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Discover the Colosseum with a guided tour designed for small groups and choose the experience that best suits you.
Depending on the option selected, you can explore the Colosseum basement, walk on the reconstruction of the Arena, or experience a fascinating evening visit to the basement, when the monument is illuminated and the atmosphere becomes even more suggestive.
During the visit the Guide will tell the story of the most famous amphitheatre in the world, explaining how gladiators, animals and sets took part in the shows of ancient Rome.
With the Underground Experience option you will discover the hidden corridors under the arena and the complex mechanisms used during the games. On the Arena Floor tour, you can see the Colosseum from a unique perspective, right where gladiators fought.
At the end of the day tours you can continue the visit independently of the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill.
Note: Forum and Palatine are not included in the Underground by Night option.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet our staff in front of Caffè Roma, located on Via del Colosseo 31. Our team will be waiting at the meeting point holding a Roman Guides sign. Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
The tour ends inside the Colosseum, after the guided visit.
Itinerary
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Meeting with the Guide near the Colosseum for a brief introduction to the history of the most famous amphitheater in the world. You will find out when it was built, which emperors promoted its construction and which shows took place inside it.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Colosseum dungeons (depending on the selected option) Go down to the Colosseum basement, the area where gladiators and animals were prepared before the shows. During the visit you will discover the hidden corridors and the complex mechanisms used in antiquity to lift sets and protagonists of the games.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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3. Arena of the Colosseum Access the reconstruction of the arena and see the Colosseum from a unique perspective. Here the Guide will tell the stories of gladiators and shows that entertained thousands of spectators in ancient Rome.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Top level and exposure Continue your visit inside the Colosseum by exploring the exhibition areas and upper levels, where exhibits and illustrative panels tell the story and engineering of this extraordinary monument.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 7 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 7 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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