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Rome: VIP Colosseum, Arena & Ancient City Small Group Tour

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The Colosseum
Explaining the Gladiatorial Games
Our guide Paolo
The second level
The Roman Forum

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Overview

Channel your inner-Maximus as you step out onto the Colosseum arena floor and access this recently reopened area of the world famous amphitheatre. Discover the best of ancient Rome on this small-group tour with your very own expert guide!

Unlike regular tours of the Colosseum, you can upgrade this tour gets and step onto the arena floor - for one of the best views in Rome. It’s pretty special.

Your expert, licensed guide will delve into the mysteries that shrouds the Colosseum's great games and take you on a journey around the luxurious Palatine Hill, still dotted with the remains of palaces and stately villas. Then, it’s onto the Forum, the centre of life in the ancient city. With this more personal, small-group tour, you’ll have every chance to ask anything, and learn everything!

*Please note we will either start with the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill depending on the time of tickets we can purchase.*

What's Included

  • Headphones available
  • Passionate storytelling, and plenty of history to learn
  • Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Via di San Gregorio
    00186 Roma RM, Italy

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    What To Expect

    Colosseum

    Your expert guide will transport you back in time to the height of the Roman Empire when the Colosseum was constructed. These were times when Rome was ruled by all-powerful emperors (sometimes wise, sometimes wacky), the city was flooded with exotic riches from around the world, and the Colosseum acted as the city’s main stage for showing off the animals and people that Rome had conquered and captured. *Please note we will start with the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill, depending on the time of tickets we can purchase.*
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    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    Palatine Hill

    Next, you’ll climb the Palatine Hill, where the ancient city was founded. The Palatine Hill is a real archaeological wonder, home to settlements from the Iron Age to the 16th century. Gaze upon such sites as the Hut of Romulus, Rome’s legendary founder, and the Imperial Palace, where the emperors in their family engaged in ruling, politicking, and scheming.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Roman Forum

    The final destination on our skip-the-line tour is the Roman Forum. As the beating heart of ancient Rome, the Roman Forum was once a bustling hub of markets, law courts, temples, and more. It was here that Julius Caesar was cremated, here where two disgraced emperors were murdered in 69 AD, and here where Cicero delivered the speeches that shaped western culture for centuries.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • 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 note we will either start with the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill depending on the time of tickets we can purchase.
    • Colosseum admission is free on the first Sunday of the month. Tours are discounted on these days.

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rome: VIP Colosseum, Arena & Ancient City Small Group Tour?

    A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rome: VIP Colosseum, Arena & Ancient City Small Group Tour?
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    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What's included in the price?
    A:
    The following is included:
    • Headphones available.
    • Passionate storytelling, and plenty of history to learn.
    • Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person).
    • Entrance to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.
    • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person).
    • Small-Group, personalised experience.
    • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
    • Licensed, historian guide.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
    A:

    This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

    Apr 2025
    Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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    There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

    Apr 2025
    Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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    If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

    If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

    Apr 2025
    Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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    Accessibility information for the Rome: VIP Colosseum, Arena & Ancient City Small Group Tour is as follows:

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rome: VIP Colosseum, Arena & Ancient City Small Group Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

     

     

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    • Headphones available
    • Passionate storytelling, and plenty of history to learn
    • Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
    • Entrance to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum
    • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
    • Small-Group, personalised experience
    • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
    • Licensed, historian guide

    Additional Info

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    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • 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.
    • 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 note we will either start with the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill depending on the time of tickets we can purchase.
    • Colosseum admission is free on the first Sunday of the month. Tours are discounted on these days.
    • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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