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Colosseum Express: Explore the REGULAR LEVELS in 1 hour

Rome, Piazza del Colosseo 1

Duration

1 hour

Free cancellation 7 days

Up to 7 days in advance for a full refund

Offered in

English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese

Tour Size Options

Private, Small-group
from €99

€84 / guest

Private from €339

Small group (max 7) • Regular access • No Arena Floor • No Underground

what you'll experience

  • See the Colosseum in 1 hour

    Short on time? This express tour covers the Colosseum's essential history and highlights without rushing past the good stuff - leaving you plenty of time to keep exploring Rome afterwards. 

  • Keep it personal with just 7 guests

    Leave the big-group feeling behind. With a maximum of just 7 people, this semi-private tour gives you more space to listen, ask questions, and experience the Colosseum in a more relaxed and personal way. 

  • Explore the Colosseum's regular levels

    Step inside and explore the regular levels (no arena or underground) with your expert guide. Look down into the arena, take in the monument's scale, and discover how this vast amphitheatre once held thousands of spectators. 

  • Picture the Colosseum in full swing

    Imagine the stands packed, the crowd roaring, and the games unfolding below. Hear about gladiators, wild-animal hunts, and the spectacles that once turned the Colosseum into ancient Rome's greatest stage. 

  • Choose the experience that fits you 

    Join an semi-private group of max 7 guests, choose a private 1-hour Colosseum tour in your language, or extend to 3 hours with a guided Roman Forum and Palatine Hill visit included. 

itinerary

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  • Starting location

    Piazza del Colosseo 21. Meet us here 30 minutes before the tour starts.

  • 1
    Colosseum Regular Levels

    1 hour guided deep-dive. Step inside and discover how battles, crowds, and spectacle once filled the monument.

  • 2
    Roman Forum (self-led, no guide)

    45-minute guided tour only with the extended private option.

  • 3
    Palatine Hill (self-led, no guide)

    45-minute guided tour only with the extended private option.

  • Finish at

    Either at the Colosseum or at the Roman Forum.

how it unfolds

Meet your guide 
Your guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point close to the Colosseum.

Begin at the Colosseum
Start inside the Colosseum and explore its regular levels as your guide introduces the monument’s architecture, engineering, and the spectacles that once took place here.

Continue to the Roman Forum (optional)
If you choose the extended private option, you'll continue into the Roman Forum to walk through the political and public heart of ancient Rome.

Climb the Palatine Hill (optional)
Then head up to the Palatine Hill, where imperial ruins and wide views over the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus bring another layer of ancient Rome into view.

Please note
If you choose the 1-hour Colosseum option, a guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill is not included, but unguided access is included in your ticket.
For the extended 3-hour private option, the order of the visit may vary.

>Choose your tour style
This experience is available as a semi-private group tour (max. 7 guests) or a private tour.

what's included

  • Expert live guide with headsets

  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)

  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)

  • Entrance to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

  • Access to the Arena Floor or Underground is not included

things to know

× Full-screen view

from €99

€84

Private from €339