Roman Gladiator School: Master Hand-to-Hand Combat on the Ancient Appian Way

Acquire the fundamentals of close combat at an authentic gladiator academy located on the historic Appian Way. Uncover the mysteries of the gladiatorial games of Imperial Rome, interact directly with the history of ancient Rome, and experience unimaginable enjoyment!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Via Appia Antica, 18 - Parents and/or companions do not have to pay the ticket if they do not attend the course
    Your gladiator lesson takes place at the Gladiator School of Rome, located near the Colosseum on the historic Appian Way. Specializing in the reenactment of ancient Roman life and gladiator fighting, your instructors are members of the…
What's Included
  • Gladiator attire and weaponry included for your lesson!
  • 2-hour immersive Gladiator class
  • Complimentary drink
  • Training by the Historic Group of Rome’s experts
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Food and beverages, unless specified
Additional Information
  • Minimum age is 6 years
Location
Via Appia Antica, 18
Via Appia Antica
Departure Point: Lessons commence at the Gladiator School of Rome, located approximately 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) from The Colosseum Address: Via Appia Antica, 18, 00179, Rome, Italy Directions: Either take Metro (line B) and get off at OSTIENSE and take the bus number 118 OR take Metro (line A), get off at stop SAN GIOVANNI and then take bus number 218. However in the spirit of easy access - we suggest taking a taxi (approx. 10-15 euros) to access the school Dates: Daily Opening hours 9:30am - 1:30pm 2:00pm - 6:00pm Return point: Concludes at the Gladiator School of Rome
Cancellation Policy

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

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Samantha_b
Dec 9, 2025
Absolutely must do when... - Absolutely must do when visiting Rome. Our children (and us) thoroughly enjoyed the experience and all the children asked to go again the next day! Our guide gave an engaging tour of the museum and even had the kids asking lots of questions. He was lots of fun and had us all laughing - especially at our final battle. The kids have all said it was the highlight of their time in Rome
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Lisa_j
Dec 7, 2025
Enthusiastic and welcoming instructor! - Mirkos was very warm and an enthusiastic teacher. It was just my son and husband as it was the first week in December and was the low season. He was really attentive and welcoming. Thank you so much!
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Dec 3, 2025
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Kathleen_o
Dec 2, 2025
A highlight of our trip to Rome - This experience was one of the highlights of the trip for our 11 year old son. We have Nerf swords at home that we play fight with regularly, but having the whole training experience here, with a fight in the "arena" just elevated everything. Patricio was great with the 2 families and explained everything in an interesting way. Definitely recommend.
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Holly_m
Nov 27, 2025
Great family activity - The Gladiator School was a great experience. Our teacher first taught us all about soldiers and gladiators and some of the weapons, helmets, and shields they used. Then we had some warm ups and instruction in offense and defense. Then we went to the arena and fought in matches. It was all fun and educational.
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Melanie_t
Nov 20, 2025
Fun experience - Fun experience! My 7 year olds loved the training and warm ups. We visited the colluseum the day before which was a nice reference point to start at.
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Eric_r
Nov 20, 2025
Gladiator - This is possibly the greatest tour that you can sign up for. Not only do they have artifacts, old gladiator and roman.Soldier uniforms. But you do actual combat training, it was so fun. Everyone is incredibly nice.The instructor was super knowledgeable, great guy
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Michaelj395
Nov 16, 2025
Great Time at Gladiator School - My family and I had a great time at the gladiator school at Gruppo Storico Romano. The teacher was fun and engaging, and my kids had an absolute blast!
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Shammara
Nov 15, 2025
One of our favorite experiences in Italy - Our family (including a 9 yr old) truly enjoyed learning about the swords, shields, armor and how to fight. Mirko was a fantastic and enthusiastic teacher, you can tell he loves what he does. Could not recommend this more! It would make a great birthday party location too…
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Emma_v
Nov 7, 2025
Amazing! - We visited the Gladiator School in Rome and absolutely loved it! It was such an amazing experience — fun, engaging and brilliantly organised. The instructor was full of passion and made the whole session come alive with humour, history and excitement. The mix of learning about ancient Roman gladiators and actually training like one was fantastic for both kids and adults. We honestly didn’t want it to end — it was so enjoyable that we wished we could have stayed longer. It’s definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Rome and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for something unique, active and unforgettable
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).