Colosseum Tour: Gladiator Arena and Ancient Rome

Step onto the arena floor like a gladiator on this exclusive Colosseum tour. Explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with a professional guide and learn about the daily lives of gladiators and the emperors who hosted the games.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 7 days
Highlights
  • Roman Forum - Take in the oldest part of Rome when you visit the Roman Forum to see the government buildings, temples and ancient roads that were home to daily life in Ancient Rome. Pass by the senate house, the temple of the Vestal Virgins and the Temple of Julius Caesar where his ashes were laid to rest. Walk on the road built by Emperor Augustus and marvel at the beautiful ruins that can still be seen today.
What's Included
  • Entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Access to Arena floor
  • Expert Certified Guide
  • Headsets for groups when appropriate
What's Not Included
  • Transport to/from meeting point.
  • Food and Drink
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Step onto the arena floor like a gladiator when you take this exclusive tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Your friendly professional guide will take you and your small group through the special gladiator gate entrance to stand directly on the arena floor. Here, you will get to feel what it’s like to look up at the stadium the way…

Location
Via dei SS. Quattro, 81
Via dei SS. Quattro
Meet at the Roman Vacations office on Via dei Santi Quattro, 81 Roma RM 00184.. Look for the white Roman Vacations flag with the lion head on it.
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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H330qfmichaelr
Dec 1, 2025
The Coliseum - Our guide was great. Mitch was extremely knowledgeable and comes from a history of guides (his mother is also a tour guide, aka The Creator). He was also great with kids. We had a very inquisitive bunch with us and he was able to answer all questions with a bit of humor and grace. I would definitely recommend this tour. Mike and Linh from Chicago
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Andria_l
Nov 30, 2025
Great tour for the whole... - Great tour for the whole group. Angela is American, so it was easy for our English speaking group to understand her. Lots of info about the sights and we got local restaurant tips as well.
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Amelia_r
Nov 29, 2025
Fantastic tour. Book this one!! - Absolutely fantastic tour! Our tour guide, Mircha, was knowledgeable and entertaining. He provided an immense amount of information without feeling overwhelming. We saw everything we wanted to see from the tour attractions and felt like the tour went at an appropriate pace. This tour was one of the main highlights of our trip to Italy!
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885shanm
Nov 29, 2025
Knowledgeable and passionate guide - Very knowledgeable host who was obviously passionate about the topic. Small group and we really enjoyed our time learning here. Ran over time but we were glad to have the experience.
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Samantha_s
Nov 26, 2025
Our tour guide Mircea was... - Our tour guide Mircea was AMAZING!! Packed so much information into the tour, we learned so much. He was very easy to understand and clearly so knowledgeable about everything we toured. We only wish the tour was a bit longer to learn more from him! The only thing I would say is be prepared to be up and walking for the full duration of the tour, there's so much to see and not many places to sit. It was perfectly fine for us, but for someone who would get tired being up for the full tour it might be a lot.
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Newmanms76
Nov 24, 2025
Perfect tour - We had a perfect tour! Mitch was easy going, relatable, and full of knowledge that he shared in an easy to understand way. He was great to navigate the grounds and found the best spots to tell us stories. His passion and love of the area was evident and made for a perfect experience! Highly recommend.
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Craig_w
Nov 23, 2025
Great tour with Italo - This was a great tour with Italo. Great insight, history and knowledge, He also found out we were visiting Naples later on our trip and took the time to text us all kinds of recommendation - things to do, places to eat, etc. The Coliseum is amazing, and we would definitely recommend this tour
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Arthurj737
Nov 23, 2025
An incredibly informative journey through Ancient Rome - Marcello provided an exceptional tour of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. His depth of knowledge regarding Roman history, architecture, and politics is truly impressive. He managed to weave complex historical context into accessible and entertaining stories that kept us engaged for the entire duration. Beyond just the sights, we learned so much about the daily lives of the Romans that you simply wouldn't get walking around on your own. Marcello was professional, articulate, and clearly passionate about his city. A 5-star experience all around.
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Amanda_n
Nov 21, 2025
Angela for the Win! - Angela was awesome, super accommodating, knowledgeable of the area and the history and had the best “Dad” jokes of the day! A couple in our small group got turned around with Apple Maps and Angela was able to guide them over the phone and their tour was saved.
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Oksana_v
Nov 21, 2025
Forum and Coliseum - Our guide Pablo was amazing, well educated and friendly. He answered on all additional questions. He has a good sense of humor that helps us to relax and enjoy the tour through Forum and Coliseum. We definitely recommend to visit it with our favorite guide of all guides in other tours, Pablo!!!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of your experience (local time).