Private Tour
Rome: Private Colosseum, Arena and Underground Tour with Pick-Up
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
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
Each traveler must present a valid passport or photo 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
Closed-toe, non-slip shoes are required for safety. Access to the Colosseum may be denied without proper footwear.
To ensure the safety and well-being of all our guests, every reservation that includes minors (under 18) must be accompanied by at least one adult. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept bookings made exclusively by unaccompanied minors.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Colosseum and Roman Forum entrance with underground and arena access (valued at €24 per person)
Visit of the Palatine Hill and drop off service (if Luxury Version selected)
Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Hotel pick up (centrally located hotels. Within Aurelian Walls)
Entrance to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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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 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.
Foro Romano
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.
Options
Classic Version
Colosseum & Underground: 3-hour Colosseum tour with Arena and Hypogeum (Underground) including hotel pickup (within Aurelian Walls)
Pickup included
Luxury Version
Luxury version includes: : Colosseum Arena, Underground + Extra 30 minutes to explore Palatine hill and drop-off
Pickup included
Reviews
102 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Guide was great, although...
Suzanne M,
Oct 20, 2025
- Viator
4.00Guide was great, although yhe tour itself was just a bit too long for me, an 81 year old female. I should have scheduled the Forum and Palentine hill for another time.
Amazing Tour
Elisabeth P,
Oct 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was an amazing tour and having a private tour guide with pickup gave us a detailed and in depth visit. Our guide (an archeologist) was exceptional and his knowledge of the site astounding. Would highly recommend this tour.
Magnificent experience, but car service sucked!
Scott F,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
4.00First and foremost I only booked this tour because I wanted to book the underground so paid significantly more for a car service that absolutely was not needed. More importantly, the car service had issues on pick up and drop off so try to get an underground coliseum tour and you would be good to go. Our guide Rosie was incredible and knowledgeable of all things this tour had to offer. So for Rosie and the tour itself 10 stars for the private driving part…absolutely save your money and get an Uber back and forth.
Underbelly of the Roman Colosseum Tour
David T,
Sep 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00The underground tour was a highlight for the family! Going underground gave us a different and unique perspective that was worth the effort. Our guide Michaela was incredibly knowledgeable and helped bring both the Roman Forum and Colosseum to life. It was a wonderful experience that I highly recommend!
Wonderful tour to emerge back in history
Catharine G,
Aug 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a wonderful tour and fully emerged back in history. The underground experience really shows the ingenuity of the ancient Romans. Our guide Emanuele was very kind, very knowledgeable and gave excellent explanations abortus everything. He also brought illustrations with him making it easier for us to visualise what the Colosseum and temples would have looked like in ancient times. We thoroughly enjoyed.
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