Private Colosseum Tour: Explore Gladiator's Gate & Arena Floor

Experience the grandeur of Rome’s Colosseum on a private tour. Skip the lines, enter through the Gladiator’s gate, and stand on the exclusive arena floor. Learn about gladiators and ancient Rome’s history.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Explore Italy’s most cherished archaeological site with exclusive access to the arena floor. Standing where gladiators once stood will provide insight into their final moments as they looked up at the stands. Capture stunning photos looking up at the stands and down into the Colosseum’s underground, visible from the arena floor. A…
What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entrance tickets
  • Expert private tour guide
  • Exclusive arena floor access
What's Not Included
  • food and drink
  • gratuities
Additional Information

Discover one of Rome’s most iconic landmarks and one of the world’s best-preserved archaeological sites - the Colosseum. Bypass the long queues with skip-the-line access and enter through the Gladiator’s gate directly onto the exclusive arena floor. Standing there and looking up at the stands will allow you to truly appreciate the magnificence of this…

Location
Colosseum Metro Station
Piazza del Colosseo
In front of the SOS sign outside the Colosseum Metro station's upper floor entrance, located in Largo Gaetana Agnesi. PLEASE NOTE: The metro station has an upper and lower entrance, both with SOS signs. Please ensure you are at the upper level. Coordinates: 41.891560,12.491393
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Philstrips3003
Jul 25, 2025
Great Tour and best Guide!! Thank you so much Francesca! - We had the absolute pleasure of taking the Express Colosseum Gladiators Gate & Arena Floor Private Guided Tour — and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide than Francesca! She struck the perfect balance between expertise and approachability, making the tour both informative and genuinely enjoyable. Her calm and warm demeanor, paired with a clear and engaging way of explaining things, made it easy to follow along — even when diving into more complex historical layers. What made the experience even more special was how she took the time to answer all of our additional questions — not just about the Colosseum, but also about other historic sites like the Baths of Caracalla and more. Her enthusiasm never wavered, and her ability to connect facts with anecdotes made this tour a real highlight of our trip to Rome. If you’re looking for a top-tier, insightful, and genuinely enjoyable tour, we can’t recommend Francesca highly enough. She’s a true gem — thank you for an unforgettable experience!
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306emilyz
Jul 24, 2025
- Great tour with Dennis! Really informative - he managed to pack so much info into the tour. Definitely recommend this tour.
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Devonjs
Jul 21, 2025
Excellent Tour! - Dennis was an amazing. Very knowledgable and engaging. He gave so many unique historical insights and helped us understand so much about the original experiences as wells as how the history of the Coliseum endures in our present day culture.
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O3506ricarlh
Jul 16, 2025
Great private tour of Colosseum - Marta was a fabulous guide! Extremely knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. ‘Highly recommend her and LivTour.
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Michaelhd7922gq
Jul 3, 2025
A++ Private Colosseum Tour - Julia S. Was an amazing guide. She was very knowledgeable and did a great job reading the group as far as energy and interest in a very hot afternoon in Rome.
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Y4756lwmariel
Jul 3, 2025
Julia S we had the best time with you - The nicest person we’ve ever met. Julia schneble. We had such an amazing tour and learned so much! She is so knowledgeable and we had the best time.
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Annefg3951uk
Jun 27, 2025
Great tour - Alessandro was fantastic and we would 100% tour with him again. Meeting place was well marked and he even started a few minutes early since we were ready to go. It was outrageously hot and he was mindful to keep us in the shade as mush as possible. We had our kids with us (12 and 9) and he did a great job keeping them engaged in addition to the adults.
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Cheryl3kids
Jun 26, 2025
Great time! - We had a great tour with Julia! She shared a lot of information in a short time! My teens liked the short tour packed with info! Thanks Julia!
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Millsteads
Jun 13, 2025
Great express tour - Julia was knowledgeable and friendly! She gave great recommendations for activities and food options after our tour.
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172alexandriau
Jun 12, 2025
Lorenzo was the BEST! - Lorenzo was AWESOME. Had great information, weaved in some good humor, and had overall fun conversations. Knowledgeable, personable, and a great human being.
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From $116
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).