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Colosseum audio tours in multiple languages
Reserved entry to the Colosseum at your selected time with the flexibility to explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill within 24 hours.
- Everything you get: Enter at your selected time and explore the seating rows where Romans watched battles unfold. Visit the on-site museum on Level 2, displaying artifacts from the Colosseum’s past. Head on to the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill within 24 hours, uncovering ruins of temples, markets, and palaces.
- Why choose this? Most tickets require you to visit all three sites in one go—this one doesn’t. Enter the Colosseum at your selected time, then explore the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill anytime within the next 24 hours. No rush!
- Upgrades: Choose an audio guide for expert insights that accompany you on your phone or take advantage of an English guidebook to uncover hidden stories as you explore. Extend access to Mamertine Prison, where history’s most infamous prisoners were held.
- Upgrade to access the Arena Floor, where gladiators once fought beneath roaring crowds, or choose hosted entry for personalized assistance and a smooth escort to the entrance.
Reserved entry to the Colosseum at your selected time with the flexibility to explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill within 24 hours.
- Everything you get: Enter at your selected time and explore the seating rows where Romans watched battles unfold. Visit the on-site museum on Level 2, displaying artifacts from the Colosseum’s past. Head on to the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill within 24 hours, uncovering ruins of temples, markets, and palaces.
- Why choose this? Most tickets require you to visit all three sites in one go—this one doesn’t. Enter the Colosseum at your selected time, then explore the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill anytime within the next 24 hours. No rush!
- Upgrades: Choose an audio guide for expert insights that accompany you on your phone or take advantage of an English guidebook to uncover hidden stories as you explore. Extend access to Mamertine Prison, where history’s most infamous prisoners were held.
- Upgrade to access the Arena Floor, where gladiators once fought beneath roaring crowds, or choose hosted entry for personalized assistance and a smooth escort to the entrance.
Inclusions
- Timed entry to the Colosseum
- Access tier 1 & 2 and Museum
- Access to Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
- Special access to the Colosseum Arena (as per option selected)
- Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (as per option selected)
- Access to Mamertine Prison (as per option selected)
- Hosted entry with audio guide (as per option selected)
- Booklet (as per option selected)
- Headsets
Exclusions
- Live guide
- Access to the Colosseum underground or upper floors
- Names are mandatory for Colosseum bookings. Double-check the names at checkout for a hassle-free entry. Be sure to bring a valid Photo ID with you to gain entry.
- Please note that timed priority entry is only available at the Colosseum, but the tickets for the Forum and Palatine will remain valid for an additional 24 hours after the Colosseum entry time selected during booking.
- Note that there are 2 entrances: one for the Colosseum, and another for the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill (combined). You may enter each entrance ONLY ONCE and not re-enter.
- The security check can take 30 mins or more. To make the process quicker, please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray.
- Going for the audio guide? Simply ensure that the guides are downloaded on the Headout app before your visit. It’s super simple to use, and you get offline access with an easy language-switching feature. Just make sure your phone is fully charged and don’t forget to bring your favorite headphones!
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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What our guests say
Anke
Apr 2025Verified booking
Everything worked really well, the audio guide was also very informative and the children enjoyed it too. Unfortunately, everything was completely overcrowded, but you have to live with that
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ALBERT
Apr 2025Verified booking
Strolling through the land of Marcus Aurelius and the great artists of the millennial and eternal city is indeskriptible ouuu yeahhh!!!🤘🏿🕺🏻💚⚔️🔥🏟
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Jose
Apr 2025Verified booking
I bought the tickets for the Colosseum which included a visit to the Palatine and the Roman Forum, everything was great, I bought two tickets on different days and the first one arrived immediately but the second one arrived 1 hour later, I had to wait but it was worth it.
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Mariam
Apr 2025Verified booking
It was great, incredible and impressive.
Yordan
Apr 2025Verified booking
Everything was awesome
Saskia
Apr 2025Verified booking
Very impressive, well organized with all the people who had to go in.
