VIP Colosseum Underground Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

This special access tour is one of the most exclusive and comprehensive Colosseum experiences on the market. In the company of a local expert guide you'll learn about the the bloody glory of the gladiators as you stand on the reconstructed arena floor; "are you not entertained?!" moment optional. Then the guards will open a locked gate to lead you down into the less glamorous (but even more exciting) side of the arena - the Colosseum underground - where men and beasts were kept amidst intricate staging machinery, as they awaited their chances at victory or death.

You can't help but marvel at how incredible the architecture remains after nearly 2,000 years, as your guide explains the seating plan at the average games - from the emperor's seat to the gentry, pesants and finally, the ladies.

N.B., Because of the very special access on this tour you are REQUIRED to bring an ID with you. Please don't forget, as this can hold up the tour and may result in you having to miss parts.

After your extended tour of the Colosseum (including general access areas too), you'll head over to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, once the center of politics and commerce in Rome. Here you'll learn about daily life in antiquity's greast empire as well as some of the most dramatic events in its momentous history. From the mansions of emperors to the temples of humble hearth goddesses; businesses, monuments, and governmental buildings will come to life as your guide tells vivid stories of the men and women who created this incredible civilization.

These ruins can be hard to interpret on your own but with a group of no more than 24 people you'll have intimate access to your guide and plenty of time to ask whatever interests you. There is no more exclusive or entertaining way to step back in time and learn about Ancient Rome.

Book early, the Colosseum underground is the most limited and in-demand tour in Rome, almost always selling out weeks (if not months) in advance.