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Colosseum & Forum with Optional Arena or Underground Access

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Overview

Guidekin summary

One of the few Colosseum tours here that can take you underground, into the corridors where gladiators and animals waited. Choose the tier with care: the basic version is a short Colosseum walk with unguided Forum entry, and only the top tier includes the underground, which is why prices start at €99 per person and climb.

From the guide

Enjoy a premium tour of ancient Rome, combining a guided visit of the Colosseum with one of 3 ways to access it:

With the REGULAR option, you’ll enjoy a 1-hour guided tour of the Colosseum’s main levels, followed by included (unguided) entry to the Roman Forum to explore on your own. Arena and Underground access are not included.

Choose the ARENA option for a 3-hour guided experience that takes you onto the Arena Floor and continues through the Roman Forum with your guide. Inside the Colosseum, this option includes the Arena Floor only, not the Regular Levels or Underground.

For the most complete experience, choose the UNDERGROUND option. This 3-hour guided tour includes the Colosseum’s Regular Levels, Arena Floor and fascinating Underground area, as well as a guided visit of the Roman Forum.

Whichever option you choose, your Colosseum and Roman Forum entry is included. Please note that the Upper Levels of the Colosseum are not included in any option.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 4 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

REGULAR Levels: 1h | Max 7 ppl

from €99 / person
Guide: English

Small Group of Max. 7 People

What this option includes

Duration: 1 hour

NO Arena NO Underground access: This includes a 1h guided tour of the Colosseum Regular Levels (no Arena/Underground) + unguided entry to Roman Forum

ARENA Floor: 3h | Max 24 ppl

from €119 / person
Guide: English

Group of Max. 24 People

What this option includes

Duration: 3 hours

Arena+Forum (NO Underground): This includes a 1h guided tour of the Colosseum Arena Floor (no Underground) & 1.5h guided tour to the Roman Forum.

Tour Language: English

ARENA Floor: 3h | Max 7 people

from €159 / person
Guide: English

Small Group of Max. 7 people

What this option includes

Duration: 3 hours

Arena+Forum (NO Underground): This includes a 1h guided tour of the Colosseum Arena Floor (no Underground) & 1.5h guided tour to the Roman Forum.

Tour Language: English

UNDERGROUND: 3h | Private Tour

from €389 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English

Duration: 3 hours

What this option includes

Underground Guided Access: This option is for a 3h guided visit of the Colosseum with access to the UNDERGROUND and a guided tour to the Roman Forum.

Tour Language: English

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 22 start times between 08:30 and 17:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, with 22 start times between 08:30 and 17:00 depending on the date. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 12, 2026.

What's Included

Underground access: ONLY with UNDERGROUND option — NOT included in ARENA or REGULAR.
Entry to Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (€18)
Arena access: ONLY with ARENA or UNDERGROUND options — NOT included in REGULAR.
Live expert guide & headsets to hear your guide clearly
Colosseum entry: either Regular OR Arena OR Underground depending on the option you book (€ 18-24)

What's Not Included

If you select the REGULAR option, Arena and Underground access are not included.
If you select the ARENA option, Underground access and the Regular Levels are NOT included.
Access to the Colosseum Upper Levels (3rd & 4th tiers) is not included

Itinerary

Roman Forum Stop 1
Guided visit (only included in ARENA and UNDERGROUND options), entry always included. Discover the political, religious, and commercial heart of ancient Rome. Walking among temples, basilicas, triumphal arches, and ancient streets, as your guide helps you imagine the Forum as it once was: a vibrant centre of power, public life, ceremonies, speeches, and imperial ambition. This is where Rome’s history becomes tangible. 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.
45 min
Admission included
Palatine Hill Stop 2
Guided visit (only included in ARENA and UNDERGROUND options), entry always included. Continue to the Palatine Hill, the legendary birthplace of Rome and later the most exclusive address of the ancient world. Here, emperors built their palaces above the city, surrounded by gardens, courtyards, and spectacular views. Your guide will reveal the myths, power struggles, and imperial lifestyles connected to this extraordinary hill. From the heights of the Hill, enjoy a bird's eye view over the Roman Forum and what is considered to have been the largest structure for public games ever built by mankind, the Circus Maximus.
45 min
Admission included
Colosseum Stop 3
Choose your preferred option at booking, subject to availability : REGULAR — Regular Levels only. No Arena or Underground access. ARENA — Arena only. No Regular Levels or Underground access. UNDERGROUND — Full access: Regular Levels + Arena + Underground. The Upper levels are not included with any option.
1h
Admission included

Departure & Return

Start point

Meet us at the green kiosk at street level outside “Colosseo” metro station - Line B (blue line). Look for a member of staff holding a yellow Touriks sign. There’s also an upper floor exit of the metro station; please meet us downstairs. Please arrive 30 minutes before your starting time.

End point

The tour ends either at the Colosseum or at the Roman Forum, depending on the option you choose.

Additional Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • IMPORTANT: Please provide the full names of all travellers (specifying who is younger than 18). Missing/wrong information may result in denied entry.
  • Please make sure to provide the names exactly as they appear on the ID or passport.
  • Each participant will be asked to present a valid passport or ID card, at the entrance of Roman Forum / Colosseum, that matches the name provided at the time of booking.
  • 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.
  • A moderate amount of walking and steps are involved; wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Please be at the meeting point 30 minutes before the tour starts in order to complete the signup. We might not be able to accommodate, refund or reschedule late arrivals
  • 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.

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.

7+ daysFull refund
0-7 daysNo refund

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