Colosseum Tour: Gladiator's Gate and Arena Floor

Experience the Colosseum like never before on our Semi-Private Tour with exclusive access to the Gladiator’s Gate and Arena Floor. Skip the line, explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 7 days learn more
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Step into the glory of Ancient Rome, walking where gladiators once battled. Experience the Colosseum’s grandeur with a local expert, exploring exclusive areas like the arena floor and Emperor’s Box. Hear echoes of the past as you marvel at the amphitheater’s engineering marvels. Ascend to the second level, imagining the crowds and the fate of gladiators. Discover the history and drama beyond Hollywood’s tales in this immersive tour.
  • Roman Forum - After the tour in the Colosseum, your guide will lead you to the Roman Forum at no additional cost. This iconic site served as the heart of Ancient Roman society, and a visit to its ruins will offer you a captivating insight into the pivotal events that unfolded there.
  • Palatine Hill - Take a short, uphill walk to Palatine Hill for an exceptional bird’s-eye perspective over the Forum and Circus Maximus. This historic hill was the very spot chosen by Romulus for the founding of Rome in 753 BC, a decision that ended tragically for his brother Remus. Here, surrounded by layers of history, you’ll delight in a captivating panorama, offering spectacular views.
What's Included
  • Colosseum entry and special Arena Floor access
  • Inclusive of all entrance fees (€23.60 value)
  • Priority reserved entry to Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Enjoy the intimacy of a small group (12 max)
  • Learn from an English-speaking expert guide
  • Audio headsets for clear guide commentary
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food/Beverage
Additional Information

Meet your guide and small group at a central meeting point for your chosen tour time. Enter the Colosseum through the Gladiator’s Gate, ensuring a smooth experience with your pre-purchased ticket.

Explore the partial reconstruction of the arena floor, gazing up at the tiered ruins above. Listen to your guide’s commentary on how the arena was used and imagine the screaming of more than 50,000 citizens from above.

Proceed to the second level to get a view from the crowd’s perspective while your guide fills you in on more history and culture. This tour allows you to see the Colosseum from its upper tiers to its storied depths.

Continue your adventure with a captivating visit to the Roman Forum, where dramatic events unfolded that shaped the course of history and conclude at the top of the Palatine Hill for an exceptional bird’s-eye perspective over the Forum and Circus Maximus.

  • Unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours
  • Please note: All participant names are required at the time of booking in order to enter the Colosseum.
  • Every customer on this tour is required to present a valid government issued ID or Passport at the Colosseum, that matches their name on the reservation, or entry will be refused. Name changes are not permitted once the booking is confirmed.
  • Please note that the itinerary for our tours may differ from the advertised order of destinations. We assure you that any changes made to the tour itinerary are carefully planned and intended to enhance your overall experience
  • On this tour, some of the venues or parts of the venue may be subject to last-minute, unpredictable closures. When this occurs, we are happy to offer customers an extended tour in keeping with the advertised total length of the tour.
  • May experience delays in clearing security checks when entering the venue
  • IF PRIVATE TOUR IS SELECTED: Please be aware that the price for both adults and children is the same. Children can be booked at the adult rate.
  • Each traveler must present a valid ID card or document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Location
Largo Gaetana Agnesi
At Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above the 2nd floor of the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo". Due to Colosseum security regulations, a PASSPORT OR VALID ID DOCUMENT IS MANDATORY to join this tour. Passengers who fail to provide a valid proof of identity will be denied entry.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Wadiemario95
Sep 15, 2024
Great tour with a great tour guide@ - Had a tour with Maria Luisa, her knowledge is exceptional and her passion to educate the tourist is impeccable! She's also very friendly :)
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Jennifersi2947mq
Sep 11, 2024
Great guide - The setting was nice, but the tour guide made it great! Simon was a pleasure to have guide us, with a great sense of humor and a lot of great facts.
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H1465tgchrisj
Aug 27, 2024
Great experience - Our guide, Francesca, was fantastic. Very knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. Really enjoyed the tour and the information given.
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Torid8
Aug 12, 2024
Christina is a great guide! - This was a great experience. The meeting point was very easy to find. We met our guide Christina who was extremely kind and knowledgeable about the history of Rome. She took her time to explain everything to us, pulled out reference books and photos to compare past and present, and let us have ample time to take it in, get our pictures while also keeping us at a steady pace. I would definitely recommend this tour. I do recommend a hat or umbrella for the forum portion just because there is little shade. Other than that it was a very well done tour.
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Kang14051
Jun 13, 2024
Great tour of important historical Roman sites - Maria was our guide for this tour and she did a great job! She was super pleasant, extremely knowledgeable and patient. Our family (including 3 teenagers) really enjoyed this tour and would strongly recommend it.
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Patricia_c
Jun 10, 2024
Time is Money— worth every CENT! - Ended up purchasing this ticket when I missed out on the deadline to order the cheaper basic ticket through the official Coliseum website. The experience could not have been more worth it. It was a very hot Sunday with large crowds. Having this Skip the Line pass Small Group Tour with Arena Floor access was exactly what we were hoping for! No lines, no waiting, wonderful information, very nice and knowledgeable guide who lead us through the immense crowds like a pro! Well worth every penny! Would highly recommend this. As they say, Time is Money— and without our experienced guide, Alicia, we would still be wandering around aimlessly, trying to figure out what line to stand in!
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Chris
May 24, 2024
The Colosseum - absolutely great! - An excellent experience superbly lead by our City Wonders guide Giuseppe. He was wonderful..didn’t rush us through and gave really clear and interesting information (in English). The Colosseum is an amazing site and with the walk around the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill coupled with Giuseppe’s brilliant commentary it was a truly memorable few hours. Highly recommended. Chris and Janet
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Joseph_m
May 23, 2024
Excelkent - Francesca our guide was excellent , very knowledgable, and took time to answer questions and take photos of people on our tour . She managed to avoid us having to wait in queues as she knew the quieter areas of the colosseum
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Northstar05818147766
May 7, 2024
Great tour - Our tour guide, Scott, was very knowledgeable and liked to chat. He was humorous and quiet considerate. A lot of walking on this tour so had we not got the skip the que option we could have been stuck on location for hours more.
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Sheree_i
Jun 25, 2024
Bad experience - We were lost and a few minutes late to meet guide. Tour guide from city tours left without us and will not refund our money.
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