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Rome: Colosseum Small-Group Tour

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Enjoy fast-track entrance to the Colosseum on a small-group or private tour with skip-the-line entry tickets and a guide. Explore the first 2 levels of this Roman amphitheater and learn about its history.

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Highlights

Enjoy privileged access to the Colosseum with a small group
Learn about Ancient Rome from a professional live guide
Access the first 2 tiers of the monument
Walk in the steps of ancient Romans
Visit the beautiful Roman Forums and Palatine Hill

Description

Meet your guide outside the Colosseum and walk in together through the privileged groups' entrance with a small group. Journey back to the days of the Roman Empire. Explore the world's most famous amphitheater and learning about its history and myths. Hear about the innovative techniques used by the ancient Roman engineers to build this masterpiece and how it survived through the centuries. Discover the political and social reasons that led to its construction. Learn about the games that took place within it. After your official tour ends you can either stay inside the Colosseum as long as you wish or you can exit it 30 minutes after the end of the tour and continue to the Roman Forums and Palatine Hill. Enjoy breathtaking views over the Colosseum and Circus Maximus from the famous Palatine Hill.

Includes

Fast track entrance tickets and reservation fees Headsets to better follow the guide if your group is larger than 6 Full on-site assistance

Important Information

Wear comfortable walking shoes, as a moderate amount of walking is involved in this tour
You will need to pass through strict and mandatory security checks to enter the Colosseum and Roman Forum (expect to wait 10 to 30 minutes to clear the security checks)
Please note that security check lines are unable to be skipped
Drones and knives of any kind are strictly forbidden at the monuments
Trolleys and large backpacks are not allowed inside, neither are glass containers and sprays of any kind such as perfumes
Animals are not permitted
The Roman Forum tour is unfortunately not wheelchair or stroller accessible