The Colosseum: Beyond the Arena
An immersive historical tour for adults. You find yourself in Rome in the year 190 and walk the path of a spectator at the ancient games.
You look for real details inside the Colosseum, decipher inscriptions, place bets on gladiators, work out the hidden machinery of the arena and make decisions along with the crowd. Live a single day in Ancient Rome and discover how the Colosseum managed people better than any modern show.
- for the whole family · up to 5 devices
- Secure payment
- A refund if you do not enjoy it
- Access straight away
Key information
- Who it is for
- Adults and teenagers 16+
- Distance
- ~2 km, around 2,500 steps
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Colosseum opening hours
- 9:00 – 18:00
- Languages
- RU, EN, IT, DE, FR, ES
- Format
- A self-guided route in the app
How the adventure unfolds
Made for families
Ten years of family tours — now in the app
Not a dull audio guide
Kids stay engaged
Rome · Colosseum · Vatican
In your phone
Secret spots and family-friendly restaurants
Useful tips
Best time
Morning or the first half of the day: fewer people, and two hours leave you plenty of time to finish the route before the Colosseum closes at 6 p.m.
What to bring
A smartphone with the tour downloaded in advance, headphones, a power bank and comfortable shoes — the route is around 2 km, roughly 2,500 steps.
Age of participants
The storyline is written for adults and teenagers aged 16 and over — younger children will enjoy the family tours around the Colosseum and the historic centre.
The Colosseum entrance ticket is not included in the price
Buy your ticket in advance on the official website. The Colosseum is open daily except on public holidays — plan your visit ahead so you do not have to queue.
Buy a ticket on the official websiteFrom purchase to reward — 5 steps
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Pay for the tour on the website
One purchase covers the whole family — up to 5 devices.
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Download the LooksArt app
Activate the tour with the pin code from your email.
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Start whenever suits you
The app works offline; you do not need the internet on the route.
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Follow the story
Every point on the route brings a new story, mission and task.
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Make it to the finish
At the end a hero’s reward awaits, and a story you have lived through together.
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“The Colosseum for grown-ups” for €18
for the whole family · up to 5 devices. Lifetime access, works offline.
Buy the tour
Download LooksArt and start exploring
A free app for iOS and Android. The tour you buy unlocks with the PIN code from your email and works offline.
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