Get a gladiator’s view of the Colosseum, then explore the Roman Forum on a walking tour through the heart of ancient Rome. With a special access ticket, you'll enter the arena via the Gladiator’s Gate. Stand where gladiators once fought, hear tales of ruthless crowds and emperors, then explore the Colosseum’s first and second levels with your own private guide. Finish with a tour of Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum with even more stories that bring the ruins to life.

Stand in the spot where gladiators once clashed swords and battles raged before throngs of spectators as you visit the mighty Colosseum and get special access to the arena floor. Afterward, learn what daily life was like in ancient Rome as you walk in the footsteps of everyday citizens among the ruins of the Roman Forum.

Meet your guide near the formidable hulk of the Colosseum, the gigantic arena that drew Romans of all walks of life to watch violent fights between gladiators and beasts. Bypass the crowds and head straight inside, entering the Colosseum through a special gate once used by gladiators themselves. Walk right onto the arena floor—an area not usually accessible to the public—and learn about the harrowing events that took place here for entertainment's sake centuries ago.

Spend a full hour exploring the rest of the Colosseum, from the ground floor up to the second tier, where you can see the Roman Forum from a distance before making your way across to Palatine Hill where the wealthiest Romans once built lavish palaces. From this peaceful perch above the city, your guide will share the origins of Rome and the legends of Romulus, revealing how myth and history intertwine in these ancient ruins.

From there, your journey continues to the Roman Forum. Once the center of Roman civic life, this open-air museum is filled with temples, Senate buildings, and monuments that shaped the Western world. Stand at the altar where Caesar was cremated and walk along sacred roads where emperors paraded in triumph.

This private tour offers a deeper, more peaceful, and more personal way to experience ancient Rome—with no big crowds, no rushing, and no missed moments.