Colosseum Underground & Arena Private Tour

Tour Overview

Step behind the scenes of Rome's most iconic monument on this exclusive private tour. With your own dedicated guide, explore areas not available on standard tours - the mysterious underground chambers and the legendary Arena Floor where gladiators once fought. Begin with skip-the-line entry and descend into the hypogeum - the underground labyrinth where gladiators prepared for combat and wild animals were held before appearing through trapdoors. See the ingenious lift systems and learn how spectacles were staged. Walk directly onto the reconstructed Arena Floor, standing where ancient heroes battled before 50,000 spectators. Continue through the Colosseum's tiers learning about Roman social hierarchy, then explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to complete your Ancient Rome immersion.