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)
Headset (groups over 6 people)
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
Private - Gladiator's Gate
Duration: 3 hours: Join a private Colosseum tour, exploring the Gladiator's Gate, amphitheater, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
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.
Arena Express Tour
Duration: 2 hours with Forum & Palatine Terrace: Guided tour of Arena Floor, Roman Forum, and Palatine Terrace. Does NOT include upper levels of Colosseum or Palatine Hill.
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
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.
Reviews
4,087 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Free history lecture
james m,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00We were treated to an extended history of the use of the arena during our walking tour that was very thorough though the ear pieces had a tendency to echo which prevented us from hearing some of the info.
Fabulous
Aimee H,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really great experience! Francesca was a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable. The group was small with just 4 of us and our guide made sure we got to see everything! Highly recommend!
Great tour of Colosseum and Palatine and Forum
Nancy D,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide, great at keeping the group together, a lot of walking. Still waiting in lines with group to get into Colosseum.
I loved the tour!...
LuzVictoria S,May 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I loved the tour! Francesca was very knowledgeable and friendly. It is a long tour though so wear comfy shoes. 100% recommend!
Great guide, meeting place could have been more clear.
Ryan B,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was fantastic! He had so much knowledge and so many interesting facts. He was clearly passionate about the area. Finding the meeting place wasn’t the clearest. It’s at a park across the street from the address given. Which is a restaurant Oppio Cafe
Amazing sight with great guide.
Paul H,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What an awesome experience. The sights were amazing but our tour guide (Flavia) was perfect in every way. She's an actual archaeologist and really knows the facts of this amazing structure. She explained detailed, historical facts and answered all our questions. Very interesting and impressive sight.
Amazing
Cathy G,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Being able to see where everything happened, was amazing. We did a lot of walking, but I did fine with the pace of it! 71 yr old.
Maria the expert Roman tour guide !
Keith E,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Maria was a fabulously knowledgeable tour guide. She had incredible depth of understanding of the Roman history on the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palantine Hill. What was especially beneficial for us was the artistic impressions she had showing how the buildings originally stood look like so we could see a virtual real life comparison.
Colosseum tour
Margaret H,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. She was fluent in English and had no accent so she was easy to understand. Our experience couldn’t be better.
Very helpful and knowledgeable
641karthikl,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Due to a flight issue. We showed up late and with our suitcases. They helped us find a storage locker and continued with the tour. Nicolas was our guide and was very knowledgeable and passionate about his culture. Highly recommend!!
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