Express Colosseum Gladiators Gate & Arena Floor | Exclusive Private Tour
Explore the mighty Colosseum, the most famous monument of Ancient Rome, with an expert private guide and pass through the Gladiator’s gate directly onto the restricted Arena Floor.
Walk in the footsteps of the gladiators as you step out onto the stage under the Roman skies; look up to the stands and imagine the roaring crowds of 80,000 spectators, all dressed in togas, cheering you on!
Your private guide will show you past the long lines of huge, unwieldy groups into the Colosseum. You’ll be able to wander around the different levels, learning the history of the building and the gory events that took place here for over 500 years.
You’ll also enjoy exclusive priority access to the Arena floor… where you will stand where the gladiators stood! You will relive history as your guide brings the stories of two thousand years ago, vividly to life.
- Enjoy priority tickets to skip the long line for the Colosseum
- Step onto the Arena floor with exclusive access
- Enjoy a private expert guide
- Hear all the the exciting and bloody stories of the Colosseum
- Walk in the footsteps of the Gladiators in the restricted areas!
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**All Colosseum tours require photo ID for all participants; plan to bring your passports on the day of your tour. Failure to show identification will result in the denial of entry to the site.**
Walk in the footsteps of the Roman Gladiators on this express tour of the Colosseum with exclusive priority access to the restricted Arena Floor and Gladiator’s Gate.
Enjoy the expert personalized attention of your private guide, skip the long and confusing lines into the Colosseum, and wander around the most famous ancient amphitheater in the world in awe and wonder! You’ll be able to view the Colosseum from all angles – look down on the stage from the second floor, and look up to the ruins of the stands from… the Arena Floor! This is not open to everyone, so this is truly a moment to breathe in the very special atmosphere of the amphitheater.
Originally called the Flavian Amphitheater, after the dynasty of emperors who built it in the 1st Century AD, the Colosseum could seat up to 80,000 spectators! It was used for spectacles of public entertainment, from stage plays to staged naval battles, and of course very real and bloody combat between Gladiators and ferocious wild animals. As you walk onto that Arena floor, just imagine the crowds cheering you on, the deafening roar of the animals that you might be about to face and feel the spine-tingling fear, adrenaline, and excitement!
The Colosseum has symbolized the power, wealth, and culture of the Ancient Romans for centuries. Despite years of neglect, dismantling, and earthquake – it is still standing! As you walk around the fallen pillars and ruins of the interior structure, your guide will bring the events of the dead and distant past vividly back to life for you. Hear about famous gladiators, where they lived, trained, and what they ate. Hear about the trade in wild animals from Africa and the snack foods you could buy in the stands as refreshment! You’ll hear tales of different emperors and gladiators, moments of heroism and brutality, you’ll learn of the slaves, vestal virgins, and the 100 days of games that launched the Colosseum back in 80 AD.
Your tour will finish inside the Colosseum for you to explore at your own leisure.
- Expert English speaking Private guide
- Priority access to restricted Arena floor
- Skip the line Colosseum tickets
- Please note that all Colosseum tour starting times are subject to change based on ticket availability.
- All Colosseum tours require photo ID for all participants; plan to bring your passports on the day of your tour. Failure to show identification will result in the denial of entry to the site.
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