09:45, 10:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take
The full access private tour: arena floor, the Forum and the Palatine with your own guide, plus the underground chambers where the animals were caged.
Everything including the arena ticket is covered at €450 per person. The underground leg is led by the Colosseum's own archaeologist in a shared group, with start times set by those slots.
In our comparison: #98 of 132 in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
Tickets are nominative please provide the Full name every visitor
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Roman Forum and Palatine Guided Tour
Colosseum Undergrounds Tour
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
It's Mandatory to have a valid ID with you (Passport or driving license)
Private transportation
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.
Reviews
4.7
189 ratings Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor
94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 178 of 189
Star breakdown of all 189 ratings
5 stars
167 · 88%
4 stars
11 · 6%
3 stars
1 · 1%
2 stars
2 · 1%
1 star
8 · 4%
What reviewers say
Reviewers praise the guides and personal attention; several report not receiving the underground access they booked
Praised
Detailed historical explanations from knowledgeable, engaging guides
Personal attention and flexibility for questions, photos and breaks
Underground visits give a different perspective on the Colosseum
Guides help navigate crowds and speed up entry
Visual aids help explain how ancient buildings once looked
Complaints
Several visitors missed the underground visit they had booked
Some received group tours despite booking a private experience
Some found the English clear, while others struggled to understand the commentary
Start time changes caused confusion and disrupted plans
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (9 May 2022 to 28 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.
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Meeting point and route
Meeting point
Where
In front of COLOSSEO METRO Station, LOWER Level Exit, nearby the Newsstand and across the road from COLOSSEUM, Piazza del Colosseo 22, Roma 00184. PLEASE DON'T GO TO THE UPPER LEVEL · Open in Google Maps
Departure
09:45, 10:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00 daily; scheduled through February 2028 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Tours of Rome; booking and payment are completed on Viator
Itinerary
1
Colosseum
Enjoy a Private Colosseum Underground Tour
Walk on the Arena Floor
Explore Colosseum Upper Level
2h · Admission included
2
Palatine Hill
Walk on Palatine Hill where the Roman Cesar lived
30 min · Admission included
3
Roman Forum
Discover the Roman Forum; the center of Political, Religious and Financial Ancient Roman Live
30 min · Admission included
About this tour, from the operator
Tour the Colosseum in Rome with this private 3-hour tour. Enjoy access to the areas of the Colosseum, including places normally off-limits to visitors. Explore the Colosseum's underground chambers and see where wild animals were caged. See the arena where gladiators once fought. Next, visit the Roman Forum to see the most important archaeological sites of Rome.
Walking, children and accessibility
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
Walking and health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In case of dangerous rain it can be impossible to walk inside Colosseum Undergrounds and you will be given 45 minutes on the ARENA FLOOR where you can see all the underground sections without walking inside it
Children
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Accessibility
Strollers OK
Public transportation options are available nearby
Colosseum Third Level and Terrace are not Accessible for the Public
Tickets are nominative and you are kindly invited to provide all the names of the visitors attending the tour
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.
Tour start time can be subject to changes depending on the availability of the Colosseum Underground Tickets, in case of a Change of the start time; we will send you a private message with the new start time
Luggage and big backpack are not allowed inside the Colosseum
Flammable Sprays, Selfie sticks, knifes or any kind of guns or cutters even with license can not enter the Colosseum
Because of some restrictions by the Colosseum Authorities the part of Underground Chambers visit will be conducted by a local expert archaeologist of the Colosseum and will be in a group
Confirmation with all the details of the tour will be received after Booking the Colosseum underground chambers tickets
Tour may start with ancient Rome and then move to Colosseum and will finish with the local archaeologist of the Colosseum in the third tier
Tour may start with Colosseum and will finish in the Roman Forum with your private guide
In case of not succeeding to book Colosseum underground Tickets, You will be offered the normal Colosseum tour without underground chambers visit with a partial refund or tour will be cancelled and you will have a full refund
As per Colosseum scheduled tours of the underground chambers you will receive an email with specific start times
We highly recommend to have an on the road cell phone to be easy to contact us and to contact you if necessary
For a quick response you can use iMessage, Whatsapp and Viber for texting us
Mobile phone to contact for any emergency or any problem is : +393246968498
All participants must bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
Pets and service dogs are not allowed
Entry Tickets will be provided by our guide the day of the Tour at the meeting point
Your Guide will be waiting for you holding a Sign saying TOURS OF ROME in the Meeting point.
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.
Good to know
Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
Non-refundable no free cancellation
The booking form will also ask for: dates of birth
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
0+ days: No refund
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