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Top 8 Colosseum tours (2026)

We compared all 107 Best Colosseum tours on Viator, then filtered by reviews, ratings and what is included. Our selection: 8, each priced by the option we would book.

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Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour

01 · Standard Colosseum group tour

Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour

Tiers, up to 24 people, 3 hours. City Wonders charges €59, including the standard €18 ticket and a guide at all 3 sites. City Wonders has the most reviews in this pool. Book it if you want your first visit guided throughout.

Daily starts include 8:30 and 9:00. The same guide takes you through the Forum and Palatine. Your ticket: Colosseum Group -3h, €59, including standard €18 admission.

The catch: Arena access requires a different option. Tickets with Audioguide App includes a host and an app, with no live guide inside.

Children aged 2 to 17: €54; infants aged 0 to 1: €0.

3 hours Up to 24 people ★ 4.6 (25,871) tiers standard €18 Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above Colosseo metro

from €59 per adult · Colosseum Group -3h Our page on this tour → Tickets with Audioguide App: €34, including standard €18 admission
Gladiator’s Gate: Special Access Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor

02 · Arena floor with a guide

Gladiator’s Gate: Special Access Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor

Arena floor and tiers, up to 16 people, 3 hours. Walks charges €87, including Full Experience Arena €24 and guiding through the Forum and Palatine. The arena option excludes the underground. Book it if you want the arena with all 3 sites guided.

Daily departures include 8:30 and 9:00. Arena Express Tour guides the floor and Forum with the Palatine Terrace. Your ticket: Group Tour - Gladiator's Gate, €87, including Full Experience Arena €24.

The catch: Walks' Gladiator's Gate route does not suit reduced mobility. Walks does not take wheelchairs or pushchairs on this tour.

Children aged 2 to 17: €79; infants aged 0 to 1: €0.

3 hours Up to 16 people ★ 4.7 (4,177) arena + tiers Full Experience Arena €24 Colle Oppio gate opposite Oppio Caffè, Via delle Terme di Tito 72

from €87 per adult · Group Tour - Gladiator's Gate Our page on this tour → Arena Express Tour: €63, including the €24 arena ticket; 2 hours without the Colosseum tiers or Palatine Hill
Colosseum Underground or Arena Platform

03 · Colosseum underground in a small group

Colosseum Underground or Arena Platform

Underground, arena floor, tiers; up to 7 people for 1 h 30. Roman Guides charges €149 for a guide and the €24 Full Experience Underground and Arena ticket. Your Forum and Palatine visits are self-guided. Book it if you want to enter the tunnels beneath the floor.

Starts are 9:30 and 14:30 daily. Roman Guides requires arrival 15 minutes before the start. Your ticket: Colosseum Underground Tour, €149, including Underground and Arena €24.

The catch: Roman Guides' Colosseum Underground Tour option gives 1 h 30; the tour header gives 2 hours. The underground booking is non-refundable.

Children aged 0 to 17, including infants: €149.

1 h 30 Up to 7 people ★ 4.9 (258) underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Staff holding a Roman Guides sign

from €149 per adult · Colosseum Underground Tour Our page on this tour → Colosseum Arena Floor Tour: €99, including Full Experience Arena €24, without underground access
Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Arena Floor Option I Max 6 People

04 · Colosseum arena in a six-person group

Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Arena Floor Option I Max 6 People

Arena floor and tiers, up to 6 people, 3 hours. LivTours charges €199, including Full Experience Arena €24 and guiding through the Forum and Palatine. Book it if you want a group of 6 and a choice of later starts.

Daily departures include 9:00 and 10:30. Private Tour UPGRADE costs €229 with your own guide and the same €24 arena ticket. Your ticket: Colosseum ARENA & Ancient Rome, €199, including Full Experience Arena €24.

The catch: The route includes the climb onto the Palatine. Wheelchair users face difficulties on this shared route.

Children aged 3 to 17: €184; infants aged 0 to 2: €0.

3 hours Up to 6 people ★ 4.9 (3,907) arena + tiers Full Experience Arena €24 Largo Gaetana Agnesi, red M at the upper metro entrance

from €199 per adult · Colosseum ARENA & Ancient Rome Our page on this tour → Option WITHOUT the Arena: €149, including standard €18 admission
Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour for Kids and Families

05 · Colosseum and Forum tour for children

Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour for Kids and Families

Tiers, up to 7 people, 2 h 30. Raphael Tours charges €139, including the standard €18 ticket and games with a guide. The family tour also guides the Forum. Book it if your child is 6 to 16 and wants games during the visit.

Starts are 9:30, 13:30 or 15:00 daily. The guide uses quizzes and multimedia tools. Your ticket: Small Group Tour, €139, including standard €18 admission; Private Tour costs €149 with your own guide.

The catch: Your Palatine visit is self-guided. The arena is excluded, and cancellations receive no refund.

Children aged 6 to 16: €39; ages 1 to 5 use the infant rate, €0.

Booking needs at least 1 child aged 6 to 16 and 1 adult aged 17 or older. The games are recommended from age 6.

