Small Group Tour: Colosseum & Roman Forum with Arena Floor Access | La Vacanza Travel

Small Group Tour: Colosseum & Roman Forum with Arena Floor Access

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Step onto the arena floor like a gladiator when you take this exclusive tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Your friendly professional guide will take you and your small group through the special gladiator gate entrance to stand directly on the arena floor. Here, you will get to feel what it's like to look up at the stadium the way gladiators would on the day of battle. After learning about the daily lives and fighting styles of the gladiators your guide will take you up to the next level so you can see the arena from the view of the excited spectators, where you will learn all about the games and the emperors who hosted them. Your guide will also take you to the Roman Forum, the city center of ancient Rome with it's temples and government offices. From here you'll go up to the Palatine Hill to hear your guide tell stories of the emperors as you walk through the palaces they built and lived in.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Roman Forum, Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy

Take in the oldest part of Rome when you visit the Roman Forum to see the government buildings, temples and ancient roads that were home to daily life in Ancient Rome. Pass by the senate house, the temple of the Vestal Virgins and the Temple of Julius Caesar where his ashes were laid to rest. Walk on the road built by Emperor Augustus and marvel at the beautiful ruins that can still be seen today.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Palatine Hill, Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Rome Italy

Make your way from the forum up to the Palatine Hill where Emperors built their palaces. Once home to the founder of Rome, Romulus, the Palatine Hill is where Rome originates. Throughout Roman history emperors were born and died on this hill. Many of them built grand homes we call palaces thanks to the name of the hill. You will walk through the ruins of these palaces as your guide tells you the entertaining stories of the emperors and the history of Rome. You will even get a peak at the Circus Maximus, the stadium where chariot races were held, as well as Emperor Domitian's own private stadium on top of the Palatine Hill.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy

You will feel like a gladiator about to go into battle when you enter the Colosseum directly onto the arena floor using the special access Gladiator Gate. This special entrance is only for those who book this special Arena Floor experience. Once you are on the floor, you will be able to look up at the stadium where over 50,000 spectators would sit to watch the day's events. The culmination of which were the gladiatorial battles. Your guide will tell you all about the different styles of fighting as well as the daily life activities for the gladiators. From here you will proceed up into the stands themselves to get the point of view of the fans, and some excellent photo opportunities. This is where your amazing guide will tell you all about the many events that were part of the games, including animal parades, exotic animal hunts and even public executions at lunchtime. This is the most complete Colosseum experience you can get and we know you will love every minute of it.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Expert Certified Guide
  • Access to Arena floor
  • Headsets for groups when appropriate
  • €24 entry ticket to sites
  • Entry/Admission - Roman Forum
  • Entry/Admission - Colosseum
  • Entry/Admission - Palatine Hill

Exclusions
  • Transport to/from meeting point.
  • Food and Drink
  • Gratuities
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Via dei SS. Quattro, 81, 00184 Roma RM, Italy


Return Details

Arch of Constantine, Via di S. Gregorio, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Allison_J

27 Apr, 2024

Enjoyed learning about the Colosseum and the surrounding Forum/Palatine Hill. We fast tracked through things that did not need a lot of attention, gave time and space for things that did, and learned a lot about these monuments that we never would have known otherwise. Overall great experience. Really liked the expat perspective from our guide.

Michelle_G

25 Apr, 2024

The vast size of the Colosseum and the enormity of the Roman forum. Tour guide was awesome but walked real fast , then again I have short legs. Overall great experience our tour guide made the best of it even though it rained. Would recommend

Allan_W

21 Apr, 2024

Our guide (Micah??) was very knowledgeable and kept things moving (sometimes too fast - this man loves his history). Floor access is an absolute must as they limit how many people can go down there. Lots of great info on the forum and Pallantine Hill which is where the tour ends to let you explore further on your own.

Scott_N

16 Apr, 2024

It’s always hard to know what you’re getting when signing up for a tour like this but Arturo our guide did a great job- thanks!

marie m

11 Apr, 2024

Our group of 8 had a wonderful time on this tour with one other couple. The Colosseum was amazing and I only wish we could have spent longer there. Arturo was our guide. Enjoyed his humour and he was happy to take a few photos for us - not bad photos either Arturo! We even bumped into him again later that evening. The receptionists at the meeting point were also friendly. I would definitely recommend this small group tour. It felt more personal.

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