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Flexible TravelBuying tickets for the Colosseum can be pretty frustrating. Especially since nowadays there are hundreds, if not thousands of Colosseum tickets and tours sold by different companies online. We understand it can be overwhelming, which is why we’ve written this stress-saving article with links on where to buy the best tickets for the Colosseum.
According to Statista, 7.6 million people visited the Colosseum in 2019. Another survey ranks it as the world's fourth-most visited tourist attraction. You would be well advised, therefore, to secure skip-the-line Colosseum tickets if you want to avoid the notoriously long lines, especially during summer.
When visiting the Colosseum you should take into consideration that the regular ticket for the general public only grants access to 50 percent of the Colosseum - the 1st and 2nd rings. If you are willing to spend a little more, then you can immerse yourself further into the bloodsport of the Gladiators by taking special tours that allow you to visit the restricted areas of the Colosseum.
Please note that all tickets include access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
The Temple of Vesta in the Roman Forum
Want to step foot on the very soil that the Gladiators fought on? Pick the Colosseum Arena Tour to add this extra, restricted area to your tickets to the Colosseum. Instead of using the regular entrance you will enter through a dedicated entrance for restricted area tours, which leads directly on to the Arena floor.
While regular tours just explore the edges of the Arena, choosing this option will allow you to roam the arena floor and soak up the panoramic views of the Colosseum – just like the gladiators and beasts of ancient Rome. After our time on the arena floor your guide will take you to visit the 1st and 2nd levels of the Colosseum.
The most in-depth tour on the market is the Colosseum Underground tour. Enter directly to the arena floor in a fashion that stimulates the idea of a Gladiator marching into battle. Being in the middle of a 2000-year-old stadium where gladiators and wild animals tore each other apart limb by limb might sound exciting, but up next are the dungeons underneath.
Here lived a city of slaves, gladiators and wild animals. They say it took around 400 slaves to operate the Colosseum’s 64 trapdoors on games day! This all-access tour explores every inch of the Colosseum and reveals all of its secrets. Book your tickets well in advance.
So, there you have it. Now, you know how to buy the best tickets for the Colosseum! To prepare for your trip it's also worth checking the Colosseum dress and bag policy, If you still need help deciding, or have any questions regarding the tickets, or your trip to Rome in general then please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. We're happy to help and quick to respond.
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