Quick Details
Departures from November to March: 09:00 a.m.
Departures from April to October: 09:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Duration: 3 hours
Language(s): English only
Group size: Monolingual small groups, max. 15 persons
Meeting Point: Big Bus Tours Kiosk – Piazza del Colosseo at 08:45 a.m. / 02:45 p.m. or pick-up service from centrally located hotels.
Tour ends: Roman Forum (drop off at hotels is not included)
Take a journey through one of the world’s true wonders!
This tour is a chance to visit the 3 sites of the Colosseum’s Archaeological Park with a licensed guide.
Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Colosseum is one of the most famous monuments in the world. Opened with a solemn inauguration that lasted 100 days, it was used for gladiatorial fights and wild animal hunts. It had a capacity for more than 50.000 people and the ability to protect the spectators with a large awning called Velarium. It’s 2.000 years old but the Colosseum is still the symbol of the Eternal City.
The Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome, is considered “the first nucleus of the Roman Empire” because has been the location where Romulus and Remus were found by the she-wolf and where Rome has its origins. With the development of Rome, it became the most exclusive neighborhood where emperors and patrician families built opulent palaces and the site is now mainly a large open-air museum.
From the Palatine, the tour will across the Roman Forum, for centuries the center of Roman public and economic life, where the most important structures of the ancient city were located.
Highlights
- Colosseum
- Palatine Hill
- Roman Forum
What is included
- Skip-the-line entrance tickets
- Professional Guide
- Headsets
- Pick-up service from centrally located hotels (When selected)
Not included
- Drop off at the hotels
Meeting point:
Big Bus Kiosk – Piazza del Colosseo, 1
Please note:
- Not wheelchair accessible
- The itinerary may vary depending on Colosseum entrance time availability
- Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include the Raphael’s Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from outside.
- It is forbidden to bring metal objects and big bags
- It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders
- Please advise for any food allergies, dietary restrictions or other special requirements
- As of October 18, 2023, the Colosseum Archaeological Park amended the ticket purchase procedure as follows:
Name ticket: from this date it will be mandatory to purchase a nominal ticket. For this reason, the ticket cannot be changed and in case of cancellation will not be refunded the cost of the ticket (35 euros for each ticket) An identity document (passport) will also be required at the entrance of the site for each participant. The name on the ticket of the Colosseum must be the same on the Passport. - The pick up service is not included from B&B, Apartments, holiday homes or guest houses.