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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Explore the Colosseum and surrounding area on this 3-hour private tour. Experience the emotion of a Roman gladiator as you descend with your private guide below the Colosseum, to the Underground section, where gladiators, prisoners and wild animals prepared to face their fate in the arena above.
Continue discovering the Flavian Amphitheatre by walking through the galleries and imagine yourself as one of the 80.000 spectators watching the games.
Your visit will continue at the Roman Forum, beating heart of the Eternal City.
Walk along the Via Sacra and admire the ruins of temples and ancient palaces.
Reservation fees
Private Walking Tour
Special access to the Underground as part of a small group led by an internal guide of the Colosseum
Visit of the Palatine Hill and drop off service (if Luxury Version selected)
Skip-the-line Tickets
Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide
Hotel pick up with Sanitized Vehicle (centrally located hotels. Within Aurelian Walls)
Food and drinks
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up from Hotel (if centrally located - within the Aurelian Walls)
Colosseum, Rome, Italy Visiting the Colosseum is a common thing to do while in Rome, but with us, we will bring you to special access areas that not everyone has the privilege of seeing, include the Colosseum underground and the Colosseum Arena floor.
Descend into the depths of the Colosseum Underground, where Roman gladiators, prisoners and wild animals were prepared to enter the arena and fight for their lives. Feel the adrenaline-fuelled emotions of the famous games. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to enter one of Rome’s most exclusive and highly-requested tours. During this part of the tour only, you and your private guide will join a small group leaded by the official Undergrounds guide.
You'll then proceed to walk onto the exclusive access area of the Colosseum Arena Floor. Here, you'll be explained further of the going ons during the peak years of the amphitheatre, how the Roman Emperors used to act and where they used to sit. You will then get a taste of how the view was for the luckier spectators from the 1st tier.
90 minutes
Roman Forum, Rome, Italy Walk a short distance to the entrance of the Roman Forum and discover the ruins of the political center of Ancient Rome. Your private tour guide will help you understand how this place looked in its heyday and explain the beautiful ruins that remain to this day. Among the many places of interest within the forum is the Temple of Julius Caesar and the House of the Vestal Virgins. 90 minutes
Piazza del Colosseo, Rome, Italy You will walk along this Piazza in order to access the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.
Nothing was added from the time of the Roman Empire, what you see, is more or less the view that the romans had in the past.
Arch of Constantine, Rome, Italy Admire the view of the most important Triumphal Arch of Rome dedicated to the Famous Emperor Costantine.
This Arch represents a turning point of the Roman History and Art, a dividing line between the rise of the Christians and the decline of the Roman Empire.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with mobility issues or those using a wheelchair
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.
Please be aware that to enter the Colosseum it is necessary to pass a metal detector security check
Large bags and backpacks are not allowed
During the Underground part of the tour only, you will join a small group in English or Italian led by the official Undergrounds guide
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.
Be prepared to climb uneven steps and explore an archaeological site - wear good shoes. Anticipate Rome's intense heat in the summer - you may want to bring a small umbrella to block the sun as well as unexpected, sudden rainfall
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Mohammed_A
16 Apr 2024
We enjoyed our tour with Ms Laura, the archaeologist. She was knowledgable and told us alot about the area and the architects. The Arena underground and the Forum was new experience for us, however we did not have the time to visit the Palatine Hill (which we paid for).
Janice_C
14 Apr 2024
Maria, out tour guide was fantastic. She knew everything about the Colosseum and Rome. She was so excited about all the history that she made us excited. She even showed us the forum which was not in the tour package. It was so fun!!
101Spider101
09 Jan 2024
Maria was very knowledgeable and explained everything in Great detail. I would highly recommend her.
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