Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Small Group Tour

Duration:

3 hrs

Offered on:

Varies

Meeting Point:

Colosseum

No wait in lines!

All our prices include tickets and reservations

Colosseum Underground Tour with Arena, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum

Get VIP access to the Colosseum underground & arena floor

Enjoy a semi-private tour with no more than 6 people max

Climb the Palatine Hill and get a mix of history & spectacular views of Rome

Tour the renowned Roman Forum and learn about everyday Ancient Roman life

Get a complete overview of the most iconic site in Rome in just 3 hours

Due to newly imposed regulations by the Colosseum, we will no longer be offering this semi-private tour. Alternatively, we highly recommend our Best of Colosseum & Ancient Rome With Exclusive Arena Access | Semi-Private Tour, as featured and recommended by Conde Nast Traveler and National Geographic!

LivItaly’s Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Tour will take you to two restricted areas of the Colosseum which include the Colosseum underground and Colosseum arena floor. These are two areas which very few tourists get to see due to extreme ticket limitation. Visiting such areas will give you a 360-degree overview of the Amphitheater Flavius, with privileged access into the areas where gladiators and beasts awaited their fate and the ability of walking where the infamous games were held. This is one of LivItaly’s bestselling tours and for good reason.

This tour was awarded “Best of the Best” by TripAdvisor in 2021. Reviews from millions of TripAdvisor travelers place this experience in the top 1% of things to do worldwide.

About Your Colosseum Underground Tour with Arena & Ancient Rome

“We were in a small
group of 6 people and did the full
Colosseum Underground and
Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.
Our guide Rachel was so energetic
and clearly loves what she does.
– Emma – Sydney, Australia

Your Colosseum Underground and Ancient Rome Tour begins just in front of the Colosseum. Meet up with your LivItaly tour guide, go past the long lines, through a quick security check and straight into the most iconic amphitheater on earth, a site which has inspired countless tales.

Once inside the Colosseum, your assigned custodian will open special gates exclusively for you, your guide and a few other lucky souls, to visit areas of the Colosseum that are otherwise closed to the public. You will first be directed to the entrance of the Colosseum arena with your tour guide immediately introducing you to the wonders of the Ancient Roman games. Walk through the archway and walk onto the light yellow colored arena, where you will get a feel for what it was like to hear the roar of 70,000 spectators chanting your name.

You will descend into the Colosseum dungeons, learn about the complex labyrinth that lived under the arena floor, filled with cages, mechanical elevators, rooms and prisons. Here is where the gory tales you only read about come to life.

“Our guide Sergio was
the best. He was very engaging
and passionate and
his storytelling ability to bring the
ruins to life will stay with me forever.
LivItaly made our visit to Rome
something very special that will
never forget!”
– Alyssa – New York

Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Once you have finished your tour inside the Colosseum, your guide will lead you to another Roman icon – the Palatine Hill. This was once an exclusive neighborhood which was home to political figures who were the backbone of the Roman Empire. This hilltop neighborhood embodied the top of Rome’s social order at a time when Rome ruled the world.

You will see it all come full-circle once you descend into the grand Roman Forum, the public center of Roman political life. Just a few of the inspiring structures your tour guide will take you to, include Julius Caesar’s Temple, the Temple of Antonio & Faustina, and the Basilica of Maxentius and many more.

Why Book LivItaly’s Colosseum Underground Underground Tour

The Colosseum is the symbol of Rome. Everyone who tours the Italian capital must visit this architectural wonder. Since you might only get to visit Rome once in your life, it’s critically important to choose a Colosseum tour that will help you get the most out of your experience.

The Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Small Group Tour is one of our most popular tours and it is likely to sell out quickly. Book now to ensure you do not miss this unique experience! The tour not only includes access into the restricted areas of the Colosseum but also direct access to all the sites, allowing you to skip the long ticketing line and delight in the stories of your LivItaly tour guide and a small group of maximum 6 people.

Do you want access the 3rd, 4th and 5th ring to get the most amazing views of the Colosseum? Check out out exclusive Top Levels Colosseum Tour here.

Non-Refundable Entrance Fees: Due to recent ticket policy changes imposed by the Colosseum, this tour cost is fully refundable minus the skip-the-line Colosseum entrance fees. Cancellations or modifications will exclude these entrance fees.

PLEASE NOTE: * The above itinerary is an example, the order of the sites might change depending on the scheduled slot for the Colosseum Underground and Arena floor.
*Please let us know in the “notes” section if you will be traveling with children under the age of 5 or of any mobility issues.
*Guests with wheelchair accessibility needs will find difficulty with this small group tour. In order to ensure a tour with alternative routes, please inquire with our customer support team and we will find you a barrier-free tour.
*ALL participants are required to bring a valid form of id (passport, driver’s license, government id) in order to enter restricted areas of the Colosseum. Photocopies are acceptable.

