VIP, Small-Group Colosseum and Ancient City Tour

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Duration:3 hours (approx.)
Location: Rome, Italy

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The Colosseum is not to be missed, but you've got to do it right.
On this VIP, small-group tour, allow your expert guide to uncover all the secrets of the Colosseum. Add the arena experience to your tour on the selection page, and walk through Gladiator’s Gate straight into the heart of the world's greatest arena - if you dare!

By joining one of our expert guides, you’ll discover the fascinating stories behind the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum. Interact with your guide personally, and learn more than on larger group tours. You’re sure to leave almost as expert as they are.

After meeting your guide by the Arch of Constantine, you’ll enter the every stop on your tour with your priority access tickets. Your local, expert historian will guide you through the rich history of Rome’s most iconic monument and the once bustling ancient city that surrounds it.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

✓ Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
✓ Licensed, historian guide
✓ Passionate storytelling, and plenty of history to learn
✓ Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access included)
✓ Small-Group, personalised experience
✓ Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
✓ Headphones available upon request
✓ Admission to the Colosseum Arena Floor (if option selected)
✓ Admission to the Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
✓ Admission to the Colosseum (if option selected)

✗ Gratuities
✗ Food and Beverages

WHAT TO EXPECT

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• 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.
• Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
• Please note we will either start with the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill depending on the time of tickets we can purchase
• Colosseum admission is free on the first Sunday of the month. Tours are discounted on these days.
• Please be aware that we offer two Arena tour packages: The VIP Colosseum - Arena Access option grants entry to the Colosseum, Arena floor, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. The Arena, Roman Forum & Palatine option provides access to the Arena floor via an exclusive entrance and continues with visits to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Arena, Roman Forum& Palatine option does not visit the Colosseum, it access to Arena floor only.

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Posted By : Tina_M
Felicity, our tour guide, was the best! She was so knowledgeable, engaging and careful to take care of all our needs. The background history of the Colosseum was so interesting and all the little details that she told us made our experience so much more meaningful and memorable. The extra money was well worth it for what we got! We had trouble finding transportation to get there and thankfully the tour operator waited for us! We ended up being 3 minutes late. If you go in the summertime I definitely recommend scheduling a morning tour.
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 09:53:31

Posted By : jenni22514
It was great to see what a guide. Lots of history here that we would have missed if we went alone. The group was a manageable size of 16 people. Lots of walking so wear comfortable shoes.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 08:57:09

Posted By : Tambria_S
One of our favorite experiences. Our guide Evie was wonderful and gave us plenty of opportunities for shade and water on a sweltering day. We saw so much and she gave us background to help visualize the past.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 04:22:07

Posted By : Frederick_B
Valentine was awesome, will request her on our next visit. Her knowledge, enthusiasm and communication skills are great!
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 03:58:27

Posted By : melissaschueler
You do NOT want to miss this tour with Ivana! She is pleasant, hospitable, and has a wealth of knowledge about all of Roman history! Our 3 hours were packed with scintillating tales of the Colosseum, Pallatine Hill, and the Roman ruins!

My husband and I had taken similar tours before. Ivana’s guidance through this experience supersedes all prior tours! She was fantastic! 10/10 would recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 03:46:00

Posted By : Sarah_G
Our tour guide was amazing and informative. The Colosseum is better than words can describe.
My only issue was that we were expecting a small group based on the description of this experience and there were 18 people in our group.
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 03:38:05

Posted By : Bryan_M
This is a must do tour if you plan on visiting the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Julienne was extremely personable and made sure that the tour was well spaced out and engaging.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 13:01:02

Posted By : Nicole_L
Our tour guide was great! She was very knowledgeable and told the history of the all the sites very well. The group was extremely easy to find at the meet up and skipping the line was soo worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 07:30:02

Posted By : Peter_S
Danielo was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgable and had a good sense of humor. It was a breathtaking experience and was everything that I had hoped for. I would suggest to Danielo to understand the physical capabilities of his audience. My wife and I are in good shape for being in our sixties, but after the Coloseum, as the tour continued, we were promised a bathroom and overall break (we needed water) that never happened. This is an approximately almost a 3 hour tour. Luckily we weren't in a hot weather day, but this needs to be looked at in the summer months. Otherwise for us it didn't take away from our experience and we would do it again.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 00:19:47

Posted By : Nadeen_R
We loved our tour - Felicity our tour guide was knowledgeable, engaging and had a great sense of humour. Being able to walk the arena floor was truly a memory never to forget.
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 16:24:19