Exclusive Private Colosseum Tour with Priority Entrance
Rome, Italy
1 hour 30 minutes (Approx.)
Offered in: English and 5 more
Overview
Discover the most magnificent monument in Rome, symbol of the greatest civilization ever existed, heart of the Eternal City.
Visit the Colosseum at best, avoiding lengthy and tedious lines, more than avoid crowded and chaotic groups.
Take your party and create your group. We will provide for you a private official guide, expert in art and history, that will lead you through the Colosseum. Thanks to our skip the line entrance, you will also enjoy direct access to the archaeological area. Your visit inside will last about one hour wherein your guide will show you magnificent ruins and tell you a lot of exciting stories about the ancient Romans and their genius. With this tour, you can maximize your time enjoying excellent experience.
Tour suggested for families with kids, groups of friends, and couples.
Visit the Colosseum at best, avoiding lengthy and tedious lines, more than avoid crowded and chaotic groups.
Take your party and create your group. We will provide for you a private official guide, expert in art and history, that will lead you through the Colosseum. Thanks to our skip the line entrance, you will also enjoy direct access to the archaeological area. Your visit inside will last about one hour wherein your guide will show you magnificent ruins and tell you a lot of exciting stories about the ancient Romans and their genius. With this tour, you can maximize your time enjoying excellent experience.
Tour suggested for families with kids, groups of friends, and couples.
What's Included
Professional art historian guide
Skip the Line Access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Headsets when appropriate, so you can always hear your guide
Exclusive private experience
All Fees and Taxes
Food and drinks
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities (reccomended)
Departure & Return
What To Expect
Itinerary
Meet your guide and start your journey through the centuries. Enjoy this Private Tour of the Colosseum to explore the ancient Roman history. Walk past the often-long lines with your skip-the-line ticket. Live a special experience inside this majestic monument. In the comfort of a private group (your party size), you will have a pleasant stroll in the history and glory of the Roman Empire. Your informative guide will make your experience funny and full of good memories.
Your personal guide will tell you about the techniques of construction invented by the Romans and the high level of technology achieved by Roman engineers to built the Colosseum.
Inside the Colosseum, you will 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.
After exploring the first level you will reach the second tiers to enjoy the best inside and outside view of the Colosseum.
During the tour your tour guide will be at your disposal to answer all of your questions and curiosities.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Please note: Entrance tickets included. This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the venue.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- You must have a valid photo ID to enter the Colosseum (student's ID, Driver License, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also provide your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don't match the one on your ID.
- Children below 2 years must carry an ID card to avail free entrance, but booking fee must be paid.
- Please note that for safety reasons the Coliseum 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.
- To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
- 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
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- 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.
- PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.Learn more about cancellations.
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