I mean, you can't come to Rome without seeing this. Even though the line is, yes, pretty long, it's completely worth it. Beautiful. It's got signs everywhere that tell you about the history of each section. Pay a little extra to go see the underground tunnels, which are completely awesome. read more

I am a great fan of ancient history so this is the must place to be. Just think 'Gladiator"This place is the pride of Rome and fortunately I was part of it. You can take the Metrebus which is Rome's light rail system and take the Red Line (A Line) to the Colosseo stop. The Metrebus costs 1.50 Euro and can be purchased at the Metre station from the ticket kiosks, there are no ticket booths. I used the on-line "tickitaly website" to purchase my guided tour for the underground tour which avoids the long queues. You will download your voucher and take it to the ticket counter inside the Colosseum to exchange it for your tour tickets and tour sticker. There are a lot of tours that solicit outside the Colosseum but I would recommend the on-line tour.It cost me about 30 Euro for a party of two. Our guide, Claudia was very knowledgeable spoke English fluently and organized. The group was about 20 people and we all had audio devices. Very crowded, a lot of tour groups and individuals walking around. Our tour started at 10AM, earlier the better.Don't be late or you are screwed and will miss your tour and cannot catch up. The tour lasts about 2.5 hours and you walk throughout the Colosseum. Our tour also covered the bottom level of the Colosseum which is restricted from other basic tours. This level is where the gladiators and the wild animals hung out. Outside the Colosseum you will find many guys dressed like Roman centurions and I did see one Julius Caesar who will charge you about 20 Euro per picture and you must use your camera. There are other sites adjacent to the Colosseum and your entry ticket will include entry to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill which are other ancient sites of interest. There is reconstruction efforts going on at the Colosseum. Must see! read more

Goes without saying, a must-see in Rome. It's always packed here, no matter the time of day. One tip for all travellers, to avoid long lines at the colosseum, simply purchase a combo entrance ticket at the palatine entrance, then head straight to the colosseum and skip the long line of those without tickets. Saves at least an hour, if not two when you go. I'm not sure why more people aren't doing this. Epic architecture to be found here, unlike anything else in the world. read more

I love visiting ancient places like this one. Although the view is beautiful, tour guides surrounding the whole coliseum are really annoying. They're practically begging for your money. It really takes away from the whole experience. If you don't have the skip the line pass then good luck waiting for 1-2 hours in the regular line lol read more

Need I say more about this historical site??? Truly amazing!

beware the colosseo gift shop. that evil lady at the register will rip you off and add items to your purchase. they over charged my card by almost $20 euros. read more

The Colosseo is definitely touristy. Nearly everyone there is a tourist and there are dozens and dozens tour groups going through it all day every day. For my time and money, there are many other things to see and do in Rome, but of course, it is compulsory to take a picture of yourself in front of the Colosseo. read more

The line's are ridiculous... Definitely pay the shady people walking around inviting you in for a tour. It speeds things right up. This place is obviously magnificent, just don't think its anything like gladiator...a few other people in our tour group were expecting something 3x the size. read more

Listen man, I've visited this place twice over the years and each time it's been under construction. They charge SO much to get inside and they still can't ever finish construction?I'm tired already. I gave up on this. Not trying for a third time. Is it still impressive? Yes. But I guess I'll die without seeing the full thing bc I'm not coming back. read more

The Colosseum is spectacular. It's a sight to behold both from the outside and while walking around inside. My husband and I chose to explore without a tour and I would do the same again. It was enough for me to just take it all in. There are a decent amount of informational plaques in different areas inside. I bought skip the line passes prior to arriving and would highly recommend. This place was extremely crowded even in November. It is a must see if ever in Rome. read more

Finally got to see one of the Wonders of the World and this was Amazing!! Prepare to have your bags checked, long lines and lots of walking

Of course the Colosseum is epic. I can't believe it was created thousands of years ago, and I think the ancient Romans were in fact more advanced than Rome is today. It is an incredibly sophisticated structure that I find beyond belief. Here are some tips to make the most out of this classic but oh so worth it tourist attraction 1. Prebook your tickets. Without this you might be waiting 3-4 hours in the hot sun. 2. Don't eat near this area. Prices are 2-3 times what they would be in any other area and the food here is usually not good as food places know that they will always have loads of business from tourists who are starving while waiting in the monster line. 3. Get a guided tour. You'll thank me later. It's such an amazing thing to be able to hear about what happened here, and it makes the place shine so much more. 4. Don't come on the weekend. The weekend has both the tourist crowd from overseas and the tourists from Italy, and the wait will suck that much more. I took off one point because it is so insanely crowded and hard to get in, but other than that, it does completely live up to the hype. read more

