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. 9 AM tour only: Join a small group of maximum eight guests for an intimate and personalized journey through history.
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 with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
If VIP Caesar & Colosseum option selected: Visit the incredible Roman Forum SUPER Sites.
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Options
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 Hill: Enjoy a fully guided tour of Arena Floor, Forum & Palatine Hill. The tour DOES NOT include the upper levels of the Colosseum.
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.
Private - Gladiator's Gate
Duration: 3 hours: Join a private Colosseum tour, exploring the Gladiator's Gate, amphitheater, Roman Forum, and 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
Reviews
4,053 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Colosseum tour
Linda H,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Informative, guide spoke good English and the ear phones were a perfect way to hear everything. Nice pace, plenty of time to take photos. Length of tour was perfect for us and good size small group.
Our tour guide was...
Heather F,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was amazing in helping us understand the history of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. You are able to see a lot in a very short amount of time. Then explore the Forum and Hill at your leisure. Worth the money to skip the line into the Forum.
Excellent
Aishling R,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Flavia was an excellent guide, extremely knowledgable & friendly. She did not rush & answered everyone’s questions
Coliseum and Roman forum tour
Sara S,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was excellent tour. Our guide had great insights and information. She answered many questions. I would highly recommend this tour.
A great visit to the Colosseum
sharonn226,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Claudia was very knowledgeable, clear & easy to listen to & very friendly. She was well prepared, with books, photos, maps & drawings to help explain what we were looking at. The group was quite small so very easy to keep up & be involved. Great value for our well earned money 😊
Our tour guide was very...
Justina C,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was very knowledgable and answered all of our questions. It was the perfect pace and while two hours isn't a lot, we felt like we consumed a ton of information and it was a perfect tour!
Fascinating insights into ancient Rome
Nicky G,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A fascinating tour of the Colosseum and the remains of the ancient Roman forum and surrounding areas. Our guide Sabina was excellent and really brought the ancient history to life. I certainly expanded my knowledge of ancient Rome by taking this tour.
5 Star, highly recommend
Laura P,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour from start to finish. Meeting point was easy to find, well organised. The tour guide (an archeologist) was brilliant, so passionate and knowledgeable. She made sure to check if people had any questions and could answer them all brilliantly. Accessing through Gladiator Gate was brilliant, so pleased we picked the tour that included this. We had around an hour and 30 at the colosseum and then onto Palatine Hill the Roman Forum. I'd added these not really knowing much about them but they were brilliant, so much to see and learn. Highly recommend.
Nick was fantastic!
dkelley263,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Although we did many tours in Rome, this is the only review we decided to write. Nick was our best tour guide by far! He was a pleasure to learn from. He was so happy to be sharing information that you couldn't help but want to lean more. A++
Our guide Jaber was...
sarah f,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Jaber was incredible. So knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time. It’s worth every penny!!!
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