Colosseum Guided Tour : Underground or Arena – Small Group
Description
Discover the Colosseum with a guided tour designed for small groups and choose the experience that best suits you. Depending on the option selected, you can explore the Colosseum basement, walk on the reconstruction of the Arena, or experience a fascinating evening visit to the basement, when the monument is illuminated and the atmosphere becomes even more suggestive. During the visit the Guide will tell the story of the most famous amphitheatre in the world, explaining how gladiators, animals and sets took part in the shows of ancient Rome. With the Underground Experience option you will discover the hidden corridors under the arena and the complex mechanisms used during the games. On the Arena Floor tour, you can see the Colosseum from a unique perspective, right where gladiators fought. At the end of the day tours you can continue the visit independently of the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill. Note: Forum and Palatine are not included in the Underground by Night option.
Tour Options
Itinerary
After the meeting point you will have the tour guide to enter the colosseum.
You will have your guided tour with the guide of the colosseum.
Self Guided Portion
Self Guided Portion
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(35)
We absolutely loved our Colosseum tour! Said was genuinely the best tour guide we have ever come across. He was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, funny, and made the history come to life in such an interesting way. You could really tell how passionate he was, and he made the whole experience unforgettable. The Colosseum was amazing, but having Said as our guide made it even more special. We couldn’t recommend him and this tour highly enough!
Guide was wonderful and really knew his stuff! Perfect amount of time too!
Very well done tour. We found it very informative and the space was just right. Suggest you do early morning tour if you cannot handle the extreme heat in July.
This tour was fantastic we were a group of 4 family members all adults. The guide for the tour was easy to find her name is Rea and she was very knowledgeable and passionate about the Colosseum and answered our questions fully and easily. We were given earpieces and receivers so that we could easily hear the commentary that Rea gave us.The communications worked very well. The total group size for the tour was six which was perfect for keeping up and asking questions. We would recommend this tour as going below ground gives you a greater understanding of the Gladiators and the naval battles …yes naval battles that were held there. You do also go up into the arena and into the seating areas and of course you are taken into places that the normal entry ticket does not get you into as well as no queuing which is a definite plus. Rea our guide really was excellent and we think the tour was good value for money we will recommend to friends and family with no hesitation.
Sayed was a fantastic tour guide for our group of two adults, 18 and 19 year old! We loved the underground tour and it was a highlight of our trip. Sayed was knowledgeable and added a great mix of fun to the tour. The communication from the tour company was clear, especially with so many tours being cancelled it was a relief to be reassured regarding our booking. Highly recommend this small group tour which offered a private way to view the colosseum, great photo opportunities without the crowds. Thanks again Sayed, we would definitely book again when in Rome
Book asap, as this is a very limited tour and an essential part of the colleseum tour. It was amazing to get 'backstage pass' experience!
The Underground really does feel like a backstage pass to the Colosseum's hidden world. We're happy it became such a memorable part of your visit.
Guide was great. Tour was great. Ruins were one of a kind. Weather in early June was perfect. Absolutely no complaints.
Great weather, great ruins, and a great guide is a hard combination to beat. We're delighted everything came together for such an enjoyable day.
Eni did a great job giving us all the information and then was kind enough to walk us through the palatine hill ticket line so we were able to skip the line. He was very informative & led at a good pace with my 74 year old mom.
Eni always goes the extra mile for guests, and it's wonderful to hear he helped make the experience smooth and enjoyable for your family. He'll be pleased to read your review.
Eni was a fantastic guide with an incredible amount of knowledge. He was able to entertain the adults in the group while also making sure the kids were interested in the tour and fun facts about the Coliseum.
Keeping both adults and children engaged at the same time is no easy task, and Eni has a real talent for it. We're happy the whole group had such a great experience.
Great tour! It was so cool learning about the Colosseum. Had a great time and the guide was awesome.
The Colosseum never stops fascinating visitors, no matter how many times its story is told. We're glad you had such a great time exploring it with us.
