Exclusive Private Tour: Colosseum EXPRESS with GLADIATOR'S GATE and ARENA floor

Discover everything about ancient Rome

Major highlights

• Guided Tour/Professional Tour Guide
• Colosseum Ground and First Floor
• Gladiator’s Gate with Arena access
• Constantine’s Arch
• Self-guided Tour/Audioguide
• Roman Forum
• Palatine Hill

In this express tour you will discover everything about the Colosseum accompanied by a licensed tour guide who will thrill you with stories about gladiator fights, their personal stories within Roman society. The guide will explain only the Colosseum; after the guided tour of the Colosseum, you can visit the Imperial Forums and the Palatine Hill at your own pace with our APP.

You will be amazed by the ruins that withstood the test of time and their everlasting beauty. Feel free to ask your guide about any curiosities.

This tour is led by an expert licensed tour guide in every requested language with headsets to ensure you hear everything and to enjoy the beauty of Rome, the Eternal City.

More about this tour

Colosseum Ground Floor

As you enter the Colosseum, you’re greeted by the impressive scale of this ancient amphitheater, built between 70-80 AD. The ground floor is where the action happened: this is where gladiators entered the arena, and the seating was filled with thousands of spectators.

Columns and Arches

The ground level features 80 arches, framed by engaged columns of the Doric order. These arches provided access to the seating and allowed the crowd to enter and exit smoothly.

Seating Areas

This level was reserved for the more privileged classes. The seats are slightly more comfortable, adorned with marble and having a better view of the gladiators’ games and the hunts of wild beasts.

Arena Floor

Step onto the Arena Floor of the Colosseum, the central stage where gladiators once stood in the heart of ancient Rome. This partially reconstructed platform offers a striking view of the underground passages below, where animals and fighters were prepared for battle. From here, you can admire the impressive architecture and engineering that made the Colosseum one of the greatest wonders of the ancient world. A truly unique experience that brings history to life beneath your feet.

First Floor

Moving up to the first floor, you gain a better perspective of the arena and the architecture. From the first floor enjoy a bird’s eye view of the Colosseum square and the ancient Temple of Venus and Rome and understand the internal structure and the system of stairs inside the Flavian Amphitheatre.

Loggia

The first floor features loggias (open galleries) where spectators could watch the events, providing a sense of openness and connection to the exterior.

Ionic Columns

Here, the columns shift to the Ionic order, with delicate volutes. The design reflects the evolution of Roman architecture, moving from the simplicity of the Doric to the more ornate Ionic style.

APP for the Imperial Forums & the Palatine

You will continue, ON YOUR OWN, your tour of Ancient Rome visiting the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to discover the origins of Rome. Guided by our App, you can enjoy the Imperial Forums and the Palatine Hill at your own pace.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the Colosseum with an expert, licensed Tour Guide
• App for Self-guided visit of Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum
• Entrance ticket and reservation fees included
• Access to the ground floor and first level of the Colosseum
• Access to Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum
• Headsets for groups of 6 or more

Please note

Not wheelchair accessible, near public transportation, normal-sized backpacks are permitted (max.30x40x15), as huge backpacks will not be admitted.

Please be aware that to enter the Colosseum it is necessary to pass a metal detector security check; Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. If you arrive late you might lose the entrance at the Colosseum or a part of the tour.

Important!

When booking, the names and surnames of each participant are mandatory do to Colosseum policy. A current valid passport or ID and a Student Card (for Students) is required at the entrance.