Airbnb Is Renting Out the Colosseum for Up to 16 Lucky Guests to Live Out Their ‘Gladiator’ Fantasies

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Airbnb has officially reached epic heights with the newest addition to their Icons lineup.

In partnership with Paramount Pictures ahead of Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” Airbnb is opening the doors of the famous Colosseum in Rome to up 16 guests for an unforgettable after-dark Gladiator experience.

While guests won’t be able to stay the night at the Colosseum (“The Colosseum is a place of combat, not of rest,” the listing states), they’ll have the choice to book one of two, three-hour experiences for up to 16 guests — at a whopping $0 person. The event will take place May 7 and 8, 2025.

Guests can request to book the experience on Nov. 27 at 6:00 a.m. PT at airbnb.com/gladiatormovie.com Guests will be responsible for their own travel to and from Rome, Italy.

As part of the experience, guests will be greeted by the master of ceremonies who will meet them outside of the Colosseum after sunset and lead them through its portal. The group will then descend into the hypogeum, the underground chambers, determine their gladiator type by donning the provided armor and prepare for battle.

This one-of-a-kind experience marks the first time the historic site will be open to the public after dark, returning to its centuries-long purpose for battle and live performance.

“Gladiator 2,” follows Paul Mescal’s Lucius Verus, the grown son of Russell Crowe’s character from the first “Gladiator” as he lives a young adult in the northern African region of Numidia, where his mother sent him as a child. The sequel bring Lucius back to Rome as a gladiator, making new enemies and reuniting with his mother.

The Gladiator Experience is just the latest in a long string of entertainment-related Airbnb experiences part of their new Icons category. Other immersive experiences, many of which are overnight stays, include the X-Men 97 mansion, the “Up” balloon house, Riley’s Headquarters from “Inside Out 2, Prince’s “Purple Rain” home and more. 

Book Airbnb’s Gladiator experience starting Nov. 27: