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The 15 most popular gladiator arena access tours in Rome, with prices, run times and the booking platform for each. The ones worth fixing your days around, and what each actually gets you once you are through the gate.
Skip the guesswork with a guided Colosseum tour that includes arena-floor entry and great views from the ground level and second tier.
Most Popular“Maya was exceptional! Knowledgeable, friendly, kind and funny. The best guide I have ever had in my life… and I travelled a lot around the world!!”
Enter through Gladiator’s Gate onto the Colosseum arena floor, then tour Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with a small-group English guide.
“The travel guide was phenomenal! She was very informative and had a great attitude. Such a pleasure!!”
Train like a Roman gladiator near the Colosseum, tour a gladiator museum, and finish with arena fights in a small group for about two hours.
“It was fantastico for the whole family! Our gladiator trainer was fun, informative and a real delight. Love the history section as much as the actual training. HIGHLY recommend for anyone but especially for family with kids. It was one of our best adventures in Roma!!”
Walk into the Colosseum via Gladiator’s Gate and get arena-floor access, then continue with a guided Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tour.
“We had an amazing your guide. Super knowledgeable and easy to listen to. We really had good luck! Thank you”
Train as a Roman gladiator on the Via Appia in a fun 2-hour school class with safe swordplay, museum time, and a final battle.
“Our boys (10, 12, 14) really enjoyed this activity. We were able to take the bus to/from the facility and despite being over 95 degrees F the Gladiator training facility had some shady spots and offered cold water. Most importantly they learned a lot about what the life of a gladiator was like and they…”
Step into the Colosseum arena with fast-track entry via gladiator access, then tour the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
“Tour guide Roberta was lovely and funny. She also helped with info about good shops around when we asked her, made things easier for us being our first time in Rome.”
A 90-minute Rome gladiator show with real armor, plus a legionario museum visit and an armory cocktail, 3.5 km from the Colosseum.
“Incredible experience. The team were very welcoming and created a great atmosphere. The presenter was great at hyping us up and we had a brilliant time drinking wine and watching dancing, and fighting. Would 100% recommend to anyone looking for a fun evening to let loose and enjoy an evening of entertainment! Love the Bristol…”
A family-friendly Colosseum tour in 1.5 hours with kid-focused guides, interactive quizzes, and inside access.
“An insightful way to see the Colosseum and keep the kids engaged. Particularly good if you have limited time and don't want to waste time in long lines or get lost following crowds inside the Colosseum. Our guide did a wonderful job interacting with our children and they all loved the online quiz to participate…”
Arena-floor access at the Colosseum plus guided Forum and Palatine views, English tours for about 3 hours with timed entry.
“Inside coliseum and the guide did a great job she was very easy to understand. Only problem was we started 15 minutes late due to waiting for ithers”
Skip ticket lines for the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill. Stand on the arena floor via Gladiators’ Gate with audio or private guide.
“The tour guide was lovely. Very knowledgeable, and accommodating. Someone within the group had a disability. She always check on them and offered alternative route. A bit expensive and would have a like a bit more time to look around and read. However understand there is a time limit. Would definitely recommend.”
A small-group Rome tour with exclusive Colosseum arena floor access, plus the Forum and Palatine Hill, in English for about 3 hours.
“Very knowledgeable guide but rushed us through Colloseum, which is the main attraction. We spent most of the time in the halls and only saw the arena once.”
Small-group English tour with fast entry to the Colosseum and a guided Roman Forum walk, built around gladiator stories and daily life.
“Excellent tour and enthusiastic guide. Highly recommended”
Skip-the-line guided Colosseum visit with headset commentary, arena access, plus self-guided Roman Forum & Palatine Hill time. Small group.
“Fascinating experience with our excellent guide, Simona. It was great to be able to see so many parts of the Colosseum despite the crowds.”
Skip lines and step into the Colosseum Arena plus Roman Forum context, with headsets and close-to-the-action access from $63.85.
“Charges allot more than other tour companies; it is my firm believe they oversold then blamed the colosseum for cancelling tickets. Could not work with us because we did not purchase tickets directly from them but from a third party (viator), basically told us were out of luck. $212 loss, 4 other couples in the…”
Up to 6 on a guided Colosseum tour with arena floor access via Porta Libitina, plus Roman Forum and Palatine Hill stops.
“We reserved a tour that included the arena floor. Upon arrival for our designated tour time, we were informed that we were unable to tour the arena floor (simply told it wasn't an option) and were moved to another tour that only went on upRead more”
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