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Maria
Apr 2025Verified booking
It is impressive. Highly recommended.
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Botea
Apr 2025Verified booking
All, magnific, unic.
stephen
Apr 2025Verified booking
one of the must see places
OSAMU
Apr 2025Verified booking
The overwhelming sense of scale; it is a miracle that such a building still exists after more than 2000 years. I was impressed not only by the design, but also by the skill and execution of the architecture.
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Miguel
Mar 2025Verified booking
Everything was great, the ticket purchase process was very fast. I would repeat for sure
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Anshuman
Mar 2025Verified booking
It's historic and is must as a checklist item in rome
Megan
Mar 2025Verified booking
Because is one of the new 7 wonders of the world!
Nicolae
Mar 2025Verified booking
All was good. A bit windy in those passages, but very impressive!
Lora
Mar 2025Verified booking
It's amazing, loved the atmosphere and it have incredible history. Definitely a must if you're in Rome.
Battail
Feb 2025Verified booking
A quick and efficient entry. Not too crowded this time of year... great 🇮🇹
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Debbie
Feb 2025Verified booking
Just seeing it with the naked eye. Mind blowing Your guide bought it all to life
Jean
May 2025Verified booking
Practical, reliable, easy to use But you could improve it by adding a geolocation feature to the audioguide. Indeed, especially at the palace, it's hard to find your way around, especially at the beginning... too bad!
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DENISSE
May 2025Verified booking
The best thing is the time available for the visit, although the audio guide was not useful, it did not have a logical order, it was difficult to discriminate where you were physically versus the app but at least you had time to discover it.
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Marcos
May 2025Verified booking
Simple and easy to use. I missed a more in-depth / detailed explanation of the points I visited in the colosseum and on the palatine hill, I found it rather superficial.
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Guste
May 2025Verified booking
Everything was magnificent however we didn't realise that the tickets for Roman Forum and Palatine Hill are only for one entry only, cannot go back to it after you enter it.
JOXE
May 2025Verified booking
It was not easy to follow the different points of visit along the tour. It would be appreciated to receive more indications of the location of each visit point described in the audio guide.
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Elizabeth
May 2025Verified booking
The architecture and engineering of the Colosseum is amazing! Getting up close and seeing that this was completed centuries ago just blows your mind.
Pierre
May 2025Verified booking
The spot is of course breathtaking. However, the audioguide had some irritating contradictions (Were there sea battles or not? Were wolves used or not?) More annoying than the inconsistent information between the chapters, however, is that it is difficult to see how you have to go to get the right audio information about the object you are seeing. Nevertheless, I would always recommend the tour itself.
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Erik
May 2025Verified booking
It wasn't worth anything the tickets in to the palantine hill and roman forum, since the line was so long that we dropped the hole experience. The tickets in to the forum worked excellent, and that was the reason we went to the Colosseum.
Make the most of Rome
Why take an audioguided tour of the Colosseum?
Flexibility
With an audio guided tour, you can explore the Colosseum the way you like, without following a set agenda or route. Feel like you just want to stop and stare at a particularly noteworthy structure or remnant of the Colosseum? Hit the pause button. Didn’t hear the last sentence? Rewind to catch up on what you missed.
Multilingual options
Listen to the guide in a language you’re comfortable in. Pick from English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish and Chinese options.
Two downloadable versions
There are two versions of the audio guide which you can download: the full version (75.3 MB) that you can even listen to offline, or a condensed version (19.5 MB) that has only the main contents. The latter, though also downloadable, does not have all the features of the full version. If you want more information from the shorter version, you must use data on spot to download as you go.
Short and sweet
Most clips are just 40 seconds to just under 4 minutes — so the information is bite-sized and easy to remember. Get ready to wow your friends and family with cool Colosseum facts once you finish your tour!
Read the transcript
If you want to make note of interesting trivia, read the transcript of the audio guide and bookmark what you find useful. This is also useful for listeners who might find the narrator’s accent a challenge.
