Private Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum

Name: Private Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum
Brand: TOURIKS
SKU: 55341P1
Price: 426.68 USD
Rating: 5.0 (103 reviews)

Rome, Italy

Ancient Rome Tour Colosseum Underground Arena and Forum

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From $426.68

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-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the wonders of the Colosseum—and see sides of the UNESCO-listed landmark that most visitors miss—on this introductory tour. Meet your guide and, with skip-the-line access, make your way inside. You’ll learn about the Colosseum and see the arena before exploring the underground areas that few travelers get to see. Next, the tour also includes entry to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. See the sights with your guide and, once the tour ends, choose to explore further if you wish.

See sides of the UNESCO-listed Colosseum that many visitors miss
Audio headsets ensure you hear your guide’s every word
Explore the highlights of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Skip-the-line access saves you time and helps you beat the crowds

What's Included

Fast track entrance tickets and reservation fees
Thorough guided tour of the Underground section and Arena floor
Guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Live expert guide
Sterilized earphones to hear clearly your guide
Full on-site assistance

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza del Colosseo, 21, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Meet at the green kiosk on the right as you exit the Colosseo metro station. Look for a member of staff carrying a yellow label with TOURIKS on it. Please arrive 30 minutes before the starting time. Note that there is also an upper floor exit of the metro station; please meet us downstairs.

End point

Roman Forum
Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

What To Expect

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Colosseum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Arch of Constantine

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Roman Forum

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
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
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.

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
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
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
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.
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
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

103 reviews

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Disappointing no underground access

Angela_J, May 2024

I booked this tour specifically because of access to the underground section of the Colosseum. I was contacted almost 3 weeks prior to the tour and informed the underground would not be guaranteed. The company wanted me to make a decision at that point on whether I was going to keep the tour. Even though the tour was non-refundable, the company did offer to refund my cost because of this. We chose to proceed but honestly, I feel like another option would have been better. We arrived at the meeting point 35 minutes early because the instructions asked us to be there 30 minutes ahead of the tour time. We were instructed to look for a yellow umbrella at the green kiosk, right outside the metro. Turns out, the tour rep was on the other side of the green kiosk and could not be seen from right outside the metro, nor was he holding a yellow umbrella. Our guide was 20 minutes late and arrived with a cigarette with an inch of ash hanging out of his mouth. He was uninteresting and never told us his name, not friendly or personable. And he informed us he did not work for the tour company but was an independent contractor. For the cost of this private tour, it was not worth it. Or we just got a terrible guide. I'd look elsewhere and make sure the underground portion is guaranteed.

Response from Host, May 2024

Good afternoon, We apologize this experience did not meet your expectations. However, your detailed feedback on the guide's performance and conduct would be greatly appreciated. It will help provide better context, allowing us to improve our guide selection process and provide the best experiences for our future clients. Kindly contact us at info@touriks.com or call our team at +39 06 3105 4174 to investigate your issue further. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you

Fabulous experience!

Laurie_F, Oct 2023

Donnatella was the most amazing, fun and knowledgeable guide. What a wonderful experience! A definite must- do in Rome.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you so much for your feedback! We hope to see you again on one of our other tours in Rome :)

Amazing!

Alisha_M, Sep 2023

This tour was amazing. Our tour guide Sonia pardo spoke perfect English and was so knowledgeable. She took us to the best places away from the crowds and the underground tour was worth it. Make sure you reach out before your tour though to confirm the meeting point.

Highly Recommend

Hannah_P, Sep 2023

Such a cool experience to visit the Colosseum Underground Arena and Forum. We learned so much and had a great day with our guide. Highly recommend the private tour option.

Amazing Private Tour

Julie_S, Sep 2023

This is the tour you are looking for! The private tour was really private, skipped all the lines at the coliseum and forum, and got into the underground where only a few could enter. Inga was spectacular. Worth every penny!

Fantastic guide

Martin_E, Aug 2023

Very thoughtful and answered all questions. She did a great job explaining the history and her English was very good.

Great tour of the Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum

Jennifer_M, Aug 2023

Our guide was interesting and it was evident he loves what he does. He did a great job providing us with needed information and answering all our questions.

Excellent Tour

Keith_G, Aug 2023

Gabrielle was an amazing guide. With a clear passion for the content he masterfully walked us through the creation and lifespan of the Colosseum while seamlessly answering our questions and keeping our kids (10&11) engaged. His experience and expertise helped navigate the crowds and the Roman sun to make our excursion one for the ages.

Wonderful experience with Rosy

Abby_F, Jul 2023

Rosy was the best guide ever. She is super knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Highly recommend this tour with Rosy. She made the tour fantastic.

Bodan Is Awesome

Alexis_B, Jul 2023

Bodan our guide was amazing! We had a great day and learned a ton. Highly suggest this to anyone, and request Bogdan!

An excellent tour! Thank you, Rosy!!

Matthew_A, Jun 2023

This was a very thorough guided tour of the Colosseum, the Forum and Palatine hill. Our guide Rosy was a retired archeologist and she was very knowledgeable and kind. Of particular note was how she planned everything out: she’d explain that we would move ahead to one area to beat a crowd or to another area while it was in the shade. That was very thoughtful on her part as I’m used to tours where the guide just marches on. This tour was well worth the cost!

Private tour worth it!

Tami_A, May 2023

I highly recommend this tour. Our guide, Bogdan, was pleasant and very informative. The tour is a bit rushed, but there isn’t much to do about that as there is so much to see. Our focus with the underground part of the Colosseum and we definitely got enough time down there to feel satisfied. It was a private tour and we were also able to skip the incredibly long lines everywhere-even though it was mid-May and a weekday. That really helped.

A great guide!

Sheree_K, May 2023

We loved our guide for this tour of the underground of the Colosseum! She made the history come to life!

Great experience

John_B, Apr 2023

Really great private tour. Our guide Mario was excellent. He knew his history (and some botany) and showed us all the good stuff at the Colosseum and Palatine Hill. His explanations made what we were looking at really come to life. Recommend this tour, and Mario.

Colosseum Experience

Debra_S, Oct 2022

Our guide was amazing! She was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We thoroughly enjoyed learning all about the Colusseum and Roman Forum. So much history here!!

Great tour guide

Ryan_H, Sep 2022

Patricio (Patrick) was very knowledgeable & interesting. He answered all our questions & was our personal photographer when asked.

Excellent!

xscyzpkw5k, Aug 2022

Our tour was excellent. Ting was amazing and so knowledgeable. She moved us through some areas quickly to get us to spots that we would find more interesting. She also took many great pictures for us.

Great tour!

Meagan_F, Apr 2022

Great tour! Giovanni was a great guide. It was nice being able to be guided through the underground of the Colosseum.

Our guide was excellent...

Jeanne_S, Mar 2022

Our guide was excellent and had a deep knowledge of the area and history. It was evident she was interested in us and has a deep passion for her chosen work.

Great tour!

Roy_S, Dec 2021

Elena was a marvelous tour guide. She had a great personality, spoke English very well, and was extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour and guide.