Colosseum VIP Access With Arena And Ancient Rome Tour

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Duration: 2 Hrs 30 Mins
Language:
English

Departure Time :
Departure timing may vary. Please check the timing on the tour option you booked to know at what time you have to be at the meeting place. , The timing you can choose during the booking process are .. read more
Return Details :
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Your itinerary will consist of visiting the Colosseum (entrance from the Arena), Palatine Hill, and Roman forum. • Please be aware that to enter t.. read more
Cancellation Policy :
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Overview

VIP Colosseum sharing tour with a special access through the Gladiator' Arch and to the Arena floor. Follow the footsteps of the Gladiators by accessing the Colosseum through the Gladiators' Gate known as the Gate of the Deaths because the death gladiators were brought out after their combats in the roman times! Enjoy a great view of the Colosseum and the below dungeons from the restricted area of the Arena Floor. Your guide will guide you through the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum and share with you many stories and secrets of the roman gladiators. emperors and senators. Your storytelling guide will use during the tour many visual aids to bring past Rome back to life! This tour includes the Colosseum with the restricted area of the Arena Floor, as well as the archaeological sites of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill!
Its is a sharing tour in a small group with a dedicated friendly professional guide.

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This 2.5-hour guided tour with fast track access to the Colosseum through the Gladiators' Gate; our storytelling guide will take ancient history back to life. With multiple start times to choose from throughout the day,you will join a small group and discover stories and anecdotes on Roman Emperors, Senators and Gladiators. You will depart from our office where you will receive personal headsets for a better listening to the guide and be introduced to our passionate guide and in 2.5 hours you will discover Ancient Rome!. With our fast track entrance you will access in the center of the Arena, have your camera ready to discover the Colosseum where Gladiators and wild beast did their combats. The morning times were reserved for the "Venationes" where the "Bestiarii" Gladiators were fighting the beasts. Access through the special Gladiator's Gate and take the chance to step into Arena stage where Gladiators used to join the fights!
From this stage you will visit the ring that overlooks the underground areas of the Colosseum. While you take in the amazing view, your guides will share their knowledge about the history of Ancient Rome and of the Colosseum in particular. The guides are all licensed and have a degree either in Art History or Archaeology, and enrich their explanation adding amazing anecdotes about the Colosseum, its spectators, the fights between wild beasts and gladiators, and the lives of the powerful Emperors and politicians of the time.
Your tour of Ancient Rome will continue to the Palatine Hill, one of Rome’s seven hills. Here, emperors and wealthy families used to have their houses built, to enjoy the stunning view over the Roman Forum and Circus Maximum. Your group will then walk down the Palatine Hill and stroll among the ruins of the Roman Forum, an archaeological area that the guide will bring alive sharing more history and anecdotes about Ancient Rome. Our guides use overlay books and 3D pictures to show you how each column, temple and building used to look like at that time. You will understand what those ruins used to represent, linking them to the main characters and events of Ancient Rome’s history.At the end of the tour, you will return back to the starting point and from there can proceed with the rest of your day.

Itinerary:

This 2.5-hour guided tour with fast track access to the Colosseum through the Gladiators' Gate; our storytelling guide will take ancient history back to life. With multiple start times to choose from throughout the day,you will join a small group and discover stories and anecdotes on Roman Emperors, Senators and Gladiators. You will depart from our office where you will receive personal headsets for a better listening to the guide and be introduced to our passionate guide and in 2.5 hours you will discover Ancient Rome!. With our fast track entrance you will access in the center of the Arena, have your camera ready to discover the Colosseum where Gladiators and wild beast did their combats. The morning times were reserved for the "Venationes" where the "Bestiarii" Gladiators were fighting the beasts. Access through the special Gladiator's Gate and take the chance to step into Arena stage where Gladiators used to join the fights!
From this stage you will visit the ring that overlooks the underground areas of the Colosseum. While you take in the amazing view, your guides will share their knowledge about the history of Ancient Rome and of the Colosseum in particular. The guides are all licensed and have a degree either in Art History or Archaeology, and enrich their explanation adding amazing anecdotes about the Colosseum, its spectators, the fights between wild beasts and gladiators, and the lives of the powerful Emperors and politicians of the time.
Your tour of Ancient Rome will continue to the Palatine Hill, one of Rome’s seven hills. Here, emperors and wealthy families used to have their houses built, to enjoy the stunning view over the Roman Forum and Circus Maximum. Your group will then walk down the Palatine Hill and stroll among the ruins of the Roman Forum, an archaeological area that the guide will bring alive sharing more history and anecdotes about Ancient Rome. Our guides use overlay books and 3D pictures to show you how each column, temple and building used to look like at that time. You will understand what those ruins used to represent, linking them to the main characters and events of Ancient Rome’s history. At the end of the tour, you will return back to the starting point and from there can proceed with the rest of your day.

Inclusions

Admission to the Colosseum arena (25 EUR if option selected)
Tour guide and headphones
Skip-the-line entry to Palatine Hill
Skip-the-line entry to the Roman Forum

Exclusions

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions
Food and drinks

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Normal sized backpacks are permitted as huge backpacks will not be admitted.

Please Note: to access the Colosseum you need to add in your reservation the exact name and last name of all participants in your group and children need to be specified. In case of mistake in writing your name and last name in your reservation, if the Colosseum tickets controllers deny the access due to the wrong name and last name we decline any responsibility and NO REFUND will be provided.

Small group tour will average 26 people

Please be aware that to enter the Colosseum it is necessary to pass a metal detector security check;

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Please be on time or you might lose the entrance for the Colosseum or a part of the tour

A current valid passport or ID document is required on the day of the tour for the entrance at the Colosseum

Please make sure you bring comfortable shoes and a refillable plastic water bottle especially during hot weather!

There might be a change in order of the itinerary due to security and ticket availability.

Please note that due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not suitable for any persons with disabilities.

Please show up at least 10 minutes before the tour to do the check in

Please note that you will be asked a full refundable 10 euros deposit at the meeting point in order to ensure all the radios are given back to the guide or our staff. Once you return the radios you will be refunded your 10 euros. If you don't give back the radios you will be charged 30 euros for each of them.

-The entrance fee to the archaeological sites is 17 Euros for adults (23 Euros for the arena option), accompanied by a booking fee of 2 Euros. The additional amount covers services provided by experienced licensed guides, audio devices, booking fees and other tourist services. The aim is to promote transparency and ensure your understanding of the cost breakdown. In July and August, due to the heat, the duration of the tour is 2 hours. Please note that this tour is not wheelchair accessible. -Meeting time is subject to change; if this occurs, you will receive a call or message from the activity provider. please provide your correct phone number and country code. -ID mandatory. Guests who show up without ID cannot be guaranteed entrance. -The full names of all the participants in the booking is needed, incomplete information on the booking cannot be guaranteed entrance.

In summer time we suggest bringing a bottle of water. In summer time due to the heat the tour might last about 2 hours.

Not allowed: Pets, weapons or sharp objects, oversized luggage, smoking, alcohol or drugs, sprays or aerosols, glassware, unaccompanied minors, electric wheelchairs

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