Gladiator’s Gate: Special Access Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor
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Overview
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.

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GET TICKETSTicket Options (4) Options Available
Option(s)
Arena Express Tour
Duration: 2 hoursw/ Forum & Palatine Hill: Please note: This tour does not include the upper levels of the Colosseum.
Starting from
$58.60
Option(s)
Colosseum & Arena Tour
Starting from
$88.50
Option(s)
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.
Starting from
$125.58
Option(s)
Private - Gladiator's Gate
Join a private Colosseum tour, exploring the Gladiator's Gate, amphitheater, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
Starting from
$478.40
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
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.
What's not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
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.
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.
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