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Learn How to Become a Gladiator
2 hour lesson to become a Roman Gladiator in a Day.


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Master the basics of hand-to-hand combat at a genuine gladiator school on the ancient Appian Way. You’ll discover the secrets of Imperial Rome’s gladiator games, get hands-on with ancient Roman history and have the best fun you can imagine!

During your two-hour lesson, your gladiator instructor will teach you how to fight with authentic weapons used by the gladiators of ancient Rome.

Lessons are organised and led by members of the Historic Group of Rome who specialise in the re-enactment of Roman life and gladiatorial combat.
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Become A
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Don’t miss this opportunity to re-create Roman history and life as a gladiator. Dressed in a traditional gladiator tunic, belt, leather protective glove and rudis (training sword), you can let your imagination run wild as you play like Spartacus for a day, fighting off ferocious lions and sword-wielding warriors!

Next, learn the basic techniques of gladiatorial sword fighting and take part in an optional gladiatorial tournament, with the winner receiving a victory prize. All participants receive a certificate of accomplishment.

Lessons commence at the Gladiator School of Rome, located approximately 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) from The Colosseum.
After which you can take some free time to explore the on site museum.

Lessons run daily throughout the day. The price of this tour doesn't include transfers to the school. Tour is suitable for children aged three and up, however child prices are not available. Adult prices apply to all travelers.

Includes Gladiator clothing and weapons hire for the duration of your lesson and free entrance to the Gladiator School of Rome Museum as well as a drink. Lessons are instructed by members of the Historic Group of Rome.


Lesson Prices Per Person
Lesson slots Number in Group Booking
1 2 3 4 to 9
Daily from 09:00 to 19:00 every 2 hours €132 €88 €66 €55
Tour is suitable for children aged three and up, however child prices are not available. Adult prices apply to all travelers.


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Title Main Places Visited Adult Comments
Vatican Museums & St Peter's Vatican Museums
St Peter's Basilica
€52 Walking tour, no transfers
Not Wednesdays & Sundays
Vatican Museums Vatican Museums €58 Walking tour, transfers inc
Not Sundays
Vatican Museums (Private) Vatican Museums
St Peter's Basilica
var Personal guide for your group. Not Sundays
St Peter's Basilica St Peter's Basilica €52 Walking tour, no transfers
Mon, Thur Fri
Audience with Pope St Peter's €36 Wednesday only
Classical Rome Morning Tour Trevi Fountain,
Pantheon, St Peter's
€36 Walking coach/tour
transfers inc, Daily.
Ancient Rome Trevi, Pantheon, Colosseum, Forum €27 Walking tour, no transfers
Daily. Admissions not inc.
Colosseum & Roman Forum Colosseum, Forum
Palatine Hill
€49 Walking tour.
Nno transfers inc. Daily
Colosseum/Rom Forum- Private Colosseum, Forum
Palatine Hill
var Personal guide for your group. Daily
Become a Gladiator n/a var 2 hour lesson at gladiator school - Daily
Rome Segway Tour Colosseum, Forum
Circus Maximus + others
€75 Segway personal transpor.
Daily - No children
Rome Catacombs Capuchin Crypt
Domitilla Catacombs
€54 Walking tour, no transfers
Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun p.m.
Appian Way & Catacombs Santa Maria Maggiore
Appian Way, Catacombs
€45 Daily tour by coach
Rome by Night (Coach) All main sights and more €41 Daily tour by coach
Rome by Night (Walking) Capitoline Hill, Trevi, Pantheon, Colosseum €27 Runs April to October
Daily @ 18:30, not Sundays