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Colosseum day or night?

I was curious who has done both and which was preferred. I think the night tour may work better for my schedule but I could move things around if need be. I see that Palantine Hill is not included in the night tour. CoopCulture sight does not list my dates for late May yet so I’m not sure if it will be available or if I need to book through a private company. Thanks!

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I did a night tour - started shortly before sunset - and thoroughly enjoyed it. The Colosseum is quiet at that time of day with only a few tour groups in the complex. Also, it was late June and the cooler evening temperatures were welcome. One thing to note is that the upper ring is not open in the evening (or at least it wasn't when I was there in 2017).

As far as I know, Colosseum tours sold through Coopculture never include Palatine Hill or the Forum, day or night. However, if you're talking about admission to the Colosseum, not a guided tour, then a single admission ticket gets you into all three places during daytime hours.