Colosseum tickets and tours
Colosseum & Roman Forum small-group tour with skip-the-line tickets & local guide
Book now for an unforgettable small-group experience to discover the Colosseum and Roman Forum with skip-the-line tickets and a local expert guide!
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Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tour
Book your experience the best of ancient Rome with skip-the-line tickets and an expert local guide to the Colosseum, Roman Form and Palatine Hill.
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Archaeological Rome tour, Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
One of the best ways to see Rome is on foot with an expert guide to show you around. Discover the main sites and immerse yourself in the legends of the city.
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Discover the beauty of Rome in just 72 hours with the Rome Pass card. Take advantage of special reductions and discounts in Italy's stunning capital.
Colosseum & arena floor private tour with local expert guide
Don't miss the chance to enjoy a private tour with access to the Colosseum's arena floor by the Gladiator's entrance.
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Private tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with local expert guide
Explore the Colosseum, visit the Roman Forum archeological site, walk up the Palatine Hill, one of the most ancient areas of Rome, and look down at Circus Maximus.
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Colosseum and Roman Forum Semi-Private Guided Tour
Book a tour of ancient Rome and follow in the footsteps of the Roman emperors with entrance to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill.
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Colosseum skip-the-line walking tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Skip-the-line access to the archaeological wonders of Rome including the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill on a 3-hour guided tour.
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Italy audio guide with TravelMate app
Make the most of your time in 14 Italian cities with this TravelMate app on your smartphone. Listen to interesting stories and curiosities narrated in your language.
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World audio guide with TravelMate app
Make the most of your time in 33 cities around the world with this TravelMate app on your smartphone. Listen to detailed audio commentaries in your language.
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Rome self-guided walking tour in AR
Discover the Colosseum through this augment reality tour.
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Colosseum Semi-Private Tour with Arena Floor, Forum and Palatine Hill
Take a trip back in time to ancient Rome on this small group tour of the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill!
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The inside story
Gladiators tended to be criminals, prisoners of war or slaves who were trained to fight in professional schools. As their fame increased, some men even volunteered for the job. Trained gladiators would often fight unskilled criminals and slaves as a form of public execution, though winning a fight against a gladiator could earn a slave his freedom.
Archaeological remains show that gladiators were often overweight, perhaps in order to build a layer of protective fat. They tended to eat a vegetarian diet of fresh vegetables, dried fruit, barley and beans to grow strong bones that would heal quickly.