About Gladiator’s Gate: Special Access Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor :

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 guide. Finish with a tour of Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum with even more stories that bring the ruins to life.
Stand in the spot where gladiators once clashed swords and battles raged before throngs of spectators as you visit the mighty Colosseum and get special access to the arena floor. Afterward, learn what daily life was like in ancient Rome as you walk in the footsteps of everyday citizens among the ruins of the Roman Forum.
Walks is an Official Parco Archeologico del Colosseo Operator approved to lead guided tours of the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill.
Duration: 3 hours

Overview

Gladiator’s Gate: Special Access Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor Experience

Enter the Colosseum without the wait through the Gladiator's Gate. Tour the amphitheater with your guide before visiting the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Location

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Oppio Caffè | Via delle Terme di Tito, 72, Rome, Italy

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Availability

Offered daily, year-round
24-hour advance booking requirement
4-day advance cancellation policy

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Additional Information

What's Included

Small group Special Access Colosseum Tour (max. of 8 guests)
Local English-speaking guide
Colosseum entrance ticket (full experience ticket)

What's Not Included

Gratuity
Hotel pick up and drop-off

Know Before You Go

Small group of 16 guests max.
Meet your guide at the entrance of Colle Oppio Park on the corner of Via di Terme di Tito and Via Nicola Salvi. The entrance to the park is opposite The Oppio Caffe. The Walks Coordinator will be waiting there to check you in.
End Location: (Near the Roman Forum), Rome, 00186, IT.
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers.
The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and must match the names on the ID/Passport. Name changes are not permitted.
A government-issued ID/passport is required for every participant. Failure to bring an ID can result in the security staff refusing your entrance to the monument.
The tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time and prompt arrival is essential.
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
The tour starts at 9 am and 11:15 am only.