Skip the Line Tour: Colosseum Official Guided Tour - Entrance Fee Included
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Rome, Italy
2 to 3 hours (approx.)
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Overview
Skip the line to buy the tickets and explore the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with a private guided tour, or book a self-audio guided tour to see the entire area at your own pace.
Visit the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum with one of our tours. We can offer different options to visit one of the most important archaeological areas in the world, the Colosseum, a symbol of the Roman Empire. Choose a Private Guided Tour accompanied by an official tour guide, or choose to visit at your leisure, without having to follow a group, by booking the option of visiting the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with a self-guided tour (audioguide App in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish with 44 points of interest), which you can conveniently download onto your smartphone. Learn the story of the Romans and its most important monuments on a 3-hour tour. Enjoy a fast-track entrance to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum
What's Included
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Palatine and Roman Forum entry tickets valid for 24 hours for both options
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
- For the guided tour option: Guide for groups of up to 24 people
- For audio guide option: App in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Smartphones to download the app must be latest generation (No older than 2020)
- Food and drinks
- Tour Guide included ONLY for guided tour option
Meeting Location
Meeting point
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00184 Rome
Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
What To Expect
Colosseum
Visit Rome's symbolic monument with a tour that makes it easy and fun for all ages. Learn about the amphitheater's history from a guide with an art and archaeology background. Learn about the spectacular games and bloody battles that were held inside. Hear about the techniques of construction invented by the Romans, the incredible ability of the gladiators, the violent fighting between exotic animals, and the high level of technology achieved by Roman engineers to build the Colosseum. Walk around the first tiers and reach the arena to learn about the trapdoors and all the mechanisms used to animate the games. Your guide will keep you entertained with stories of sea-battles, the cages where lions were kept before the games started, the rooms in which gladiators were waiting before they reached the arena, the executions, and the excitement of the spectators attending the most spectacular, fantastic, and expensive games in human history.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Roman Forum
ourney into the heart of Ancient Rome at the Roman Forum.Discover the center of Roman society at the Forum, where laws were decreed, politics discussed, and goods bartered.
This is the beating heart of Ancient Rome: an unmatched social, economic, religious, and political powerhouse.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Palatine Hill
Palatine Hill, four-sided plateau rising 131 feet (40 metres) south of the Forum in Rome and 168 feet (51 metres) above sea level. It has a circumference of 5,700 feet (1,740 metres). The city of Rome was founded on the Palatine, where archaeological discoveries range from prehistoric remains to the ruins of imperial palaces.
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers in wheel chair
- We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The Colosseum security checks the names and ID cards of each visitor, so the wait can be longer than expected. You can enter only with a valid ID card!
- 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.
- The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational reasons
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Discount for children under 18 years is applied only with a valid ID card! Without valid ID ticket control operators will deny entry at the Colosseum.
- For the Sel Guided Tour Option Smartphones to download the app for the audioguide must be of the latest generation (No older than the year 2020)
- Please note that for safety reasons the Colosseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once.This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.
- For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
- Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
- Can be introduced medium and small size backpacks to shoulder, which must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection
- Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
- Activity not recommended for people with motor lag
- No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
- For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(5)Q: What's included in the price?
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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Activity code: C-20905P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (5)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person).
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person).
- Palatine and Roman Forum entry tickets valid for 24 hours for both options.
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- For the guided tour option: Guide for groups of up to 24 people.
- For audio guide option: App in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.
The following is NOT included:
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Smartphones to download the app must be latest generation (No older than 2020).
- Food and drinks.
- Tour Guide included ONLY for guided tour option.
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
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?
A:
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
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Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Skip the Line Tour: Colosseum Official Guided Tour - Entrance Fee Included is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers in wheel chair
- We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Skip the Line Tour: Colosseum Official Guided Tour - Entrance Fee Included 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!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Palatine and Roman Forum entry tickets valid for 24 hours for both options
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
- For the guided tour option: Guide for groups of up to 24 people
- For audio guide option: App in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Smartphones to download the app must be latest generation (No older than 2020)
- Food and drinks
- Tour Guide included ONLY for guided tour option
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers in wheel chair
- We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The Colosseum security checks the names and ID cards of each visitor, so the wait can be longer than expected. You can enter only with a valid ID card!
- 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.
- The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational reasons
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Discount for children under 18 years is applied only with a valid ID card! Without valid ID ticket control operators will deny entry at the Colosseum.
- For the Sel Guided Tour Option Smartphones to download the app for the audioguide must be of the latest generation (No older than the year 2020)
- Please note that for safety reasons the Colosseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once.This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.
- For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
- Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
- Can be introduced medium and small size backpacks to shoulder, which must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection
- Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
- Activity not recommended for people with motor lag
- No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
- For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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