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.
3:30 PM only: Access to Roman Forum SUPER Site. Please note: this option DOES NOT include the Arena Floor.
This tour is fully refundable up to 7 days prior to the event. Within 7 days, this tour is 100% non-refundable.
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.
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‘s Included
Local English-speaking guide
Small group of 16 guests maximum
Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
Time at leisure in the Roman Forum after the tour ends(unless taking the Super Sites guided tour)
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
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.
Options
VIP Caesar Palace & Colosseum
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
Join a private Colosseum tour, exploring the Gladiator's Gate, amphitheater, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
Colosseum & Arena Tour
Arena Express Tour
Duration: 2 hours
w/ Forum & Palatine Hill: Please note: This tour does not include the upper levels of the Colosseum.
Reviews
3,902 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Horrible experience
Raine D,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
1.00The company changed our time to accommodate people who booked directly with them because they made more off of them according to the tour guide. We were told they were unable to contact us because Viator refuses to give out our details and it is a common problem with Viator. We were told next time to book directly with the tour company and they wouldn't change our time. I booked almost a year in advance that specific time to see Careers palace and this ruined my trip as it is near impossible to get in that late.
Great tour with great tour guide!
Gordon O,
Sep 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour. Francesca was very friendly, knowledgeable, and looked out for the members of our group!
Coliseum and Roman Forum
Janet M,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00What a fantastic experience to see this phenomenon of ancient times. Our tour guide was absolutely great and gave us so much information.
Confusion
james m,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
1.00Could not find meeting place .not good instructions .!!!!!!! They should have them marked more clearly .
Fantastic way to experience the Colosseum!
Penny M,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00This is a great and educational way to experience the Colosseum! Paolo was a truly fantastic guide! He is so knowledgeable about everything there. He was caring and patient with our diverse group with ages ranging from 13-78. He made sure we all were involved and welcomed questions and provided tremendous history to help us understand everything we were seeing! Highly recommend! I noticed several reviews that mentioned confusion about the meeting point. We took an Uber ride to the cafe mentioned in the meeting details and then walked directly across the street to the entrance to the park where he was waiting for us.
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