Reaching the Colosseum’s Arena Floor is no easy feat; tickets sell out quickly, leaving most visitors stuck in crowded corridors with limited views. With us, bypass the lines and enter through the Gladiator’s Gate to stand on the Arena Floor, giving you a front-row view of Rome’s nearly 2,000-year-old symbol of power and glory. With your friendly guide, uncover the Colosseum’s brutal past, then continue to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to explore the epicenter of ancient Roman life.
Expert English-speaking guide
Skip-the-line Colosseum tickets
Exclusive Arena Floor access
First and second tier entry
Guided tour of the Roman Forum
Guided tour of Palatine Hill
Guide tips
Your tour begins at the Colosseum
Meet your guide and small group right outside Rome's 2,000-year-old amphitheater. Look for the exact location on your booking voucher.
Colosseum
Using your priority ticket, you'll bypass the long lines and enter the world’s largest ancient amphitheater through a special entrance reserved for small groups.
Arena floor
Next, you'll enjoy exclusive access to the Colosseum’s Arena Floor by entering through the Gladiator’s Gate. Stand where gladiators once stood and imagine the fear and adrenaline of the warriors and wild animals who fought for the delight of the Roman public.
First and Second levels
After exploring the ground floor, your guide will lead you up to the first and second levels, once reserved for the Roman elite. From these elevated vantage points, you'll get an unobstructed, panoramic view of the Arena Floor and learn about the fierce battles that took place below.
Arch of Constantine
You'll exit the Colosseum and gaze up at the towering Arch of Constantine, a massive, intricately designed marble structure. Learn about its construction and how it famously honors Emperor Constantine’s victory at the Battle of Milvian Bridge.
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Fantastic guide (Ferdinand)
Caroline L.
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March 27, 2026
We had sincerely one of the best guided tours in our life. The depth of knowledge and excitement that our tour guide had was just incredible. We were taken back thousands of years, and immersed in Roman culture which was exactly what we were looking for. Thanks so much for everything and highly, highly recommended
Vincenzo B.
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March 26, 2026
We had an amazing experience at the Colosseum today. Our guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the history come alive. She handled everything smoothly and kept the tour fun and interesting the entire time. Highly recommend.
Patricia B.
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March 25, 2026
William D.
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March 25, 2026
Terrific Experience with Daniele
Ted R.
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March 24, 2026
Daniele was amazing our family had a wonderful time with him, very knowledgeable and passionate. Especially liked that the tour never felt rushed we were able to stop many times to take pictures, visit the gift store, and stop for bathroom breaks.
Do this tour
Reyna P.
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March 24, 2026
amazing and learned so much
Michael B.
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March 24, 2026
Bogdan was a great tour guide! He was very informative and provided a lovely experience.
Zachary E.
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March 24, 2026
WONDERFUL TOUR
Jill N.
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March 23, 2026
This skip the line tour was fantastic. The pace was perfect, not rushed, enough time to take it all in. Bogdan, our guide was excellent, providing historical facts as well as logical and sensible views where history had not been factually recorded. He was also amusing and held our interest throughout.
We would definitely book with The Tour Guy again based on this experience.
Best Tour of all our Tours
Nicole H.
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March 23, 2026
I wish I could remember our guide's name, but she was AMAZING. We were an English speaking group, and she was extremely easy to understand. And entertaining! 5 Starts all around.
Great way to see the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum
Chris M.
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March 23, 2026
Eugene was a great guide! He was super informative, told interesting stories about the history and events of the Colosseum, and kept everyone of all ages engaged. We learned a lot, and getting to bypass the lines and access areas as a small group was a real treat.
Scott S.
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March 22, 2026
Melody V.
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March 22, 2026
Special Access Colosseum Tour
karen C.
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March 21, 2026
Faby was an excellent tour guide!! She was able to give us a lot of information all while guiding us in a fun way! She took the time to focus in on the things that seemed most important but was able to keep the group moving along so that we could experience it all! It really was a most enjoyable and at the same time informative day, I would highly recommend this activity!!
Kathleen M.
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March 21, 2026
We thought the tour was very good, our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would recommend to others!
David B.
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March 20, 2026
Danette M.
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March 20, 2026
Awesomeness
Nancy K.
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March 20, 2026
Our tour guide Paola was so intelligent and interesting. We saw a lot more than we expected to and she knew all about everything. She was cute as a button😁 It was a great bargain.
Great tour!
Rachel M.
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March 20, 2026
This tour had it all- Colosseum and Palatine Hill with so much info! Our guide Serena was funny, informative, and pointed out so many interesting things I didn’t know. I had my kids and they loved this too!
Excellent!
Paul B.
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March 19, 2026
Alexia was a great tour guide. Friendly, energetic and knew so much about the history of Rome. It was a great tour and I wouid highly recommend it.
RaeAnn A.
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March 19, 2026
Alissa(I believe is the spelling) did a great job. Pace of tour was good.
Good tour
Adrienne P.
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March 19, 2026
It was a great tour. Our guide was clearly very knowledgeable but he seemed a bit tired. He could have shared more information. We needed less time for “breaks” to look around.
Lawrence B.
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March 18, 2026
Our tour guide was excellent bringing history to life. I particularly enjoyed the tour of the Roman Forum
Great tour
Julia W.
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March 17, 2026
Wonderful! Fun and informative.
Joe Clarke
Joe C.
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March 17, 2026
Michele was fantastic. So friendly, so knowledgable and made every penny worth it. Highly recommend!!
