--- title: Ancient Rome and Colosseum Private Tour with Underground Chambers and Arena lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 450 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.73 reviews: 189 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] rank_in_category: 98 of 132 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/ancient-rome-and-colosseum-private-tour-with-underground-chambers-and-arena/ --- # Ancient Rome and Colosseum Private Tour with Underground Chambers and Arena **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 (table below). ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: In front of COLOSSEO METRO Station, - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 5 start times: between 09:45 and 14:00 - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €450 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.73/5 from 189 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Tours of Rome - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 09:45, 10:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.73 from 189 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 178 of 189. - 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 (2022-05-09 to 2026-09-28); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Colosseum Arena, First and Second Floors Tour - 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. ## Not included - It's Mandatory to have a valid ID with you (Passport or driving license) - Private transportation ## Itinerary 1. **Colosseum** (2h; admission included) - Enjoy a Private Colosseum Underground Tour Walk on the Arena Floor Explore Colosseum Upper Level 2. **Palatine Hill** (30m; admission included) - Walk on Palatine Hill where the Roman Cesar lived 3. **Roman Forum** (30m; admission included) - Discover the Roman Forum; the center of Political, Religious and Financial Ancient Roman Live ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:45, 10:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point 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 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJiXnnoqZhLxMRXb-zC3RR1Zk ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - 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 - Colosseum Third Level and Terrace are not Accessible for the Public - 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 - 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 - 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. Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €900 | €450 | | 4 | €1880 | €470 | | 6 | €2940 | €490 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours start at €4 per person. ## Compared with other Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #98 of 132** | €450 | 3h | 4.73 (189) | private | | [Ancient Rome Discovery: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Guided Tour](/italy/rome/tours/ancient-rome-discovery-colosseum-forum-palatine-guided-tour/?format=md) | €129 | 3h | 4.99 (1367) | shared | | [German Colosseum and Roman Forum](/italy/rome/tours/german-colosseum-and-roman-forum/?format=md) | €99 | 3h | 4.98 (686) | shared | | [Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Arena Floor Option I Max 6 People](/italy/rome/tours/colosseum-ancient-rome-with-arena-floor-option-i-max-6-people/?format=md) | €149 | 3h | 4.94 (3890) | shared | Ranked #98 of 132 in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €4 to €1500, median €115; typical length 2h 30m. 41 of 132 are private. 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