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Rome Colosseum Guided Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 5.4 out of 10

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88 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Rome, Italy
  • 2 hrs 15 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Enter through the Gladiators’ Gate, explore the Colosseum’s upper tiers with a guide, then visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill independently.

About this tour

Step through the Gladiators’ Gate and see the Colosseum from the tiers where ancient Romans watched the contests. On this guided visit, climb to the first and second levels, look across the arena, and spot names carved into seats once occupied by Roman nobles. Your guide brings the amphitheater’s history to life, explaining the rules of gladiator matches and how the building came to be known as the Colosseum.

The 135-minute experience includes a Colosseum entrance ticket and reservation fee, plus a ticket for a self-guided visit to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. The tour does not include access to the underground or arena, and all visitors must pass through security screening. Bring valid identification that matches the names submitted at booking, and make sure your voucher lists every traveler.

Meet Discover Rome Tours staff on the upper level of the Colosseo metro station, near the red M sign and Caffè Roma. Choose this Rome Colosseum Guided Tour for a vivid introduction to the monument, then continue exploring the Forum and Palatine Hill at your own pace.

Highlights

  • Enter the Colosseum through the Gladiators’ Gate
  • Climb to the first and second tiers for views of the arena
  • Spot Roman nobles’ names carved into the ancient seats
  • Hear how gladiator contests worked and how the Colosseum got its name

What's included

Included

  • Colosseum entrance ticket (€18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (€2 per person)
  • Official Colosseum tour guide
  • Roman Forum and Palatine Hill ticket for self-guided visits

Not included

  • Underground or arena access
  • Skip-the-security-line access; all visitors must pass through a metal detector
  • Private transportation
  • Guide for the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

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Important information

  • Provide every traveler’s full name when booking and bring a voucher listing all travelers’ names to the ticket office; entry may be denied if names are missing
  • Each traveler must bring a valid passport or ID matching the name provided at booking
  • The meeting point is on the upper level of the Colosseo metro station, near the red M sign and Caffè Roma; look for Discover Rome Tours staff
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
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  • Strollers are permitted; wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Some monuments may be under restoration during the Jubilee; watch for messages about possible changes

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.45 from 88 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 5.4.

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