Guided tour of Colosseum Gladiator's Gate and Arena Floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
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Guided tour of Colosseum Gladiator's Gate and Arena Floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

4.6/5
Excellent
Based on 40 reviews
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£51.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 3 hours
Safety measures applied
Do this because
  • Enjoy a full skip-the-line tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with an expert local guide
  • Enter the Arena floor of the Colosseum and walk the ground where gladiators and lions once battled
  • Avoid long lines and enter the Colosseum through the no-wait Gladiator's Gate
What to expect

See the Colosseum like the gladiators did as you and your expert guide will avoid any lines and will enter through the side gate, once used by warriors entering the ring. From there you’ll have special access to the Arena floor, where you’ll learn the blood-drenched stories of horror and heroism that took place right where you’re standing. Afterward, you’ll head out for a comprehensive tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill that will bring Ancient Rome to life.

You can’t get closer to the action than this. The Arena floor is where people actually fought and died in the Colosseum. As you marvel at the great amphitheater around you, your expert guide will tell stories to transport you back to nearly 2,000 years ago, when vicious blood sports were the most popular form of entertainment in Rome. During your tour, you’ll also explore the rest of the Colosseum including the first floor and the Roman Forum overlook.

Then, you’ll head into the Roman Forum and the Palatine hill to learn the wider history of Imperial Rome. Through the stories and anecdotes of your expert guide, the ruins will come to life and you’ll have no problem imagining the heyday of this incredible civilization. Our fully licensed expert guides, instead of giving you a boring history lesson, will catapult you into the epic history of Rome and allow you to relive it with them, one step at a time.

Sites Visited:

  • Colosseum
  • Arena Floor
  • Roman Forum
  • Palatine Hill
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COVID-19 information
The following health and safety measures are in place, so you can relax and enjoy your experience.
  • The experience complies with government regulations
  • What's not included
    • Hotel pick-up/drop-off
    Where

    Via delle Terme di Tito 72, Rome, Italy

    Meeting point:
    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. If arriving by metro, please note that there are two entrances/exits for the metro and the Park where we meet is located on the street above the metro station. You will need to take the stairs up from inside the metro station to reach the street above. Exiting the metro on the upper street level, turn to face the Colosseum and then walk to your left 150 meters and you will find the Oppio Caffe on the corner and the entrance to the Colle Oppio Park just opposite. The coordinator will be waiting there to check you in.
    What to remember
    • Please note that all customers must show up at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the starting time chosen as no refunds or re-bookings can be allowed for latecomers or no-shows
    • This tour is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers
    • Headsets available for groups of over 6 people
    • Skip-the-line ticket for the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill is included
    • Groups of a maximum of 24 people
    • All guests, including children, must bring a valid ID on the day of their tour. Photocopies will not be accepted
    • We recommend bringing comfortable walking shoes
    • Note that only small backpacks and regular-size handbags are allowed inside. Guests with larger bags will not be allowed to enter (there are no storage facilities)
    • The Colosseum is subject to occasional closures. If time permits, the local provider will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time
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    Provider
    Walks LLC
    Booking fee
    Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
    Cancellation policy
    Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

    What people say about this experience

    Excellent

    4.6/5

    Based on 40 reviews from verified customers

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    Review categories

    Safety

    4.7/5

    Service

    4.7/5

    Staff

    4.7/5

    Value for money

    4.7/5

    • Hilde Eyland

      From Belgium - April 2023

      Travelled as a couple

       

      55 - 64 years old

      Excellent

      Overall rated

      5/5

      Geweldige gidse, grappig en een heel pakket nuttige informatie zonder overdreven gebruik van datums.

    • Gerard

      From United States of America - April 2023

      Travelled with family

       

      45 - 54 years old

      Excellent

      Overall rated

      5/5

      Met kennis van zaken, vriendelijk, stip en voldoende tijd genomen, dat was onze gids. super gedaan.

    • Anonymous

      From United States of America - March 2023

      Excellent

      Overall rated

      5/5

    • CL

      From United Kingdom - March 2023

      Travelled as a couple

       

      35 - 44 years old

      Excellent

      Overall rated

      5/5

      The only issue we had was finding the meeting point as it wasn't visible from the Colosseum. We also were not sure of the name of the company who were ...

    • Pirjo

      From Finland - November 2022

      Travelled with a group of friends

       

      45 - 54 years old

      Excellent

      Overall rated

      5/5

      Erinomainen, asiantunteva opas, joka puhui hyvää englantia, teki käynnistä antoisan,

    • Anonymous

      From Germany - November 2022

      Excellent

      Overall rated

      5/5

      Wir hatten die Tour in Englisch, unsere Mittouristen waren aus USA, GB, Australien, Südafrika. Unsere Gruppe hatte 25 Teilnehmer, der Andrang war hoch ...

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