Colosseum Underground Arena & Ancient Rome Tour Max 6 People

Rome, Italy

Great choice

10+ bookings last month.

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Official Live Guide
Colosseum Undergrounds Tour
Arena Floor Restricted Area Tour
Headsets to hear your guide clearly
Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Tour

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel Pickup

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza del Colosseo
P.za del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Please meet us at the (green souvenir kiosk) outside the lower-level exit of COLOSEEO Metro. Our staff will be holding an "The Empireverse" sign. Please arrive 15 minutes before, and remember to bring a valid ID. Thank you.

End point

Roman Forum
00186 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Operating hours
.1:30 pm

Ticket Redemption Point

Piazza del Colosseo, P.za del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Itinerary

Roman Forum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Colosseo

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Reviews

4.5

based on 10 reviews

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Our guide was very...

Cynthia_C, Jun 2026

Our guide was very knowledgeable. She brought with her books with photos that made the experience even better. She was very aware of the heat and took advantage of shade areas whenever she wanted to explain something.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for your kind words. We are truly delighted you had such a memorable experience with us, and we look forward to welcoming you again soon.

Disappointed that we did not receive full tour we paid for.

Maureen_S, Jun 2026

Although our tour guide, Sarah, was excellent and provided a highly informative, personalized two-and- a- half-hour tour covering the history of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum, I informed her that I believed we had paid for additional access to the Colosseum arena floor and underground areas. After reviewing her phone, she advised us that our booking did not include that portion of the tour. At the time, I did not verify my receipt, which was saved on my phone, until we returned to our VRBO apartment. Upon reviewing the receipt, it clearly indicated that we had purchased the full Colosseum tour, including access to the arena floor and underground areas, along with a guided tour of Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum. My husband and I greatly enjoyed the tour overall; however, we will be requesting a refund for the portion of the experience that was not provided. That said, Sarah did thoroughly explain the history and function of the arena floor, the underground animal holding areas, and the passages used by gladiators, which we appreciated. Sarah was sweet, funny, exceptionally nice and informative.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for your detailed review and for your kind words about Sarah. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and found her informative, engaging, and knowledgeable. After reviewing the tour details with our guide, we would like to clarify that the group did enter the Colosseum Arena Floor during the visit. However, the Arena Floor section was not visited at the beginning of the tour, which may have caused some confusion regarding the itinerary. Sarah confirmed that she provided explanations throughout the visit, including information about the Arena Floor, the underground structures, the gladiator passages, and the historical functions of these areas. The tour then continued through the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum as scheduled. We truly appreciate your feedback and are glad that you and your husband enjoyed the overall experience. If you have any further questions regarding your booking, please feel free to contact us directly, and we will be happy to assist. Thank you again for visiting Rome with us.

Exceptional Small Group Tour-Colosseum

Paul_S, Jun 2026

We had an exceptional tour with Madalina. Our entire group was only three people, though it could have been as many as six. Our guide spent extra time on areas that we were most interested in and offered in depth explanations of the history and the times of the Colosseum. I fully recommend this tour and this guide! The small group experience was far superior to being in a group of 25. Simply the best!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you for your kind words. We are truly delighted you had such a memorable experience with us, and we look forward to welcoming you again soon.

Awesome day in Rome!

suzanne_k, Oct 2025

Wonderful- very personable , knowledgeable, and took care of individual needs, good job considering navigating the volume of people! You could tell he at good relations with the staff at the sites which allowed for ease of making the experience memorable!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad you had a great experience. Hope to see you again. ...

Fantastic guides make for highly memorable experiences

Grant_W, Aug 2025

We were extremely lucky to have our fantastic guide Andrea to ourselves. Her knowledge was extraordinary and her friendly demeanour and wit were a delight. We rarely take guided tours but that may change after today’s exceptional experience.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad you had a great experience. Hope to see you again. ...

Worth more than the price!

Barbara_R, Jun 2025

Incredible and worth much more than the price. Sam communicated the meet up location in real time. Andrea showed us everything and explained so much! It truly was incredible!