Colosseum Arena Floor: Exclusive Access with Gladiator’s Gate Entry and Guided Tour

Experience the grandeur of the Colosseum arena floor with exclusive access through the Gladiator’s Gate. Stand where gladiators once stood and learn about the shocking events that took place. Explore underground chambers and climb ancient stone stairs on a guided tour.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 10 days learn more
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Walk in the footsteps of the gladiators on this unique tour of the Colosseum and its arena floor and then explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with an expert guide.
  • Roman Forum - Admire the ancient ruins of the Roman Forum on a Rome walking tour
  • Palatine Hill - You will also discover the Palatine Hill, where the legendary Romulus is thought to have founded the city. It became the location of the houses of affluent Romans and then home to the emperors. The ruins are impressive and the view over the Circus Maximus is a must-see.
What's Included
  • Exclusive access to the Arena Floor restricted area
  • Included all admission fees
  • Guided tour of Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Headsets provided for clear listening
  • Fast Track Entrance via the Gladiator Door
  • Knowledgeable official live guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Enjoy privileged entry as you bypass the queue and step into the Colosseum through the Gladiator’s Entrance, taking you straight to the arena floor. Bask in the grandiosity of the arena by experiencing it from a unique vantage point, the spot where gladiators once stood, before they confronted the roars of countless onlookers.

Your qualified tour guide will vividly portray the thrilling yet gruesome events that occurred right where you’re standing. Get a closer look at the underground chambers now revealed below, traverse the expansive passageways, and ascend the ancient stone steps of this majestic amphitheater, immersing yourself in its profound history.

  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • 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 meeting time is subject to change. In this case, you will be contacted in advance via email
  • Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the tour
  • • Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or late arrivals. If you are late to the meeting point, you will not be able to join your tour.
  • • Toilets are limited, use the toilet before arriving for the tour. (Breaks made when possible)
  • • No weapons (pocket knives), glass bottles or large backpacks
  • • Tours will run rain or shine (unless closed for safety reasons)
  • There are mandatory security checks al all entry points to the sites. The wait time time for the security check can be considerable during peak times/seasons and has nothing to do with the ticket line
  • The names provided at the time of the booking cannot be changed.
Location
Santi Cosma e Damiano
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Meet in front of the Basilica San Cosma and Damiano. Look for tour greeters in red Show Me Italy jackets/shirts. They will be waiting next to the large red pillar just in front of the church on the Via dei Fori Imperiali.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Buckets05
Aug 14, 2024
ColosseumTour - The tour was great. Benjamin our guide was very informative and entertaining. It was an extremely hot day but the tour was well worth it.
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Kacper
Aug 14, 2024
Where Rome started - The tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and full of humour. He gave detailed information about the sites in the pantheon, their history and their uses. The places themselves are worth visiting as it is an extraordinary experience
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William_d
Aug 14, 2024
Amazing tour and guide - Wow! What an amazing afternoon with Benjie our guide. Very knowledgeable and very entertainment. Learned a lot of Roman history and had a great time.
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Ida_w
Aug 13, 2024
Very interesting! - Great tour and very interesting. We went on a day that it was 98 degrees, so very hot. Our tour guide gave us lots of water breaks!
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Tracyp2084
Aug 12, 2024
Good Overview that Hits The Highlights - This tour provides a good overview of the site and its history. The site is a challenge for elderly visitors to navigate, but our guide did our best to accommodate us on a group tour.
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Lisa_r
Aug 12, 2024
Excellent tour - Was worth it! The tour was incredible. Loved our guide:. Learned so much. The Colosseum was awe inspiring. I would do it again!!! EXCELLENT!
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Lisa_d
Aug 12, 2024
Incredible tour!! - This was an incredible tour!! Our guide Magda was exceptional and provided so much thorough historical information. We felt like we had stepped back in time! Just be prepared: bring water and wear comfortable shoes, lots of stair climbing.
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Storyteller251570
Aug 11, 2024
Great Tour! - Our tour guide Maria was extremely knowledgeable and did a great job narrating Roman history and tying it in with the ancient locations we visited. The view of the Coliseum, as well as from the Horti Farnestiani, was spectacular. My wife and I would definitely recommend Maria and Show Me Italy’s services.
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Tim_p
Aug 14, 2024
Colosseum FAIL - Well the tour should have been amazing!! Booking and the meeting point was of ease! When the tour guide arrived she instantly smelt of alcohol and was very rude and abrupt! We had another family on the tour who stupidly booked flights just before the tour…. When they found out the colosseum was the last part they made a fuss of how they would have to leave early! This gave the tour guide the excuse she needed to rush the other parts of the tour and we did the Roman forum and palatine hill in 40 minutes! It was very rushed and the guide thanked the family for making the tour short! The information was basic and little with comments of how stupid we are to do this in the heat! We then arrived at the colosseum 30 minutes early…. She chanced her luck to get in and failed so we had to stand in the heat of the sun for 30minutes… once in the colosseum well again we got rushed around and during this she arranged an Amazon delivery and then left us within 20min again giving basic information! In contrast we did the Vatican the day before and it was the best tour possible very i formative!! The guide was clearly keen to either go to the beach (which she mentioned several times) or the bar!!!!!
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David_b
Aug 13, 2024
A total waste for our group of eight. - For someone from out of town it was difficult to navigate to the meeting place and then to meet the tour guide; we did not make it. Maybe a valid excuse is that our transportation dropped us off at a poor location, but we had no clue about time frames or meeting locations. The Guide may have been wonderful, but we never found them. What a waste.
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