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Colosseum and Forum Private Tour with Optional Arena or Underground
4.8 (114 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Meets at the green kiosk outside the lower Colosseo metro entrance · Operator: TOURIKS
- 3 hours on every option; underground departure at 13:00
- Private party; up to 15 per booking
- Offered in: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Departures 09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:00, 13:30 on the listing, daily; times depend on the option
- Green kiosk outside Colosseo metro at street level; yellow TOURIKS sign
Editor's take choice 5 of 8 in Luxury Colosseum tours
Underground with arena and tiers, private party of up to 15, 3 hours. TOURIKS suits visitors who want a guide inside the Forum and on the Palatine too. The Colosseum visit lasts 1 hour.
English Guide + Underground costs €279, including the €24 park ticket. The lowest price, €229, buys Regular Levels with the €18 ticket. TG44 departs at 13:00. The Arena Floor options exclude the tiers and underground.
The €24 park ticket covers underground access; €279 adds your private guide across the route. Full refunds need 7 full days' notice. Your ticket: English Guide + Underground, €279, with the €24 park ticket released online 30 days ahead. Book it if you want the underground and can meet at the metro.
Which TOURIKS option includes the underground and tiers?
13 options last 3 hours each; Regular Levels and Arena Floor each have 6 guide languages, while underground access is in English. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 18 to 99; the hours and the days belong to each option.
| Option | What it is | Hours and days | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Guide+Regular Level | First and second tiers with your private Portuguese guide, plus guided Forum and Palatine visits. No arena or underground. Your ticket: Portuguese Regular Levels, €229, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead. | 3 hours; 1 hour in the Colosseum Daily at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 or 15:00 | €229 per adult |
| German Guide + Regular Levels | First and second tiers with your private German guide, plus guided Forum and Palatine visits. No arena or underground. Your ticket: German Regular Levels, €229, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead. | 3 hours; 1 hour in the Colosseum Daily at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 or 15:00 | €229 per adult |
| French Guide + Regular Levels | First and second tiers with your private French guide, plus guided Forum and Palatine visits. No arena or underground. Your ticket: French Regular Levels, €229, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead. | 3 hours; 1 hour in the Colosseum Daily at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 or 15:00 | €229 per adult |
| English Guide + Arena Floor | Arena floor with your private English guide, plus guided Forum and Palatine visits. No regular tiers or underground. Your ticket: English Arena Floor, €279, for arena access; TG44 also opens the underground and tiers. | 3 hours; 1 hour for the Colosseum guided visit Daily at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 or 15:00 | €279 per adult |
| Spanish Guide + Arena Floor | Arena floor with your private Spanish guide, plus guided Forum and Palatine visits. No regular tiers or underground. Your ticket: Spanish Arena Floor, €279, for arena access in Spanish; the underground option has an English guide. | 3 hours; 1 hour for the Colosseum guided visit Daily at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 or 15:00 | €279 per adult |
| German Guide + Arena Floor | Arena floor with your private German guide, plus guided Forum and Palatine visits. No regular tiers or underground. Your ticket: German Arena Floor, €279, for arena access in German; the underground option has an English guide. | 3 hours; 1 hour for the Colosseum guided visit Daily at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 or 15:00 | €279 per adult |
| Italian Guide + Arena Floor | Arena floor with your private Italian guide, plus guided Forum and Palatine visits. No regular tiers or underground. Your ticket: Italian Arena Floor, €279, for arena access in Italian; the underground option has an English guide. | 3 hours; 1 hour for the Colosseum guided visit Daily at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 or 15:00 | €279 per adult |
| Italian Guide + Regular Levels | First and second tiers with your private Italian guide, plus guided Forum and Palatine visits. No arena or underground. Your ticket: Italian Regular Levels, €229, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead. | 3 hours; 1 hour in the Colosseum Daily at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 or 15:00 | €229 per adult |
| Portuguese Guide + Arena Floor | Arena floor with your private Portuguese guide, plus guided Forum and Palatine visits. No regular tiers or underground. Your ticket: Portuguese Arena Floor, €279, for arena access in Portuguese; the underground option has an English guide. | 3 hours; 1 hour for the Colosseum guided visit Daily at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 or 15:00 | €279 per adult |
| English Guide + Regular Levels | First and second tiers with your private English guide, plus guided Forum and Palatine visits. No arena or underground. Your ticket: English Regular Levels, €229, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead. | 3 hours; 1 hour in the Colosseum Daily at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 or 15:00 | €229 per adult |
| French Guide + Arena Floor | Arena floor with your private French guide, plus guided Forum and Palatine visits. No regular tiers or underground. Your ticket: French Arena Floor, €279, for arena access in French; the underground option has an English guide. | 3 hours; 1 hour for the Colosseum guided visit Daily at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 or 15:00 | €279 per adult |
| English Guide + Underground Compared in the list | Underground with arena and tiers, your private English guide, then guided Forum and Palatine visits. Your ticket: English Underground, €279, with the €24 Full Experience Underground and Arena ticket released online 30 days ahead. | 3 hours; 1 hour in the Colosseum Daily at 13:00 | €279 per adult |
| Spanish Guide + Regular Levels | First and second tiers with your private Spanish guide, plus guided Forum and Palatine visits. No arena or underground. Your ticket: Spanish Regular Levels, €229, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead. | 3 hours; 1 hour in the Colosseum Daily at 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 or 15:00 | €229 per adult |
Do the TOURIKS Arena Floor options include the Colosseum tiers?
