Gladiator’s Gate: Special Access Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
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.
A government-issued ID or passport is required for all participants. Without an ID, security may deny entry to the monument. All guests, including children, must bring ID on tour day.
The Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill may close occasionally. We'll notify you of any changes in advance if possible. For last-minute closures, updates will be given at the start of the tour.
Walks is an Official Parco Archeologico del Colosseo Operator approved to lead guided tours of the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill.
Please note: This tour offers different options to help you customize your visit to the Colosseum. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits your interests.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
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. If you want to enter through the legendary Gladiator's Gate and walk directly onto the arena floor, select the Gladiator's Gate Group Tour option at time of booking. Short on time? The Arena Express option offers a streamlined experience with a guided tour of the Colosseum arena floor and the Roman Forum. While the Colosseum Express option includes a guided tour of the Colosseum's first and second tiers (no arena floor) and the flexibility to explore the Forum on your own afterward.
If option with the guided Roman Forum selected: The adventure continues at the Roman Forum. You’ll appreciate having a historian as a guide here. As you wander the streets, they can make sense of the ruins for you, pointing out the subtle differences that reveal whether the structure is a moneylender’s shop, public bath, or any number of common ancient structures. Learn what life was like in the days of Caesar, Nero, and Hadrian, and how Roman society functioned.
What‘s Included
Local English-speaking guide
Small group of 16 guests maximum
Colosseum entrance ticket (Full Experience Ticket, €24)
Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
VIP Caesar & Colosseum tour option: Access to Roman Forum SUPER Sites
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Options
VIP Caesar Palace & Colosseum
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
with Colosseum & Roman Forum : Experience Ancient Rome like a VIP with the Colosseum SUPER Sites access. Pls note: this option DOES NOT include Arena Floor.
Colosseum Express Tour
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
with Forum tickets: Enjoy a guided Colosseum tour and receive Forum tickets to discover it at your leisure. The tour DOES NOT include Arena Floor
Gladiator's Gate Group Tour
Duration: 3 hours
with Forum & Palatine Hill: Enjoy a fully guided tour of the Colosseum, Arena Floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill in a small group.
Private - Gladiator's Gate
Duration: 3 hours: Join a private Colosseum tour, exploring the Gladiator's Gate, amphitheater, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
Arena Express Tour
Duration: 2 hours
with Forum & Palatine Terrace: Enjoy a fully guided tour of Arena Floor, Forum & Palatine Terrace. The tour DOES NOT include upper levels of the Colosseum.
Reviews
4,072 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our guide Eddy was great....
Sylvia S,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Eddy was great. Very engaging and full of information. Learned a great deal about the Coliseum & the Forum.
Beautiful tour and...
Ted D,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful tour and experienced and educated guide. Was a little fast paced, but needed to be on a very sunny day!
The tour as is was is...
darold m,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The tour as is was good. Good knowledgeable guide. It was not what we thought it would be though. Your 'special access to the arena floor' is to look into the gladiator rooms from the floor above. There are tours of the gladiator rooms but this is not one of them. Don't be fooled by the 'special access'. The tour company is not saying anything like this. It seems to only exist on Viator's website.
Recommended!!
Lubow S,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour with Niccolò was great!! He is an expert on gladiators and takes time to answer all questions.
Can’t miss it! Literally
Amanda O,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We absolutely loved our time with Jaber. 46 years experience and he showed us the best time! So knowledgeable and thrown in some humor.
Alessia - 5 Star fabulous
Escape24765008935,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alessia was our guide and she was five star fabulous
Fantastic! Could be a little...
GunnNina A,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic! May be a little waiting with queue in safety control, but good guide who had a lot of exciting to tell. Important with good shoes and cold drinks.
Poor communication
Mitzie W,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00The communication was very poor. We were given the street address as to where to meet without telling us that in Rome the address is written on the building. We were dropped off by our taxi and had no idea where exactly to be to meet our guide. We were not given a specific site like in front of the cafe that would have been helpful to find our guide.
Our guide, Davide, was...
Lucy G,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Davide, was very knowledgeable and also very engaging. He made sure we saw all of the key sites and gave us information fitting to our family group of parents and teens. He gave us a very good feel for the historic area we were looking at and life in Roman times. We throughly enjoyed our tour and were able to stay in the Palatine/Forum area exploring further once the tour had finished which we enjoyed.
A FANTASTIC experience with Emily!
Susan B,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I wasn’t sure we would all be captivated by a 3-hour tour, but each one of us was thrilled with the experience! Emily was a phenomenal guide; she explained the history of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill in a concise, readily understandable manner, and she was able to answer all of our questions in depth. The places themselves are awe-inspiring, but without Emily’s guidance, we really wouldn’t have appreciated the significance of all these ruins. Additionally, I would caution visitors about the lines/crowds. Even at the end of March, it was crowded. With Emily, we were able to bypass the lines and saved sooo much time. Definitely bring refillable water bottles, since there are so many places to get water. Huge thanks to Emily for sharing her vast knowledge and good spirit with us!
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