Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Arena OR Underground, and Forum
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Overview
Explore the world's most visited monument in the most comfortable and complete way. Visit areas of the Colosseum not accessible by regular-ticket holders. Step on the exclusive Arena floor OR descend into the Underground section (depending on the option you select during booking). 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. Chart a course through the archaeological tribal beginnings of Rome and marvel at the beauty of ancient temples and ruins. Options available for small-group and private guided tours.

TICKET PRICES STARTING FROM
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GET TICKETSTicket Options (9) Options Available
Option(s)
English Small Group : ARENA
NO access to Underground part: This option is for a tour in English with access to the Gladiators' Arena (NO Underground) in a group of maximum 25 people
Starting from
$93.59
Option(s)
German Small Group: ARENA
NO access to Underground part: This option is for a tour in German with access to the Gladiators' Arena (NO Underground) in a group of maximum 20 people
Portuguese Small Group: ARENA
NO access to Underground part: This option is for a tour in Portuguese with access to the Gladiators' Arena (NO Underground) in a group of maximum 20 people
Spanish Small Group : ARENA
NO access to Underground part: This option is for a tour in Spanish with access to the Gladiators' Arena (NO Underground) in a group of maximum 20 people
French Small Group : ARENA
NO access to Underground part: This option is for a tour in French with access to the Gladiators' Arena (NO Underground) in a group of maximum 20 people
Italian Small Group : ARENA
no access to UNDERGROUND part: This option is for a tour in Italian with access to the Gladiators' Arena (NO Underground) in a group of maximum 20 people
Starting from
$117.28
Option(s)
Spanish Group : UNDERGROUND
Group tour in Spanish: This option is for a tour with access to the Underground AND Arena in a shared group of a maximum of 25 people
English Group : UNDERGROUND
Group tour in English: This option is for a tour with access to the Underground AND Arena in a shared group of a maximum of 25 people
Starting from
$129.13
Option(s)
English Private : UNDERGROUND
Private Tour in English: This option is for a private 3-hour tour of the Colosseum Underground and Arena, Forum & Palatine Hill.
Starting from
$235.75
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- Live expert guide
- Sterilized earphones to hear clearly your guide
- Guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Dedicated entrance tickets and reservation fees
- Full on-site assistance
- Access to EITHER the Underground section OR the Arena floor /depends on option chosen during booking
What's not Included
- The upper levels of the Colosseum are not part of this tour
- Please note: The "Arena" options of this tour do not include access to the Underground section
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.
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
- 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 note that the tickets for this tour are nominative. We will register on them the names you have provided during checkout. Please make sure to provide the names of the people attending the tour as they appear on their passport.
- 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
- 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
- The Belvedere is momentarily not part of this tour due to COVID-19 restrictions
- A moderate amount of walking and steps are involved; wear comfortable walking shoes
- Please note that the group will leave the meeting point 15 minutes before the starting time in order to pass the security check
- 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
- 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.
- Please be at the meeting point 30 minutes before the tour starts in order to complete the signup. We might not be able to accommodate, refund or reschedule late arrivals
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