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Colosseum & Roman Forum small-group tour with a local guide
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Colosseum & Roman Forum small-group tour with a local guide

Book now for an unforgettable small-group experience to discover the Colosseum and Roman Forum with and a local expert guide!

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Private tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with local expert guide

Explore the Colosseum, visit the Roman Forum archeological site, walk up the Palatine Hill, one of the most ancient areas of Rome, and look down at Circus Maximus.

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Colosseum & arena floor private tour with local expert guide
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Colosseum & arena floor private tour with local expert guide

Don't miss the chance to enjoy a private tour with access to the Colosseum's arena floor by the Gladiator's entrance.

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72-hour Rome Pass
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72-hour Rome Pass

Discover the beauty of Rome in just 72 hours with the Rome Pass card. Take advantage of special reductions and discounts in Italy's stunning capital.

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Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine tour with Vatican Museums upgrade
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Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine tour with Vatican Museums upgrade

Visit the Vatican and the Colosseum in this day tour of Rome. Discover the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, as well as the Roman forum.

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Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tour
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Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tour

Book your experience, and live the best of ancient Rome with an expert local guide to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

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Guided tour of Colosseum Gladiator's Gate and Arena Floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
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Guided tour of Colosseum Gladiator's Gate and Arena Floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

See the Colosseum through the gladiator's gate and visit the Arena floor. Enjoy a tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with your expert local guide.

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Italy audio guide with TravelMate app
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Italy audio guide with TravelMate app

Make the most of your time in 14 Italian cities with this TravelMate app on your smartphone. Listen to interesting stories and curiosities narrated in your language.

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World audio guide with TravelMate app
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World audio guide with TravelMate app

Make the most of your time in 33 cities around the world with this TravelMate app on your smartphone. Listen to detailed audio commentaries in your language.

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Must Sees of Ancient Rome with a local guide
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Must Sees of Ancient Rome with a local guide

Discover Ancient Rome on a guided tour with a local guide and admire the Italian capital.

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Rome self-guided walking tour in AR
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Rome self-guided walking tour in AR

Discover the Colosseum through this augment reality tour.

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Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Tour
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Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Tour

Book this 3-hour tour to discover the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with a guide.

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Reserved entrance and guided tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
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Reserved entrance and guided tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Benefit from reserved access to admire the beautiful Vatican Museums and visit the greatest attractions in Rome, the Sistine Chapel.

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Enjoy skip-the-line access to the Vatican museums with assistance at the entrance. Includes access to the Sistine Chapel and courtyards.

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The inside story

Gladiators tended to be criminals, prisoners of war or slaves who were trained to fight in professional schools. As their fame increased, some men even volunteered for the job. Trained gladiators would often fight unskilled criminals and slaves as a form of public execution, though winning a fight against a gladiator could earn a slave his freedom.

Archaeological remains show that gladiators were often overweight, perhaps in order to build a layer of protective fat. They tended to eat a vegetarian diet of fresh vegetables, dried fruit, barley and beans to grow strong bones that would heal quickly.

Gladiators would fight barefoot in pairs for around ten minutes while the audience chanted like modern football crowds. A common chant was "habet, hoc habet” (he’s had it!). A defeated gladiator would raise a finger (if he had any left) and might be pardoned by the games’ sponsor.

In 107AD, the emperor Trajan celebrated a victory with a show that included 5000 pairs of gladiators – the largest contest known to history.

Opening times

  • 8.30am-7.15pm – 30 March-31 August
  • 8.30am-7.00pm – 1-30 September
  • 8.30am-6.30pm – 1-30 October
  • 8.30am-4.30pm – 31 October-15 February
  • 8.30am-5.00pm – 16 February-15 March

Ticket office closes one hour before closing time

About the Colosseum

This massive 50,000-capacity amphitheatre was inaugurated in 80AD with games that lasted 100 days and cost the lives of over 5000 animals. Back then, you could get in for free, though seating arrangements were controlled with pieces of pottery indicating seat numbers. The poor, and women, sat on the upper tiers, while senators and equestrians had seats closer to the action – protected from flying weapons and body parts by a net.

Entertainment at the Colosseum was wild, to say the least. You’d see everything from boat battles to animal battles and gladiators squaring off against each other or unlucky slaves and prisoners. And while gladiators weren’t always fighting to their death – they were too valuable for that – it was still a pretty risky gig.

Today, the vast Colosseum easily swallows the thousands who visit, so it’s advisable to plan ahead, securing access before you go if you want to avoid big crowds. You can maximise your visit inside this stellar landmark by exploring with a guide or snagging access to special areas like the hypogeum or upper levels for a deeper dive into its epic history.

Experiences at the Colosseum often include access to the Forum and Palatine Hill, so planning your day is a smart move. Hit the busy spots early and save Palatine Hill for a more chilled-out afternoon visit. Even with the best plans, things might not run like clockwork, so just go with the flow and enjoy the ride.

Address

Piazza del Colosseo, Rome

Getting there

  • By Metro
    • MEB, MEB1: Colosseo
    • 51, 75, 85, 87, 117,118, N2
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