Skip the lines at the Colosseum on this 1-hour Gladiator Arena Tour. Explore the restricted-access area with a professional guide.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 1.5 - 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the line through a separate entrance
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Live tour guide: English, French, German, Italian
Small group available

Highlights

Skip the long lines and enter the Colosseum without delay
Tour the iconic amphitheater with a professional guide
Explore the extraordinary and normally restricted gladiator areas

Full description

Skip the lines and enter the Colosseum through a restricted-access entrance to the Gladiator Arena. During the 1 hour and 30-minute tour, your guide will walk you through the Colosseum, while explaining the true brilliance behind its engineering. Learn the history behind this magnificent monument and all that surrounds it. The iconic structure was built as a gift to the Roman citizens, to stage various forms of entertainment and to showcase Roman engineering techniques to the rest of the world. The Colosseum featured over 80 entrances and could accommodate around 50,000 spectators. When the Colosseum was in active use, festivals as well as games could last up to 100 days.

Includes

Entrance fees
Professional guide
Guaranteed skip-the-line access

Recommended gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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Meeting point

Meet at Largo Gaetana Agnesi, the square located on the terrace above the Colosseum Metro Station. The local partner’s staff will be wearing purple t-shirts by the upper exit of the Metro Station. Please note: if you are in front of the Metro Station, please make your way upstairs. Please note that it is a requirement to be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the starting time of your activity. Late arrivals cannot be guaranteed entrance.

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What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
No suitcase compartment available

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 29 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4/5
Service
4.1/5
Organization
3.7/5

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Our guide Maya was amazing, she explained everything perfectly and with a lot of detail and it was lovely to see the passion she brings on the visit! Thank you for the perfect tour!! I am pregnant with seven months and Maya was always caring to know if I was doing ok, thank you!

October 31, 2021

The tour was very informative. Our guide Maya brought a lot of background knowledge with him. It is often given the opportunity to fill up your own water bottles at the Nasoni. If you want to book a tour at short notice, you should look for an English-speaking tour, as German-speaking ones are usually fully booked. The English-speaking tour is also easy to understand. Open questions are also gladly answered by the guide.

August 21, 2021

Mike, the guide, did a great job making the tour interesting anf funny

July 25, 2020

Colosseum: Gladiator Arena Guided Tour

Colosseum: Gladiator Arena Guided Tour

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