Mourning or late evening tour of the Colosseum in Rome?

Question

Hi All,

I am going to Italy (Rome) and need to fit in a tour of the Colosseum either from 8.30 pm on weds 17th or any time on the morning of the 18th ending at 11 am,

Any help appreciated

Answer 1

in the evening the colosseum will be lighted ...in the morning of course daylight --  a different atmosphere....

Answer 2

I'm a morning person so I would go for an a.m. visit.

Answer 3

morning

Answer 4

You can avoid the line at the Colosseum ticket office either in the morning or evening by going to the ticket window at the Palatine Hill and buying a combination ticket. The Palatine Hill entrance is past Constantine's arch on the right from the colosseum or there's another near the forum.

You can also buy a ticket on-line at: http://www.tickitaly.com/tickets/colosse...  or  http://goitaly.about.com/gi/dynamic/offs...

When you already have a ticket, you can bypass the line at the ticket window and just walk in at the entrance.

Answer 5

in the morning I would say as you want to be able to see it all and appreciate it, if you get  a change go with a guide as very little is in english and it is great to have someone explaning it all.  Also there is a greta company that hands out flyers outside for tours, they do an hr of the Colleseum, hr of the Forum and hr on Palentine hill, this was simply the best guide I have ever been fortunate to meet, he really made the whole area come alive and I learnt loads, HIGHLY recommended