Colosseum Express Guided Tour & Ancient Rome Entry Pass included
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Is Colosseum Express Guided Tour & Ancient Rome Entry Pass included worth booking?
Colosseum Express Guided Tour & Ancient Rome Entry Pass included is a 2-hour experience in Rome, Italy, from $20 per person. It scores 71 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 4.1/5 rating across 1,010 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 168 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 71 / 100
- Rating
- 4.1/5 (1,010)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- From
- $20 per person
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, th
What you get
- For audio guide option: App in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- For the guided tour option: Guide for groups of up to 24 people
- 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
About this experience
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
Included
- For audio guide option: App in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- For the guided tour option: Guide for groups of up to 24 people
- 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
Not included
- Tour Guide included ONLY for guided tour option
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Smartphones to download the app must be latest generation (No older than 2020)
- Food and drinks
- Headsets (for the audio guided tour option)
What you'll see and do
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.
60 minutes here · Admission 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.
60 minutes here · Admission 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 here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Rome
The meeting point is at our office in Via Labicana 96. Meeting Time is 30 minutes before the booked time, and the documents (Identity Card or Passport) are mandatory.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
TOURS ALWAYS END IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE COLOSSEUM AND ROMAN FORUM
Options you can book
9:30AM COLOSSEUM EXPRESS TOUR
9:30AM ENGLISH GUIDED TOUR: Travel back to the days of the Roman Empire on a tour of the Colosseum, Palatine, and Roman Forum with an English guide
ENTRY PASS & AUDIOGUIDED TOUR
TICKET & SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: With this OPTION, you can visit the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with a SELF audio-guided tour and TICKETS. TICKET & SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: Enjoy this tour at your own pace. WITH THIS OPTION, THE TOUR GUIDE IS NOT INCLUDED. Duration: 3 hours: The duration of this tour may vary depending on how long you will spend in each site and on time spent passing the security. INCLUSIONS: Tickets and unlimited access to all self-guided Apps in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.
VIP Ancient Rome PrivateTour
ENTRY PASS & AUDIO GUIDED TOUR
TICKET & SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: With this OPTION, you can visit the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with a SELF audio-guided tour and TICKETS. TICKET & SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: Enjoy this tour at your own pace. WITH THIS OPTION, THE TOUR GUIDE IS NOT INCLUDED. Duration: 3 hours: The duration of this tour may vary depending on how long you will spend in each site and on time spent passing the security. INCLUSIONS: Tickets and unlimited access to all self-guided Apps in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.
1PM COLOSSEUM GUIDED TOUR
1PM ENGLISH GUIDEDTOUR: Travel back to the days of the Roman Empire on a tour of the Colosseum, Palatine, and Roman Forum with an English guide
3PM COLOSSEUM GUIDED TOUR
3PM ENGLISH GUIDED TOUR: Travel back to the days of the Roman Empire on a tour of the Colosseum, Palatine, and Roman Forum with an English guide
11AM COLOSSEUM EXPRESS English
11AM ENGLISH COLOSSEUM EXPRESS: Travel back to the days of the Roman Empire on a 1-hour tour of the Colosseum. English-speaking guide
Before you book
- Cancellation
- If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Languages
- de, en, zh-CN, it, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Tour In Rome by Tour in the City
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- 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.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 1,010 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
8 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
4 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Traveler reviews
1,010 verified traveler reviews for Colosseum Express Guided Tour & Ancient Rome Entry Pass included. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Rubbish audio tour- offered as an alternative to unwel tour guide - waste of time
Was offered 3 days before the trip to swap for a later time due to a poorly tour guide. This time didn’t work due to our evening flight home. Therefore was offered the audio tour, a self tour led by an app off your phone. Was totally rubbish and I should have been given money off what I paid for a proper guided tour. 4 short and useless clips briefly explaining in the colloseum. Building was so poorly sign posted so was impossible to find way to the Roman sites and palatine hill - the people at the venue were useless too. Providing an overall RUBBISH tour!
Response from the operator: Thank you for your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet expectations. We would like to clarify that the Colosseum itself is not managed by our agency, and unfortunately we have no control over its internal organization, signage, or on-site staff. Despite our best efforts, the Colosseum management often changes entry procedures and rules, which can sometimes impact the overall visitor experience. Regarding the change offered prior to your tour, we did our best to provide an alternative solution when the original guide was unavailable. We understand that the audio tour did not meet your expectations, and we regret that this option was not satisfactory for you. Your feedback is very important to us, and we will take it into account to continue improving our services.
via Viator
This tour did not allow...
