2–3 hours
Guided in English
Private tour
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Discover the Colosseum’s restricted Underground passages on a private tour led by a licensed guide. Follow the route once used by gladiators, animals and stage crews beneath the arena, then step onto the Arena Floor and continue through the Colosseum’s main public levels. Choose the standard Colosseum-only experience or extend your tour with a privately guided visit through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Admission to the Forum and Palatine is included with both options; the guided visit is included only with the extended option. Because this is a private experience, your guide can adapt the pace and commentary to your group’s interests while working around the fixed Underground entry time and the site’s required route.

Inclusions

What's included

Arena Floor access
Timed-entry Full Experience Underground admission ticket
Admission fee
Guided Roman Forum and Palatine Hill visit with the extended option only
Entrance fee
Guided access to the Colosseum Underground
Private tour with a licensed, expert English-speaking guide
Roman Forum and Palatine Hill admission for an independent visit
Guided visit of the Colosseum’s main public levels
Headsets when required by the site or group size

What's not

Guided Roman Forum and Palatine Hill visit with the standard option
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Itinerary

Explore the Colosseum privately with your licensed guide, including its restricted Underground passages, Arena Floor and main public levels. Discover how gladiators, animals and stage machinery were prepared beneath the arena before appearing before the crowds. The precise order of the Colosseum route may vary according to the timed Underground admission.
2 hAdmission included
With the extended option, continue with your private guide through the Roman Forum, exploring the temples, basilicas and monuments at the centre of ancient Roman political and public life. Admission is included with both options, but the guided visit is included only with the extended option.
30 minAdmission included
With the extended option, explore the Palatine Hill and discover the legendary birthplace of Rome, the imperial palaces and panoramic views across the Roman Forum. Admission is included with both options, but the guided visit is included only with the extended option.
30 minAdmission included

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Know before you go

Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Tickets: Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Gerard Breen Tours

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Check-in closes 15 minutes prior to the departure time of the tour. Departures are on-time and there are no refunds or exchanges if you arrive after the departure time.
Colosseum tickets are non-transferable and tied to the name on your booking. The name on your ID must match the name you provided during booking.

How it compares in Rome

Its from-price is 57% above the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
Its length is typical for the group.

About Rome

Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history into one walkable city, from the Colosseum and Forum to Baroque piazzas and Vatican art.

Ancient Rome is still in plain sight. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill sit together at the city's heart, the Pantheon still stands with its open oculus, and fragments of temples and aqueducts turn up between apartment blocks. Across the Tiber, Vatican City holds St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.

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