Colosseum and Roman Forum Experience: Gladiators Gate and Arena Floor Access

Experience the Colosseum like a gladiator with skip-the-line access to the Arena Floor. Explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill for a complete perspective on ancient Rome. Small group tour for personalized attention.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Colosseum - If visiting Rome’s iconic Flavian Amphitheater is on your bucket list, then this Gladiator’s Arena Colosseum Tour is perfect for you. Skip the long lines and enter through the exclusive ‘gladiator’s entrance’ to explore areas off-limits to regular ticket holders. This tour with arena floor access allows you to stand where the thrilling…
What's Included
  • Expert English Speaking Guide
  • Full tour of the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Small Group
  • Colosseum entrance with Exclusive access to arena floor
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Colosseum reservation fee
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick Up - Drop Off
Additional Information

Experience the thrill once reserved for gladiators as you step through the historic gates leading to the Colosseum Arena Floor.
This meticulously designed itinerary features the Gladiators Gate of the Colosseum and the Arena floor, along with the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, offering a comprehensive view of one of history’s most legendary…

Location
Piazza del Colosseo, 21
Piazza del Colosseo
This tour begins outside the “Colosseo” metro station (Line B - ground level). Your guide will be waiting in front of the green kiosk, holding a sign with the ‘What a Life Tours’ logo on it. Please remember that Rome’s streets can be confusing, we recommend allowing extra time in case you get lost.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Janebelle305
Jul 10, 2025
A very informative tour! - Tonia the tour guide was fantastic! She was really thorough and full of information! It was a really informative experience.
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Anabw8290ro
Jul 9, 2025
Wonderful tour - Carlotta was amazing! She was filled with so much knowledge and stories. Entertaining for both adults and kids. This is our second visit and still learned new information and saw new spaces that we missed on our own!
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Rebecca_d
Jul 7, 2025
Lovely small group tour - This was a very informative small group tour. It ended being just 5 of us so it was so intimate and great. Our guide Paola was great. He had so much information but kept us moving to see everything. It was such a hot day so no one was very participative but he kept going and was fabulous.
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Joanne_h
Jul 4, 2025
Our tour became a private... - Our tour became a private tour of four (just my family) as the other participants had to cancel at the last minute. Vasco was our guide and he was amazing, very kind, friendly, knowledgeable and funny. Even though temperatures reached to 40deg C, and it was extremely hot in the Roman Forum, we were still able to find shade and drinking fountains to fill up our drink bottles. I would definitely recommend skip the line tickets because the lines to enter were extremely long and in that heat it would be impossible to wait in line. The longest we waited was about 5 minutes and that was when we had to show ID and enter through security. Overall Vasco made the experience memorable and enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour.
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Kevin
Jul 2, 2025
July 1, 2025 - Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill tour with John. - We had 10 people in our group including both sets of elderly parents. John took the time to make sure they were always in the shade as much as possible, stayed well hydrated, and stopped in a place where there was a decent breeze. Being that it was July, that was no small task, and I am very grateful. Had we have gone by ourselves without a guide, we would’ve stood in extremely long lines, out in the sun, and wouldn’t have understood the gravity of what actually occurred in the Colosseum.
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Monica_h
Jun 27, 2025
An amazing tour - but try to go when it’s not so hot! - Our guide, Bob, was wonderful! We had 9 people in our group, and it was just the right size. We all got audio packs and disposable earbuds so we could hear Bob’s commentary clearly. It was very hot (around 100 degrees F), so he gave us plenty of time to stop and rest in the few shady spots that were available. I highly recommend the Arena Floor tour. We were able to make a choice on the second part of the tour, and we all unanimously chose the option that was not in the full sun. Do this trip during a cooler time of the year if you are able to do so. It was too hot for us who are used to the Pacific Northwest climate!
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Nicole_m
Jun 27, 2025
Tour Guide was superb! - Viator outsources these to local companies. In our case, we were matched up with Carlotta from What A Life Tours. She was FABULOUS! She knew every detail, shared fun legends and stories about every little thing. She studied history and archaeology so she is truly knowledgeable. She was wonderful to spend the time with.
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Sunshine769708
Jun 26, 2025
Definitely Recommend!! Fantastic Tour - Fantastic tour with John Tinto. Made so much effort with us and was extremely informative. We really enjoyed it and so glad we chose to take a tour
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Danielle_d
Jun 26, 2025
Great! - Our guide was great! Very informative and funny! He kept everyone interested and really knew a lot. He was great
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Jeffrey_l
Jun 23, 2025
Make the Overwhelming Manageable! - The semi-private tour is the way to see these amazing, and what could be overwhelming, sites. Our tour guide, Robert, was on time at the appointed meeting place and easy to find. With only 5 people on the tour we were able to easily make our way through the crowds and find out-of-the-way spaces to hear Robert share his considerable knowledge and ask questions. No need for ear pieces with this small group. There is a lot to take in at these sites, but the small group and the excellent guide made it manageable. A bit advice, you are out in the sun much of the time, so sunscreen and a wide brim hat recommended.
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From $92
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).