Colosseum Arena Floor: Exclusive Access with Gladiator’s Gate Entry and Guided Tour

Experience the grandeur of the Colosseum arena floor with exclusive access through the Gladiator’s Gate. Stand where gladiators once stood and learn about the shocking events that took place. Explore underground chambers and climb ancient stone stairs on a guided tour.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 10 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Enter the world’s most renowned amphitheater with a knowledgeable guide. Discover the stories of gladiators, emperors, and the epic battles that animated this arena. Uncover hidden details and narratives that shaped ancient Rome.
  • Roman Forum - Stroll through the center of ancient Roman public life. From temples to senate…
What's Included
  • Arena Floor restricted area and Entrance/Gladiator Door
  • Admission Fees
  • Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Tour
  • Headsets
  • Official Live Guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

With exclusive access, visitors will enter the Colosseum through the Gladiator’s Gate, stepping directly onto the arena floor. Experience the magnificence of the arena from a unique viewpoint, standing where gladiators once stood as they emerged to the cheers of thousands of spectators.
A licensed tour guide will vividly recount the thrilling and…

Location
Santi Cosma e Damiano
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Meet in front of the Basilica San Cosma and Damiano. Look for tour greeters in red Show Me Italy jackets/shirts. They will be waiting next to the large red pillar just in front of the church on the Via dei Fori Imperiali.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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E3978aiemmar
Oct 17, 2025
Great fun! - This was a lot of fun! Our guide Max was very knowledgeable and we learnt loads! Definitely would recommend this tour if you’re in Rome!
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Emilywu4233ze
Oct 11, 2025
The Best Experience in Rome! - What an incredible experience! Humi, our wonderful tour guide, had extensive knowledge on the Colloseum, and even told us where to take the best photos. She was the best tour guide I have ever had and she made the experience truly magical! I will forever remember this day, and I highly recommend everyone to do this tour at least once in their life. Thank you again Humi for being so good at your job 😊
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Sarah
Oct 6, 2025
Guide in super French - Our French guide Catherine taught us a lot about ruins and how people once lived. She had a very good French we understood her perfectly. She knew what she was saying. She knew a lot. We love it. Time to pass too fast, too interesting
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96ameliaj
Sep 29, 2025
GREAT EXPERIENCE. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. - Very well done. We left exactly in time. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable even if she was a little corny. She gave us detailed knowledge of the ruins and the kind of events at the coliseum. She made sure we had frequent bathroom breaks and when she stopped the group to explain something she always tried To do it in the shade. The experience was great.
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Safari35335977039
Sep 29, 2025
A little time to see so much - This was an excellent opportunity to get a pretty immersive tour of these three major sites in less than half a day. Certainly a lot of walking over rough ground and uneven stairways, but well worth it for all we saw and learned.
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Miamimangomike
Sep 25, 2025
Excellent Tour - Very informative and entertaining. Radu, our guide, was one of the best tour guides we have ever had. Strongly recommend .
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X1234cekevinh
Sep 24, 2025
Simply Awesome! - The Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tour was fantastic. The arena floor tour gave us an extended experience at the Colosseum gave us a wonderful perspective that one cannot have otherwise. The Roman Forum was just as breathtaking. Our guide was perfect and she was a wealth of information.
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Nomad41177292340
Sep 22, 2025
good place - I loved it so much, sure for next time with my family, I don't have time to visit but that is a bit good for me, next time I will bring my family to here
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Busch2
Oct 8, 2025
Tour not in English, rather Itanglish - The experience of the Colosseum was great no doubt! I could have gone through the Roman Forum at a faster pace though. Our tour guide spoke English (mostly) with heavy Italian annunciation, so it was nearly impossible to understand him and made for a long tour. We appreciated his efforts and passion for what he did though.
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Kellywo8715ma
Sep 22, 2025
Forum tour, barely Colosseum tour. - Checking in was a nightmare. Everyone from all sorts of start times were crowding around the check in lady and kept cutting so we couldn’t check in for our time. We didn’t even get in line to enter the Forum until 10:30 then that takes a while to get past. Our guide spent so much time talking about nothing in the Forum that we entered the coliseum 16 minutes after our entry time. She wouldn’t walk and talk.we finally had to leave the tour group because she just kept talking but she was not very informative about interesting things. I’ve been on a tour here before and it was much better. We kept moving while the guide talked. Do not plan anything too quickly after your tour time is supposed to end.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 10 days before the start of your experience (local time).