2 h 30 Up to 7 people ★ 4.9 (471) tiers standard €18 Colosseo metro, ground-level exit, sign with your name

from €139 per adult · Small Group Tour Our page on this tour →
Colosseum & Ancient Rome - Private Tour

06 · Private Colosseum and Forum tour

Colosseum & Ancient Rome - Private Tour

Tiers, a private guide, 3 hours. Blue Cat Tours charges €89 per person, including standard €18 admission and guiding through the Forum and Palatine. The route uses 3D reconstructions. Book it if you have at least 2 adults and want a private guide together.

Departures run Monday to Saturday, starting at 9:30. The guide covers 75 minutes in the Forum and 30 on the Palatine. Wheelchairs and pushchairs are accepted.

The catch: Blue Cat Tours requires at least 2 adults; each pays €89 with standard €18 admission. Blue Cat Tours gives no refund if you cancel.

Children aged 0 to 17, including infants: €29.

3 hours Private; minimum 2 adults, up to 15 per booking ★ 5.0 (63) tiers standard €18 Colosseo metro, street-level newsstand and water fountain

from €89 per adult · Colosseum & Ancient Rome - Private tour Our page on this tour →
Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill 3-Hour Tour

07 · Colosseum ticket with an audio guide

Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill 3-Hour Tour

Tiers, a self-guided visit, 3 hours. Enjoy Rome charges €26 for the standard €18 ticket with a host and audio guide. There is no live guide inside. Book it if you want ticket collection help and your own pace.

Daily starts include 8:30 and 9:00. The Forum and Palatine are also self-guided. Your ticket: Only ticket with Audioguide, €26, including standard €18 admission.

The catch: Enjoy Rome includes no audio set or transfers with this option. Collect your ticket at the office before going to the entrance.

Children aged 6 to 17: €16; infants aged 0 to 5: €0.

3 hours Self-guided; English Group Tour has a 25-person cap ★ 4.7 (2,596) tiers standard €18 Enjoy Rome office, Via delle Terme di Tito 93

from €26 per adult · Only ticket with Audioguide Our page on this tour →
Semi-Private First Entry Colosseum Arena & Roman Forum

08 · Early Colosseum arena tour

Semi-Private First Entry Colosseum Arena & Roman Forum

Arena floor and tiers, up to 6 people, 3 hours. LivTours charges €189, including Full Experience Arena €24 and a guide for the Forum and Palatine. Colosseum entry is scheduled for 8:30. Book it if you want the early arena slot and can keep your morning free.

Daily starts are 8:00 or 8:10 for an introduction before entry. LivTours meets under the red M at Colosseo metro's upper entrance.

The catch: The 3-hour route includes guided visits to the Forum and Palatine. LivTours can change the order of sites to fit the booked slot.

Children aged 3 to 17: €174; infants aged 0 to 2: €0.

3 hours Up to 6 people ★ 5.0 (191) arena + tiers Full Experience Arena €24 Largo Gaetana Agnesi, red M at the upper metro entrance

from €189 per adult · First Entry Colosseum Arena Our page on this tour →

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Best Colosseum tours at a glance 8 tours · option, price, hours, zone, park ticket in the price, group, departures, rating
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Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour Colosseum Group -3h · City Wonders Ltd €59 per adult 3 hours tiers standard €18 Up to 24 people 08:30, 08:45, 09:00, 09:15 daily ★ 4.6 (25,871)
Gladiator’s Gate: Special Access Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor Group Tour - Gladiator's Gate · Walks - Italy & Spain €87 per adult 3 hours arena + tiers Full Experience Arena €24 Up to 16 people 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 daily ★ 4.7 (4,177)
Colosseum Underground or Arena Platform Colosseum Underground Tour · Roman Guides €149 per adult 1 h 30 underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Up to 7 people 09:30, 14:30 daily ★ 4.9 (258)
Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Arena Floor Option I Max 6 People Colosseum ARENA & Ancient Rome · LivTours €199 per adult 3 hours arena + tiers Full Experience Arena €24 Up to 6 people 08:00, 08:20, 09:00, 09:05 daily ★ 4.9 (3,907)
Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour for Kids and Families Small Group Tour · Raphael Tours & Events €139 per adult 2 h 30 tiers standard €18 Up to 7 people 09:30, 13:30, 15:00 daily ★ 4.9 (471)
Colosseum & Ancient Rome - Private Tour Colosseum & Ancient Rome - Private tour · Blue Cat Tours €89 per adult 3 hours tiers standard €18 Private; minimum 2 adults, up to 15 per booking 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 10:45 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat ★ 5.0 (63)
Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill 3-Hour Tour Only ticket with Audioguide · Enjoy Rome €26 per adult 3 hours tiers standard €18 Self-guided; English Group Tour has a 25-person cap 08:30, 08:35, 08:45, 09:00 daily ★ 4.7 (2,596)
Semi-Private First Entry Colosseum Arena & Roman Forum First Entry Colosseum Arena · LivTours €189 per adult 3 hours arena + tiers Full Experience Arena €24 Up to 6 people 08:00, 08:10 daily ★ 5.0 (191)

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Know before you go

These tours include €18 or €24 park tickets

Standard €18 admission covers the tiers with the Forum and Palatine; sales open 30 days ahead. Full Experience Arena costs €24, sold online 7 days ahead or at the ticket office on the day. Your ticket: Full Experience Underground and Arena €24 if you want the tunnels; online, 30 days ahead.

