Rome · Special access
Most visitors see the Colosseum from the stands. On this tour you walk out onto the arena floor itself, a reconstructed section of the original wooden stage, for the same view the gladiators had of the crowd.
After the arena your guide takes you through the rest of the Colosseum and on into the Roman Forum, the heart of the ancient city.
Meet near the Colosseum about ten minutes before your time slot. Arena access runs to fixed times.
Walk onto the arena and look up at the tiers, then down into the underground passages where animals and fighters waited.
Continue up into the Colosseum’s tiers for the classic view back over the arena.
Walk the Via Sacra past temples, the Senate House and the Arch of Titus. The tour ends inside the Forum.
Near the Colosseum, Rome. The exact meeting point and your guide’s contact details are in your confirmation email.
Open larger map · Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, Rome
Cancellation terms for this tour are shown before you pay and in your confirmation. Many tours offer a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
A modern reconstruction of part of the original wooden floor of the arena. You walk on it and see the Colosseum from the centre.
No. You look down into the hypogeum from the arena, but entering the underground passages is a separate tour.
About three hours in total.
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