Colosseum Underground small group Arena & Roman Forum Guided tour

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Rome, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Step back in time with a Colosseum tour that includes underground and arena access. Learn about Roman culture and the lives of gladiators, as well as the social and political purposes behind the battles. The tour also grants you entry to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, where you can see the heart of ancient Rome. This experience includes Colosseum and Arena entrance tickets and reservation fees.

Learn about the Colosseum’s architecture and history from your guide
Explore parts of the Colosseum that the general public can’t access
Hear your guide more clearly with included radio headsets
Includes Colosseum and Arena entrance tickets and reservation fees

What's Included

Entrance to the Colosseum Underground with Arena & Roman Forum with Palatine hill
Radio headsets
Licensed tour guide
Colosseum and Arena entrance ticket valued at €24 per person.
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)

Private transportation
tips

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Arch of Constantine
P.za del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
A representative will be at the Arch of Constantine, the short side of the Arch closest to the Colosseum. They will be holding a blue Octopus.

End point

Via dei Fori Imperiali, Roma RM, Italy

Start time
.3:00 pm

Ticket Redemption Point

Arch of Constantine, P.za del Colosseo, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Itinerary

Roman Forum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Colosseum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

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

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 7 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 18 reviews

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Great all inclusive tour.

Jason_R, Aug 2026

This is the tour. Starts downstairs underneath the floor to see how things worked, then up to the floor, then up to the top. Tour guide Renata was extremely informative and tireless in very hot weather.

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thank you for the wonderful review! We are delighted that you had such an informative experience exploring the site from bottom to top. Our guides work incredibly hard to give our guests a great experience regardless of the weather. Safe travels!

Renata dud a great job...

Caulene_F, Dec 2025

Renata dud a great job educating us about various aspects of the Colosseum and expertly tying relevant aspects to the tour in Pompeii that we were doing the following day. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that Renata did such a fantastic job connecting your Colosseum tour with your visit to Pompeii the next day. It sounds like you had an amazing, history-filled trip! We will be sure to pass your kind words along to Renata. Safe travels, and we hope to welcome you on another tour in the future!

Colosseum Underground Private Tour

Anthony_R, Oct 2025

Our family (six people) had a private tour of the Colosseum Underground, Roman Forum and the Palatine hill palace area. This was the highlight of our Italy trip by far. Renata was our tour guide. She was passionate and knowledgeable about the history. She naturally guided us through the historical sites with illustrations, overviews and specific areas we should view. Her insights were well integrated, interesting and to the point. Outstanding tour. Also a special thanks to Gemma, her coordination and proactive communication with some timing trip challenges we had were well appreciated. Thank you.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you for sharing such a fantastic review of your family's private tour! We are delighted that this experience was the highlight of your Italy trip. It is great to hear that Renata provided such an outstanding, insightful tour and that Gemma's coordination helped resolve your timing challenges smoothly. We will proudly share your compliments with both of them. Thank you for choosing us, and we wish your family all the best!"

Colosseum Underground tour

David_D, Sep 2025

We, and others in our party, thought that the Colosseum Underground tour was going to be at the time we booked. However, we had a tour of the Roman Forums for almost 2 hours before the underground tour. Then, we only had 40 minutes to experience the tour and were completely rushed by the Colosseum staff. Sabrina, our tour guide, was phenomenal and very knowledgeable on the roman history

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you for your review! We are thrilled that Sabrina’s extensive knowledge made such a great impression on your group. We apologize for the frustration regarding the schedule and the rushed feeling inside the Underground. The Colosseum administration enforces strict, unyielding time slots for the underground sections, which unfortunately limits our control over the pace inside. We truly appreciate your patience and your kind words for Sabrina!

Great tour guide

Fathima_P, Sep 2025

Ranata was patient and great tour guide. She knew how to convey the architecure and history of the colosseum and forum. She ensured we covers everything with closer to 3.5 hours !

Unforgettable coliseum tour

Candice_L, Aug 2025

This by far was the best thing we did in Rome. Our tour guide renata was amazing and provided us with so much history. She took her time to answer my 1000 questions and stopped endlessly so we can capture all of our amazing photos recapping the day. Highly recommend!

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