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Gladiator’s Gate: Special Access Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor
4.7
3,466 Ratings
Roma
Experience the Colosseum like a gladiator with a special access tour. Skip the line, enter through the Gladiator’s Gate, and explore the arena floor. Discover the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill on this immersive journey through ancient Rome.
Duration:
3 hours, 20 minutes
Cancellation:
7 days
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Highlights
- Colosseum - Meet your guide near the formidable hulk of the Colosseum, the gigantic arena that drew Romans of all walks of life to watch violent fights between gladiators and beasts. Bypass the crowds and head straight inside, entering the Colosseum through a special gate once used by gladiators themselves. Walk right onto the arena floor—an area not usually accessible to the public—and learn about the harrowing events that took place here for entertainment’s sake centuries ago. 9 AM tour only: Join a small group of maximum eight guests for an intimate and personalized journey through history.
- Palatine Hill - Next, you’re off to explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. You’ll get ahead of the crowds at this collection of ruins as your guide rebuilds ancient Rome from the ground up through captivating stories. Hear tales of war, politics, and betrayal, and get introduced to some of the ancient world’s larger-than-life characters as you roam around the markets, roads, and temples where the empire’s citizens once lived, played, and prayed. If you choose the 3:30 pm tour when booking, your Palatine Hill and Roman Forum tour (which will take place before your Colosseum visit) includes access to the SUPER Sites. Normally off-limits to visitors with standard access tickets, these are some of the most breathtakingly beautiful ancient ruins in all of Rome. One highlight is the Casa di Augusto, the house of Caesar Augustus, with vibrant frescoes that rival those in Pompeii.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Small group of 16 guests maximum
- Access to Roman Forum SUPER Sites (3:30 PM only)
- Small group of max 8 guests (9 AM and 11:15 AM start times only)
- Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
- Headset (groups over 6 people)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Additional Information
Get a gladiator’s view of the Colosseum, then explore the Roman Forum on a walking tour through the heart of ancient Rome. With special access ticket, you’ll enter the arena via the Gladiator’s Gate, stand where gladiators once fought, hear tales of ruthless crowds and emperors, then explore the Colosseum’s first and second levels with your guide. Finish with a tour of Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum with even more stories that bring the ruins to life.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- The Colosseum is subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers.
- A government-issued ID/passport is required for every participant. Failure to bring an ID can result in the security staff refusing your entrance to the monument. All guests (including children) must bring ID on the day of their tour.
- 9 AM and 11:15 AM start times only: Join a small group of maximum eight guests for an intimate and personalized journey through history.
- 3:30 PM only: Access to Roman Forum SUPER Site
- The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and must match the names on the ID/Passport. Name changes are not permitted.
- This tour is fully refundable up to 7 days prior to the event. Within 7 days, this tour is 100% non-refundable.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Location
Via delle Terme di Tito, 72
Via delle Terme di Tito
Meet your guide at the entrance of Colle Oppio Park on the corner of Via di Terme di Tito and Via Nicola Salvi. The entrance is opposite Oppio caffè. Colle Oppio Park is located on the corner of Via di Terme di Tito and Via Nicola Salvi. Your guide will be holding a Walks sign.
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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Elizabeth
Sep 13, 2024
Would definitely recommend this tour! - Doriana was fabulous and a wealth of information. With her degree in Archaeology, she shared so many interesting details.
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Monica_m
Sep 4, 2024
Aug2024 - Enjoy the tour. Our guide was right on top of all questions with his knowledge. Learned more than I thought.
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Elaine_e
Sep 4, 2024
Highly recommend Emily as your Guide!! - Emily was a fantastic guide. Great information, very clear and ensured group knew what to do, where to go and kept the group together. We got caught in a very heavy down pour entering the archeological site and had cover, thank goodness, she kept everyone informed of status from security. Once it was determined the site was going to be closed, she let us know where to get a taxi. As we were all rushing out while the rain subsided, we didn't get a chance to give her a tip, which would have been well deserved...we feel terrible about that as she definitely deserved a nice one! Please give a big bonus to Emily!!
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David_a
Sep 3, 2024
Have to See it to Believe it - The size and grandness of the Colosseum took me by surprise. It was beautiful. Our guide was an expert who kept it exciting with stories and fun facts and trivia. Never a boring moment. Skip the lines is worth it for sure!!!
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Dana_m
Sep 3, 2024
Solid experience - Very informative and detailed tour. Our tour guide was clearly very knowledgeable and interesting. He presented the information and asked us great questions.
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Stephen_h
Aug 27, 2024
A Great, must do tour - Best trip/tour we had while in Rome.
Amazing tour guide, very knowledgeable, informative and understandable, a must see/do
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Nolan_b
Aug 18, 2024
Fantastic - Tour guide was awesome. He was smart and so easy to understand. Make the adventure that much better.
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Michael_b
Aug 16, 2024
Great tour - Great guide and experience. Just
Be prepared for 3 full hours. There was plenty of free water refill options along the tour.
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Michael_l
Sep 3, 2024
Gladiator Gate - It was a good tour. Very informative and interesting. Guide was knowledgeable. It was hot and crowded which is nobody's fault.
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869melodyg
Sep 13, 2024
We had none. Trains on strike. Could not get there. - We did not get to go to Gladiators gate. The trains were on strike here. We were stuck and could not make it into Rome. No taxis available. They
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