Semi-Private Colosseum Underground and Arena Floor Tour

Meet your guide near the Colosseum

Your tour begins at Via del Colosseum 31, just steps from the ancient arena. Look for your guide holding a sign, then prepare to skip the long ticket lines and step directly into Rome's most iconic monument.

Descend into the underground chambers

Pass through a restricted entrance and descend beneath the arena floor to the hypogeum, the secret network of tunnels where gladiators once waited in dim corridors before ascending to face roaring crowds and combat above.

Step onto the legendary arena floor

Climb stone steps to emerge on the arena floor itself, standing where warriors fought nearly 2,000 years ago. Your guide shares stories of spectacles, emperors, and survival while you take in views of the towering seating tiers.

Explore the Colosseum's upper levels

Walk through the curved galleries and seating sections of the ancient amphitheater, learning how 50,000 spectators filled these limestone arches. Your guide explains engineering feats like the retractable awning system.

Discover the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill independently

After your guide walks you to the Roman Forum entrance, you'll have independent access to explore these sprawling ruins at your own pace. Wander past temples and basilicas, then climb Palatine Hill to see imperial palace ruins.