Take a look at the carefully drafted itinerary below which will let you enjoy your Colosseum tour to the optimum.
You start the tour by first stopping at The Colosseum which is all yours to explore! With your skip-the-line ticket, you get to bypass the long lines, access areas that most tours are not allowed to see, and have all the time in the world to thoroughly discover this symbol of Roman culture.
Your ticket allows you privileged entry through the Gladiators Gate: the stage door of the Colosseum, not generally open to the public. The gate leads you directly onto the partially reconstructed Arena Floor, where gladiators performed in wild hunts and deadly duels for the entertainment of a blood-thirsty crowd.
Stand high where the Emperor's box once stood, then descend into the Underground: the backstage area where gladiators prepared themselves for battle. These areas, all off-limits to most tours, let you experience the vastly different perspectives and tiers of society that mixed at the Colosseum, without navigating the crowds of tourists.
Of course, you also have access to the more public areas of the Colosseum, including the tiers of stands where audiences hungrily awaited the violent spectacles staged for their pleasure.
Duration: 2 hours
Take your time exploring or continue to the nearby Roman forum and Palatine hill, where your ticket lets you skip the line. The Forum is another place where all walks of Roman life crossed paths, from traders and soldiers to Vestal Virgins. A hike up the Palatine hill, the birthplace of The eternal city, provides spectacular views over Rome, including a birds-eye view of the Circus maximus chariot arena.
Duration: 1 hour
