Guided tour

Rome: Colosseum Arena with Gladiator's Gate Guided Tour

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Activity provider: Rome Group Tours
Guided tour

Rome: Colosseum Arena with Gladiator's Gate Guided Tour

Activity provider: Rome Group Tours

From US$ 188.97 per person

Walk in the footsteps of gladiators and Roman emperors on this tour of Ancient Rome with skip-the-line tickets to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Enter the Colosseum via the famed “Gladiator’s Gate”.

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Duration 3 hours
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Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide
English
Private or small groups available

Experience

Highlights
  • Gain access to the VIP area of the Colosseum – walk on the Arena Floor
  • No Waiting: Skip-the-line tickets to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
  • Feel like a Gladiator as you step through the "Gladiator's Gate" in to the arena
  • Immerse yourself in the daily life of ancient Romans in the Roman Forum.
  • Enjoy the amazing views from the Palatine Hill
Full description
Personal attention, an experienced and knowledgeable guide and an unforgettable experience – at affordable prices! That is what we guarantee with all of our small group tours. If you love the drama and excitement of the ancient Roman gladiators, then our Skip the Line Colosseum Arena Floor Tour is for you! With all the thrill and no waiting in lines you’re sure to make memories that will last a lifetime. Not everyone can say that they have stood where the gladiators used to fight, but with this privileged entrance floor Colosseum tour you will be able to. Be transported back into the hustle and bustle of Ancient Rome on this small group arena tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum. Beat the crowds and the heat with skip-the-line entry to some of Rome’s most popular sights. Start your guided tour at the Colosseum and explore the arena where gladiators and animals fought to the death for the entertainment of bloodthirsty Roman citizens and emperors. Your guide will tell you fascinating stories about these events and debunk some popular myths along the way. See the Palatine Hill, which was home to the wealthiest of Rome’s noble citizens during the time of the Republic, and later, exclusively the emperor. Today, you can still see remains of some of the imperial palace’s former splendour. Stroll through the Roman Forum, where Romans lived out their daily lives. Here, politics, business, state funerals and military parades all took centre stage. See the wall on which famous orators such as Cicero made their speeches. With this Gladiator’s Gate Colosseum tour you will be able to connect with the culture and people who inhabited these buildings twenty centuries ago. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity, book with us today!
Includes
  • Entrance fees and tickets
  • Priority entry to the Arena through the Gladiator's Gate
  • Headsets to hear your guide clearly
  • Guaranteed skip-the-line entry
  • Guided tour with a local expert guide of Rome
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Transportation
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Your guide will meet you at the Arch of Constantine - next to the white column, at Piazza del Arco di Costantino, 00186 Rome. The tour guide will be holding a sign for Rome Group Tours.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Passport or ID card, copy accepted

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Teenagers and children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Customer reviews

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Our guide was Nic and he was great. He was very informative and friendly, would highly recommend this company to book with.

July 29, 2022

The guide was very informative and the tour was well organized and easy to follow. It was a bit long, but I would recommend this tour.

July 22, 2022

Product ID: 419503