Attractions & guided tours

Colosseum and arena floor private tour with local guide

4.8/5
Excellent
Based on 16 reviews
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£83.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible
Why you’ll love this…
  • Explore the inside of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy during a private tour
  • Customize your tour according to your interests and preferences
  • Get access to the famous amphitheatre's arena floor and take special photos
  • Learn about gladiator fights, emperors, and myths in a personalized way
  • Be accompanied by a local guide with an unrivalled knowledge of the Colosseum
What to expect

Retrace the glorious past of Ancient Rome by visiting the monumental Colosseum and stepping into its arena during this private tour with a local guide. You’ll get to relive a piece of an empire’s history and culture at the largest amphitheatre in the world. Listen to stories and legends of gladiator fights as described by your guide, who can cater the tour based on your interests.

Entering the reconstructed arena floor through the 'Death Gate', you'll travel back in time and envision an authentic gladiator experience. Your guide will be happy to tell you plenty of stories about the Colosseum's history, anecdotes about the most important gladiators, and myths surrounding the renowned amphitheatre.

Your tour will begin in the archaeological area, where you'll have the chance to see and take photos of significant sites such as the Arch of Constantine, built to commemorate ten years of the emperor's reign, Palatine Hill, the most ancient part of the city, and of course, the Colosseum.

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What's included
  • check 3-hour private tour
  • check Friendly and local guide
  • check Access to the Colosseum arena
  • check Headphones (for groups of more than 5 people)
Where

Arco di Costantino, Via di San Gregorio, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Meeting point:
Your guide will meet you near the Colosseum, at the foot of the Arch of Constantine. Please show them your voucher (either printed or on your phone).
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • This tour is partly accessible for people with reduced mobility. It is possible to access the Arena and go upstairs by lift to visit the entire building, but the archaeological area is not fully accessible. There are some wheelchair platforms, but the terrain is rough, and the itinerary may have to be adjusted

Not allowed:

  • Large bags, backpacks, and suitcases are not permitted inside the venue. Only small bags will be allowed. There are no cloakrooms
  • Strollers and baby carriers can't be accommodated in this activity

Know in advance:

  • The venue requires the name and surname of each visitor; this information is mandatory for booking and entry to the Colosseum and the Archaeological Area of the Roman Forum. If this requirement isn't met, it will not be possible to enter the venue
  • The name provided during booking cannot be changed as per Colosseum rules. To enter, each participant must present an identity document matching the booking name
  • This is a private tour for a group up to 10 guests
  • Due to heightened security measures, you may experience delays in clearing security checks when entering the venue
  • Please note that, for safety reasons, on a few particular occasions the area of the arena can be inaccessible to the visitors. If this happens, you will still be able to do the tour, getting very close to the central area of the arena but without stepping inside

Remember to bring:

  • Identity document
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Provider
Musement S.p.A.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.8/5

Based on 16 reviews from verified customers

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  • Anonymous

    From United Kingdom - June 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Nicole was wonderful, she was very insightful and friendly. The colloseum was everything I expected and more! The roman forum and paletine hill were e ...

  • Mr Dunn

    From United States of America - October 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Sylvia was amazing from a great welcoming to her in depth knowledge of these historical landmarks .

  • Hilde

    From Germany - April 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Unsere Tour wurde kurzfristig auf Colosseum mit Attico geändert. Erst waren wir skeptisch, aber dann begeistert. Agnes, unsere Reiselleiterin von Tui ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - March 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Nicole is the absolute best there is!!!! No joke. If you get her as your guide you will thrilled. I would give her more than 5 stars if I could. She i ...

  • Anonymous

    From Italy - February 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    La nostra guida Valeria è stata veramente sopra ogni aspettativa , ha saputo portarci letteralmente nel passato emozionandoci e coinvolgendoci come gl ...

  • Reg B

    From United States of America - November 2023

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Eine fantastische Tour mit einer sehr kompetenten Guide (eine gelernte Archäologin). War wirklich hoch interessant und wir können es nur empfehlen..

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