Private VIP Colosseum Underground Tour with Roman Forum

4.4
(40 reviews)
Rome, Italy

3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Access the underground area of the Colosseum closed to the general public with this VIP tour for your own private group of up to 6 people. Begin with express Colosseum entrance to avoid wasting time in line and head straight underground to see where gladiators and wild animals once waited to fight. Then head up to the arena floor and amphitheater seating to learn about its history and architecture. End with a walk through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

What's Included

Palatine Hill
Roman Forum
Local English-speaking guide for your private group of up to 6 people
Colosseum entrance ticket (Full Experience Plus Underground Areas Ticket €24)
Expertly guided walking tour
Access to exclusive underground sections
Arch of Constantine
Hotel Pick up/Drop off
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Via delle Terme di Tito, 72

This tour meets opposite to the entrance to ""Oppio Caffè" (via delle Terme di Tito, 72) by the gate of access to the Park. The Park entrance is located on the corner of Via di Terme di Tito and Via Nicola Salvi. Your guide will be holding a yellow WalksDevour sign.

End point
Roman Forum

Near the Colosseum/Roman Forum

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Colosseum

    During the special access sections of the tour, you’ll be accompanied by a guard who will open gates to grant you, and a maximum of 23 other guests, exclusive entrance access to the underground and arena floor. Making your way through the underbelly of the Colosseum, you'll see ancient history come alive through fascinating multimedia projections detailing the path gladiators took from their training area to the arena floor. You'll also be able to marvel at a collection of artifacts, including reproductions of the gladiators' famous armor made using the exact same materials and techniques as in ancient times. With your expert guide you’ll also have a full tour of the regular access areas of the Colosseum, including the first and second levels.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Foro Romano

    Then it’s on to the Roman Forum where you’ll hear about the political history of ancient Rome. Julius Caesar once led his triumphant armies on parade here, and it was also here that successive emperors plotted the growth of Rome.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Palatine Hill

    For those with an interest in history, the Palatine Hill is an unexpected highlight. Vastly underrated, the hill is a much quieter place, where your guide will point out the ruins of the world’s first palaces.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers. Please contact the Guest Experience team at [email protected] or call +39 068-596-0143 (Italy) or 888-683-8670 (USA) to make alternative arrangements.
  • The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and match the names on their ID. The Colosseum requires all guests (including children) to present government ID at the time of entry. Therefore any guest that does not submit their name in advance of the tour, or who does not bring their ID to the meeting point, will be refused participation without refund. Name corrections are possible up to 7 days before the visit. After this, changes may not be possible.
  • The Colosseum is subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
  • Due to high demand and restricted access to certain areas of the Colosseum, the entrance time for the Colosseum Underground may be granted between 9:00am and 4:00pm the day of your tour. We will confirm the start time of your tour about 30 days prior to the tour date.
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Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Archaeology Tours

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