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The Best of Colosseum & Ancient Rome With Exclusive Arena Access | Semi-Private Tour


Group · 6 Max
3 hrs
Colosseum
Refundable booking
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LivTours Colosseum & Roman Forum tour has exclusive arena access making it the perfect way to explore Ancient Rome. You will get to special access onto the restricted Arena floor and feel what it felt like to walk out 2,000 years ago.

Your tour will take you through the Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum with an expert guide in a semi-private group with a maximum of six people.

**All Colosseum tours require photo ID for all participants; plan to bring your passports on the day of your tour. Failure to show identification will result in the denial of entry to the site.**

Proud to be an Accredited Tour Operator of the Parco Archeologico del Colosseo.

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  • Pass through the Gladiator Gate and walk on the Colosseum's exclusive arena floor
  • Visit the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill on this semi-private tour
  • Enjoy LivTours' special access into the iconic Colosseum
  • Hear about the epic battles and stories that have shaped the Eternal City
  • Get a bird's-eye-view of the Colosseum's underground tunnels
  • Live the experience as seen on National Geographic and CONDÉ NAST Travel
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Semi-Private tours and experiences are guaranteed six participants max.

Our prices always include tickets and reservations fees (no waiting in lines!)

Our tour guides and staff are selected experts and speak perfect English

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Eco-sustainable tourism, designed to respect and support local culture, art and traditions


Your Colosseum & Roman Forum tour begins at the iconic Colosseum where you will have priority access inside, with just a quick stop for the security check. You will then pass through the Gladiators Gate to the Colosseum’s exclusive arena floor and step out directly onto the same level where the gladiators would fight. It’s an incredible perspective and the perfect place for your guide to share stories from ancient times.

From the restricted arena floor, you will also be close to the Colosseum underground, having a near unobstructed birds eye view of the fascinating dungeons where the shows were managed and coordinated.

Once you have enjoyed the arena, your guide will lead you up to the second floor where you can enjoy the view from Caesar’s balcony. Here you will hear amazing stories and anecdotes and get a better picture of what it all looked like thousands of years ago.

After concluding your visit to the Colosseum, you will move on to another magnificent archaeological site – the nearby Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. Learn about the origins of Rome and the strategy that helped this ancient power grow. Climbing to the very top of this beautiful archeological park you will admire one of the most stunning views of the Circus Maximus.

Next, it is on to visit the political and commercial center of ancient Rome – the Roman Forum. The sheer size of the excavation site and the fascinating ruins of basilicas, political buildings, temples and more will stimulate your imagination of the Roman life. Your guide will delight you with stories of emperors and the over-the-top lifestyles of ancient Rome’s rich and famous.

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  • Colosseum & Arena Floor Access and tour
  • Priority Access Colosseum & Roman Forum tickets
  • Main Floor & 1st Tier Colosseum visits
  • Ancient City & Imperial Forum guided tour
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  • Please note that all Colosseum tour starting times are subject to change based on ticket availability.
  • All Colosseum tours require photo ID for all participants; plan to bring your passports on the day of your tour. Failure to show identification will result in the denial of entry to the site.
  • The above itinerary is an example, the order of the sites might change depending on the scheduled slot.
  • Guests with wheelchair accessibility needs will find difficulty with this semi-private tour. In order to ensure a tour with alternative routes, please inquire with our customer support team and we will find you a barrier-free tour.
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LivTours’ group size of max 6 participants is and always has been based on sustainable travel, and we are proud to be at the forefront of change and innovation in the industry.  LivTours is committed to providing travelers with truly sustainable tours with the lowest possible environmental impact, all while supporting the local industries and people of each unique destination. To learn more about how you can actively support sustainable tourism  and how LivTours is contributing, click here.

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All LivTours Semi-Private Group Tours are limited to 6 guests per tour guide. Our commitment to maintaining our uniquely tiny group sizes can sometimes be a little tricky, mathematically speaking. For example, we want to ensure that traveling families and friends can tour together so on rare occasions we may add one or two guests in order to not split groups. On that same note, you may also find yourself on tour with less than six people! We thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

 

 

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  • Amazing Tour!

    I had an amazing time walking around the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill! Our tour guide was amazing! Even with the terrible heat, she helped us stay as cool as we could by finding shade for us when she talked. The only way to visit these amazing sites is with a tour guide; otherwise, you're missing out on the amazing history!

    - Rebecca
  • Had a great time!

    Our guide was very knowledgeable making the Colosseum and Roman Forum more than just a collection of ruins but rather a physical representation of the stories they told us.

    - Zeke
  • Great Info About Archeological Remains

    SiriKit was an excellent tour guide! He had extensive knowledge about the archaeological remains. The only downside was the cancellation of the underground tour a few weeks beforehand, but this was not the guide's fault.

    - John
  • Review - The Best of Colosseum & Ancient Rome With Exclusive Arena Access | Semi-Private Tour with Alessandro

    Alessandro’s enthusiasm and personal slant of the colosseum’s history and his knowledge of the forum made this a very enjoyable tour. His passion for history was infectious and helped make our stay in Rome more memorable as details he mentioned became apparent during visits to other sites. An excellent tour and definitely worth the early start.

    - Annette, Michael & Katy Moran
  • The Best of Colosseum & Ancient Rome With Exclusive Arena Access

    We recently had the pleasure of taking “The Best of Colosseum & Ancient Rome With Exclusive Arena Access” tour, and it was an incredible experience from start to finish. Our tour guide, Lia Beatrice, was exceptional—professional, knowledgeable, and personable. Lia’s expertise brought the ancient ruins to life with fascinating facts and stories that we would never have known otherwise. She effortlessly engaged our entire group, including our teenagers, who found the tour both educational and entertaining. We left the tour with a deeper understanding and appreciation of Ancient Rome. Overall, we highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rome. Lia Beatrice made our experience unforgettable!

    - Michael Chizever
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By selecting Choose Dates Later / Buy as Gift at booking, any tour can be purchased without fixed dates. This is the perfect option if you want to purchase your tour as a gift for a loved one, or if you are in the pre-planning phase of your vacation. After booking, you will receive a Travel Voucher Code and full instructions on how to schedule your tours when ready. Once your travel plans are confirmed, you can easily use the Travel Voucher Code on the LivTours website to formally schedule your tours. You can find out more here.

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