Colosseum Underground & Arena Guided Tour with Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Access

Secrets hidden underground

Unravel the secrets of the Colosseum on this exclusive underground tour. Walk in the footsteps of gladiators as you explore the backstage area where fighters prepared for battle. Listen to stories of how men and animals were stocked in these narrow passages for entertainment as you step into trapdoors and old dungeons. Following the steps of the gladiators, take the gate to the stadium of death and stand in the arena where over 400,000 people and a million wild animals died fighting the infamous gladiator battles. For a better perspective, walk along the tiers of the amphitheater where 80,000 nobles and common men united over cries of blood. Your expert guide, fluent in English or Spanish, will transport you back in time with tales of bravery, bloodshed, and public spectacle. With headsets provided, you won't miss a word.

From the forum to the hill

Venture further into Rome's fascinating past as you stroll through the Roman Forum, once a hub of political, commercial, and judicial life. Stroll along the Via Sacra, the path that victorious legionnaires once trod, flanked by ancient markets, temples, and baths. Following this, trek to the Palatine Hill, where you will marvel at the remnants of grand villas and hear the captivating tale of Rome's fabled founders, Romulus and Remus.

Short on time? No worries, you can now pick the express tour and dive into the most interesting stories of the Colosseum for an hour.