RECENT CHANGES TO UNDERGROUND PORTION: Due to recent changes in Colosseum ticketing regulations affecting all guides and all tour operators, there is a chance that the Colosseum will not allow guides to accompany their groups for the short 20 minute portion of the underground. In this circumstance, your guide will share all the historical insights prior to your entering and a member of the Colosseum staff will join you for this portion of the tour. This change is affecting all guides and all tour operators. LivItaly Tours LLC (aka LivTours) offers no reimbursement in the event that a guide is unable to accompany their group to the underground.

If you would like, you can install the Parco Colosseum official app on your phone and download the Colosseum Experience audio recordings prior to arriving.

SAFETY NOTE ABOUT UNDERGROUND AND ARENA: The access to the restricted areas of the Colosseum (Underground and Arena) may be shared among other participants in the LivItaly exclusive entry slot. At times, for safety reasons, logistics and traffic control, the group may be led by one guide. This choice is at the complete discretion of the Colosseum’s administration and security policy of that day in accordance to adequate safety measures. Please be aware that this is only for 30/40 minutes of the total duration of the tour. Our max 6 people policy is guaranteed for the remainder of the duration of the tour.

WEATHER CONDITIONS: In extreme weather conditions, parts of the restricted areas may be closed for safety reasons by the Colosseum administration. LivItaly’s tour will always run, and itinerary will adjust accordingly to the weather therefore no refunds will be granted for reasons out of LivItaly’s control.

GENERAL ENTRY: Please note that for safety reasons the Colosseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once. This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors. Please be on time!

ABOUT OUR 6 PEOPLE SMALL GROUP POLICY
When you book a LivItaly Small Group Tour, you are guaranteed one tour guide per group of 6 people. Please bear in mind though that in order to accommodate traveling families and friends, we do on rare occasion make the exception of adding an additional one to two guests in order not to split groups who are traveling together. On that same note, you may find yourself on tour with less than six people. As we accept bookings in multiples of six, math doesn’t always work in our favor to help accommodate individual travelers and their families when on the same tour, so we hope you understand and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Your Colosseum Underground tour will give you a 360-degree overview of the most iconic site in the world.
Our guide Davide giving a brief introduction into the tales behind the Colosseum.
Enjoy exclusive access to walk in the footsteps of the gladiators and visit the Colosseum's dungeons.
Top rated guide Thomas explaining the history to his small group while standing on the Colosseum Arena.
Be taken back in time and imagine the gladiators battles while standing on the arena floor.
Descend into the Colosseum's underground and see where gladiators waited before their battles.
Your guide will give you exclusive access to the Colosseum dungeons full of cages and prisons.
Visit the Palatine Hill & Roman Forum to make your Ancient Rome tour complete.
Discover the Ancient City and learn all of the stories behind the creation of Rome.
Our guide Francesca showing the highlights of the Roman Forum including Julius Caesar’s Temple!

This Tour includes:

Colosseum Underground

Arch of Constantine

Palatine Hill

Roman Forum

Basilica of Maxentius

Arch of Titus

Arch of Septimius Severus

Julius Caesar's Temple

Temple of Castor & Pollux

Temple of Antonino & Faustina

Reviews

Excellent Colosseum Tour

Valentina was out guide for the Colosseum and she was the best. If you are lucky she will be your guide. Knowledgeable and personable. read more

Pat | USA
Colosseum Underground

We had been to the Colosseum two years ago. This time we did the Underground Tour with the couple we were traveling with. We had Thomas as our guide. He was terrific, and the tour was fabulous. I cannot recommend… read more

Dolores C | United States
Paolo Made Colloseum So Much Fun!

The Underground Colloseum Tour with Paolo was so much fun and so informative. Paolo's passion for the Colloseum comes through as we turned every corner and climbed every stair. We enjoyed ourselves so much and can't thank him and LivItaly… read more

Paul and Karen | Gaithersburg, Maryland
Best Day Ever in Rome

Davide Falasca was fantastic! This one-of-a-kind Roman combined his vast knowledge of his hometown with a great sense of humor and an innate ability to connect to make this a most memorable day. He even offered some priceless recommendations for… read more

Jerry Gray | United States
Great Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Tour

Very informational from a guide who seems to really enjoy her work read more

Lukas Sandve |

Price Explanation

Each participant

Adults

18
and over

... 139€ 241.86$ 129.27£ 164.02$

Students

18-26
with valid Student ID

... 134€ 233.16$ 124.62£ 158.12$

Teenagers

13-17

... 129€ 224.46$ 119.97£ 152.22$

Children

3-12

... 124€ 215.76$ 115.32£ 146.32$

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Colosseum Underground Tour with Arena, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum

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Duration:

3 hrs

Offered on:

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Meeting Point:

Colosseum

No wait in lines!

All our prices include tickets and reservations

Colosseum Underground Tour with Arena, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum

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Reviews

Excellent Colosseum Tour

Pat | USA