You can skip the line somewhat by getting your ticket at Palatine Hill/Forum (as we had done) or just arrive when it first opens. The signage was unclear, but we just entered and hoped for the best. Luckily we didn't have a problem. It was slightly annoying that we had to wait in two lines: 1 to pay for our audioguide & 1 to actually receive it. It worked out in the end though as it helped us avoid the rain. Be prepared to leave your passport/ID with the audioguide office. The audioguide is worth the extra money. We paid 6euros each for an audio/video guide. The Colosseo is one of those sites in Rome that you just can't miss. Fortunately it wasn't too crowded that it was difficult to see. We still felt like we got the full experience and lots of photos. read more

This place is pretty cool I guess from the outside. But on the inside it looks like a big pile of rubble to me. Everything had grass on it and just fallen over architecture everywhere (I was more so scared). they have tourist guys out front in costumes to take pictures with but the funny thing is that the thing I remember the most of this place is they had the best food stands outside with hot chestnuts and stuff :) lol read more

The imposing, iconic structure of Rome lives up to the hype. We used the free Rick Steve's audioguide on our iphone and it was a great way to experience and learn about the Colosseo for free. read more

Too many crazy people here.its more packed than buying tickets to a Bon Jovi concert.

Must visit landmark to visit in Rome, Italy! You certainly need a guided tour to experience and appreciate the history and architecture of the Colosseum. It takes about 3 hours to complete a decent tour. Beware of pick pocketers and bad tour companies that rip you off hanging out by the outlying areas. read more

To me this is second only to St. Peter's on the visitors guide, amazing history and building. If you miss this on a trip to Rome .... You may as well not have visited the city read more

Well worth the private tour guide for the dungeon (aka lower level) and the 3rd level of the colosseum. (total tour time 1 1/2 hour). Make sure you get the earliest tour available, otherwise you'll be stuck there for a long time because you can't go to the Roman Forum or Palatine Hill first then come back to the Colosseum. You will also get great views of the Roman Forum and Colosseum. Excellent for photo enthusiasts. read more

It can be a one-star experience if you go when the whole area is enveloped with tourists. It can be a five-star experience in the wee hours of the morning or at night. Do your touring during non-peak hours. read more

Hands down, best colosseum I've seen! No really, why would you NOT go check it out if you're in town? It's grand and impressive. Grab a guide or a guidebook and learn bout what happened in this and other arenas back in ancient times. read more

A Disneyland of the Old World ! Walking in this area of Rome is like walking thought the pages of your high school history book. Each turn you take, each step is a page of history. I have been here 5 times and each time I love it more and more. On Mondays most of the site is closed but you can still get a great free view, best times are Tuesday- Thursday to avoid the long lines of tourists. Beware of the pick pockets , they can clean your pockets out better than Ajax the white knight. Two people were cleaned out of over $2000. When in Rome just make copies of your passport you don't need to carry them with you but do enjoy the splendors of Rome , Don't forget the Three coins in the fountain... Ciao read more

Beautiful, sad it's so worn down though. You can walk around 2 floors of it. We started in the long ticket line until a staff member said if we paid an extra 5 euros each, we could take part in a guided tour so we did it and skipped the line. The guide was a little hard to understand but she knew her history alright. read more

WOW! We had a private tour guide which was key in avoiding the long lines and really getting the most out of our visit. Not only is the structure beautiful and just outstanding but the history is so incredible. It is definitely a must see. read more

Personally, I think if you're coming to Rome, you have to come to the Colosseum. The BF and I did not get a Roma Pass (we did the math and would not have came out ahead with the pass) nor did we buy the tickets online. We just hopped on the subway one morning, and got in line. Lucky for us, the line wasn't long at all and we were in within 30 mins. We didn't get the audio tour. I had downloaded the Rick Steve's app and he had an audio tour of the Colosseum and that worked for us. Spend some time looking at the exhibits and just absorb the place in. Next time, I would definitely try to get the tour that goes into the underground portion. read more

