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- Small Group Tour: Colosseum & Roman Forum with Arena Floor Access
Small Group Tour: Colosseum & Roman Forum with Arena Floor Access
4.8 (992 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Meets at the Roman Vacations office on Via dei Santi Quattro 81 · Operator: Roman Vacations
- 2 hours 30 minutes on the compared option; 3.5 to 4 hours on Premier VIP Emperors
- Compared group up to 15; VIP caps are 9 adults, 5 people or 6 people
- Offered in: English
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Departures 08:15, 08:30, 08:45, 09:00, 09:15 on the listing, daily; times depend on the option
- Roman Vacations office, Via dei Santi Quattro 81; a white flag with a lion's head
Editor's take choice 6 of 8 in Colosseum arena floor tours
Arena floor and tiers, up to 15 people, 2 hours 30 minutes. Roman Vacations guides the Forum and Palatine too. This shared route accepts pushchairs.
Small Group Arena Floor Access is the compared option and the lowest-priced choice at €85. The €24 arena ticket is included. A full refund needs cancellation at least 7 full days before departure.
The tour adds your guide and held arena slot. Your ticket: Small Group Arena Floor Access, €85, including the €24 park ticket released 7 days ahead. Book it if your family needs a shared tour that accepts a pushchair.
How many people join each Roman Vacations arena tour?
5 options share arena access; the group size changes, and Premier VIP Emperors adds the Imperial Forums. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 18 to 110; the hours and the days belong to each option.
| Option | What it is | Hours and days | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Group Arena Floor Access Compared in the list | Arena floor and tiers, with guided Forum and Palatine visits; up to 15 people, with pushchairs accepted. Your ticket: the compared group tour, €85, with the €24 arena ticket released online 7 days ahead. | 2 hours 30 minutes Daily at 08:30, 08:45, 09:00, 09:15, 09:30, 10:00, 10:20, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:45, 13:00, 14:30 or 15:30 | €85 per adult |
| VIP Early Bird Exclusive | Arena access with guided Forum and Palatine visits; up to 9 adults, with morning departures starting at 08:15. Your ticket: the smaller morning group, €140, with the €24 arena ticket released online 7 days ahead. | 2 h 30 Daily at 08:15, 08:30, 08:45, 09:00, 09:15, 09:30, 09:45, 10:20, 10:30, 10:45, 11:00, 11:15, 11:30 or 11:45 | €140 per adult |
| VIP Small Afternoon Tour | Arena access with guided Forum and Palatine visits; up to 9 adults, with departures starting at 12:00. Your ticket: the smaller afternoon group, €140, with the €24 arena ticket released online 7 days ahead. | 2 h 30 Daily at 12:00, 12:30, 12:45, 13:00, 14:30 or 15:30 | €140 per adult |
| VIP Extra Small Group Tour | Arena access with guided Forum and Palatine visits; up to 5 people, with site order varying by date and time. Your ticket: the smallest group, €229, with the €24 arena ticket released online 7 days ahead. | 3 hours Daily at 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 11:00, 12:00, 12:45, 13:00, 13:30, 14:30 or 15:30 | €229 per adult |
| Premier VIP Emperors Tour | Arena floor, then the Palatine and Roman Forum, plus the Imperial Forums; up to 6 people aged 12 and over. Your ticket: the longer route without pushchairs, €395, with the €24 arena ticket released online 7 days ahead. | 3.5 to 4 hours, depending on the group's pace Daily at 08:30, 08:45, 09:00, 09:15, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30 or 15:00 | €395 per adult |
Can you bring a pushchair on this arena tour?
Roman Vacations' Small Group Arena Floor Access option accepts pushchairs, including for infants. Premier VIP Emperors Tour excludes pushchairs and accepts only ages 12 and over. The Emperors route takes 3.5 to 4 hours, depending on the group's pace.
What's included
Included
- Entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Headsets for groups when appropriate
- Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Access to Arena floor
- Expert Certified Guide
Not included
- Transport to/from meeting point.
- Food and Drink
- Gratuities
All 5 options include Full Experience Arena, €24. The group size changes; arena access remains included.
What does the tour add to the €24 arena ticket?
Full Experience Arena costs €24, online 7 days ahead or at the ticket office on the day. The park ticket covers the arena and tiers, plus Forum and Palatine entry across 2 consecutive days. Roman Vacations adds a guide throughout your route. Your ticket: Small Group Arena Floor Access, €85, including the €24 park ticket released 7 days ahead.
Meeting point
Meeting point
Meet at the Roman Vacations office, Via dei Santi Quattro 81. The white Roman Vacations flag has a lion's head on it.
Colosseo is on Metro B; Colosseo-Fori Imperiali is on Metro C. Transport to and from the office is excluded, so you make your own way there.
End point
Where the tour ends on the day; most Colosseum tours finish in the Forum or on the Palatine.
Itinerary
- Roman Forum 45 min
Your guide covers the Roman Forum in a 45-minute stop. The route passes the senate house and the Temple of Julius Caesar.
- Palatine Hill 45 min
The Palatine is guided for 45 minutes. Your route passes the palace ruins, with views of the Circus Maximus.
- Colosseum 60 min
Your guide takes you through the Gladiator Gate onto the arena floor. The 60-minute Colosseum visit continues up to the tiers.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 168 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed at once. Keep to the marked paths in wet weather. High heels and flip-flops are unsuitable for the slopes.
Know before you go
- Cancel at least 7 full days before departure for a full refund. Cancellation within 7 days loses the full tour price.
- Every traveller's full name goes on the ticket when you book. Bring the passport or ID that matches your ticket.
- Be at the Colosseum gate 15 minutes before your entry slot. The 08:15 VIP Early Bird start is at the office. The Colosseum opens at 8:30.
- Bags go through a scanner. Glass and sprays cannot enter, and large bags must stay outside.
- Wear walking shoes for the tiers and the climb to the Palatine. Children must be held by the hand on park paths.
- On the compared option, ages 1 to 11 cost €75. Ages 12 to 17 cost €75; infants under 1 cost €0. Pushchairs are accepted, except on Premier VIP Emperors Tour.
- From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. Choose a morning departure for the 2 hour 30 minute tour in winter.
- Food and drink are excluded. You also pay for your own transport; tips are outside the tour price.
Reviews
95% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 633 reviews on Viator (4.8) and 359 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
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From the operator
In Roman Vacations's own words, from the listing.
Your friendly professional guide will take you and your small group through the special Gladiator Gate entrance to stand directly on the arena floor. Your guide will also take you to the Roman Forum, the city centre of ancient Rome with its temples and government offices.
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