Colosseum Tour: Explore Ancient Gladiator History

Experience the thrill of ancient Rome with an exclusive Colosseum Arena Tour. Explore the historic site with an archaeologist, and choose to be a spectator or a gladiator. Skip the queue and delve into the world of gladiator fights and Roman power.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 7 days
Highlights
  • Piazza del Colosseo - Meet the archaeologist guide outside the Colosseum for a brief introduction to the area. Enter through a special backdoor and gain exclusive access directly into the Gladiators’ Arena. Avoid long ticket lines with this tour, which includes Colosseum admission.
  • Colosseum - Once inside, step onto the Arena floor through…
What's Included
  • Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Admission to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Live professional archeologist guide
  • Sterilized headsets to hear clearly your guide
  • One mask per person if required
  • Use of sanitizing gel during the tour
  • Full on-site assistance
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • No guide for Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Additional Information

Would you rather be a spectator or a gladiator? Get guaranteed entry to the Colosseum.
Save time waiting in lines with this tour that includes admission into the world’s most visited monument with an archeologist. Journey back in time and explore its history and architecture with a small group of a maximum of 25 participants. Immerse yourself into an…

Location
Piazza del Colosseo, 21
Piazza del Colosseo
Meet at the green kiosk on the right as you exit the Colosseo metro station. Look for a yellow label with TOURIKS written on it. Please arrive 30 minutes before the starting time. Note that there is also an upper floor exit of the metro station; please meet us downstairs.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Jodi_d
Jun 24, 2025
Family - We has a great time with Luka Murphy. He was fun and took us to some great place to eat Italian food. This was a great time
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Giles_r
Jun 22, 2025
First Class Tour With an Archaeologist for a guide! - What a fantastic experience! Gabriel our guide is an archaeologist and not only is he knowledgeable, but he really takes the time to explain and answer questions. He has a great personality and a lot of energy which makes the entire tour incredibly fun and enjoyable. Probably the best guided tour I’ve had anywhere in the world.
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Stacey_a
Jun 22, 2025
Colosseum Tour with Touriks – Highly Recommend! 🏛️ - We had a fantastic experience on our Colosseum tour with Touriks. Our guide was fabulous—incredibly knowledgeable about Roman history, very personable, and answered all of our questions with ease. She made the history come alive and we really enjoyed the tour. The group had about 20 people, but thanks to the headsets and the guide’s clear communication, it felt smooth and well-managed. Everything was very organized from start to finish. One important note: your scheduled time might change. About a week before our tour, we were notified that our original 12:00 slot wasn’t available due to ticket issues with Colosseum. We were given the choice of 9:00 AM or 1:00 PM and chose the earlier time—which turned out to be a great decision with the heat that day! The communication from Touriks was excellent, and they handled the change very professionally. We would absolutely recommend this tour and our guide to friends, and would definitely book with Touriks again!
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Christy_t
Jun 19, 2025
Colosseum Tour - Very informative tour. Bogdon was personable with the group, educated us as we walked through and answered our questions.
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Andrew_r
May 16, 2025
Laura was an excellent... - Laura was an excellent guide! She is well informed and kept us engaged with her knowledge of the history of the Colosseum, Palantine Hill and Forum. She made the time fly by!
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Keyunb
May 9, 2025
Just do it - It’s a history and archeology class full of stories and reconstruction photos of Roman Forum, photos of colosseum and gladiators. It’s a long tour but I did not feel bored for a single moment. Such a great experience and I now understand why Rome is so special!
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Steve
May 8, 2025
A wonderful experience - Guide was knowledgeable and funny, and her English was very easy to understand. We appreciated her pointing out pop-culture references to gladiators and then clarifying the truth behind some of these fallacies. A wonderful tour!
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Malinda_a
May 4, 2025
Great tour guide - Our guide was very knowledgeable and funny too. I only booked the day before and the tour operator contacted me about a change in time, asking if I was ok with it (I was). I liked the headphone and small group. I also appreciated the availability since the Coloseum Official Tickets were sold out and this was an opportunity to still see the Coloseum, plus get a guided tour.
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Stephx
Apr 30, 2025
Must do tour if you are visiting Colosseum and Roman forum - Great tour. The archaeologist was really knowledgeable and passionate. She answered all our questions and gave insight into the history of the Colosseum. We had access to the arena floor, which was much quieter than the general access area. It also provided great views of the whole interior as well as the underground tunnels. After the Colosseum we walked up palatine hill which had great views of the surrounding ancient ruins. This was followed by a walk through Roman Forum, which was so interesting to learn about the foundations of the Roman empire.
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Terah_p
May 19, 2025
Basic Tour - The tour was fine, but very basic. I found it to be an overpriced for what was offered. While the guide was pleasant, the information provided was fairly surface-level, and I think you could easily create a similar (or better) experience on your own using a self-guided app or some quick research. If you’re someone who enjoys a little more depth or flexibility, I’d recommend exploring the site independently.
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From $104
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of your experience (local time).