Colosseum by night with Underground Access and Arena Floor
Description
You can Visit the Colosseum by night for an experience that will be very special! Take the most complete walking tour of the Colosseum, with access to the arena floor and the underground structure led by professional and expert guides in a marvelous and charming atmosphere. Walk through hidden paths and underground tunnels, allowing you to descend into the hypogeum of the most famous and visited ancient monument in the world. Along the way, enjoy the soft light after sunset as one of the world’s most iconic monuments is bathed in its nighttime illuminations.
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Itinerary
You can visit inside the Colosseum out of regular hour. you can get access to the reconstructed floor of the arena, little of which remains of the original surface, and look down between gaps to see the underground chambers. Next, head below ground to explore the chambers themselves, where wild animals were held and gladiators prepared for their fights. This section of the Colosseum is only open to a select number of visitors each day, so enjoy this rare opportunity to see more than most visitors do during the day, let alone at night. After exiting the Colosseum, your tour ends outside.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Not suitable for Children under 6 years, People with mobility impairments
Reviews(25)
Great experience. About a 90 minute tour of the arena and underneath the arena. The bigger picture (magnus) and the route to/from the arena was very interesting as well.
Hi Patrick, Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you had a great experience on the Colosseum by Night tour. Exploring the arena and underground area after hours offers a truly unique perspective, and it's wonderful to know you appreciated the full route and historical context as well. We hope to see you again on another tour soon!
I was a bit nervous to book this tour with all the different reviews, it’s so expensive but hubby and I said F it, when are we ever gonna be back in Rome to do this, we had a great time, the tour was great and it’s a awesome experience to view it at night especially the underground, you just have to decide if you can really afford it, you can buy the tickets from the Colousem much cheaper, but they are only available 7 days out and very hard to get, I'm glad we did this tour
So glad you decided to go for it! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the night experience and underground—it truly is something special. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Nice in the evening lighting. Loved the vivid description of how it was. The sound come and went when she turned her head.
Hi Ulrika_D, We're glad you enjoyed the evening lighting and vivid descriptions during the Colosseum by Night Tour. We appreciate your note about the audio—we’ll review this with our team to ensure a consistently clear experience for all guests. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and we hope to welcome you back on another tour soon! Best regards, The Discover Rome Tours Team
Julia was an excellent guide. She was very knowledgeable and clear in her articulation. The experience is very special at night, which was so much more comfortable being out of the oppressive heat of the day. The nighttime also gave it more ambience and made you feel even more empathy for all of the men and animals who were sadly sacrificed for people’s entertainment for over four centuries.
Dear Seaside, Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re so glad Julia’s knowledge and clarity helped make your nighttime tour a meaningful experience. The atmosphere after dark truly adds a unique perspective to the Colosseum’s history, and we appreciate your reflection on its deeper stories. We hope to welcome you back for more memorable moments in Rome! Warm regards, The Discover Rome Tours Team
I didn't go as the trip was cancelled so have to say was not impressed. Am not going to review a trip that was cancelled!!!!
We sincerely apologize for the cancellation of your tour, and we completely understand your frustration. We strive to provide a seamless experience for all our guests, and we regret that this situation occurred. If you'd like to discuss rescheduling or further options, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We truly hope we can welcome you on another tour in the future, and again, we apologize for the inconvenience.
We are unable to review this experience as it was cancelled due to a schedule clash with the Italian minister of culture.
Thank you for your review, and we sincerely apologize for the cancellation of your tour. We understand how disappointing it must have been, especially after looking forward to the Colosseum by Night experience. The scheduling clash with the Italian Minister of Culture was unforeseen, and we truly appreciate your understanding. We would love to welcome you on a future tour, and we’ll do our best to ensure everything goes smoothly next time.
Tour was canceled…very disappointing as we were only there for a short visit. We were very excited to see it at night, but missed out
Dear Katie N, Thank you for your time to write this review. The opening and closing times of the Colosseum are beyond our control as a tour operator. On the day of your reservation, the Colosseum was closed and we canceled and refunded your reservation and informed you months in advance of the date of your visit. We also suggested the possible alternative. We regret that you were not aware of this cancellation and refund and have not made any alternative plans. I hope you don't get discouraged, thank you.
Our booking was cancelled obviously due to over booking. We were very disappointed as we travelled from Australia and where looking forward to it. We had booked our tickets months in advance.
Maria Angela E, Thank you for your time to write this review. The opening and closing times of the Colosseum are beyond our control as a tour operator. On the day of your reservation, the Colosseum was closed and we cancelled and refunded your reservation and informed you months in advance of the date of your visit. We also suggested the possible alternative. We regret that you were not aware of this cancellation and refund and have not made any alternative plans. I hope you don't get discouraged, thank you.
Tour was canceled per operator stating government had delayed opening by 4 weeks. It took about 10 days to get our prepaid refund.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the cancellation of your tour due to the government’s unexpected delay. We understand how frustrating this situation must have been and appreciate your patience as we processed your refund. Please know that we are committed to providing a seamless experience for all our guests, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you on a future tour under better circumstances. Best regards,
Vendor cancelled my trip a few days before, refunded money in a timely manner. Extremely Disappointed that this happened and we didn’t get to go on the tour, and the pricing for daytime tours had skyrocketed since our original booking months back, so just a really poor experience that we did not create or influence.
Dear Katie N, Thank you for your time to write this review. The opening and closing times of the Colosseum are beyond our control as a tour operator. On the day of your reservation, the Colosseum was closed and we canceled and refunded your reservation and informed you months in advance of the date of your visit. We also suggested the possible alternative. We regret that you were not aware of this cancellation and refund and have not made any alternative plans. I hope you don't get discouraged, thank you.
