Rome Exclusive Colosseum Gladiators Arena Guided Tour

Rome, Italy

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Enter the Colosseum through the exclusive Gladiators' Gate and step onto the Arena floor, experiencing the Colosseum from the viewpoint of ancient gladiators. This 1.5-hour guided tour provides fascinating insights into the history of gladiatorial combat, the eccentric Roman emperors, and the marvels of Roman engineering. Accompanied by a professional guide, explore the Colosseum's first and second levels while avoiding the crowds and heat, for an unforgettable and unique perspective on this iconic monument.

Explore the Colosseum’s first and second rings with your guide
Enjoy a 1.5-hour tour with a professional historian guide
Beat the crowds and heat with exclusive gate access
Includes headsets for groups over 8 for clear audio

What's Included

Professional tour guide
Headsets to hear the guide clearly (over 8 pax)
Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum entrance ticket valued at €24 per person
Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Tickets
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza di San Clemente
Piazza di S. Clemente, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
The meeting point is at Piazza di San Clemente, in front of the Basilica's entrance. Our staff will wait for your there with a "Tour in the city" sign.

End point

Colosseum
Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Itinerary

Arrive at the meeting point at our office above the Colosseum metro station 30 minutes in advance of the departure time of your choice, when you’ll greet your guide and prepare to enter the ruins of the world’s most ancient and iconic area, which dates back to 80 AD.

Enter the Colosseum through the exclusive Gladiators' Gate entrance. Throughout the tour, your guide depicts scenes of fights between gladiators and wild animals, watched by thousands of blood-thirsty spectators.

Colosseum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational purposes.
The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational purposes
Children must be accompanied by an adult
You must have a valid photo ID to enter the Colosseum (student's ID, Driver License, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also provide your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.) Security will prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don't match the one on your ID.
Child discount is applied only with a valid ID card
Please note that for safety reasons the Coliseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once.This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.
For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray

Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
Can be introduced medium and small size backpacks to shoulder, which must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection
Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
Activity not recommended for people with motor lag
No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED
Tickets are dated and time
The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
Every kind of disability must be communicated to our staff in advance at the following email address
We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicated in advance to our staff
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.0

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Great tour. Sam was a wonderful...

r.maurer4, Aug 2017

Great tour. Sam was a wonderful guide. Highly recommend evening tour when Rome in August cools down. Highlight of the trip.

The Fun Tour experience was mediocre...

Neilsa C, Jul 2017

The Fun Tour experience was mediocre at best. The only advantage was the skip the line portion. Our tour guide rushed through the tour and lacked knowledge of the colosseum history. She left early but that gave us the opportunity to wander around on our own.

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