VIP Ancient Rome and Colosseum Underground Tour

VIP Ancient Rome and Colosseum Underground Tour

Strictly limited to only 10 people, with exclusive VIP access to Colosseum Underground and Arena, this tour takes you into areas that other vistors don't get to see, giving you a unique insight into the workings of the Colosseum.

Via the underground access, and from the perspective of the arena floor, the guide brings to life how the Colosseum was designed and operated for the brutal games and events that took place there.

The evidence of the elevators, pulleys, drainage systems, animal cages and gladiators' quarters are all used by the guide during the underground visit, to give you a unique understanding of the behind the scenes workings on the days of the games.

The views of the stadium while standing on the arena allow you to imagine what it was like for a gladiator standing on the same steps.

You can also choose a private tour, to enjoy your own personal tour guide that will cater the tour to your own needs and preferences. This option is available at the booking page.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy

Enjoy exclusive access to the Colosseum with skip the line tickets on this expertly guided tour. Your tour will begin in the general access areas, where your guide will set the scene and transport you back in time to the lively atmosphere of Ancient Rome.

After this, you’ll get exclusive access to the underground and arena floor of the Colosseum in the company of a local, licensed tour guide. Exclusive access means just that, for the duration that you are in each of the restricted areas, only your group will be allowed access, while thousands of visitors to the regular areas of the Colosseum look on enviously!

In ancient times, the public did not see the underground area of the Colosseum, as it was a staging area where animals were caged and gladiators sharpened their swords and prepared themselves for the games. The Gladiators’ Dungeons have been opened to the public only recently and you’ll have the opportunity to see them with an official guide, who will show you the working of the underground system from below the arena, in addition to the arena floor itself.

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Stop At: Palatine Hill, Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Rome Italy

Walk on the same paths as Julius Caesar and get the complete guide to Ancient Rome’s wealthiest citizens as your make your way to the top of Palatine Hill. Here, you’ll have awe-inspiring views of the Forum and Colosseum as your tour guide lets you in on the secrets of the rich and famous as your meander your way through the ruins of their extravagant villas.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Roman Forum, Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy

Surrounded by famous ancient structures such as the Rostra, upon which Marc Antony delivered Caesar’s funeral eulogy; the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina and the temples of Julius Caesar and Romulus, you’ll experience the grandeur and luxury of Ancient Rome first hand. Your guide will tell you about the history of the Forum, the purposes of the temples, arches and monuments and describe the activities that took place in this sacred, epicenter of Ancient Roman life.

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes