Step into the heart of ancient Rome and discover the Colosseum’s dramatic story.
This experience brings the amphitheatre’s stones and architecture to life through vivid narrative and close observation of the site’s monumental features. Walk the pathways that once echoed with the roar of crowds and imagine the spectacles that defined a civilisation: tales of emperors, public spectacle and the social life of the city are woven into the tour’s storytelling.
The route focuses on the arena and the surviving structures that reveal construction techniques, design intentions and the daily realities of the people who built and used the venue. Enthralling anecdotes and historical context are shared at key points to help the ruins be understood not just as ruins but as evidence of a once-thriving urban world.
Afterwards, visitors receive provisions that allow further exploration of nearby ancient sites at their own pace; this makes the offering both an illuminating introduction for first-time visitors and a fresh perspective for those returning to Rome.
The experience delivers concentrated insight into Imperial Rome’s public life and engineering legacy, and is perfect for history lovers.
Read moreVisits to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill are self‑guided
Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tickets valid for 24 hours
Tour duration: 75 minutes
Enjoy a memorable, expertly presented glimpse into one of the world’s most iconic monuments and extend your discovery across Rome’s ancient core.