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Colosseum Roman Forum and Palatine Entrance with Audio Guide
4.7 (66 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Meets at Colosseo metro's upper level, near Caffe Roma · Operator: VipRometours
- 2 hours 30 minutes overall; 75 minutes allocated to the Colosseum
- Capacity 24; 15 per booking; the audio visit is self-guided
- Offered in: German, zh-TW, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, el, English, zh-CN, Italian, pl, French, Dutch, Spanish
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Departures 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 on the listing, daily; times depend on the option
- Colosseo metro upper level, near Caffe Roma
Editor's take choice 7 of 8 in Colosseum skip-the-line tickets
The first and second tiers, capacity 24, 2 hours 30 minutes overall. VipRometours includes an audio app with 13 language choices for a self-guided visit on your own smartphone.
Entrance to Colosseum Roman Forum and Palatine Hill is the cheapest option at €59.99, including the €18 standard ticket. Full entry with Arena access costs €79.99 with the €24 Full Experience Arena ticket. The arena option adds the floor to the same first and second tiers.
The €18 standard ticket goes on sale 30 days ahead. Your ticket: the standard entrance option, €59.99, including that €18 ticket and an audio app. Book it if you want Russian or Japanese audio and accept a booking with no refund for cancellation.
Which audio guide option includes the arena floor?
The 2 options open the tiers; Full entry with Arena access adds the arena floor. Last access for Full Experience Arena is 15:00. From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. The daily schedules below include later starts beyond those entry limits. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 18 to 99; the hours and the days belong to each option.
| Option | What it is | Hours and days | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full entry with Arena access | Arena floor plus the first and second tiers; independent Forum and Palatine visits with a smartphone audio app. For standing on the arena floor as well as visiting the tiers. Your ticket: Full entry with Arena access, €79.99, including the €24 arena ticket sold online 7 days ahead. | 2 hours 30 minutes overall Daily at 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00 or 17:30 | €79.99 per adult |
| Entrance to Colosseum Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Compared in the list | First and second tiers; independent Forum and Palatine visits with a smartphone audio app. Arena floor access is excluded. For a self-guided visit to the first and second tiers. Your ticket: the standard entrance option, €59.99, including the €18 park ticket sold 30 days ahead. | 2 hours 30 minutes overall Daily at 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00 or 17:30 | €59.99 per adult |
Do you need your own phone and earphones for the audio guide?
VipRometours' audio guide runs on your smartphone; earphones are required and are not supplied. There are 13 audio language choices, including Russian and Japanese. Visits are self-guided, without a live guide.
What's included
Included
- Colosseum reservation fees (valued at €2 per person)
- Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman forum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person
- All Fees and Taxes
Not included
- Tea and coffee
- Earphones and headsets
Entrance to Colosseum Roman Forum and Palatine Hill includes the €18 standard ticket. Full entry with Arena access includes the €24 Full Experience Arena ticket. The Colosseum reservation is included in both prices.
What does the audio package add to the €18 park ticket?
The €18 standard ticket gives you one timed entry to the first and second tiers. The same ticket includes one Forum and Palatine entry within 24 hours. Park ticket sales open 30 days ahead. VipRometours adds an audio app and a held slot. Your ticket: the standard entrance option, €59.99, including the €18 park ticket.
Meeting point
Meeting point
Meet near Caffe Roma on Colosseo metro's upper level, on the first floor.
Colosseo is on Metro B; the meeting point is on the upper level near Caffe Roma, with no pickup.
End point
The end point is near Caffe Roma on Colosseo metro's upper level, the same place as the meeting point.
Itinerary
- Colosseum 75 min
The standard entrance option opens the first and second tiers, with 75 minutes allocated in the self-guided itinerary.
- Roman Forum 45 min
The Roman Forum visit is self-guided, with 45 minutes in the itinerary and no live guide.
- Palatine Hill 30 min
The itinerary sets aside 30 minutes for an independent walk on the Palatine.
Cancellation policy
No free cancellation: all sales are final. Bookings are confirmed at once. The park is closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Know before you go
- Every park ticket carries the holder's name. Bring the ID that matches your ticket for the entrance inspection.
- Your Colosseum entry is tied to the time on your ticket. Entry at a different time is not allowed.
- Download the audio app onto your own smartphone. Bring earphones; VipRometours does not supply earphones or headsets.
- On the standard entrance option, ages 6 to 17 cost €19.99; ages 0 to 5 cost €15.99. Adult tour fares start at age 18.
- Wear suitable shoes on the marked paths. High heels and flip-flops are unsuitable; children must be held by the hand.
- From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. The Full Experience Arena ticket has last access at 15:00.
- Tea and coffee are excluded from the price. Earphones and headsets are also excluded.
- All sales are final; cancellation of the booking gets no refund.
Reviews
97% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 16 reviews on Viator (4.6) and 50 on Tripadvisor (4.8), as shown on Viator on . The rating is for the whole listing, not for one option, and we do not have the review texts.
Photos
From the VipRometours listing, 27 photos in all.
From the operator
In VipRometours's own words, from the listing.
Secure your pre-booked entry and explore ancient Rome at your own pace. To make your visit even better, you will get a free digital audio guide app to download right onto your smartphone. Walk around independently and take as many photos as you want.
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