Colosseum Gladiator's Arena and Roman Forum Guided Tour: Explore Ancient Rome's Gladiatorial Arena

Experience the Colosseum Gladiator’s Arena and Roman Forum Guided Tour. Beat the queues, explore the mysteries of the Colosseum, and walk in the footsteps of ancient Rome’s fierce gladiators. Join now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 7 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Experience an exclusive guided tour that bypasses lines and crowds, granting direct access to the Colosseum Arena. Walk in the footsteps of Roman gladiators through the “Libitinaria” Gate of Death, a special entrance not open to the general public, and see through their eyes as they engaged in fierce battles with fellow gladiators,…
What's Included
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Other
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Join us on a journey along the path of Rome’s legendary gladiators, reliving their tales and the historical events that unfolded on the sandy arena floor within the Colosseum’s walls. Avoid the crowds and skip the long lines to delve deep into the Colosseum’s walls, uncovering its many mysteries and rich history.
Experience the thrill of walking in the…

Location
Via dei Fori Imperiali, 25
Via dei Fori Imperiali
Meeting Point: Via dei Fori Imperiali, 25, 00186 Rome (RM) Please meet in front of the Tourist Information Point at Fori Imperiali. Our coordinators will be identifiable by their “Italy with family” t-shirts.
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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Y7689sybrittanyd
Mar 27, 2026
Unforgettable and informative - Our guide was Giulio and he was absolutely fantastic! I would recommend this tour a thousand times over! So much information, so many private experiences, it was truly a highlight of our trip.
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210cassiew
Dec 1, 2025
Colosseum Tour - Our guide Enza Broccoli was great! We went underground at the colosseum and then through the palatine hill and forum. It’s definitely worth it to have someone knowledgeable explaining what you’re looking at.
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Monique_b
Jun 29, 2025
The meeting spot was very... - The meeting spot was very easy to find. Even though it was extremely busy, they seemed very organized. The tour was great, and our tour guide was very knowledgeable.
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Malhaar
Dec 29, 2024
Cristian the amazing tour guide - Cristian was an EXCELLENT tour guide for our coliseum and Roman forum tour for our family. He was incredibly knowledgeable, sweet and went above and beyond in every way to make our tour special. I strongly recommend you book a guided tour with Cristian when you visit Rome.
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Flyer11537344218
Aug 28, 2024
Tour was great!!! - We did the Colosseum Underground/Arena and Roman Forum guided tour (in English). Our guide Barbara was very knowledgeable and passionate about Roman history. She was very articulate and easy to understand, and everything she explained was very interesting. We enjoyed the tour, and we highly recommend it.
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Kilalaqld
Aug 15, 2024
Barbara was excellent - Barbara our guide did an excellent job showing us around . Great insight and knowledge of the sites ,loved her enthusiasm and fun around the tour ,
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Maria_b
Aug 7, 2024
Amazing - Colosseum was one of our favorite spots in Rome! Thanks to Viator we were able to get first hand of the history behind the stadium!
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Amanda_i
Aug 28, 2025
Terrible Customer Service - 1. We arrived at 2:15 (a half hour before our time as requested), we could not find the “Italy with family” flag, it was hidden behind the “Ultimate Italy” flag. (They run tours for both companies) 2. Upon checking in they only saw us listed under the Roman Forum tour, when we had purchased the Colosseum and Roman Forum tour at 2:45. Eventually they found us listed in the 3:15 time slot for the Roman forum tour and the 4:40 time slot for the Colosseum. 3. The main point of contact avoided me when I approached with additional questions / clarifications. 3. 2 separate tours- we did tour 1, with one tour guide and then had to find our own way back to the meeting point (running because of the mismanaged timing) to meet tour guide number 2. (We in fact saw our first tour guide and group doing the same tour our second tour, at the same time). 4. Our tours ended 1.5 hours late because of the changed start time and not being 1 continuous tour. I must say the tour guides themselves, were good. The poor customer service and disorganization were my issues.
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Loun352
Jun 16, 2025
GUIDE DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND - THE ITALIAN GUIDE COULD SPEAK IN ENGLISH, BUT IT WAS SO HEAVILY ACCENTED, THAT UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT HE WAS SAYING.
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Abraham_s
Oct 10, 2024
Give me my REFUND! - My tour was at 3pm. My ticket verified this information. I show up and no one ever shows up. I requested a refund and was denied. The tour company decided to change the time of this tour and I was unaware. Viator refuses to refund my money because the tour company decided to change the time. This was not my mistake nor should I be penalized for it. Very disappointed as I booked this about a month in advance for the only day I would be able to visit the Colosseum. Who knows when I’d be able to go back to Rome. A text with the time change would have gone a long way. DO NOT BOOK!!!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of your experience (local time).