Skip the lines at the Colosseum on this 1-hour Gladiator Arena Tour. Explore the restricted-access area with a professional guide.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1.5 - 3 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the line through a separate entrance
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Highlights
- Skip the long lines and enter the Colosseum without delay
- Tour the iconic amphitheater with a professional guide
- Explore the extraordinary and normally restricted gladiator areas
Full description
Skip the lines and enter the Colosseum through a restricted-access entrance to the Gladiator Arena. During the 1 hour and 30-minute tour, your guide will walk you through the Colosseum, while explaining the true brilliance behind its engineering.
Learn the history behind this magnificent monument and all that surrounds it. The iconic structure was built as a gift to the Roman citizens, to stage various forms of entertainment and to showcase Roman engineering techniques to the rest of the world.
The Colosseum featured over 80 entrances and could accommodate around 50,000 spectators. When the Colosseum was in active use, festivals as well as games could last up to 100 days.
Includes
- Entrance fees
- Professional guide
- Guaranteed skip-the-line access
- Recommended gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food and drinks
Covid-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers must bring their own headphones
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Participants
Date
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Meeting point
The meeting point will be at the upper-level exit of the Colosseum Metro Station in Largo Gaetana Agnesi. As you exit, you will find your guide on your left wearing a purple shirt with a "Crown Tours" logo on it.
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- No suitcase compartment available