Rome Colosseum Special Access Tour with Gladiator’s Gate, Arena Floor, and Roman Forum Walk
by Walks Italy Spain
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€118Overview
This three-hour walking tour focuses on the Colosseum and nearby ancient sites in Rome. The tour begins near the Colosseum where guests enter through the Gladiator’s Gate, a special entrance once used by gladiators. Visitors step onto the arena floor, an area not normally open to the public, and hear stories about the events and crowds that once filled the arena. The guide then leads the group through the Colosseum’s first and second levels, providing historical context along the way. The group size is limited to a maximum of 16 guests, with the 9 AM tour offering smaller groups of up to eight people for a more personal experience. After the Colosseum, the tour continues on foot to the Roman Forum. Here, the guide explains the functions of various ruins, such as shops, baths, and public buildings, and describes daily life during the reigns of emperors like Caesar, Nero, and Hadrian. Finally, the tour proceeds to Palatine Hill where participants see the ancient palaces located on the hill associated with Rome’s founding myth involving Romulus and Remus. Those who select the VIP Caesar & Colosseum option visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill before the Colosseum and gain access to additional areas called the SUPER Sites. These sites include the Casa di Augusto, the house of Caesar Augustus, notable for its well-preserved frescoes. The tour requires walking at a moderate pace and includes a local English-speaking guide and Colosseum entrance with arena access. Gratuities and hotel transfers are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
The tour begins near the Colosseum, Rome’s large ancient arena that hosted gladiator and animal fights. Participants avoid the usual lines and enter through the Gladiator’s Gate, the original entrance for the combatants. The group accesses the arena floor, usually off-limits to visitors, where the guide explains the events that took place there. The tour also covers the first and second levels of the Colosseum. The 9 AM departure limits the group to eight people for a more intimate setting.
95 min
Roman Forum
Next, the tour moves to the Roman Forum ruins. The guide points out distinctions between buildings such as moneylenders’ shops, public baths, and other common structures. The explanations cover daily life during the times of emperors including Caesar, Nero, and Hadrian, and how Roman society operated in this central area.
40 min
Palatine Hill
The final stop is Palatine Hill, where visitors see the remains of ancient palaces. This hill is tied to the legend of Romulus and Remus being found by the she-wolf. Guests finish the tour here, gaining a fuller understanding of Rome’s origins. If booked with the VIP Caesar Palace & Colosseum option, the visit includes access to the SUPER Sites at Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum before the Colosseum. These off-limits areas include the Casa di Augusto, the house of Emperor Augustus, with well-preserved frescoes.
45 min
Meeting point
This tour meets at Via delle Terme di Tito, 72 (Oppio Caffè). Meet directly across the street from Oppio Caffè at the gated entrance to Colle Oppio Park. Meet your guide at the entrance of Colle Oppio Park on the corner of Via di Terme di Tito and Via Nicola Salvi.
End point
Colosseum/Roman Forum
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
Rome Colosseum Special Access Tour with Gladiator’s Gate, Arena Floor, and Roman Forum Walk
by Walks Italy Spain
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€118Overview
This three-hour walking tour focuses on the Colosseum and nearby ancient sites in Rome. The tour begins near the Colosseum where guests enter through the Gladiator’s Gate, a special entrance once used by gladiators. Visitors step onto the arena floor, an area not normally open to the public, and hear stories about the events and crowds that once filled the arena. The guide then leads the group through the Colosseum’s first and second levels, providing historical context along the way. The group size is limited to a maximum of 16 guests, with the 9 AM tour offering smaller groups of up to eight people for a more personal experience. After the Colosseum, the tour continues on foot to the Roman Forum. Here, the guide explains the functions of various ruins, such as shops, baths, and public buildings, and describes daily life during the reigns of emperors like Caesar, Nero, and Hadrian. Finally, the tour proceeds to Palatine Hill where participants see the ancient palaces located on the hill associated with Rome’s founding myth involving Romulus and Remus. Those who select the VIP Caesar & Colosseum option visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill before the Colosseum and gain access to additional areas called the SUPER Sites. These sites include the Casa di Augusto, the house of Caesar Augustus, notable for its well-preserved frescoes. The tour requires walking at a moderate pace and includes a local English-speaking guide and Colosseum entrance with arena access. Gratuities and hotel transfers are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
The tour begins near the Colosseum, Rome’s large ancient arena that hosted gladiator and animal fights. Participants avoid the usual lines and enter through the Gladiator’s Gate, the original entrance for the combatants. The group accesses the arena floor, usually off-limits to visitors, where the guide explains the events that took place there. The tour also covers the first and second levels of the Colosseum. The 9 AM departure limits the group to eight people for a more intimate setting.
95 min
Roman Forum
Next, the tour moves to the Roman Forum ruins. The guide points out distinctions between buildings such as moneylenders’ shops, public baths, and other common structures. The explanations cover daily life during the times of emperors including Caesar, Nero, and Hadrian, and how Roman society operated in this central area.
40 min
Palatine Hill
The final stop is Palatine Hill, where visitors see the remains of ancient palaces. This hill is tied to the legend of Romulus and Remus being found by the she-wolf. Guests finish the tour here, gaining a fuller understanding of Rome’s origins. If booked with the VIP Caesar Palace & Colosseum option, the visit includes access to the SUPER Sites at Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum before the Colosseum. These off-limits areas include the Casa di Augusto, the house of Emperor Augustus, with well-preserved frescoes.
45 min
Meeting point
This tour meets at Via delle Terme di Tito, 72 (Oppio Caffè). Meet directly across the street from Oppio Caffè at the gated entrance to Colle Oppio Park. Meet your guide at the entrance of Colle Oppio Park on the corner of Via di Terme di Tito and Via Nicola Salvi.
End point
Colosseum/Roman Forum
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.