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Rome: Private Colosseum, Arena and Underground Tour with Pick-Up
4.9 (112 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Hotel pickup within the Aurelian Walls · Operator: CityEyes Private Tours
- 3 hours 30 minutes for Luxury; 3 hours for Classic
- Private tour; up to 6 per booking
- Offered in: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Departures 09:45, 13:15, 14:45 on the listing, daily; times depend on the option
- Pickup from centrally located hotels within the Aurelian Walls
Editor's take choice 6 of 8 in Colosseum underground tours
The underground tour opens the arena floor and tiers with a private guide. Luxury Version lasts 3 hours 30 minutes, with up to 6 people per booking.
Luxury Version costs €290 with the €24 park ticket included. Classic Version starts at €240 with the same €24 ticket and hotel pickup. Luxury adds 30 minutes with a guide on Palatine Hill, plus drop-off.
Your ticket: Luxury Version at €290 includes the €24 park ticket and your own guide. Park sales open online 30 days ahead. Pickup is from central hotels within the Aurelian Walls. Book it if you want the Palatine guided and a drop-off.
What does Luxury Version add to Classic Version?
2 private options reach the underground and arena; the difference is the guided Palatine visit and drop-off. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 0 to 99; the hours and the days belong to each option.
| Option | What it is | Hours and days | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury Version Compared in the list | The private underground tour opens the arena floor and tiers. Luxury includes the guided Forum visit and adds 30 minutes on Palatine Hill. Each booking holds up to 6 people. Your ticket: Luxury Version at €290 includes the €24 underground ticket. Park sales open online 30 days ahead. | 3 hours 30 minutes Daily at 09:45, 13:15 or 14:45 | €290 per adult |
| Classic Version | The private underground tour opens the arena floor and tiers. Classic includes the guided Forum visit and hotel pickup. Each booking holds up to 6 people. Your ticket: Classic Version at €240 includes the €24 underground ticket. Park sales open online 30 days ahead. | 3 hours Daily at 09:45, 13:15 or 14:45 | €240 per adult |
Does Classic Version include the Palatine and drop-off?
Classic Version includes Palatine Hill entry; Luxury Version adds 30 minutes there with the guide. Drop-off is included only with Luxury Version. Your ticket: Luxury Version at €290 includes the €24 park ticket; park sales open online 30 days ahead.
What's included
Included
- Colosseum and Roman Forum entrance with underground and arena access (valued at €24 per person)
- Visit of the Palatine Hill and drop off service (if Luxury Version selected)
- Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Hotel pick up (centrally located hotels. Within Aurelian Walls)
- Entrance to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Not included
- Food and drinks
By option: Classic Version and Luxury Version include the same €24 underground ticket. The ticket also opens the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
What does the private tour add to the €24 park ticket?
The park sells Full Experience Underground and Arena for €24, or €32 with a park guide. The €24 park ticket goes on sale online 30 days ahead and lasts 2 days in a row.
CityEyes adds a private guide for the route and hotel pickup. Your ticket: Luxury Version at €290 includes the €24 park ticket.
Meeting point
Meeting point
CityEyes picks you up at your hotel within the Aurelian Walls. Pickup covers hotels in the centre of Rome within those walls.
Both versions include the drive from your hotel; Luxury Version adds drop-off after the guided visit.
End point
Luxury Version includes drop-off after the guided Palatine visit.
Itinerary
- Colosseum 90 min
Your private guide takes you into the underground and onto the arena floor. The Colosseum visit also reaches the first tier.
- Roman Forum 90 min
The guided Forum visit includes the Temple of Julius Caesar and the House of the Vestal Virgins. Your guide explains the ruins along the route.
- Piazza del Colosseo
The route passes through Piazza del Colosseo to reach the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Arch of Constantine
The Arch of Constantine is a pass-by on the route.
- Palatine Hill 30 min
Luxury Version adds 30 minutes with your guide on Palatine Hill. Classic Version includes entry to the hill without this extra guided stop.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed at once. A small umbrella helps with summer sun or sudden rain. Closed shoes with soles that grip are required for entry.
Know before you go
- Give every traveller's full name when booking. Your voucher must carry those names; each traveller needs a matching passport or photo ID.
- Be at the underground entrance 30 minutes before your booked entry time. Entry at a different time is not allowed.
- Entry includes a metal detector security check. Large bags and backpacks cannot go inside.
- Wear closed shoes with soles that grip. The route has uneven steps and is not recommended for wheelchair users or guests with limited mobility.
- Ages 0 to 99 share the same fare: €290 on Luxury Version, including the €24 park ticket. Bookings with under-18s need an adult.
- From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. Your booked entry time still applies.
- Food and drinks cost extra. Cancel at least 24 hours before the tour for a full refund; later cancellations receive none.
Reviews
98% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 63 reviews on Viator (4.9) and 49 on Tripadvisor (5.0), 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 CityEyes Private Tours's own words, from the listing.
Your visit will continue at the Roman Forum. Walk along the Via Sacra and admire the ruins of temples and ancient palaces.
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