Colosseum Underground & Forum Private Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum Underground
- Explore the Roman Forum's ancient ruins
- Visit Palatine Hill with panoramic views
- Learn from an expert English-speaking guide
- Experience Rome's rich history firsthand
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum Underground or Arena
- Guided tour of Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
Explore the world's most visited monument, in the most complete way! Get access to Gladiators’ Arena! Once inside, walk in the Arena floor through the notorious “Porta Libitinaria”. Descend into the Underground section with an archeologist and see the ongoing excavations. Find yourself at the backstage of the most famous games in Ancient Rome and walk the steps of the Gladiators before the fights. Be surprised by the behind-the-scene logistics and technology. Then go up to the ground level and learn about the innovative building techniques used by the ancient Roman engineers.
After the first part of your tour, head together towards the archeological area of the Roman Forums and Palatine Hill for another 1-hour guided tour.
Start the second part of your tour by exploring one of the largest triumphal arches in Roman history: the Arch of Constantine the Great, before meandering through the ruins of the Roman Forum.
Here, you will immerse yourself in the ruins of ancient temples and will walk the paths of Emperors and Senators. Learn how this beautiful area became the beating heart of Ancient Rome. Hear about the Vestal Virgins and see their gardens and the pagan temple of the Goddess Vesta they served. Learn about the Basilica Julia and the penal system of Ancient Rome and its effects on Christianity. See the temple of Castor and Pollux and the Arch of Titus and learn about the sacking of Jerusalem. Discover the Senate House, where senators met to decide the fate of the Roman Republic and how that climaxed with the murder and cremation of Julius Caesar.
Walk the paths of the Roman Emperors while visiting the hill where the legend of Romulus and Remus places the foundation of the city: the Palatine Hill. Learn how it later became one of the most exclusive areas of Ancient Rome and enjoy breathtaking views over the Colosseum and Roman Forum. From the heights of the Palatine Hill, enjoy a bird's eye view over what is considered to have been the largest structure for public games ever built by mankind, the Circus Maximus.
Meeting point
Start Location
Piazza del Colosseo, 21, Piazza del Colosseo, 21, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is wheelchair accessible; please inform us in advance if assistance is required.
- Stroller accessibility is available; please notify us ahead of time.
- Service animals are allowed; please inform us when booking.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Be prepared for security checks at the Colosseum entrance.
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.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- IMPORTANT: Please make sure to enter the date of birth for all travellers during the booking process so we can issue the correct Colosseum tickets. Incorrect or missing information may result in denied entry.
- 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 at the meeting point 30 minutes before the tour starts in order to complete the signup. We cannot accommodate, refund, or reschedule late arrivals.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- A moderate amount of walking and steps are involved; wear comfortable walking shoes
Traveler reviews
Top rated experience
Well communicated reservation and meeting point. Our guide was first rate. She took a lot of time with us and was very well versed on her archeological history and cultural understanding of Ancient Rome
Can’t go wrong with a Private Tour with Bogdan
We had an excellent experience with Bogdan at the Colosseum and Roman Forum. He was warm, engaging, knowledgeable and highly informative that we came away learning more from him than any other tour we had in the past at both these monuments. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to not just learn but enjoy stories, pictures and facts that make history exciting for our teenage nephew who after 8 hours maybe wasn’t so excited about another tour. Bogdan is one of the best!
Excellent Tour
Our experience was very good. However we paid $800 for a private tour of the Colosseum and the underground. Our guide told us numerous times that she was not able to come down to the underground tour, and so we negotiated that part of the tour on our own. However this was the very reason we booked an expensive private tour; to have a tour guide the entire time.
Just WOW. If you get the...
Just WOW. If you get the opportunity to do this tour, jump at it. Walking where the gladiators once stood is once in a lifetime experience, and our guide Rosi was simply amazing. Highly recommended!!!
Fun, informative tour of Colosseum
Bogdan was so fun, friendly and informative. He is a great story teller, bringing history to life for our group. He was caring and showed concern for one of our party whose leg began to bother her, and he altered our tour a bit to accommodate her. I would highly recommend Bogdan for your next tour!