Rome: Colosseum Gladiator Floor Access & Roman Forum Tour

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Walk in the same steps as Emperors, gladiators, and Cesar himself on a special access guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum.
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Description

Rome: Colosseum Gladiator Floor Access & Roman Forum Tour

Avoid the standard group tour and immerse yourself in the Colosseum's 2,000-year history with this tour’s special access to Ancient Rome. Access the sites through the guides' entrance, avoiding long waits at the individuals entrance and get to spending more time in the actual ancient ruins. First, walk in the same steps as gladiators, emperors, and doomed prisoners. See where bloodthirsty Romans gathered in this ancient stadium to watch deadly sports and executions and learn every detail from your guide. Then, explore the Colosseum with special access to the arena floor where gladiators fought, while also allowing you free time for photos and self-exploration. Next, head to the Roman Forum (Ancient City) and Palatine Hill (Cesar's Palace). Here, enjoy special access to secret passages used by the Emperor, and not open to the general public. Surrounded by picturesque ruins, visit ancient palaces, temples, tombs, the House of the Vestal Virgins, and the Senate house before finishing the tour at the tomb of Julius Cesare. Conclude your tour in the center of Rome's ancient ruins, which are also conveniently located in modern Rome's city center; leaving easy access to local restaurants, cafes, and shopping.


What's included

  • Licensed, local tour guide
  • Special access to the Colosseum's arena floor, where Gladiators fought
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Roman Forum, Cesar's Palace, and Colosseum
  • Special access to underground tunnels and rooms in Cesar's Palace

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks
  • Pickup and drop-off

Highlights

  • Get access the Colosseum's arena floor, where gladiators once fought
  • Explore the special tunnels and rooms in Cesar's Palace
  • Entry to Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Hear and learn about the ancient sites from your guide
  • See secret passages in Palatine Hill that aren't always open to the public

Additional Information

  •  Upon booking, you must provide the full names of all people attending the tour and bring a matching ID; this is a site rule, and the Colosseum will refuse entry without compliance
  • All visitors to the Colosseum must bring valid ID matching names provided at the time of the booking to the Colosseum to show to the entrance guards
  • Failure to bring a valid ID matching the names on your booking with result in the refusal of entry to the Colosseum by the entrance guards

Reviews

105 Reviews

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GetYourGuide traveler - Sweden () Feb/24/2026 21:14:43

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Linda - Norway () Feb/24/2026 15:10:57

Valeria, vår guide, var veldig dyktig. Flink og passe på at alle fikk med seg alt. Hadde mye fin informasjon til oss og svarte villig på spørsmål.

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Jussi - Finland () Feb/24/2026 13:28:08

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Marie - Ireland () Feb/24/2026 06:40:22

We were so glad we took the tour. Francesca was a fantastic guide and a lovely person. Thank you so much Francesca x

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GetYourGuide traveler - Poland () Feb/23/2026 16:18:58

Zdecydowanie polecam tę wycieczkę po Koloseum (wraz z podziemiami) i Forum Romanum. Program był bardzo dobrze zorganizowany — idealnie dobrana liczba atrakcji oraz intensywność zwiedzania sprawiły, że ilość przekazywanej wiedzy pozostawała w świetnej proporcji do zmęczenia. Wycieczka zakończyła się dokładnie w tym momencie, gdy zaczynało się myśleć o przerwie, ale zanim pojawiło się znużenie — lepiej nie można tego zaplanować. Na szczególne wyróżnienie zasługuje pani przewodnik Valeria, która nie tylko przekazuje fakty, ale też super buduje atmosfere. Mówiła nie tylko o wydarzeniach, ale przede wszystkim o powodach dlaczego coś jest tak a nie inaczej. Dzięki temu mam inne spojrzenie na starożytnych Rzymian — ich motywacje, sposób myślenia, mentalność.

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GetYourGuide traveler - United States () Feb/23/2026 11:03:59

Francesca was fantastic. She was knowledgeable, kind, and passionate. I can’t recommend this tour enough!

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Jenna - Germany () Feb/23/2026 08:41:48

David was one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had! He was incredibly knowledgeable about Rome and the Colosseum and painted such a vivid picture of the past that you could really imagine everything happening there. On top of that, he was hilarious — honestly, he could try stand-up comedy! A perfect mix of humor and history. Highly recommend!

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Maria - United Kingdom () Feb/23/2026 08:17:50

Fantastic informative tour. Our guide David was really entertaining and enthusiastic about his city and its history. Highly recommended.

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Sarah - United Kingdom () Feb/23/2026 02:40:15

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GetYourGuide traveler - United Kingdom () Feb/22/2026 19:40:00

Our guide was called David. We couldnt have asked for a better one. He was very knowledgeable, knew all the history and told this in a way that held everybody's interest. He chatted away to everyone in the group and made everyone feel very welcome. He is funny and makes you laugh and seems to be a genuinely nice guy.

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