Tickets carry each visitor's name

Every Colosseum ticket carries its visitor's full name. Bring matching photo ID for everyone, including children, and show the ID at the entrance. City Wonders allows no name changes after booking.

Winter last admission is 15:30

The Colosseum opens at 8:30; the Forum and Palatine open at 9:00. From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. Leave the Colosseum after your ticket's 75 to 90 minutes; longer tours include time outside.

Children's rates depend on the tour

Your child's rate follows their age on the visit date. Raphael Tours starts adult pricing at 17 and accepts pushchairs; Walks does not. Hold children by the hand and stay on marked paths. The Palatine climb calls for shoes suited to the walk.

Meeting points differ from the entrance

Your tour begins at the operator's meeting point. Arrive 15 minutes before the start with Walks or Enjoy Rome. The time on your Colosseum ticket is the only valid entry time. Enjoy Rome's held slot still requires the security check.

Cancellation terms depend on the operator

If you cancel, both LivTours tours refund fully at least 24 hours before departure. City Wonders and Walks require at least 3 full days for full refunds. Enjoy Rome refunds fully at least 3 full days ahead; 1 to 3 days returns 50%, then nothing within the final day. Roman Guides and Raphael Tours are non-refundable; so is Blue Cat Tours.

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What is the best Colosseum tour?

City Wonders' Colosseum Group -3h is our first choice if you want all 3 sites guided. The 3-hour tour costs €59, including standard €18 admission. Walks' Group Tour - Gladiator's Gate adds the arena at €87, including Full Experience Arena €24. Roman Guides' Colosseum Underground Tour opens the tunnels for €149, including Underground and Arena €24.

Which Colosseum tour is the best value?

Enjoy Rome's Only ticket with Audioguide is the self-guided value choice: €26 includes standard €18 admission. The extra buys a host and audio guide. For a guide at all 3 sites, City Wonders' Colosseum Group -3h costs €59 including standard €18 admission. The €18 or €24 park ticket is enough for entry alone.

Is the Colosseum underground worth it over the arena floor?

The underground is worth choosing if you want to enter the tunnels beneath the arena. Roman Guides' Colosseum Underground Tour costs €149 with the €24 ticket; Forum and Palatine visits are self-guided. Walks' Group Tour - Gladiator's Gate guides the Forum and Palatine at €87 with the €24 arena ticket. The park's underground ticket with an educational tour costs €32.

Which Colosseum tour is best for a first visit?

City Wonders' Colosseum Group -3h suits a first visit if you want all 3 sites guided. The 3-hour tour costs €59 with standard €18 admission and up to 24 people. Arena and underground access are excluded. Walks' Group Tour - Gladiator's Gate adds the arena for €87, including the €24 ticket with up to 16 people.

Which Colosseum tour is best for children?

Raphael Tours' Small Group Tour suits families who want games at the Colosseum and Forum. Booking requires a child aged 6 to 16 and an adult aged 17 or older. The 2 h 30 tour takes up to 7 people; adults pay €139 with standard €18 admission. Children pay €39; ages 1 to 5 pay €0, and bookings are non-refundable.

Which Colosseum tour is best for a short visit?

City Wonders' Arena Access Semi Private-1.5h suits a short visit with a live guide and arena access. The price of €59 includes Full Experience Arena €24 for the 90-minute guided Colosseum visit. The Forum and Palatine are included for self-guided visits afterwards. The 3-hour Colosseum Group -3h suits you if you want both sites guided too.

What does the most reviewed Colosseum tour include?

City Wonders has the most reviewed Colosseum listing in this pool, with 25,871 reviews. City Wonders' Colosseum Group -3h costs €59, including standard €18 admission and guiding at the Colosseum with the Forum and Palatine. The 3-hour group has up to 24 people. Reviews cover all options and combine Viator with Tripadvisor.

What can I book when official Colosseum tickets are sold out?

A tour can be an alternative if its named option has places on your date. For the tunnels, Roman Guides' Colosseum Underground Tour costs €149 with Underground and Arena €24. For the tiers, Enjoy Rome's Only ticket with Audioguide costs €26 with standard €18 admission. Roman Guides gives no refund if you cancel.

Can you cancel a Colosseum tour?

If you cancel, LivTours' Colosseum ARENA & Ancient Rome and First Entry Colosseum Arena refund fully at least 24 hours before departure. City Wonders and Walks require 3 full days. Enjoy Rome refunds fully at least 3 full days ahead; 1 to 3 days returns 50%, then nothing in the final day. Roman Guides and Raphael Tours are non-refundable; Blue Cat Tours too.

More Colosseum tours

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Underground 8 Night 8 Skip-the-line tickets 8 Guided tours 8 Arena floor 8 Roman Forum and Palatine 8 Golf cart 8 Luxury 8 Audio guide 8 Private 8 With the Vatican 8 Express 8 Small group 8 For kids and families 5 Early morning 5

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