I had a very bad experience. First off...half the wall is missing. The place is so old and is completely falling apart. I expected more from this destination. Very disappointed. There's no floor in the center, so I'm not sure how they fought in there. It's almost like it's ancient ruins or something. Very confused. #bad #confused #fallingapart read more

Amazing to see that a structure of this magnitude has stood for centuries. This place is one of the few places in the world that is truly historic and epic. The pictures will never do this place justice, you will have to visit it in person to realize how small you are compared to one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Stood staring and walking around this place for hours. I will be back again in this lifetime. read more

Wow, amazing. The second I stepped put of the train station the Colloseum was right im front of me and it was absolutely breathtaking. In the midst of the busy crowds, tourists, you can't help but just stand there in awe of the most known structures in the world. And as you walk in you just think of how this use to be the home of fearless gladiators which had so many spectators watching these barbaric battles. Whoa, it is a very amazing experience.. read more

This is what Americans call "The Collosseum". It is famous because this is where the Gladiators fought at the beginning of time. The inside of the Collosseum is beautiful. If you have time, you should make your way all the way to the top. read more

Even without a tour this place is worth the visit and photos. Head up the hill where the ledges are and it's a great photo op.

This site is in Rome, Italy. The fee for adults is 12 Euros otherwise it's free. It's for the public to see. The site is made up of historical arena by the Romans. I came here on 3/25/16. I gave this a 5 because the site was enormous and very interesting to see! The place is in ruins but is kept in condition. read more

My first view of the Colosseum was at an odd hour of the night when there were only a handful of people around -- I suspect this is the best way to enjoy this impressive piece of Roman architecture. The orange glow coming through the arches of this looming structure was pretty much exactly as I had imagined it. In the day time, it's just overcrowded with tourists and people dressed as ancient Romans. At 12 euros, the admission fee is quite steep considering what you actually see -- it's not like a Pompeii where you could easily spend a day venturing through the ruins. read more

I think i've cried when i first watched this Colosseum. Magnificience. So famous, so amazing... Unbelievable.

Many historical deaths = Modern day tourist site

Rain or shine you must visit here while in Rome! It can be walked pretty quickly as well, with plenty of time to walk to other sites. Easy bus access by #85 or blue line Metro stop. read more

Definitely a must see when you visit Rome. We went during the Christmas holiday so it was chilly outside, but well worth the visit.

This is another sight you need to buy a skip the line ticket. It is so worth it. The guides make a huge difference with the nuances they point out its so well worth it. I had no idea that all the steel and marble was stolen to make other Roman architectural marvels. read more

Well I visited it during the rain. Nothing really much to see but got admission paid for by the Roma pass. I'm not one for historical sites but I enjoyed being there you can listen to the four guides from other tours to listen to the history of the place or look at books the gift shop to learn more about it. My only thing is that I don't know why they don't put protective coverings over the place since everything seems to be decaying it is depressing to see such a site slowly disappear. Part of the place was closed off due to remodelling. read more

We came here at ~1 pm after visiting Vatican in the morning. Tip: definitely buy guided tour tickets through their official website coopculture.it. We bought the panoramic English guided tour and it turned out to work out surprisingly well. Initially we were worried about waiting in line as we had to cram two major attractions (Vatican and colosseum) into one day. But we didn't have to wait much at all. Our ticket allowed us to use the Stern entrance, which is reserved for groups and there was not much of waiting time. We showed up ~1.5 hr ahead of our scheduled tour with our voucher. No one was waiting and a staff member got the tickets for us within minutes and asked us to come back by 1:50pm. We took the time to visit the Roman forum as 1.5 hours was barely enough to visit one of the other two sites (Roman forum by the way was awesome but we had to wait for 30 min just to get in. Once you are in, you can tour the place in 45 min or so but need to move quickly as the exit is in a different location from the entrance). We just had enough time to make back to the colosseum for the tour. There were 20 people in our group, and our guide was passionate, knowledgeable, and patient in answering questions. The panoramic tour got us to the top floors that are closed to (most) visitors with a regular entrance ticket only. Great view from the top floor! After the one-hour tour, we came down to the 1st and ground floors to explore some more on our own. read more

History brought to life. Read up on it and then submerge yourself in the past. Enjoy!