Day 01
Colosseum Arena Floor, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum
- Unlike regular tours of the Colosseum, this Colosseum Arena Tour takes you straight inside the ancient amphitheater and onto the arena floor through the Gladiator's Gate. This is the very route the gladiators themselves took almost 2,000 years ago. Imagine the moment they stepped through the gates and were met by the cheers and jeers of 50,000 bloodthirsty spectators.
- Your expert guide will transport you back to the height of the Roman Empire, when the Colosseum was constructed. These were times when Rome was ruled by all-powerful emperors - sometimes wise, sometimes wacky - the city overflowed with exotic riches from around the world, and the Colosseum served as the city's main stage for displaying the animals and people that Rome had conquered and captured.
- After a short 30-minute break, continue to the next part of the tour and discover the luxury residences of Palatine Hill.
- Next, climb Palatine Hill, where the ancient city was founded. Palatine Hill is a true archaeological wonder, home to settlements dating from the Iron Age to the 16th century. See sites such as the Hut of Romulus, Rome's legendary founder, and the Imperial Palace, where emperors and their families ruled, plotted, and schemed. Get your phones and selfie sticks ready - the views here are hard to beat.
- Immerse yourself in Roman history in the Forum. The final destination on this skip-the-line tour is the Roman Forum. As the beating heart of ancient Rome, the Forum was once a bustling hub of markets, law courts, temples, and more. It was here that Julius Caesar was cremated, where victorious Triumphs marched with the spoils of Roman conquests, where two disgraced emperors were murdered in 69 AD, and where Cicero delivered speeches that shaped Western culture for centuries.
- When the tour is over, feel free to stay and explore the Forum at your own pace.
- Book the complete Ancient Roman package today with this Colosseum Arena Tour.
