Your tour begins at the Colosseum, where you’ll step onto the reconstructed Arena Floor, standing where gladiators once fought. With pre-reserved tickets, you’ll slip past the crowds and explore the first and second tiers while your guide introduces you to the past of this arena and what a day at the games was really like.

Next, you’ll continue to the Roman Forum, the political and social heart of Ancient Rome. Walking the same paths as the ancient emperors, you'll be surrounded by temples, basilicas, and government buildings. Although the ruins may seem complex, your guide will unravel their significance with engaging stories and insights.

From there, you’ll explore Palatine Hill, the legendary birthplace of Rome and home to its most powerful emperors. Thanks to your special access, you’ll enter selected SUPER Sites, a collection of exclusive ancient villas, temples, and palaces that most visitors never see. Depending on opening hours and your preferences, you may step inside the House of Augustus, with the beautifully preserved frescoes, or explore Santa Maria Antiqua, one of the oldest Christian structures in Rome.

Together, these SUPER sites encapsulate the essence of Ancient Roman culture, architecture, and history, drawing visitors to walk in their footsteps. You want to experience these SUPER sites with a top-rated guide because you don’t want to miss any important aspects of what life in Ancient Rome was like. With your guide leading the way, you’ll uncover the hidden layers of Ancient Rome without needing prior knowledge—just curiosity and a sense of wonder for these rare and extraordinary sites.

Includes Full Experience Arena tickets to the Colosseum, Arena Floor, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.

Upon receiving your order, our team will secure a guide. Once the venue tickets are released, we will purchase them. Our team will be in touch with alternative options if we cannot secure tickets for the date and time you requested. 

Depending on your group size, we may be required by the venue to order headsets in which case you’ll see a “Headset Fee” added to your order.

For more information about Context tours, please visit our FAQs.

Yes, original identification is required to be presented upon entry to the Colosseum for all visitors including children. These should be original documents, copies will not be accepted.   

While children may enter for free, they are required to stand in the general entrance line if they do so. In order to save time and expedite the tour, we purchase regular tickets so they may enter as quickly as possible.

For this tour, your tickets are pre-purchased, which allows you to go directly to the security line where you will have your pre-purchased ticket scanned.   

You cannot use the Roma Pass on your Context tours. Roma Pass holders have to wait in a long line for the non-reserved public entrance to the Colosseum. In order to save time and expedite the tour, we purchase regular tickets so you may enter as quickly as possible.  

Is this tour recommended for families with kids?  

Kids are welcome! But please keep in mind that this is our longest Colosseum tour, and it can be quite long and intense for younger learners. If your children are 13 or younger, our Colosseum for Kids tour may be a better fit.

Are your Colosseum tours legitimate and officially accredited?
Yes! We are proud to be an accredited tour operator with the Colosseum. All our tours are professionally conducted and fully comply with all official regulations and guidelines set by the Parco Archeologico del Colosseo.