Private Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground OR Arena and Forum

Experience the ultimate VIP access to the Colosseum, explore the hidden underground and exclusive Arena floor. Then, journey through time at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 7 days learn more
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Skip the line and explore the world’s most visited monument, in the most complete way! Use a privileged entrance and get exclusive access directly into the Gladiators’ Arena, not available to regular ticket owners, skipping the long queues.
    Once inside, walk in the Arena floor through the notorious “Porta Libitinaria†exttrademark. Descend into the Underground section with an archeologist and see the ongoing excavations. Find yourself at the backstage of the most famous games in Ancient Rome and walk the steps of the Gladiators before the fights. Be surprised by the behind-the-scene logistics and technology.
    Then go up to the ground level and learn about the innovative building techniques used by the ancient Roman engineers.
    Complete your Colosseum experience by going further up to the 1st tier from where you’ll be amazed by the spectacular view over the Arena, the Arch of Constantine, and the Temple of Venus.
What's Included
  • Live expert guide
  • Fast track entrance tickets and reservation fees
  • Sterilized earphones to hear clearly your guide
  • Thorough guided tour of the Underground section and Arena floor
  • Guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Full on-site assistance
Additional Information

Bypass the queue and comprehensively explore the world’s most frequented landmark with a private tour guide. Experience sections of the Colosseum not accessible to regular ticket holders. Set foot on the exclusive Arena floor and venture into the Underground segment. Trace the path of the Gladiators and immerse yourself in the backstage of the renowned games of Ancient Rome.

Next, embark on a historical journey from the 10th century B.C. to the 5th century A.D. at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Be amazed by the grandeur of ancient temples and navigate through the archaeological roots of Rome and its growth into one of the most dominant Empires ever known.

  • Please be at the meeting point 30 minutes before the tour starts in order to complete the signup. We cannot accommodate, refund or reschedule late arrivals
  • 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.
  • This tour is subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • You will pass through strict security checks both at the Colosseum and at the Roman Forum entrance. Please be aware that security check lines are not skippable
  • Flying drones and knives of any kind are strictly forbidden. Neither trolleys and big backpacks nor animals are allowed into the Colosseum. Glass/metal containers and sprays of any kind are also not allowed
  • 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.
  • The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary; either the Colosseum or Forum and Palatine Hill will come first
  • A moderate amount of walking and steps are involved; wear comfortable walking shoes
Location
Piazza del Colosseo, 21
Piazza del Colosseo
Meet at the green kiosk on the right as you exit the Colosseo metro station. Look for a member of staff carrying a yellow label with TOURIKS on it. Please arrive 30 minutes before the starting time. Note that there is also an upper floor exit of the metro station; please meet us downstairs.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Patrick_p
Sep 18, 2024
Perfecto - Our guide was simply fantastic. She was extremely knowledgeable and best of all told the stories with great passion. She brought Ancient Rome to life. Totally worth the private tour as we had zero waiting. Thank you for a great experience.
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Matthew_f
Jun 5, 2024
Great experience - Excellent and knowledgeable guide. Beautiful walk through the forum. Plenty of time to take in the sights and learn some of the history. The colosseum portion was great. Didn't get to go underground but did get to the see it from the platform.
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Laurie_f
Oct 13, 2023
Fabulous experience! - Donnatella was the most amazing, fun and knowledgeable guide. What a wonderful experience! A definite must- do in Rome.
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Sagecon
Sep 20, 2023
Fabulous tour with the brilliant Donatella! - Donatella was fantastic! So knowledgeable and funny! We loved her. She absolutely made the tour! She talked nonstop about Rome and its rich history and answered all of our questions. We highly recommend her!!!
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Alisha_m
Sep 9, 2023
Amazing! - This tour was amazing. Our tour guide Sonia pardo spoke perfect English and was so knowledgeable. She took us to the best places away from the crowds and the underground tour was worth it. Make sure you reach out before your tour though to confirm the meeting point.
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Hannah_p
Sep 6, 2023
Highly Recommend - Such a cool experience to visit the Colosseum Underground Arena and Forum. We learned so much and had a great day with our guide. Highly recommend the private tour option.
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Julie_s
Sep 2, 2023
Amazing Private Tour - This is the tour you are looking for! The private tour was really private, skipped all the lines at the coliseum and forum, and got into the underground where only a few could enter. Inga was spectacular. Worth every penny!
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Martin_e
Aug 22, 2023
Fantastic guide - Very thoughtful and answered all questions. She did a great job explaining the history and her English was very good.
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Jennifer_m
Aug 13, 2023
Great tour of the Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum - Our guide was interesting and it was evident he loves what he does. He did a great job providing us with needed information and answering all our questions.
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Angela_j
May 3, 2024
Disappointing no underground access - I booked this tour specifically because of access to the underground section of the Colosseum. I was contacted almost 3 weeks prior to the tour and informed the underground would not be guaranteed. The company wanted me to make a decision at that point on whether I was going to keep the tour. Even though the tour was non-refundable, the company did offer to refund my cost because of this. We chose to proceed but honestly, I feel like another option would have been better. We arrived at the meeting point 35 minutes early because the instructions asked us to be there 30 minutes ahead of the tour time. We were instructed to look for a yellow umbrella at the green kiosk, right outside the metro. Turns out, the tour rep was on the other side of the green kiosk and could not be seen from right outside the metro, nor was he holding a yellow umbrella. Our guide was 20 minutes late and arrived with a cigarette with an inch of ash hanging out of his mouth. He was uninteresting and never told us his name, not friendly or personable. And he informed us he did not work for the tour company but was an independent contractor. For the cost of this private tour, it was not worth it. Or we just got a terrible guide. I'd look elsewhere and make sure the underground portion is guaranteed.
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