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First Entry Private Colosseum Tour with Exclusive Arena Access

5.0 (100 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Meets at the upper Colosseo metro entrance, under the red M · Operator: LivTours

  • 1 hour 30 minutes; Colosseum entry at 8:30
  • Private party; up to 15 per booking
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Departures 08:00, 08:10 on the listing, daily; times depend on the option
  • Largo Gaetana Agnesi, upper Colosseo metro entrance

Editor's take choice 3 of 8 in Luxury Colosseum tours

Arena floor and tiers on a private 90-minute tour. A booking takes up to 15 people. Colosseum entry is at 8:30, with commentary before you go inside. The route covers the ground and first floors.

First Entry Private Colosseum is the only option and the one compared here. The price of €119 includes the €24 Full Experience Arena ticket. Departures at 8:00 or 8:10 allow for meeting before the 8:30 entry.

The €24 Full Experience Arena ticket opens the arena and tiers; €119 adds your private guide. Your ticket: First Entry Private Colosseum at €119, with the €24 ticket sold online 7 days ahead. Book it if you want Colosseum entry at 8:30 and independent Forum access.

Which First Entry option opens the arena floor?

1 option includes the arena floor; both daily departure times lead to Colosseum entry at 8:30. 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
First Entry Private Colosseum Compared in the list Arena floor with the ground and first floors of the Colosseum; your own guide for a private party of up to 15. Your ticket: First Entry Private Colosseum, €119, for an opening visit; the €24 arena ticket goes on sale online 7 days ahead. 1 hour 30 minutes Daily at 8:00 or 8:10; Colosseum entry at 8:30 €119 per adult

Does LivTours guide you through the Forum and Palatine too?

The LivTours guide finishes inside the Colosseum. Your ticket includes the Roman Forum and Palatine for independent visits over 2 consecutive days. The tour does not include a guided Forum or Palatine visit.

What's included

Included

  • Private top-rated guide
  • Entrance into the Colosseum
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €24 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Colosseum ground and 1st Floor
  • Timed access to the Arena floor
  • Tickets to access Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Not included

    First Entry Private Colosseum includes the €24 Full Experience Arena ticket. The reservation charge shown above belongs to the tour price. Your Forum and Palatine visit is independent; underground entry is excluded.

    What does LivTours add to the €24 arena ticket?

    Full Experience Arena costs €24, with one Colosseum visit and one Forum and Palatine entry over 2 consecutive days. Online sales open 7 days ahead; the ticket office sells on the day. The €119 tour adds your private guide and held 8:30 slot to that €24 ticket.

    Your ticket: First Entry Private Colosseum, €119, including the €24 arena ticket released online 7 days ahead.

    Meeting point

    Meeting point

    Meet under the red Metro M sign at the upper Colosseo metro entrance in Largo Gaetana Agnesi. The station has both upper and lower entrances.

    Use the upper entrance for this tour. Colosseo is on Metro Line B. You meet the guide there at your booked 8:00 or 8:10 departure; hotel pickup is not included.

    End point

    The guided tour ends inside the Colosseum. The included park ticket gives you independent entry to the Forum and Palatine.

    Itinerary

    1. Colosseum 90 min

      Enter the Colosseum at 8:30 with your private guide for the ground and first floors. Timed access takes you onto the arena floor; the order can change with the slot.

    Cancellation policy

    Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed at once. The Colosseum is closed on 25 December and 1 January. From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30.

    Know before you go

    • Bring photo ID for every participant, including children. The name must match the Colosseum ticket. Without ID, entry is refused.
    • Keep your booked 8:00 or 8:10 meeting time at the upper metro entrance. Be at the Colosseum turnstile 15 minutes before the 8:30 entry.
    • The route can change order to match the booked slot. Arena access is timed.
    • Wear suitable shoes and stay on marked paths. The tour is wheelchair accessible and accepts pushchairs. Children must be held by the hand.
    • Children aged 3 to 17 cost €119; infants aged 0 to 2 cost €0. The booking can contain up to 15 people.
    • From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. Those hours matter for your separate Forum and Palatine visit.
    • The price covers your guide inside the Colosseum and the €24 park ticket. Hotel pickup and guided Forum or Palatine visits are outside this option.
    • Cancellation at least 24 hours before departure receives a full refund. Later cancellations receive no refund. Mobile or paper tickets are accepted.

    Reviews

    5.0 based on 100 reviews
    5 stars 98% 98
    4 stars 1% 1
    3 stars 0% 0
    2 stars 1% 1
    1 star 0% 0

    99% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 100 reviews on Tripadvisor (5.0), 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 LivTours listing, 12 photos in all.

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    From the operator

    In LivTours's own words, from the listing.

    Embark on our First Entry Private Express Colosseum tour, featuring exclusive arena access. Be among the first to step into the Colosseum and explore the restricted arena floor, gaining insights into its construction.

    From €119 per adult

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