Private Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground OR Arena and Forum
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Explore thoroughly the world's most visited monument with a private guide. Visit areas of the Colosseum not accessible by regular-ticket holders. Step on the exclusive Arena floor and descend into the Underground section. Walk the steps of the Gladiators and find yourself in the backstage of the most famous games in Ancient Rome.
Then, take a journey back in time from the 10th century B.C. to the 5th century A.D. at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Marvel at the beauty of ancient temples and chart a course through the archaeological tribal beginnings of Rome and its evolution into one of the most powerful Empires of all time.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
IMPORTANT: Please make sure to enter the date of birth for all travellers during the booking process so we can issue the correct Colosseum tickets. Incorrect or missing information may result in denied entry.
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 at the meeting point 30 minutes before the tour starts in order to complete the signup. We cannot accommodate, refund, or reschedule late arrivals.
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
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.
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.
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
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
What To Expect
Colosseum
Explore the world's most visited monument, in the most complete way! Get access to Gladiators’ Arena! Once inside, walk in the Arena floor through the notorious “Porta Libitinaria”. 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.
Colosseum
After the first part of your tour, head together towards the archeological area of the Roman Forums and Palatine Hill for another 1-hour guided tour.
Options
Italian Private: Arena + Forum
NO access to Underground part: This option is for a tour in Italian with access to the Gladiators' Arena and Forum (NO Underground) in a Private Tour option
Italian Private : Underground
Underground Private Tour: This option is for a private 3-hour guided tour of the Colosseum Underground, Forum & Palatine Hill.
English Private : Underground
Underground Private Tour: This option is for a private 3-hour guided tour of the Colosseum Underground, Forum & Palatine Hill.
German Private : Underground
Underground Private Tour: This option is for a private 3-hour guided tour of the Colosseum Underground, Forum & Palatine Hill.
Spanish Private : Underground
Underground Private Tour: This option is for a private 3-hour guided tour of the Colosseum Underground, Forum & Palatine Hill.
German Private: Arena + Forum
NO access to Underground part: This option is for a tour in German with access to the Gladiators' Arena and Forum (NO Underground) in a Private Tour option.
Spanish Private: Arena + Forum
NO access to Underground part: This option is for a tour in Spanish with access to the Gladiators' Arena and Forum (NO Underground) in a Private Tour option
Portuguese Private:Underground
Underground Private Tour: This option is for a private 3-hour guided tour of the Colosseum Underground, Forum & Palatine Hill.
French Private: Underground
Underground Private Tour: This option is for a private 3-hour guided tour of the Colosseum Underground, Forum & Palatine Hill.
French Private: Arena + Forum
NO access to Underground part: This option is for a tour in French with access to the Gladiators' Arena and Forum (NO Underground) in a Private Tour option
English Private: Arena + Forum
NO access to Underground part: This option is for a tour in English with access to the Gladiators' Arena and Forum (NO Underground) in a Private Tour option
Portuguese Private:Arena+Forum
Private Tour: This option is for a tour in Portuguese with access to the Gladiators' Arena and Forum (NO Underground) in a Private option
What‘s Included
Live expert guide
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
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Full on-site assistance
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access is included)
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Reviews
111 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Top rated experience
Martin M,Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Well communicated reservation and meeting point. Our guide was first rate. She took a lot of time with us and was very well versed on her archeological history and cultural understanding of Ancient Rome
Can’t go wrong with a Private Tour with Bogdan
Emily F,Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an excellent experience with Bogdan at the Colosseum and Roman Forum. He was warm, engaging, knowledgeable and highly informative that we came away learning more from him than any other tour we had in the past at both these monuments. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to not just learn but enjoy stories, pictures and facts that make history exciting for our teenage nephew who after 8 hours maybe wasn’t so excited about another tour. Bogdan is one of the best!
Excellent Tour
Michael B,Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Our experience was very good. However we paid $800 for a private tour of the Colosseum and the underground. Our guide told us numerous times that she was not able to come down to the underground tour, and so we negotiated that part of the tour on our own. However this was the very reason we booked an expensive private tour; to have a tour guide the entire time.
Just WOW. If you get the...
Don B,Dec 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Just WOW. If you get the opportunity to do this tour, jump at it. Walking where the gladiators once stood is once in a lifetime experience, and our guide Rosi was simply amazing. Highly recommended!!!
Fun, informative tour of Colosseum
Laurel L,Nov 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Bogdan was so fun, friendly and informative. He is a great story teller, bringing history to life for our group. He was caring and showed concern for one of our party whose leg began to bother her, and he altered our tour a bit to accommodate her. I would highly recommend Bogdan for your next tour!
An afternoon with Mario
patrick c,Oct 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Mario was exceptional. He was very pleasant, knowledgeable, and funny too. I had taken this tour previously and he focused on aspects of the Colloseo, Pallantine, and Forum that I had not heard before. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Perfecto
Patrick P,Sep 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our 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.
Great experience
Matthew F,Jun 5, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent 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.
Disappointing no underground access
Angela J,May 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00I 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.
Fabulous experience!
Laurie F,Oct 13, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Donnatella was the most amazing, fun and knowledgeable guide. What a wonderful experience! A definite must- do in Rome.
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