Rome:Private Photographer Experience with Colosseum &Forum Access
Overview
Step onto the Colosseum Arena Floor — where gladiators once fought — and explore Rome's
greatest monument at your own pace with an audio guide in 8 languages. Includes Roman
Forum and Palatine Hill with 24-hour access. Optional upgrade: add a 30-minute
professional photoshoot and receive 20 edited photos within 48 hours.
What's Included
- Timed entry — Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
- 30-minute professional photoshoot + 20 edited photos delivered within 48 hours (if option selected)
- Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24per person+reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Audio guide with interactive digital map and storytelling
- Transportation to/from the meeting point
- Access to Colosseum Arena,Underground & Upper Level not included in this experience
- • Headphones for the audio guide
- Live tour guide inside the monuments
Meeting Location
Colosseum
Piazza del Colosseo, Rome 00184, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Colosseum
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Colosseum
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Colosseum
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Foro Romano
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- • Colosseum entry is at a fixed reserved time. Please arrive 15–20 minutes early.
- • Roman Forum and Palatine Hill access valid for 24 hours.
- Each traveler’s full name must match their ID or passport. Entry may be denied if the name on the booking does not match the ID.
- • Valid passport or ID required for all participants.(original or digital copy) is required for all participants, including children, and must be presented at the Colosseum security check.
- • Each traveler’s name must match their passport or ID.
- Arena,Underground and Upper Levels are not included.
- There is no live guide inside the monuments.
- • Our host will meet you at Bar Pio, Via delle Terme di Tito 72, holding a blue flag.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Timed entry — Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
- 30-minute professional photoshoot + 20 edited photos delivered within 48 hours (if option selected).
- Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24per person+reservation fee (valued at €2 per person).
- Audio guide with interactive digital map and storytelling.
- Transportation to/from the meeting point.
- Access to Colosseum Arena,Underground & Upper Level not included in this experience.
- • Headphones for the audio guide.
- Live tour guide inside the monuments.
The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rome:Private Photographer Experience with Colosseum &Forum Access is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- • Colosseum entry is at a fixed reserved time. Please arrive 15–20 minutes early.
- • Roman Forum and Palatine Hill access valid for 24 hours.
- Each traveler’s full name must match their ID or passport. Entry may be denied if the name on the booking does not match the ID.
- • Valid passport or ID required for all participants.(original or digital copy) is required for all participants, including children, and must be presented at the Colosseum security check.
- • Each traveler’s name must match their passport or ID.
- Arena,Underground and Upper Levels are not included.
- There is no live guide inside the monuments.
- • Our host will meet you at Bar Pio, Via delle Terme di Tito 72, holding a blue flag.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rome:Private Photographer Experience with Colosseum &Forum Access will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Timed entry — Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
- 30-minute professional photoshoot + 20 edited photos delivered within 48 hours (if option selected)
- Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €24per person+reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Audio guide with interactive digital map and storytelling
- Transportation to/from the meeting point
- Access to Colosseum Arena,Underground & Upper Level not included in this experience
- • Headphones for the audio guide
- Live tour guide inside the monuments
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- • Colosseum entry is at a fixed reserved time. Please arrive 15–20 minutes early.
- • Roman Forum and Palatine Hill access valid for 24 hours.
- Each traveler’s full name must match their ID or passport. Entry may be denied if the name on the booking does not match the ID.
- • Valid passport or ID required for all participants.(original or digital copy) is required for all participants, including children, and must be presented at the Colosseum security check.
- • Each traveler’s name must match their passport or ID.
- Arena,Underground and Upper Levels are not included.
- There is no live guide inside the monuments.
- • Our host will meet you at Bar Pio, Via delle Terme di Tito 72, holding a blue flag.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
