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Gladiator’s Gate: Special Access Colosseum Tour With Arena Floor
Rome
Description
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.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Time at leisure in the Roman Forum after the tour ends(unless taking the Super Sites guided tour))
- Small group of 16 guests maximum
- 3:30 PM only: Access to Roman Forum SUPER Sites
- 9 AM and 11:15 AM start times only: Small group of max 8 guests
- Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
- Headset (groups over 6 people)
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
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.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Reviews for Gladiator’s Gate: Special Access Colosseum Tour With Arena Floor
Ancient Rome Brought to Life!
Sally_K
Our guide from Walks, Mary Grace, was amazing. From the moment we entered the Gladiator’s Gate, Rome’s brutal sports arena, Pallatine Hill, and left the Roman Forum, Ancient Rome was brought to life. We had a true expert historian to guide us—Mary Grace was professional, engaging, and without rushing us, made sure we learned and saw as much as possible! The Gadiator’s Gate tour was amazing and well worth the entry fee!
Historical walk-through time that included the reigns of the Emperor’s and the Colosseum
errolm873
Flavia was excellent as our tour guide! She has both a depth and breath of knowledge that is very informative. Her descriptions of historical events, paint a picture that a tourist can can easily understand
Wouldn't recommend
Jocelyn_G
The colleseum was a very interesting place and elements of the tour were great. Unfortunately the tour guide was very mundane and boring, he seemed tried and just spoke at you very uninterested. At one point I needed to go to the bathroom, there were only 8 toilets for hundreds of people so I did miss some of the colleseum floor which was disapointing waiting in line for almost 30 mins. I cant imagine what it would be like in peak season, we went in the off peak.
Fantastic tour
Cody_V
We had an amazing experience with this tour. The guide was knowledgable and kind. Further, the access to the colosseum floor and not waiting in long lines made it more than worth the price!
Wonderful guide.
Leah_F
The guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. The tour was very thorough and worth the money and time. The only complaint would be the four pages of information. At the bottom of the last page was the place and time to meet. This could have easily been condensed or the important stuff listed in the beginning.
Page last updated on October 30, 2024
