Roman Gladiator School: Learn How to Become a Gladiator
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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!
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 6 years
Reviews(1,534)
If you have kids, DO THIS!!! Def one of the key highlights of our Rome trip with kids. Our 12- and 8-year old kids really wanted to do this, and it met all their expectations. Our 15 year old came along reluctantly and ended up having a blast. The site is super cute and they’ve put a lot of effort into recreating what an ancient Roman village looked like. Our gladiator guide was great, and she led the kids thru warm up training, sword fighting moves and we ended with full on battles in their arena. Really fun and well done. Note: give yourself time to get there, as the site is a bit off the beaten track, but you get to see the old Roman highway/Appian Way en route. Taxis do go there, but we had to wait a while on site afterwards while they ordered us taxis, which was very nice of them. If you’re short on time pre-book a taxi or uber for pick up. Also, bring mosquito spray as there are a lot of mosquitos at dusk.
We had a very good time at the gladiator school. This was a break from the architecture and history that gave the kids something fun to do. The instructor was very good. He kept the smallest kids to the oldest adults engaged. A good time was had by all. The only suggestion is that you might book a cab to ensure you are on time. We had the 9:00 class and the traffic was brutal getting out of downtime.
Guided by the very skilled gladiator Mirko, we spent a morning of training and rehearsals among tunics, gladiators, and shields. We had so much fun, especially my son, who had the chance to fight in an arena! Promoted with flying colors
This was the best thing we did in Rome. I was worried my 16 year old would feel too old. No way! He had a grin on his face the entire time. Our gladiator trainer/guide was Ivan and he did such a great job of explaining the history and use of gladiator weapons, training, and their lives in ancient Rome. Then we go to the real training and combat. We loved it! I did pack some mosquito repellent wipes based on other reviews and was glad I did as mosquitos love my teen. Overall, a fantastic experience. They called a taxi for us when we left too so travel was very easy.
Gladiator School was great! My son and husband participated while I watched. We really enjoined the entire experience.
Experience was great for the kids and they had a lot of fun. Guide was very engaging. The location is a bit off the beaten path- recommend a taxi
Great time for entire family. Would recommend for 5 years and above. Staff was wonderful. Take a taxi to get there and then book one after to get back
This was one of the highlights in Rome! My 11 year old was so excited about it and they did not disappoint! Even my daughters (13 and 16) ended up participating and loved it! I loved watching my kids and I enjoyed the history and museum at the beginning. I would 100 % recommend if you have kids or love learning about gladiators.
It was a fun experience with my family and the guy was nice and funny. It was a great experience overall and I recommend going!
Claudius was an amazing.me and my family had so much fun, I would come back. Fun for all ages
