Top 8 small group Colosseum tours (2026)

01 · Arena, six people, three hours

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

Arena floor and tiers, maximum 6 people, 3 hours. The €199 adult fare includes the €24 arena ticket and your guide for the full route. LivTours has 3,907 combined reviews. Book it if you want the arena with a guide through the Forum and Palatine.

Daily starts include 09:00 and 14:30; arena entry uses the Gladiator's Gate. Option WITHOUT the Arena costs €149 per adult, including the €18 standard ticket. Your ticket: Colosseum ARENA & Ancient Rome, €199 per adult, with the €24 arena ticket.

The catch: The semi-private route is difficult for wheelchair users. The itinerary includes a climb up Palatine Hill.

Children aged 3 to 17 cost €184; ages 0 to 2 cost €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 Colosseo Metro entrance

02 · Tiers, twelve people, two to three hours

Small Group Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour

First and second tiers, maximum 12 people, 2 to 3 hours. The €74 adult fare includes the €18 standard ticket. Headsets are included for your guided visit. Book it if you want a guide through the Forum and Palatine too.

English departures run daily, including 08:30 and 13:30. Your guide continues through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Your ticket: SMALL GROUP up to 12 - English, €74 per adult, with the €18 standard ticket.

The catch: The Colosseum section stays on the first and second tiers. In July and August, the tour lasts 2 hours 30 minutes. Arena access is excluded.

Children aged 6 to 17 cost €64; ages 0 to 5 cost €5.

2 to 3 hours Up to 12 people ★ 4.6 (1,716) tiers standard €18 Crown Tours office No. 13, purple flags above Colosseo Metro

03 · Underground, seven-person option, two hours

Colosseum Guided Tour : Underground or Arena – Small Group

Underground, arena floor, tiers: maximum 7 on this option, 2 hours. The €149 adult fare includes the €24 Underground and Arena ticket, with your guide and headsets. The booking is non-refundable. Book it if your date is fixed and you will visit the Forum independently.

Daily departures are at 09:30 and 14:30; Forum and Palatine entry is included without a guide. Colosseum Arena Floor Tour has a 12-person cap and costs €99 per adult with the €24 arena ticket. Your ticket: Colosseum Underground Guided, €149 per adult, with the €24 Underground and Arena ticket.

The catch: Cancellations receive no refund. The guide finishes inside the Colosseum, so this route suits a fixed date and a separate visit through the Roman Forum.

The child age band runs from 1 to 17.

2 hours up to 7 people ★ 5.0 (38) underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Caffè Roma, Via del Colosseo 31, Roman Guides sign

04 · Arena, five-person option, three hours

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

Arena floor and tiers, maximum 5 on this option, 3 hours. The tour costs €229 per adult, including the €24 arena ticket. Your guide covers the Forum and Palatine too. Book it if you want the smallest option cap in this selection.

VIP Extra Small Group Tour runs daily, including 09:30 and 14:30. The Forum and Palatine are guided. Your ticket: VIP Extra Small Group Tour, €229 per adult, with the €24 arena ticket.

The catch: Cancel at least 7 full days before departure for a full refund. Small Group Arena Floor Access costs €85 per adult for up to 15 people over 2 hours 30 minutes. VIP Extra Small Group Tour costs €229 per adult for up to 5 over 3 hours; both include the €24 arena ticket.

Ages 1 to 11 cost €229; ages 12 to 17 cost €229; infants under 1 cost €0.

The five-person option charges the adult fare for ages 1 to 17

3 hours up to 5 people ★ 4.8 (992) arena + tiers Full Experience Arena €24 Roman Vacations office, Via dei Santi Quattro 81, white lion flag

05 · Arena, ten people, three hours

Rome: Colosseum Arena and Roman Forum | Small Group MAX 10 People

Arena floor and tiers, maximum 10 people, 3 hours. The €24 arena ticket is part of the €29 adult fare. Your guide also covers the Roman Forum. Book it if you want arena access at the lowest adult price in this selection.

Daily departures include 09:00 and 13:00. Upgrade to Private Tour costs €185 per adult, including the €24 arena ticket, and starts at 08:00. Your ticket: Rome: Colosseum and Roman Forum - Small Group Tour, €29 per adult, including the €24 arena ticket.

The catch: The Palatine Hill visit has no guide, and the route is not recommended for travellers with mobility issues. Wear closed-toe shoes with non-slip soles on the tour.

Children aged 0 to 17 cost €29 each, including infants.

3 hours Up to 10 people ★ 4.9 (62) arena + tiers Full Experience Arena €24 Basilica dei Santi Cosma e Damiano, Via dei Fori Imperiali 1, Eyes of Rome sign

06 · Tiers, seven-person option, one hour

Colosseum Express : Guide + Regular Entry | Small Group

First and second tiers, maximum 7 on this option, 1 hour. The €99 adult fare includes the €18 standard ticket. Your guide enters with you and supplies headsets. Book it if you want a short guided Colosseum visit and your own pace in the Forum.

English Guided Visit | Max. 7 runs daily, including 09:00 and 14:30. Stay with your guide on the fixed Colosseum route; Forum and Palatine visits are self-guided. Your ticket: English Guided Visit | Max. 7, €99 per adult, with the €18 standard ticket.

The catch: Guided Intro + Self-led Visit costs €79 per adult, including the €18 ticket, for a group of up to 16. That option gives you an introduction before entry. Your guide stays outside, so the lower fare buys no guided visit inside the Colosseum.

Children aged 0 to 17 cost €79 each.

1 hour up to 7 people ★ 4.8 (245) tiers standard €18 Green kiosk at the street-level Colosseo Metro exit, yellow TOURIKS sign

07 · Tiers, eight people, three hours

Colosseum & Ancient Rome Semi-Private Tour

First and second tiers, maximum 8 people, 3 hours. At €125 per adult, you get the €18 standard ticket. The Forum and Palatine visits are guided. Book it if you want an eight-person route with separate child and youth fares.

Daily departures include 08:30 and 13:30. Your guide spends 45 minutes in the Forum and 45 on the Palatine. The Colosseum stop covers the first and second tiers.

The catch: The tour needs at least 3 participants. If fewer book, you receive another date or a full refund. The route has steps and uphill sections and is not recommended if you have significant mobility issues.

Ages 4 to 12 cost €85; ages 13 to 17 cost €95; ages 0 to 3 cost €0.

Pushchairs are allowed; uneven or slippery paths can make them difficult to use

3 hours Up to 8 people ★ 4.9 (228) tiers standard €18 Colosseo Metro downstairs, green souvenir kiosk beside the arches, You Local sign

08 · Arena, six people, first entry

Semi-Private First Entry Colosseum Arena & Roman Forum

Arena floor and tiers, maximum 6 people, 3 hours. The €189 adult fare includes the €24 arena ticket. Colosseum entry is at 08:30. Book it if you want first entry and a guide across the park.

First Entry Colosseum Arena departs daily at 08:00 or 08:10. The guide covers both the Forum and Palatine Hill. Your tour includes 60 minutes in the Forum and 30 on the Palatine.

The catch: All departures are in the morning. The site order can change with your Colosseum slot.

Children aged 3 to 17 cost €174; ages 0 to 2 cost €0.

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