This tour did not allow access to the lower level (coliseum floor) but view is actually better from above so I don’t think it’s necessary.
Response from the operator: Thank you for your feedback! We would like to clarify that access to the Colosseum lower level (underground) was not included in the tour you selected, as clearly stated in the tour description. We’re glad to hear that you still enjoyed the views from above, and we hope to welcome you again on another experience — perhaps including the underground next time!
via Viator
Alissia was great!
Alissia has terrific. She was interesting, personal and fun to be with. She was also concise and thorough in her historical information. She had many 2-D references that helped with understanding of the making and use of the colosseum. Our entire family enjoyed it.
Response from the operator: It's great to know that you found Alissia interesting, personal, and fun! We're also pleased you appreciated her concise yet thorough historical information and the visual aids she used.
via Tripadvisor
Great
Great tour of the colosseum. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. We wish we could have stayed longer but we had another commitment .
Response from the operator: Dear Customer, thank you for your excellent review. We are happy you have appreciated our efforts to give the best possible service. Every review has an absolute value and is our lifeblood to work and provide the best of ourselves. We are certainly not perfect, but we always do our best to ensure a wonderful experience for all our customers. Thanks again from all our staff and we hope to have you as our customer soon. Best regards Stefano
via Viator
I got there late and I...
I got there late and I was not able to locate my your guide. So we had to do the whole tour ourselves and did not learn anything. It makes no sense that we cannot meet with our tour guide because we are late
Response from the operator: Dear Client, We are very sorry you had problems finding the meeting point. Our staff at the Meet&Greet always call, at the phone numbers left at the moment of the booking, all clients who only showed up before the tours start. We understand that it could be challenging for foreigners to find a meeting point in a new city where most people speak a different language. All other customers saw the meeting point, and the tour left regularly. Our phone number is at H24, seven days a week, and we chat on VIATOR. Unfortunately, the problem you had with reaching the meeting point in time is not under our control or responsibility, including concerning the method our guests chose to get to the meeting point. We are one of the very few agencies with a meeting point far from the crowd and very close to the Colosseum entrance, and as a result, we can hold no responsibility for your late arrival, as this is very clear from the moment of booking. We want to remind you that tickets are dated, timed, named, and not refundable; for this reason, we cannot wait for those who arrive late. The Voucher indicates that all clients must be at the meeting point at least 15/20 minutes before the starting time. In your case, you arrived 10 minutes later than the starting time when the group was already inside the Colosseum. While we do have to skip the line access, every patron still needs to go through the security checkpoint set by the venue. Again, we are very sorry that this tour did not meet your expectations. We always welcome feedback from our customers, as this will allow us to keep improving our services. Thank you again for taking the time to leave us a review. Stefano
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 168h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $20 to $549
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 354
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Why this scores 71
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Colosseum Express Guided Tour & Ancient Rome Entry Pass included: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Rome.
How much does Colosseum Express Guided Tour & Ancient Rome Entry Pass included cost?
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Prices start at $20 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Rome usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Colosseum Express Guided Tour & Ancient Rome Entry Pass included take?
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Plan for about 2 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Rome is not rushed.
Is Colosseum Express Guided Tour & Ancient Rome Entry Pass included worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 71 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.1/5 across 1,010 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable most popular in Rome, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Colosseum Express Guided Tour & Ancient Rome Entry Pass included?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 168 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Colosseum Express Guided Tour & Ancient Rome Entry Pass included suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 2-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Colosseum Express Guided Tour & Ancient Rome Entry Pass included?
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Around 354 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Rome can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Rome and add a light layer if any part of the 2-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Colosseum Express Guided Tour & Ancient Rome Entry Pass included start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Rome within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Rome?
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Rome runs on skip-the-line access. The Colosseum underground, the Vatican before opening, and the catacombs south of the walls all require a licensed operator, and the price gap between the good ones and the rest is smaller than you would expect. We rank by guide credentials, group size and how reliably the promised access actually materialises. On Outty we rank every Rome experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Rome Pasta and Tiramisu Class: Ravioli, Fettuccine & Fine Wine 5*, Pasta Making & Wine Tasting with Dinner in Frascati from Rome, Rome: Pizza & Tiramisu or Gelato Class with Flowing Fine Wine 5*. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Rome?
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April, May, September and October. August is hot and half the city is shut. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Rome?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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