Guided tour

Rome: Colosseum with Access to the Gladiator Arena

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391 reviews

Activity provider: Italy With Family
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    Rome: Colosseum with Access to the Gladiator Arena

    Activity provider: Italy With Family
    Likely to sell out Booked 20 times yesterday

    From US$ 65.40 per person

    Likely to sell out Booked 20 times yesterday

    Get exclusive access to the Colosseum arena where your guide will introduce you to the wonders of the ancient Roman games. Enjoy the Colosseum’s ground floor level and the second tier as well.

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    Duration 1.5 hours
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    Skip the ticket line
    Live tour guide
    English

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Avoid the crowd and enter the Colosseum through the back door entrance leading straight to the arena floor
    • Feel the majesty of ancient Rome as you follow the footsteps of those who fought in gladiatorial combat
    • Listen to your guide tell entertaining and engaging stories and legends about these sites
    Full description

    Walk through the back door of the Colosseum and pass straight onto the arena floor through the gate named after Libitina, the goddess of funerals. Tread where dead gladiators and animals were once carried away.

    Feel the majesty of ancient Rome beneath your feed as you stroll over the steps of those who fought in gladiatorial combat. Enjoy astonishing 360-degree views of the Colosseum. Look up at ruins that were once filled with thousands of spectators.

    Snap excellent pictures, as a limited amount of visitors can be there for a given amount of time. Explore the general access area which includes the ground floor, the second tier and a balcony with astonishing views over the Roman Forum and Arch of Constantine.

    Step onto the podium reserved for the most important Romans over the main entrance to the Arena and feel the thrill of the amphitheater. Let your guide paint you a picture of the past with engaging stories and legends.

    Includes
    • Professional English-speaking guide
    • Headsets to hear the tour guide clearly
    • Entrance fee for the Colosseum
    • Special access to the restricted area of the Colosseum Arena
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Food and drinks
    • Gratuities
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments
    Covid-19 precautions
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask
    • You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 3 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts
    • All participants over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 22 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts

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    Meeting point

    Meet your guide at the local partner's office at Via del Colosseo 24. The office is above the second floor of the metro station, just around the corner from Caffè Roma.

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    Important information

    What to bring

    • Passport or ID card, copy accepted

    Not allowed

    • Luggage or large bags

    Know before you go

    • All visitors must pass through airport-style security
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.5 /5

    based on 391 reviews

    Review summary

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    • Value for money
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    The guide was great very informative and had pictures. the collesum was very touristy and restrictive. I wasn't able to get the feeling of being somewhere with so much history. the gladiator floor...not very interesting, I guess you can see a little bit better into the underground portion. make sure you bring water... especially if it is 38 deg like today. no water buying inside. found a gentleman selling frozen water bottles outside the exit for 2€ and I almost bought all of them! I think the nighttime tour may be a little cooler both in temperature and being less busy. glad I saw the collesum

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    August 4, 2022

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    Wonderful tour of the Colosseum hosted by Eddy. He was informative, funny, engaging and my kids also really enjoyed it, especially the gladiator talk. We started at 9:30am and finished at 11am. This was the perfect amount of time in the intense heat. Also, the office was easy to find (however located on the street level, not the second floor as indicated) and the office check in staff were also very nice. I highly recommend this tour for families.

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    July 27, 2022

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    Flavio is so passionate in the way he delivers his tour. Amazing tour guide, easy to follow and welcomes questions and interactions. He is such fun and super enjoyable to be around. Loved his approach regarding being out in the sunshine for too long- he educates us in the shade and then encouraged us to explore in our own time in the hot sun!

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    July 27, 2022

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