Colosseum Underground and Roman Forum: Small Group Exclusive Tour
Overview
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3 hours
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Explore the Colosseum's underground and Roman Forum with an expert guide in a small group of max 6 people. Enjoy tickets for an exclusive experience.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A current valid passport or photo ID document is required on the day of the tour for the entrance at the Colosseum
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.
Closed-toe, non-slip shoes are required for safety. Access to the Colosseum may be denied without proper footwear.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Colosseum
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. 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 on 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.
Roman Forum
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.
What‘s Included
Colosseum, Colosseum Arena, Colosseum Underground, Roman Forum Entrance Fees
Blue Badge Certified Guide
Small-Group Tour (max. 6 people)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Colosseum entrance fees with underground and arena access (valued at €24 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
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Colosseum Underground & Roman Forum: Exclusive Small Group Tour
Reviews
212 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Katie was a gem! She...
Lara H,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Katie was a gem! She made the experience come to life and really helped us understand the construction, timelines and historical significance of what we were experiencing. We were blessed to have her as our guide! Thank you!!
Do the underground tour!
Tatiana T,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The tour of the colosseum was amazing. Def recommend going underground. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. As for the forum I was kind of disappointed the tour ended a little early and I felt like we saw one main thing and we were dropped off. The forum has barely any signs or information on what you are looking at so definitely get a guide! The forum is HUGE. May need a separate tour. I would use this company for the coliseum but maybe would have done a different tour for the Forum.
Great Forum and Colosseum tour
JHH Tuckahoe,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of four had a wonderful tour of the Forum and the Colosseum with Gianluca. He was an excellent guide with great knowledge, passion and insight into the amazing history of Rome. Also very engaging and entertaining - would highly recommend!
Rushed and overly talk-heavy
Annaly M,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00We booked this as a private tour, and since it was just the two of us, we expected a more relaxed and unhurried pace. For us, the experience felt somewhat rushed. The guide shared a lot of information, which may be helpful for others, but it became difficult to absorb or retain while also trying to take in the surroundings. I had messaged ahead hoping for time to take photos and brief moments to pause and observe, but the tour remained quite talk-heavy. One of the few things I remember was the guide mentioning his background as an archaeologist and referencing an excavation he had worked on. Later, seeing similar details mentioned in other reviews made that part feel more standardized than personal. We booked a guide mainly to skip lines and have clear guidance, while still having space to observe, read, and enjoy what we were seeing. Instead, the experience felt more structured than we had anticipated. Even as a private tour, headsets would have helped. They would have allowed more freedom to move slightly, look more closely, and take photos without interrupting the flow of the tour. Overall, this experience may suit travelers who prefer detailed, continuous commentary. For us, a small group tour with headsets would have been a better fit, offering a better balance between information and comfort.
Amazing Tour and tour guide!!!
Amanda W,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Gianluca Pica was an amazing tour guide and I liked the small group aspect so we could actually all hear him and not have to use a headset. I felt more comfortable asking questions about the history since it was a small group and he did an excellent job at answering them and providing visuals in a binder he brought. My partner and I did this tour in December 2025 and would recommend to others.
A once-in-a-lifetime...
Gary R,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A once-in-a-lifetime experience! Azzurra was very knowledgeable and easily approachable. She even made sure that everyone in our small tour got to see the things they came there to see. I would definitely recommend her to family!
Underground Treasure
Corinne O,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tours Michaela was very knowledge. Underground was very interesting and well worth it and highly recommend!
Amazing experience!
josh c,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gianluca was amazing! Very knowledgable, friendly and clearly has a passion for Rome’s history. Was meant to be in a group of 6 but ended up just me, my partner and Gianluca. We got to walk around the Forum, we had visual aids showing us what it would’ve looked like during the empire. The trip to the Colosseum was amazing, got to go the through the hypogeum, which is restricted from the public unless with a guide. Gianluca gives you plenty of time for pictures. 10/10 experience.
Great tour of Colosseum
Eric S,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It was kind of chaotic trying to find our guide with all the people around there. However once we found Marco he was great. He is an archeologist which was great for him to point out the little things that would have been missed without him. The underground at the colosseum was great and Marco was able to paint us an image of what it must have been like during the times with all the gladiators and animals being released in the trap doors etc. I wish we would have seen more at the Roman Forum. Basically just went in, saw a few things, got a great view of the outside of the colosseum and then headed into the colosseum. You do need a lot more time to see all of the Roman forum as it is huge but having a little more overview of it and the layout would be helpful for if we wanted to go back on our own at our own pace.
Underground Colosseum and Roman Forum
Catherine T,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an excellent tour! Allessia was extremely knowledgeable she made sure we understood the history while keeping us engaged. These sights are so amazing and made even more amazing by Allessia's commentary. I highly recommend this tour!!
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