Colosseum Tour: Gladiators Gate & Arena Floor

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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Chica19702016
Feb 24, 2026
Great informative and enjoyable tour - We really enjoyed this tour. Guide was from Ireland ( sorry forgot his name) and very knowledgeable with interesting facts. And a few mythbusters as well.
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G6245jwnataliem
Jan 14, 2026
Small group fabulous Colosseum tour - John was our guide. I don't think you would find a more knowledgeable, personable, enthusiastic guide anywhere. Fabulous tour. Our What a life group was in total 6 people. I noticed other groups that were much larger and with guides that looked very disinterested. Even though we are only 6 John still used the microphone and individual ear pieces which was great as I have hearing loss in one ear. This made the tour even more enjoyable for me. We will do anther tour with this group in the future. Thanks John for a fabulous memory.
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Marietta
Nov 24, 2025
Perfect tour for those who want to learn more about history. - Vasco is excellent. Entertaining, informative, and passionate. Perfect level of detail for someone wanting to actually learn the history of the Colosseum and Forum/ Palatine Hill. Not a crazy amount but definitely more than just hitting the highlights. Just fyi the area (not just this tour) doesn’t work for anyone with accessibility needs, and a stroller would be nearly impossible in the Forum/ Palatine Hill. While this wasn’t a kid tour, we brought our 8 year-old. Vasco did a great job keeping him engaged and including him which we appreciated. Highly recommend!
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Heidi_g
Nov 20, 2025
A full history. - We had an excellent guide. So much to see and learn. This tour goes from the creation through the history of the empire’s.
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Lovetotravelkiwi
Nov 18, 2025
Do not hesitate to take this tour - This was a great tour exploring the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Our guide, Vasco was passionate and informative and delivered with a good amount of humour. We could really visualise it all. Highly recommend.
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Pamela_b
Nov 14, 2025
Informative and interesting, the perfect semi private tour - Very informative and interesting tour. Our tour guide Daniella was very knowledge and engaging with her presentation. The semi private tour made it easy to get around, the many tourists present
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118lauriev
Nov 7, 2025
A most memorable and enjoyable tour of the Colosseum - Our guide John made the tour of the Colosseum a fantastic experience for both my wife, a previous visitor and for me a first time visitor. His knowledge of the buildings and history of the Roman Empire gave us insights into the site that we would never have experienced had we made the visit on our own. I highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in the history of one of the most fascinating places in Rome.
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Companion637870
Nov 4, 2025
Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor and Roman Forum - We did the Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor and Roman Forum and had an amazing experience. Our tour guide, Vasco (from What a Life Tours) was engaging, knowledgeable and went well past the scheduled three hours to make sure everyone got the most out of the tour. His stories and insights made the history fascinating and easy to appreciate. Highly recommend this tour and Vasco ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Debbie_e
Nov 3, 2025
We recently did the... - We recently did the Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor and Roman Forum and had an amazing experience. Our tour guide, Vasco was engaging, knowledgeable and went well past the scheduled three hours to make sure everyone got the most out of the tour. His stories and insights made the history fascinating and easy to appreciate. Highly recommend this tour and Vasco ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Enocsonc
Nov 1, 2025
Good guide, trustworthy company and perfectly composed tour. - What a Life Tour is a trustworthy and professional company. I had some trouble finding our guide, but they answered right away. The tour covers all the main highlights, and our guide, Vasco, presented the Colosseum in a fascinating way that really helped us visualize it. He was open to questions and shared many engaging stories.
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From $149
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).