Colosseum Arena: Gladiator's Perspective Tour

Embark on a small group tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. Discover the secrets of the gladiators and immerse yourself in the history of ancient Rome with an expert guide. Skip the line and enjoy a fascinating journey through time.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 7 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Immerse yourself in the exciting realm of gladiators and ancient events as the guide uncovers intriguing secrets of this renowned amphitheater.
  • Palatine Hill - Explore the remnants of Emperor Domitian’s palace and enjoy breathtaking views of the Circus Maximus.
  • Roman Forum - Stroll through the ruins of triumphal arches,…
What's Included
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Tour guide and headphones
  • Entry to Palatine Hill (if option selected)
  • Entry to the Roman Forum (if option selected)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Enter the Colosseum & Arena, where gladiators once fought for honor on the renowned Colosseum Arena Floor! This is an opportunity to explore the most magnificent amphitheater ever constructed, with special access to the arena itself—an experience few have the privilege to enjoy.
Feel the vibrancy of this historic site as a knowledgeable guide brings its…

Location
Santi Cosma e Damiano
Via dei Fori Imperiali
The meeting point is in the square in front of the Santi Cosma and Damiano Basilica in Via dei Fori Imperiali 1 (half way, close the entrance of the Roman Forum). You will see our staff in front of the Basilica wearing a uniform with the logos of the company Real Barcelona Tours.
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.

Customer Ratings
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Douglas_l
Apr 16, 2025
Great tour! - This was a great tour of the Forum, Palestine Hill, and the Colosseum. Finding the guide to get the tickets was easy. The directions on the voucher were very specific. Georgio, our guide was very knowledgeable and interactive. He posed questions all along the tour to give you a better understanding of the area, events, and history of this ancient place. This is a several hour tour and there was not many places to sit down, but with all that there is to see there really is no time to rest. Good walking shoes are a must. There is little shade so consider what you wear, especially if it is a hot day. Bring water, if it is hot. We brought a small backpack, which was acceptable. It was searched before entering the Colosseum. We really enjoyed the tour!
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Lydra_g
Aug 26, 2024
Guide tour - The lady who was in charge of the tour was amazing. Her name is Rosa. She is very nice and very knowledgeable. Thank you. 10 stars
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Rob_l
Aug 16, 2024
Amazing! - Our tour guide was awesome! Very well organized, funny and very knowledgeable! The tour was well worth the cost.
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Camy_k
May 30, 2023
Phenomenal experience - Our guide Natalia was phenomenal. I felt her passion and enjoy the rich history. The tour was messy at certain parts but not her fault. A couple guests in the group also disappeared with the headsets leaving her in a difficult situation. The meeting point for us was directly outside the churn by the colosseum not the tour office.
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Jodie_b
May 19, 2023
Highly recommend! - Sabrina was AMAZING!! Her excitement and knowledge was contagious! It was so amazing to hear all the history. Would highly recommend!
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Michael_h
Sep 25, 2023
Group can hardly stay togrther - Generally poorly organized. More like a cattle run. Half of our group got separated from the herd and no way to find them except head for the exit
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Qianyun_z
May 30, 2023
Organization needs to be improved - There are two addresses on voucher for meetup. Tried to contact the operator by text and never got a response. Luckily still managed to find the way through the road blocked due to Giro race 🥲 30mins to get in Roman Forum then spent 25mins to wait for everyone used the toilet.. Lost the guide half of the trip in colosseum and never found him back 🙄️
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Cassandra_w
Apr 4, 2025
Stay aware from this tour, no service provided and tours cancelled/moved with no notice. - Do not book, this is a total scam. They will update your scheduled tour time and combine tours based on attendance at their convenience with no notice. They ask for a number to call and text but only sent a whatsapp message that we did not receive. Unless you have all day to check your WhatsApp and then change your plans to accommodate their time changes, you won't get to attend the tour that you booked and they will refuse to refund you. They don't actually offer tours every 30 minutes and THEY WILL CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION and reschedule you on an earlier tour with no notice except a Whatsapp message from an unknown number and then they will claim that you were late/didn't show.
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Dreamer65120
Sep 1, 2023
fatal - They brought us forward the visit from 10 a.m. to 9 a.m., but the guide arrived at 10:30 a.m. 1.30 hour sit-in in the sun, (no explanation why) we had to move until we reached the coliseum 10 more meters, so the visit started 1 hour and 40 minutes later, running all the time, not allowing us to see anything, the visit lasted 3 h summarized it in 1h 20 at most.... apart from that the guide dedicated himself to giving us his political opinions that don't matter at all, instead of explaining what we were going to see, he didn't even tell us where the fountains were with a heat of justice...not recommended
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Jacqueline_c
May 26, 2023
Lost my money with this vendor - We made it to the coliseum on time 1:10pm for a 1:15pm tour. We looked at the info to find the tour guide, and then realized the pickup was in a different location. My dad was in a wheelchair so I tried to contact the vendor to see if we can meet them at the door instead. The Viator page gave me error after error when I tried to use the contact the vendor option. Then Viator got back to me at 1:22pm with a phone number. Nobody picked up, nor did they pickup the following day. Next day the website was working, emailed them.. crickets.. still have not heard back from them. What a waste of money. We ended up paying for a tour on sight at 2.30pm. Adult 40 bucks, wheelchair and helper 20 each. Considerably less, but probably no where as good as what we had hoped for with this tour operator. Very sad experience.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of your experience (local time).