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Colosseum Underground or Arena Platform
4.9 (258 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Meets at the Roman Guides panel · Operator: Roman Guides
- Colosseum Underground Tour: 1 hour 30 minutes; daily at 09:30 or 14:30
- Up to 7 underground, 12 on the arena route, 6 by night; 7 per booking
- Offered in: English
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Departures 09:30, 10:30, 10:40, 13:30, 13:40 on the listing, daily; times depend on the option
- Roman Guides staff hold a panel at the meeting point
Editor's take choice 1 of 8 in Colosseum underground tours
Underground, arena floor, tiers; up to 7 people; 1 hour 30 minutes on Colosseum Underground Tour. Roman Guides leads the Colosseum visit in English, with headsets included. You visit the Forum and Palatine Hill on your own.
Colosseum Underground Tour costs €149, including the €24 park ticket. The starting price of €99 buys Colosseum Arena Floor Tour with the €24 Full Experience Arena ticket. The arena tour does not enter the tunnels.
The tour adds a guide and a held slot. You get no refund if you cancel. Your ticket: Colosseum Underground Tour, €149, with the €24 park ticket sold online 30 days ahead. Book it if you want the tunnels and can keep your date.
Which option takes you into the Colosseum underground?
3 options: daytime tours run daily; the night tour runs on Tuesday and Thursday at 19:00. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colosseum Underground By Night | Underground tunnels by night, up to 6 people; unlimited prosecco during the introduction. For an evening visit with prosecco. A Night at the Colosseum is the park's separate €50 tour, on sale 7 days ahead. Your ticket: Colosseum Underground By Night, €169, with €24 park admission included. | 2 hours overall; 30 minutes for the introduction, 60 minutes inside the Colosseum Tuesday and Thursday at 19:00 | €169 per adult |
| Colosseum Arena Floor Tour | Arena floor and tiers, up to 12 people; then the Forum and Palatine Hill on your own. For visitors who want views into the tunnels without walking through the underground. Full Experience Arena is sold online 7 days ahead, or at the ticket office on the day. Your ticket: Colosseum Arena Floor Tour, €99, with the €24 park ticket included. | 1 hour 30 minutes; the route description also gives 2 hours Daily at 10:30, 10:40, 13:30, 13:40 | €99 per adult |
| Colosseum Underground Tour Compared in the list | Underground, arena floor, tiers; up to 7 people; then the Forum and Palatine Hill on your own. For visitors who want to enter the tunnels, then visit the Forum and Palatine Hill on their own. Your ticket: Colosseum Underground Tour, €149, with the €24 park ticket sold online 30 days ahead. | 1 hour 30 minutes; the route description also gives 2 hours Daily at 09:30 and 14:30 | €149 per adult |
Is the Roman Forum guided on this tour?
The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill are self guided on Colosseum Underground Tour and Colosseum Arena Floor Tour. Roman Guides ends the guided visit inside the Colosseum. Your park ticket includes entry to both sites.
What's included
Included
- Guided tour of the Colosseum
- Live Guide
- Tickets to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valued at €24 per person)
- Semi-Private Experience
- Headset to listen to the live guide while on tour
Not included
- Gratuities
- Everything not mentioned on the inclusions!
- Access to the Attic
By option: Colosseum Underground Tour includes Full Experience Underground and Arena at €24. Colosseum Arena Floor Tour includes Full Experience Arena at €24. Colosseum Underground By Night includes €24 park admission; the attic is excluded from every option. The daytime park tickets are valid for 2 consecutive days.
What does the tour add to the park ticket?
Full Experience Underground and Arena costs €24, on sale online 30 days ahead. Roman Guides adds a guide and a held slot for up to 7 people. Your ticket: Colosseum Underground Tour, €149, including the €24 park ticket sold online 30 days ahead.
Meeting point
Meeting point
Meet Roman Guides staff holding a Roman Guides panel at the meeting point.
The Colosseum's metro stops are Colosseo on line B and Colosseo-Fori Imperiali on line C. There is no pickup.
End point
The guided tour ends inside the Colosseum.
Itinerary
- Piazza del Colosseo 15 min
The daytime route starts with 15 minutes at Piazza del Colosseo, followed by entry with the guide. The night option begins with a 30 minute introduction with prosecco.
- Colosseum 75 min
The daytime Colosseum stop lasts 75 minutes with the guide. Colosseum Underground By Night includes 60 minutes inside the Colosseum.
- Palatine Hill 1 min
Palatine Hill is self guided on the daytime options. The included park ticket is valid for 2 consecutive days.
- Roman Forum 1 min
The Roman Forum is self guided on the daytime options. You visit within the park's opening hours with the included ticket.
Cancellation policy
No free cancellation: all sales are final. Bookings are confirmed at once. You get no refund if you cancel because of rain. The park is closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Know before you go
- Every park ticket carries a name. Bring the ID that matches the ticket.
- Arrive 15 minutes before the booked start; entry at a different time from the booking is not possible.
- Security checks apply even with a held slot, and bags go through the scanner.
- Wear shoes suited to the route; avoid high heels and flip-flops.
- The tour is wheelchair accessible, and pushchairs are allowed; hold children by the hand. Infants sit on an adult's lap.
- From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. With the 14:30 underground start, visit the Forum and Palatine Hill before the tour or on the other valid day.
- Your tour price does not cover tips. The attic is outside every route.
- All sales are final. You get no refund if you cancel your tour.
Reviews
97% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 81 reviews on Viator (4.8) and 177 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.
Photos
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From the operator
In Roman Guides's own words, from the listing.
Arena floor route, up to 12 guests. Walk onto the “stage” of the amphitheatre and enjoy panoramic views from the centre of the arena.
Underground extension, up to 7 guests. Descend into the restricted tunnels of the hypogeum and discover the engineering behind the games. Both options include access to the upper levels; Roman Forum and Palatine Hill access is included.
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