Rome: Colosseum Express Tour with Forum & Palatine Access
Overview
Discover the Colosseum and choose the experience that best suits you.
Option 1 - Colosseum Tour (No Arena, No Underground Access)
Enjoy a guided Colosseum 1 hour tour. Continue independently with access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
Option 2 – Colosseum Arena Tour (No Underground)
Explore the Colosseum with a professional guide and access the Arena Floor. Continue independently through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
Option 3 – Colosseum Underground & Arena Full Experience
Discover the restricted Underground and Arena Floor with a professional guide in a small group. Enjoy a guided visit of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
Option 4 - Audio Experience (No Arena, No Underground Access)
Explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with an offline audio guide. Colosseum, Forum and Palatine tickets included. Staff assist with download. Audio guide valid for 7 days.
Please select the option matching your desired experience. Access and inclusions vary by option.
What's Included
- **ONLY THE ACCESS INCLUDED IN YOUR SELECTED OPTION IS GUARANTEED**
- Option 2 – Colosseum Arena Tour : ticket valued at €24/person, including Arena Floor. NO Underground
- Option 1 – Colosseum Express Tour: ticket valued at €18/person. No Arena Floor / Underground access.
- Option 3 – Colosseum Underground: ticket valued at €24/person, including Underground and Arena Floor
- Option 4 - Audio Experience: Offline audio guide for Colosseum, Forum and Palatine/earphone needed
- Hotel pickup and drop-off not included.
- Food, drinks and gratuities not included.
- Access to the Underground — Options 1 and 2 and Access to Arena Floor - Option 1
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour option 1 & 2
Meeting Location
Via dei Fori Imperiali
25, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Celio
00184 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
Your tour concludes within the Colosseum, at the official bookstore. Then, with the tickets provided, set out at your own pace to discover the Roman Forum and the heights of Palatine Hill.
What To Expect
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Safe & secure Easy breezy Hassle‑free
Via dei Fori Imperiali, 25
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Colosseum
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Foro Romano (pass by)
Palatine Hill (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Full names and ages of all participants are required at the time of booking. Incomplete or incorrect information may result in denied entry.
- A valid ID or passport is mandatory. Guests arriving without a valid ID cannot be guaranteed entry.
- Option 1 - Colosseum Express Tour (No Arena, No Underground Access): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person. Arena Floor and Underground access are not included.
- Option 2 – Colosseum Arena Tour (No Underground): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, including Arena Floor access. Underground access is not included.
- Option 3 – Colosseum Underground Full Tour: Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, includes access to the Underground (Hypogeum) and Arena Floor.
- A Colosseum reservation fee of €2 per person applies to all options.
- The remaining cost of the experience covers the services of an experienced licensed guide, audio devices, reservations, and other tour services.
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill: Options 1 and 2 include admission for a self-guided visit. Option 3 includes a guided visit.
- This tour operates in all weather conditions.
- A moderate level of physical fitness is required.
- All visitors must pass through a mandatory metal detector security check at the Colosseum.
- Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entry and may not be accommodated.
- Your guide will lead the group during the guided portions of the experience. Access and exit procedures may vary depending on the option selected.
- For the 4:50 PM tour: access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill will take place the following day, as the Archaeological Park's last entrance is at 5:45 PM.
- Audio Experience option only: our staff at the meeting point will unlock your audio experience with your GetYourGuide booking reference, ready to use.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-166036P1
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- **ONLY THE ACCESS INCLUDED IN YOUR SELECTED OPTION IS GUARANTEED**.
- Option 2 – Colosseum Arena Tour : ticket valued at €24/person, including Arena Floor. NO Underground.
- Option 1 – Colosseum Express Tour: ticket valued at €18/person. No Arena Floor / Underground access.
- Option 3 – Colosseum Underground: ticket valued at €24/person, including Underground and Arena Floor.
- Option 4 - Audio Experience: Offline audio guide for Colosseum, Forum and Palatine/earphone needed.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off not included.
- Food, drinks and gratuities not included.
- Access to the Underground — Options 1 and 2 and Access to Arena Floor - Option 1.
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour option 1 & 2.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rome: Colosseum Express Tour with Forum & Palatine Access is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rome: Colosseum Express Tour with Forum & Palatine Access will be included in your confirmation email from City Sky Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- **ONLY THE ACCESS INCLUDED IN YOUR SELECTED OPTION IS GUARANTEED**
- Option 2 – Colosseum Arena Tour : ticket valued at €24/person, including Arena Floor. NO Underground
- Option 1 – Colosseum Express Tour: ticket valued at €18/person. No Arena Floor / Underground access.
- Option 3 – Colosseum Underground: ticket valued at €24/person, including Underground and Arena Floor
- Option 4 - Audio Experience: Offline audio guide for Colosseum, Forum and Palatine/earphone needed
- Hotel pickup and drop-off not included.
- Food, drinks and gratuities not included.
- Access to the Underground — Options 1 and 2 and Access to Arena Floor - Option 1
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour option 1 & 2
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Full names and ages of all participants are required at the time of booking. Incomplete or incorrect information may result in denied entry.
- A valid ID or passport is mandatory. Guests arriving without a valid ID cannot be guaranteed entry.
- Option 1 - Colosseum Express Tour (No Arena, No Underground Access): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person. Arena Floor and Underground access are not included.
- Option 2 – Colosseum Arena Tour (No Underground): Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, including Arena Floor access. Underground access is not included.
- Option 3 – Colosseum Underground Full Tour: Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person, includes access to the Underground (Hypogeum) and Arena Floor.
- A Colosseum reservation fee of €2 per person applies to all options.
- The remaining cost of the experience covers the services of an experienced licensed guide, audio devices, reservations, and other tour services.
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill: Options 1 and 2 include admission for a self-guided visit. Option 3 includes a guided visit.
- This tour operates in all weather conditions.
- A moderate level of physical fitness is required.
- All visitors must pass through a mandatory metal detector security check at the Colosseum.
- Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entry and may not be accommodated.
- Your guide will lead the group during the guided portions of the experience. Access and exit procedures may vary depending on the option selected.
- For the 4:50 PM tour: access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill will take place the following day, as the Archaeological Park's last entrance is at 5:45 PM.
- Audio Experience option only: our staff at the meeting point will unlock your audio experience with your GetYourGuide booking reference, ready to use.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
