Enjoy a private 3-hour guided tour of ancient Rome with a professional guide, choosing from three Colosseum access options: REGULAR LEVELS Choose this option for a 1-hour guided tour of the Colosseum's Regular Levels, followed by a 1.5-hour guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Arena Floor and Underground access are NOT included. ARENA FLOOR Choose this option for a 1-hour guided Colosseum tour with direct backdoor access to the Arena Floor, and enjoy the gladiators’ perspective, followed by a 1.5-hour guided tour to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Regular Levels and Underground access are NOT included. UNDERGROUND For the most complete experience, choose the underground option. You’ll visit the Regular Levels, Arena Floor, and Underground in a 1-hour guided tour, followed by a 1.5-hour guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Please note that the Upper Levels of the Colosseum are not included in any option. Please note that the order of visit may vary.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $490.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:13 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 64 of the next 150 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Choose your preferred option at booking, subject to availability: REGULAR LEVELS - Regular Levels only. No Arena or Underground access. ARENA FLOOR - Arena only. No Regular Levels or Underground access. UNDERGROUND - Full access: Regular Levels + Arena + Underground. The Upper Levels are not included with any option.
Discover the Roman Forum and immerse yourself in the ruins of ancient temples and walk the paths of emperors and senators. Learn how this area was once the beating heart of ancient Rome. Hear about the Vestal Virgins and see their gardens and the pagan temple of the Goddess Vesta they served. Learn about the Basilica Julia and the penal system of ancient Rome and its effects on Christianity. See the temple of Castor and Pollux and the Arch of Titus and learn about the sacking of Jerusalem. Discover the Senate House, where senators met to decide the fate of the Roman Republic and how that climaxed with the murder and cremation of Julius Caesar.
Continue to the Palatine Hill, one of the most exclusive areas in ancient Rome. Discover the stories about the emperors palaces that stood here and hear the legend of Romulus and Remus, placing the foundation of the city right here. From the heights of the Palatine Hill, enjoy breathtaking views over the Colosseum and Roman Forum, as well as the Circus Maximus, one of the largest structures for public games and chariot racing ever built.
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If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Colosseum & Forum Private Tour + Optional Arena or Underground lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $410 per person for this Rome experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $490. There are 13 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM, and 3:00 PM.
Children aged 0–17 pay from $227, adults from $410.
It can: 64 of the next 150 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 7 days before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet us at the green kiosk at street level outside “Colosseo” metro station - Line B (blue line). Look for a member of staff holding a yellow Touriks sign. There’s also an upper floor exit of the metro station; please meet us downstairs. Please arrive 30 minutes before your starting time. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, PT, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
IMPORTANT: After entering the participants’ names during the booking process, please specify in the “Special Requirements” field who the adults and children are, so we can issue the correct Colosseum tickets. Missing information may result in denied entry.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Absolutely amazing morning. Manola was an incredible guide and probably one of the best historical tours I've been on. Small group made it ideal Manola's knowledge history was without compare and her pride of Italy's culture was palpable. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Excellent option for colosseum tours
Thank you, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed the Colosseum guided tour with us!
Well communicated reservation and meeting point. Our guide was first rate. She took a lot of time with us and was very well versed on her archeological history and cultural understanding of Ancient Rome
Thank you so much! We are grateful to hear that you had a good experience with us during your Colosseum tour :)
We had an excellent experience with Bogdan at the Colosseum and Roman Forum. He was warm, engaging, knowledgeable and highly informative that we came away learning more from him than any other tour we had in the past at both these monuments. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to not just learn but enjoy stories, pictures and facts that make history exciting for our teenage nephew who after 8 hours maybe wasn’t so excited about another tour. Bogdan is one of the best!
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive thoughts regarding the Colosseum and Roman Forum tour with us and the tour guide Bogdan. We are truly grateful to hear that the experience has lived up to your expectations fully and look forward to welcoming you again in one of our other tours in Rome!
Our experience was very good. However we paid $800 for a private tour of the Colosseum and the underground. Our guide told us numerous times that she was not able to come down to the underground tour, and so we negotiated that part of the tour on our own. However this was the very reason we booked an expensive private tour; to have a tour guide the entire time.
Just WOW. If you get the opportunity to do this tour, jump at it. Walking where the gladiators once stood is once in a lifetime experience, and our guide Rosi was simply amazing. Highly recommended!!!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts! We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your tour of the Colosseum with Rosy! :)
Bogdan was so fun, friendly and informative. He is a great story teller, bringing history to life for our group. He was caring and showed concern for one of our party whose leg began to bother her, and he altered our tour a bit to accommodate her. I would highly recommend Bogdan for your next tour!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with Bogdan and we hope to see you again very soon on one of our tours here in Rome!
Our guide Mario was exceptional. He was very pleasant, knowledgeable, and funny too. I had taken this tour previously and he focused on aspects of the Colloseo, Pallantine, and Forum that I had not heard before. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts! We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your time with Mario inside the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill! :)
Our guide was simply fantastic. She was extremely knowledgeable and best of all told the stories with great passion. She brought Ancient Rome to life. Totally worth the private tour as we had zero waiting. Thank you for a great experience.
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed this experience with us!
Excellent and knowledgeable guide. Beautiful walk through the forum. Plenty of time to take in the sights and learn some of the history. The colosseum portion was great. Didn't get to go underground but did get to the see it from the platform.
Thank you so much for your feedback! We hope to see you again on one of our other tours in Rome :)
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colosseum & Forum Private Tour + Optional Arena or Underground | 3 hours | 4.8 (113) | $410 | |
 Colosseum & Forum with Optional Arena or Underground Access | 1–3 hours | 4.7 (5,381) | $113 | View |
 Rome: Colosseum with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill + Arena Optional | 3 hours | 4.6 (1,536) | $55 | View |
 Ancient Rome and Colosseum Guided Tour with Undergrounds Optional | 1–3 hours | 4.4 (1,077) | $86 | View |
 Private Colosseum, Roman Forum Tour: Arena Floor or Family Option | 3 hours | 5.0 (550) | $280 | View |
 Colosseum Underground small group Arena & Roman Forum Guided tour | 3 hours | 4.9 (18) | $216 | View |
 Rome: Private Colosseum, Arena and Underground Tour with Pick-Up | 3 hours | 4.9 (112) | $543 | View |