was figuring out where the meeting place was. We walked to where google maps said it was and it was wrong. We had to run ti the meeting site once we got directions.
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Faith_f
Nov 4, 2024
We selected this specific... - We selected this specific tour because it included 3 places we wanted to tour all in one. During the tour I asked when we would be headed to the Mamertine prison. I was told we were to go and it was a separate tour not with our tour guide. When we arrived at the Mamertine prison we were told it was not a part of the tour and we had to pay a separate fee. It was $10 but still we bought this tour because everything was covered. So if you want all 3 don’t do this tour.
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Cyn_u
Oct 3, 2024
Okay - Tour was way too fast didn’t feel educated as much as I thought I would. Wasn’t guided when toilet and water gathering was quick. Maybe not have them so many guides in one day
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Lisa_s
Sep 5, 2024
Frustrated - I purchased a ticket for the Colosseum, the Roman forum, and the Mamertine prison. When I arrived, the tour guide told me that the tour was only for the Colosseum and the Roman forum. They looked at my ticket and noticed that I also paid for the Mamertine prison so they told me to go with the tour for the Colosseum and the Roman forum and then to come back to that location to tour the Martine prison. I came back And waited for 15 to 20 minutes and no one came.
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Cason_h
Sep 26, 2024
Misrepresentation of purchase - Do not purchase this tour. The title misrepresents what you’re purchasing. The Mamertine prison is in the title and in the included section. However, we did not get tickets. The tour guide was late to the meeting point and we had to wait in the hot sun. The guide did not stop for any bathroom breaks or for any of the water refill stations, so the tour members were forced to purchase from the street vendors. The guide seemed to be in a rush to be somewhere else as he was on his phone during the tour.
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Meg_j
Oct 19, 2024
Lack of communication - Very disappointed in this experience. The only reason we booked it was to go to the Mamertine Prison as we already had an excursion to the Colosseum booked. We were emailed during our tour that we were not going to be able to go to the Mamertine prison. I wish they would have given us notice OR additional information as to why that portion of the tour was cancelled. If it is in the name of the tour... you should go to it OR be allowed to cancel for a refund. I asked them to make it right and they gave us 5% back. Would not recommend working with this tour company in the future. I'm disappointed.
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