Image gallery
Find images of the various sections of the Colosseum from different angles — see an aerial view of the amphitheater, or the various gates from which the gladiators enter the arena.
Bonus additions
Audio guided tours of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill are also included in this digital audio guide. You can discover the stories behind their structure, key monuments and more through the guide.
Explore other guided toursIs an audio guided tour suitable for me?
Pros
- Flexible, allowing you to explore at your convenience.
- Available in multiple languages like English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese.
- Immersive experience enhanced by expert narration and voice modulation, keeping the listener intrigued.
Cons
- Offers limited potential for interaction and engagement, unlike a guided tour, for example.
- These experiences are timed (usually 1-1.5 hours), so there is fixed start and end time to your visit.
- You may face technical issues due to lack of connectivity, etc.
Frequently asked questions about Colosseum audio guide tours
How much does an audio guided tour cost?
An audio guide that is purchased as an add-on is priced at €23.50. The multilingual audio guide that comes with the VR experience starts at €57.51.
Can I use my phone's audio guide app instead of renting one at the Colosseum?
Yes, the audio guide is in the form of an app that is sent out as a link to guests before the experience begins. So it will be accessed from your personal device only.
Are audio guides suitable for children?
Audio guides are suitable for children too, and they might find it a unique educational experience. The audio guide with the VR experience is sure to be an exciting and kinesthetic experience for kids.
Are audio guides available in other formats besides digital devices?
At present, audio guides are available only in the digital app form.
Are audio guides available in multiple languages?
Yes, these Colosseum audio guides come in different languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese.
How long does the audio guide tour of the Colosseum last?
Timed entry tickets can be between 30 minutes to 2 hours. The VR experience with the audio guide also lasts for about 2 hours.
Can I pause or replay the audio guide commentary during my tour?
Yes, you can play, pause or rewind the commentary whenever you choose. You can also fast forward and skip clips to move on to the next one.
Can I use my own headphones with the audio guide device?
Since the digital app would be downloaded on your phone, you need to use your own earphones/headphones to access the guide.
Are audio guides recommended for visitors with limited mobility or accessibility needs?
Visitors with disabilities and limited mobility benefit from audio guided tours as they can explore the monument at their own pace and don’t have to feel pressured to keep up with a group. These tours are also a great way for people with vision impairment to explore the Colosseum.
Millions love heading out with us
Waslet
FranceApr, 2025
Superb tour, interesting and fun. Great guide!
Beautiful landscapes, lots of memories!
The only downside was that the meeting place was very poorly signposted, so it was a difficult moment.
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Chantal
Apr, 2025
Everything. The underground was very exciting to experience. The guide was fantastic, Sandra explained the history vividly and in detail. It was an experience and adventure worth recommending.
We would book again in a heartbeat.
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Nicholas
United KingdomMar, 2025
The guide was friendly and provided an engaging , in depth, knowledgeable tour and had an answer for every question. Amazing tour and value for money which i would do again instantly.
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Jose
SpainApr, 2025
I bought the tickets for the Colosseum which included a visit to the Palatine and the Roman Forum, everything was great, I bought two tickets on different days and the first one arrived immediately but the second one arrived 1 hour later, I had to wait but it was worth it.
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Bullion
FranceApr, 2025
The visit was exceptional, not least because of our guide Gil, a passionate and fascinating archaeologist! We learned so much and saw the beauty of ancient Rome.
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Rosa
SpainMar, 2025
The guide María Ángela is very sensible and professional. She has led the group with a lot of tranquility and patience. I really enjoyed the walk through the forum and the Palatine Hill. Thank you!
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Lovas
HungaryMar, 2025
+ 1 more
Altough we had a ticket to skip the line we had to wait a lot to enter forum romanum.
Entering to the colosseum was very fast but there were too many people inside.. it was not enjoyable.
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Mayur
IndiaJan, 2025
It was very smooth visit, we were able to find meeting point very easily after that our guide provide us information. They were super awesome.
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