Colosseum Tour: Underground & Arena Access

Unlock the secrets of the Colosseum’s underground chambers and arena with expert guides. Relive ancient Rome’s history in this exclusive tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 10 days
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Join the expert guide at the specified meeting point.
    Receive a brief overview of the Colosseum’s history and importance.
  • Colosseum - Underground Chambers
    Delve into the exclusive underground area where gladiators and animals awaited their battles.
    Learn about the ancient mechanisms and secret passageways.
    Uncover the mysteries…
What's Included
  • Live Guide
  • Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Ticket Entrance To All Super sites
  • Tickets to the Colosseum Underground chambers, the Arena Platform, the exhibit and upper level
  • Headset to listen to the live guide while on tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Everything not mentioned on the inclusions!
  • Access to the Attic
Additional Information

One Tour, Two Perspectives.
Discover the Colosseum, the centerpiece of Ancient Rome, with the guidance of an expert.
The Arena Floor is central to this adventure. Stand on the gladiators’ platform and appreciate the remarkable view of the hypogeum from above, gaining insight into how the subterranean system fueled the ancient spectacles.
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Location
Via del Colosseo, 31
Via del Colosseo
our staff will be waiting at the meeting point holding a Roman Guides Panel.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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273gosiag
Jan 22, 2026
Great experience, highly recommend - Amazing experience to visit the arena and underground of Colloseum - I highly recommend it to everyone, we had chills walking through the same entrance that gladiators. Andie was very nice and we learnt a lot about the history and construction itself, he was knowledgeable and answered all our questions. I like that it was very private and we could walk in everywhere without any lines. I recommend it to everyone. We also got tickets to neighborhood forum
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Cindy
Jan 21, 2026
10/10. Small group, fabulous informative tour. - We had a great tour with Endrin. He provided so much information about the building and its history. He was easy to understand (our tour was in english) and he could be easily heard as we were a small tour group (max 6). Ear buds provided so you could hear if needed when busy inside the colosseum. I would happily book another tour with this company and do not hesitate to recommend them.
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Shazza88888
Jan 20, 2026
Loved this tour, great guide, small business so very personalised, amazing experiences. :) - LOVED this experience. We got to see a rarely viewed area of the Colosseum which was very cool. The video of the gladiators was awesome. It would have been great to have seen some reenactments of gladiators fighting, animals preparing, etc. The only thing I would change would be to walk out into the arena from the second floor right at the start of the tour, so you get an idea of the grandeur of it all, and can see the underground parts so you have some perspective. The tour finishes up there, but would have been good to see it at the start. Everything else was AMAZING and we would definitely recommend this small business as the tour to go with. :)
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Annabashford
Jan 17, 2026
Full Colosseum Experience - We had a fabulous trip to the Colosseum with Eni from Roman Guides. He was extremely knowledgeable and informative and accommodating of our family member in a wheelchair. We highly recommend this tour to others. We especially enjoyed seeing the underground area where the gladiators and animals were kept.
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Catherinesz6393cz
Jan 13, 2026
Fantastic experience - A fantastic experience with a very knowledgeable, entertaining and informative guide. Would not hesitate to recommend this tour.
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Brooke_b
Jan 10, 2026
Worth every penny! - One of our absolute favorite experiences in Rome! With a tour group size of 6, it truly felt like a private tour. Eni is very knowledgeable, funny, and engaging. He also did a great job taking pictures of our family in the colosseum. He pointed out so many details that we would have missed otherwise, and truly just made it an unforgettable experience. We had our hearts set on doing the Underground Tour & this is the way to do it - we actually tried to get Underground tickets directly through the Colosseum after we had booked this tour, and it is impossible. Save yourself the headache & just book Eni’s tour! We also loved knowing we were supporting a local business, rather than a large tourist titan. We got a little spooked when we read some reviews that tours had been cancelled, but we reached out to the Roman Guides on Instagram once we were within the 30 days for them to buy the tickets through the Colosseum, and they were able to confirm we were good to go with our tickets. One other tip: do the morning tour, pack a lunch (or a lot of snacks), and take Eni up on his offer to get you through the tour guide line at the Roman Forum. We didn’t because we needed to eat lunch, and we ended up waiting a long time in the regular line to enter. Overall, this tour one was of the highlights of our trip, and we can’t recommend it enough!
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B8080dclilyf
Jan 10, 2026
100% recommend! an amazing tour - This tour was so amazing and interesting, i would 100% recommend to everyone! Our guide was so knowledgeable, entertaining, and helpful. He made the experience very fun and exciting! You should definitely book this tour for your visit to the colosseum!
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Tourist33572774537
Jan 10, 2026
Great tour - I really enjoyed our tour. We saw everything I wanted to see. Our guide was funny and informative. My family and I had a great time.
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Z3999qasarahk
Jan 9, 2026
Best guided tour in Rome - My husband and I booked this Colosseum tour last minute, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. Endrin was attentive, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable, with a genuine passion for Roman history that really came through in his explanations. He was thorough without being overwhelming, took the time to show and explain everything in detail, and made the experience engaging from start to finish. We took several guided tours during this trip to Rome, and this was our last one. Had we known about this company earlier, we would have booked all of our tours with them. The meeting point was easy to find, the guide was very organized, and everything ran smoothly from the start. Communication via WhatsApp was also excellent, and he remained helpful and responsive throughout. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rome.
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H9935zcandrews
Dec 31, 2025
Highly recommend - book without hesitation… - We had a great tour with Endrin as our guide. He was personable, spoke great English (speaks five languages fluently) and has a passion for history. Endrin went out of his way to ensure we had a great experience. As the owner (with his partner) of this small business, he does a great job making you feel welcomed and comfortable while sharing extensive knowledge of the Colosseum. The Underground and platform tour is highly recommended as it really gives you the full feel of the marvel of this place.
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 10 days before the start of your experience (local time).