Your chance to explore Rome’s ancient wonders at your own pace.
Your chance to explore Rome’s ancient wonders at your own pace.
Unlock fast-track access to Rome's most popular site with a host
Unlock fast-track access to Rome's most popular site with a host
Bring history to life and elevate your access pass with a 4D experience!
Bring history to life and elevate your access pass with a 4D experience!
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.
Listen to the guide in a language you’re comfortable in. Pick from English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish and Chinese options.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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Cons
Flexible, allowing you to explore at your convenience.
Offers limited potential for interaction and engagement, unlike a guided tour, for example.
Available in multiple languages like English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese.
These experiences are timed (usually 1-1.5 hours), so there is fixed start and end time to your visit.
Immersive experience enhanced by expert narration and voice modulation, keeping the listener intrigued.
You may face technical issues due to lack of connectivity, etc.
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.
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.
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.
At present, audio guides are available only in the digital app form.
Yes, these Colosseum audio guides come in different languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese.
Timed entry tickets can be between 30 minutes to 2 hours. The VR experience with the audio guide also lasts for about 2 hours.
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.
Since the digital app would be downloaded on your phone, you need to use your own earphones/headphones to access the guide.
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.