The TOURIKS Arena Floor options exclude the regular tiers and underground. English Guide + Underground includes both zones as well as the arena floor. TG54 costs €279; TG44 costs €279, including the €24 underground ticket. Both tours last 3 hours and guide you through the Forum and Palatine.
What's included
Included
- Arena access: ONLY with ARENA or UNDERGROUND options - NOT included in the REGULAR LEVELS option.
- Guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Live expert guide & headsets to hear your guide clearly
- Underground access: ONLY with UNDERGROUND option - NOT included in the REGULAR LEVELS or ARENA
- Colosseum entry: either Regular OR Arena OR Underground, depending on the option you book (€18-24)
Not included
- If you select the REGULAR LEVELS, 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.
Regular Levels options include the standard €18 ticket; TG44 includes Full Experience Underground and Arena at €24. Arena Floor options include arena entry without the tiers or underground.
What does the private underground tour add to the park ticket?
Full Experience Underground and Arena costs €24 and goes on sale online, 30 days ahead. The ticket covers 2 consecutive days. At €279, TOURIKS includes that €24 ticket and adds your private guide through the Forum and Palatine as well.
Your ticket: English Guide + Underground, €279, with the €24 park ticket released 30 days ahead.
Meeting point
Meeting point
Meet at the green kiosk outside the lower Colosseo metro entrance at street level. Staff hold a yellow TOURIKS sign. Use the downstairs exit on Metro Line B.
Arrive 30 minutes before your tour starts for registration. Late arrivals cannot join, receive a refund or reschedule. You meet at the metro; hotel transfers are outside this tour.
End point
The tour can finish at the Colosseum or in the Forum and Palatine area. The visit order can change, with either part of the route coming first.
Itinerary
- Colosseum 60 min
TG44 covers the underground with the arena and regular tiers in 1 hour. Arena Floor options exclude the tiers; Regular Levels options exclude the arena.
- Roman Forum 45 min
Your guide walks through the Forum with you. The route covers the Temple of Vesta and the Basilica Julia, with the Arch of Titus among the stops.
- Palatine Hill 45 min
The guided Palatine visit covers the palace remains. Views from the hill include the Colosseum and Circus Maximus; the visit order can change.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 168 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed at once. If poor weather causes TOURIKS to cancel the tour, you can take an alternative date or a full refund. The order of visits can also change.
Know before you go
- Give every traveller's full name when booking and identify the adults and children. Bring matching passports or ID. Names must also appear on your voucher.
- Arrive at the meeting point 30 minutes before departure. The park also requires arrival at the turnstile 15 minutes before your booked entry slot.
- Security queues apply at both the Colosseum and Forum. Bags go through a scanner. Large backpacks and trolleys cannot enter; glass or metal containers and sprays are also barred.
- Wear walking shoes for the steps and walking sections. Children must be held by the hand. Ages 0 to 17 cost €199 on the underground option.
- Regular Levels excludes the arena and underground. Arena Floor excludes the regular tiers and underground. Every option excludes the 3rd and 4th tiers.
- From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. The underground option departs at 13:00; all options last 3 hours.
- Cancellation needs at least 7 full days' notice for a full refund. Cancellations within 7 days receive no refund. Late arrivals cannot be rescheduled.
- The price covers a private guide with headsets and the entry for your chosen zone. Forum and Palatine visits are guided. Hotel transfers are outside the tour.
Reviews
96% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 50 reviews on Viator (4.6) and 64 on Tripadvisor (4.9), as shown on Viator on . The rating is for the whole listing, not for one option, and we do not have the review texts.
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From the operator
In TOURIKS's own words, from the listing.
Enjoy a private 3-hour guided tour of ancient Rome with a professional guide, choosing from three Colosseum access options. The upper levels of the Colosseum are not included in any option. The order of visit may vary.
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