Colosseum Arena Floor And Gladiator's Gate of Death Guided Tour

Rome, Italy

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Offered in: English

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Overview

Most Colosseum itineraries only include views of the Arena floor from the stands, but on this tour, you'll enter this restricted area through the Gladiator's Gate and stand where battles were once fought. Learn about the amphitheater's history and architecture from your guide as you marvel at its soaring tiers of seating, then move on to take in the magnificent ruins in the adjacent Forum and Palatine Hill.

Access the restricted Arena where gladiators once fought
A guided tour to better understand the massive and complex ruins
Cover the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill in a single tour
Follow the guide narration in the busy sites easily via headsets

What's Included

Headsets
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Roman Forum and Palatine Hill access
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Guided Tour with a Local Official Guide
Colosseum entrance ticket with Arena access (valued at €24 per person)

Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Largo della Salara Vecchia
L.go della Salara Vecchia, Roma RM, Italy
Meet you guide with the visible logo of Viator and Rome with Silvia. The meeting point is near the ticket office of the Roman Forum (left side, near the tree)

End point

Colosseum
P.za del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Near public transportation

Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 3 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.3

based on 7 reviews

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Great tour

Theresa_B, Sep 2026

It was a great tour. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Even the kids enjoyed it and we all learned a lot.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted that you enjoyed the tour and that both adults and kids had a great time while learning something new. It was a pleasure having you with us!

We enjoyed our visit and...

Camilla_B, Aug 2026

We enjoyed our visit and our guide Yoram was great and very knowledgeable. However we had initially booked a 9.30am visit as we were mindful of how hot it is in Rome at the moment - and the day before our visit our entry time was moved to 10.45am visit which meant it was very hot and less pleasant for us.

Response from Host, Sep 2026

Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed your visit and that Yoram made the experience special with his knowledge. We’re sorry about the change in entry time and understand how the later start made the visit less comfortable in the heat. We truly appreciate your understanding.

Fantastic

Nicola_I, Jul 2026

Excellent trip. Time changed by 30 minutes due to ticket availability but well communicated so no issues. Sara was very knowledgeable and a great local guide. Highly recommended to see arena floor and level 2,

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the tour and appreciated Sara’s knowledge and guidance. We’re glad the schedule change was well communicated and didn’t affect your experience. Thank you for the recommendation!

Daniella was very...

Toby_G, Jul 2026

Daniella was very informative and thorough. The tour includes a lot of walking and inclines and steps. Be prepared for that. Experience was was enjoyable.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience and found Daniella informative and thorough. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back soon!

The experience was...

Corlena_P, Jul 2026

The experience was perfectly run, from pre-tour instructions through to the completion of the tour. We even received a call as the start time loomed, and a pin to find the meet-up. Ou guide Eviss was simply brilliant. She knew the history and the architecture like the back of her hand, and answered on the spot questions with ease. This was my second tour of the Colosseum and I most certainly learned more this time than last. Well done!

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that everything was well organized and that Eviss made your experience so enjoyable with her knowledge and expertise. It’s especially rewarding to know you discovered even more on your second visit to the Colosseum. We truly appreciate your kind words!

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