Italy Travel Update - Colosseum ticket problems

About this episode

Katy provides an update on recent ticket issues at the Colosseum and recommends authorized suppliers.

A quick update from Katy on reports some visitors have been denied entry to the Colosseum recently. Summary: Some visitors have been denied entry at the Colosseum because their tickets were purchased through operators not on the approved supplier list. Katy explains what is actually happening, which suppliers are safe to book through, and why going inside the Colosseum may not be the right call for every traveler anyway. Recommended ticket and tour suppliers on the authorized supplier list Colosseum official site - tickets, large group tours. Note - Site can be difficult to use Liv Tours - private and very small group tours - take 5% off with code 'Untold Italy' Walks of Italy - small group and private tours Tiqets - admission and audioguide More information on buying tickets and tours for the Colosseum in this article on our website Not sure where to start? Get the Untold Italy podcast guide with 315 epsiodes organized by topic. The premium Untold Italy app has ad-free access to our complete archive of 300+ episodes searchable by place and topic FOLLOW: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube GET OUR NEWS: Subscribe here TRIP PLANNING SERVICES: Learn more here JOIN US ON TOUR: Upcoming…

People in this episode

Host: Katy Clarke

Topics covered

• travel update
• Colosseum
• ticket problems
• tour suppliers
• Italy travel

Keywords

• Colosseum tickets
• travel update
• Italy travel
• tour suppliers
• admission issues

Sponsors

Liv Tours, Walks of Italy, Tiqets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Liv Tours, Walks of Italy, Tiqets, Untold Italy

Places: Colosseum

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