Colosseum Tour: Gladiators Gate & Arena Floor

Experience the Colosseum like a gladiator with skip-the-line access to the Arena Floor. Explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill for a complete perspective on ancient Rome. Small group tour for personalized attention.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Colosseum - If visiting Rome’s iconic Flavian Amphitheater is on your bucket list, then this Gladiator’s Arena Colosseum Tour is perfect for you. Skip the long lines and enter through the exclusive ‘gladiator’s entrance’ to explore areas off-limits to regular ticket holders. This tour with arena floor access allows you to stand where the thrilling…
What's Included
  • Expert English Speaking Guide
  • Full tour of the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Small Group
  • Colosseum entrance with Exclusive access to arena floor
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Colosseum reservation fee
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick Up - Drop Off
Additional Information

Experience the thrill once reserved for gladiators as you step through the historic gates leading to the Colosseum Arena Floor.
This meticulously designed itinerary features the Gladiators Gate of the Colosseum and the Arena floor, along with the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, offering a comprehensive view of one of history’s most legendary…

Location
Piazza del Colosseo, 21
Piazza del Colosseo
This tour begins outside the “Colosseo” metro station (Line B - ground level). Your guide will be waiting in front of the green kiosk, holding a sign with the ‘What a Life Tours’ logo on it. Please remember that Rome’s streets can be confusing, we recommend allowing extra time in case you get lost.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Richard_l
Sep 29, 2025
Wonderful Coliseum tour with great guide Manuela - We had a wonderful experience & was quite educational! Started @9 and ended at 12.5. Saw the underground plus the interior and added the Forum.
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Staceypk6588nk
Sep 29, 2025
Wonderful tour of the Colosseum - We had Carlotta for our tour guide. She was amazing. She has a degree in archeology and knew so much about the Colosseum. She is not just a person working as a tour guide. It is evident she has a passion for history and provided the most interesting details of the Roman Era. She even extended the tour a bit for those interested in having more information. This was our second tour with What’s a Life and I would definitely recommend them.
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Dean_b
Sep 27, 2025
Great tour, a lot of walking - We had Robert for a tour guide. We were provided with great directions to locate him. We enjoyed the tour very much. Robert was very knowledgeable and encouraged you to ask questions. We did think we would have seen more of the “Colosseum”. The tour focused on the forum which that is where most of the history and sights are. Out tour guide, Robert, was excellent
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Q8168cichrisg
Sep 27, 2025
5 star review - Amazing tour! Enjoyed Carlotta the guide! Took us all around the Colosseum and the forum, good pace, lots of breaks. Can highly recommend.
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Christopher_n
Sep 26, 2025
A great way to see the Colosseum, Ceasar's Palace, and the Forum - This was a great way to learn more about the history of the Colosseum, Ceasar's Palace, and the Forum. Our tour guide, Tony, was very knowledgeable and had illustrations to show what these structures looked like when they were constructed. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Robin_r
Sep 25, 2025
Living & Loving the History of the Colosseum! - John was such a wonderful guide! Patient, informative, funny! It was wonderful to be in a small group and be able to see everything and ask questions! To walk where the Romans once walked and to touch what they touched is mind-blowing! To see what they built and how they built it all by hand thousands of years ago is truly amazing! Living History! Highly Recommend! Grazie Mille!
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Kimberly_u
Sep 25, 2025
Semi private tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill - Carlotta was our Tour Guide for the morning. She was a pleasure! Very professional and knowledgeable…would highly recommend!
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Amandabj7327vp
Sep 23, 2025
Great tour! - Smaragda was fantastic! What a great tour! She is so knowledgeable, and the way she explained the history and related things to us was super helpful. We really enjoyed the time spent with her, touring the Colosseum and the surrounding area. Be sure to bring water.
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Amanda_b
Sep 20, 2025
A great tour! - Meetup place was tricky to find. However once we did, our guide Esmeralda was wonderful! Very informative and funny. A great tour!
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Cheni_f
Sep 24, 2025
We did the colosseum and... - We did the colosseum and Roman forum tour. Our guide was excellent. Knowledgeable, engaging and and on point. Spent just enough time in all the key locations. Would highly recommend this tour and our guide. We have found all the guided tours very valuable giving us the opportunity to ask questions which we would not get without a guide.
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up to 12 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).