Colosseum & Ancient Rome Entry with Digital Audio Guide
Step into the Colosseum with timed entry and let your audio guide fill the space with stories of fierce battles, powerful emperors, and roaring crowds. Continue your journey with a peaceful walk up Palatine Hill, once the seat of Rome’s elite, offering sweeping views and ancient ruins. Then descend into the Roman Forum, the vibrant heart of ancient Roman life, where temples and streets still echo the legacy of a great empire.
Want to experience it from the gladiator’s point of view? Choose the Arena Floor option and enter through the Gate of Death to stand where the real action unfolded. It’s a rare chance to feel the pulse of history under your feet.
Options
Arena Access + Audioguide
Duration: 2 hours
Arena Floor + Audioguide: Upgrade and Step onto the Colosseum’s Arena floor and dive into three iconic Roman sites with an immersive audioguide!
What's included in Colosseum & Ancient Rome Entry with Digital Audio Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Colosseum
Enter the iconic amphitheater where ancient Rome’s most dramatic spectacles took place. With your audio guide, explore the structure at your own pace as vivid stories of gladiators and emperors unfold around you. Upgrade to the Arena Floor to stand in the center of the action, where warriors once fought before roaring crowds.
Palatine Hill
Escape the buzz of the city as you explore the peaceful heights of Palatine Hill. Once home to Rome’s emperors, this hill offers a mix of crumbling palaces, quiet pathways, shaded gardens and breathtaking views. Your audio guide reveals how this elegant hill became a symbol of power and prestige.
Foro Romano
Descend into the Roman Forum, the vibrant heart of ancient Roman life. Walk the same paths as senators and citizens once did, and let your audio guide reveal stories of politics, temples, and the day-to-day pulse of a civilization that shaped history.
Inclusions
- Access to Colosseum's Arena (if option Selected)
- Audio guide (downloadable mobile app)
- Access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Access to the Colosseum
- Assistance at the meeting point
- Phone Device
- Headphones
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live Guide
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please double-check that all participant names are entered correctly during booking, as these are required for entry.
- Each guest must bring a valid photo ID. Entry may be refused without the ID.
- All visitors must pass through security screening. During peak times, wait times may be longer, so plan accordingly.
- Please bring your own headphones, as these are not provided with the audio guide.
- Make sure your phone has at least 300 MB of free storage to download the audio app.
- We recommend arriving with a fully charged phone to enjoy uninterrupted use of the audio guide.
- Timed entry applies to the Colosseum only. Your ticket for Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum remains valid for 24 hours after your Colosseum entry time.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Colosseum
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
MEETING POINT INFORMATION Via della Polveriera, 13, 00184 Roma Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ayb49axzgNBRt9RN7 Guests must arrive at least 30 minutes in advance of starting time for check in. Due to the Colosseum's strict entry regulations, late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entrance. Not sure how to reach us? Head to the terrace above the “Colosseo” Metro Station. Look for the pedestrian bridge to cross over. Once on the bridge, face the Colosseum and walk up the street to the left. You’ll see purple flags outside our office, and our team will be wearing purple shirts. For any assistance, Please respond to our latest message, or call +39 3313830317
