Private Gladiator’s Gate with Colosseum Access and Arena Floor

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3 hours 20 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Get a gladiator’s view of the Colosseum, then explore the Roman Forum on a walking tour through the heart of ancient Rome. With a special access ticket, you'll enter the arena via the Gladiator’s Gate. Stand where gladiators once fought, hear tales of ruthless crowds and emperors, then explore the Colosseum’s first and second levels with your own private guide. Finish with a tour of Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum with even more stories that bring the ruins to life.

What's Included

Local English-speaking guide
Colosseum entrance ticket (Full Experience Ticket, €24)
Gratuities
Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Via delle Terme di Tito, 72

Arrive 15 min prior the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. Meet at Via delle Terme di Tito, 72 (Oppio Caffè) directly across the street from Oppio Caffè at the gated entrance to Colle Oppio Park on the corner of Via di Terme di Tito and Via Nicola Salvi.

End point
Roman Forum

Ticket Redemption Point

Via delle Terme di Tito, 72

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Colosseum

    Meet your guide near the formidable hulk of the Colosseum, the gigantic arena that drew Romans of all walks of life to watch violent fights between gladiators and beasts. Bypass the crowds and head straight inside, entering the Colosseum through a special gate once used by gladiators themselves. Walk right onto the arena floor—an area not usually accessible to the public—and learn about the harrowing events that took place here for entertainment's sake centuries ago.

    1 hour 45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Palatine Hill

    Next, you're off to explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. You'll get ahead of the crowds at this collection of ruins as your guide rebuilds ancient Rome from the ground up through captivating stories. Hear tales of war, politics, and betrayal, and get introduced to some of the ancient world's larger-than-life characters as you roam around the markets, roads, and temples where the empire's citizens once lived, played, and prayed. If you choose the VIP Caesar & Colosseum tour when booking, your Palatine Hill and Roman Forum tour (which will take place before your Colosseum visit) includes access to the SUPER Sites. Normally off-limits to visitors with standard access tickets, these are some of the most breathtakingly beautiful ancient ruins in all of Rome. One highlight is the Casa di Augusto, the house of Caesar Augustus, with vibrant frescoes that rival those in Pompeii.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Walks - Italy & Spain

Tags

Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Archaeology Tours
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