VIP Colosseum and Ancient City Tour

Uncover the secrets of the Colosseum and Ancient Rome on a small group tour with an expert guide. Skip the line and delve into the fascinating history of this wonder of the world.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 7 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Retrace the steps of the Gladiators, accompanied by exciting stories told by your expert guide. Learn all about the social status of its spectators, discover the gory norms of ancient entertainment, and geek out on the cult games and gladiatorial combat that thrilled its crowds. Your guide’s stories will bring the ancient monument to…
What's Included
  • Colosseum reservation fee (€2 per person)
  • Licensed historian guide
  • Passionate storytelling and history
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (€18 or €24 per person with arena access)
  • Small-group, personalised experience
  • Headphones available upon request
  • Admission to Colosseum Arena Floor (if selected)
  • Admission to Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
  • Admission to Colosseum (if selected)
What's Not Included
  • Food and Beverages
Additional Information

The Colosseum is not to be missed, but you’ve got to do it right.
On this VIP, small-group tour, allow your expert guide to uncover all the secrets of the Colosseum. Add the arena experience to your tour on the selection page, and walk through Gladiator’s Gate straight into the heart of the world’s greatest arena - if you dare!
By joining one of our…

Location
Arch of Constantine
Via di San Gregorio
Please meet us in front the Arch of Constantine. Your guide will be holding a Yellow Carpe Diem Rome flag. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. Late arrivals will not be eligible for refunds. Please also ensure to check local Covid-19 regulations before attending.
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.

Customer Ratings
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Traci_p
Dec 1, 2024
Perfect combo tour - Great tour! Guide was so knowledgeable and easy to understand! Made sure we saw everything and kept everyone engaged! Took pictures of our large family and gave an amazing lunch recommendation after the tour!
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Alexis_f
Nov 30, 2024
Breathtaking - Our tour guide was so knowledgable about the history of her city and told expressed it with such passion that it was truly an honor to experience. The arena level was breath taking and the Emperor's City was a nice surprise i didn't know was included. One of the most memorable parts of our trip!
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Megan_h
Nov 30, 2024
Must Do While in Rome - Great time exploring the Ancient City with a small group! The knowledge shared was almost as amazing as the sights.
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Diane_h
Nov 26, 2024
Passionate tour guide imparting a life time of study and dedication to the cultural inheritance - Selene was the most amazing tour guide. A double PhD in Archeology and passionate about the cultural inheritance of her country.
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Timothy_u
Nov 23, 2024
Great tour! - Our guide George was so knowledgeable. It was very clear he cares about Rome and it’s history as well as how that impacts life in the city today.
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Brandon_r
Nov 22, 2024
Great night with new friends! - Sherry and Dela were excellent hosts! We had a wonderful time making pasta, drinking spritz’s and doing our best to create passable pasta. You will leave with a full belly, a feeling of accomplishment and tipsy!!
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Lee_s
Nov 21, 2024
Great day at the colosseum and forum - We loved the tour. Fe was a fantastic guide - very interesting and engaging. She even learned all our names. It’s so fun when you can tell the guide loves the history and wants you to learn something.
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Scott_s
Nov 21, 2024
In the steps of Emperors and Gladiators - Debra was very knowledgeable. She gave us a good feel for what the Colosseum was like in its heyday. The same happened in the Forum.
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Donald_m
Nov 21, 2024
Colosseum in great detail, forum not so much. - We did the Colosseum first and that portion of the tour was comprehensive and offered good views. But pacing was a problem. There was too much historical background given before we entered the Colosseum. It was almost an hour before we got a view of the inside. The Arena floor option was wonderful. The problem was we didn’t get to the forum until two hours into the tour. We entered just before the facility was closed to visitors, which left just an hour to explore the forum. Our guide left 30 minutes later and we began to explore our our own. However, it was close enough to closing that employees began restricting access to parts of the facility so that our exploration was limited. I would have rated the tour higher if we had an additional 30 minutes within the forum.
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Suzanne_c
Nov 21, 2024
Needs improvement - Unfortunately our guide talked so much we weren’t able to go into the lower level. Pleasant enough man but kept saying we’ll get to that later but never did. He was unorganized. Really enjoyed the structure itself.
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