Colosseum by night with Underground Access and Arena Floor

Rome, Italy

1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

So many travelers visit the Colosseum during the day, but visiting it at night lets you see it in an altogether different light. Free from the daytime crowds and the heat, the ancient amphitheater is illuminated in the evening, offering a fresh perspective on the arena floor and the underground "hypogeum" tunnels as you explore them with a guide.

Secure your preferred date for a popular Colosseum night tour
Make your Colosseum photos stand out with a nighttime backdrop
Hear stories of gladiators and beasts who waited underground
Explore with a guide and hear more of the Colosseum’s history

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Evening entry lets you see the Colosseum’s hidden areas, including the underground tunnels, crowd-free.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Guide
Colosseum entrance Experience with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.

Coffee and/or Tea

Food drinks and Transportation not included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

L.go Gaetana Agnesi, 3, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
meeting point is in front of caffe Roma just outside the entrance/exit of the Colosseo Metro Station

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

L.go Gaetana Agnesi, 3, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Not suitable for Children under 6 years, People with mobility impairments
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 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.

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Reviews

3.2

based on 25 reviews

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Good (Quiet) Tour

patrick_c, Sep 2025

Great experience. About a 90 minute tour of the arena and underneath the arena. The bigger picture (magnus) and the route to/from the arena was very interesting as well.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Hi Patrick, Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you had a great experience on the Colosseum by Night tour. Exploring the arena and underground area after hours offers a truly unique perspective, and it's wonderful to know you appreciated the full route and historical context as well. We hope to see you again on another tour soon!

I was a bit nervous to...

Jessica_E, Sep 2025

I was a bit nervous to book this tour with all the different reviews, it’s so expensive but hubby and I said F it, when are we ever gonna be back in Rome to do this, we had a great time, the tour was great and it’s a awesome experience to view it at night especially the underground, you just have to decide if you can really afford it, you can buy the tickets from the Colousem much cheaper, but they are only available 7 days out and very hard to get, I'm glad we did this tour

Response from Host, Sep 2025

So glad you decided to go for it! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the night experience and underground—it truly is something special. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Interesting

Ulrika_D, Sep 2025

Nice in the evening lighting. Loved the vivid description of how it was. The sound come and went when she turned her head.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi Ulrika_D, We're glad you enjoyed the evening lighting and vivid descriptions during the Colosseum by Night Tour. We appreciate your note about the audio—we’ll review this with our team to ensure a consistently clear experience for all guests. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and we hope to welcome you back on another tour soon! Best regards, The Discover Rome Tours Team

This tour is not worth the money

Eileen_N, Aug 2023

Not impressed at all by this tour The guide gave us very little information and history of the Colosseum. He just showed pictures on a iPad. Not worth the price at all

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Hi Eileen, Thank you for taking the time to write this review and let us know about the problem. I am sorry that this tour guide did not meet your expectations. We will issue you a partial refund for your reservation and most likely will not use this guide in the future (even though he has many 5 star reviews for this tour). thank you

Horrible tour company! Great tour!

Jason_H, Jul 2022

The touring company, Discover Rome Tours, were VERY disorganized. The only reason I gave this experience a 3 was because of this. Our time was slotted for 8pm and then upon arrival we find out we have been moved to a later time. We had not eaten because we had reservations for after. By the time we had waited and were done we had not eaten, were very tired and nothing was open to eat. No one was helpful in this experience. The tour itself was very informative and well done. Bravo to the tour guide!!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Dear Jason, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your Colosseum by Night experience. We sincerely apologize for the disorganization you encountered with the scheduling changes and the significant inconvenience this caused to your evening plans. This is not the level of service we strive to provide, and we deeply regret the impact it had on your visit. We're glad to hear the tour itself was informative and well-presented by your guide - we'll be sure to pass along your compliments to them. However, we fully understand that this doesn't make up for the frustrations you experienced beforehand. To make this right, we'd like to: Process a partial refund for the inconvenience Offer you a complimentary VIP experience should you return to Rome Our customer service team will be reaching out directly to arrange this. We're implementing new procedures to prevent such scheduling issues in future and truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Thank you for your understanding. Best regards, The Discover Rome Tours Team

Kolosseum bei Nacht

Reinhard_H, Oct 2021

Die Abendführung hatte noch mal etwas ganz Besonderes. Das Licht, die Atmosphäre einfach toll. Man konnte sich in die Zeit gut hinein versetzen. Vielen Dank.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Vielen herzlichen Dank für Ihre wunderbare Bewertung! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Ihnen die Abendführung im Kolosseum so gut gefallen hat. Es stimmt, das besondere Licht und die einzigartige Atmosphäre bei Nacht machen die Erfahrung wirklich magisch. Wir sind begeistert, dass Sie sich so gut in die Vergangenheit hineinversetzen konnten—genau das ist unser Ziel! Vielen Dank, dass Sie uns Ihre Erfahrung anvertraut haben, und wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei einer unserer Touren begrüßen zu dürfen!