Rome: Colosseum by Night Guided Tour
Description
A guided tour through the most iconic Roman monument in the fascinating night atmosphere after the regular opening hours when the crowds are gone. You will meet your tour Coordinator outside the Colosseum metro station just across the street from the monument. After a brief introduction, our friendly guide will accompany you to the skip-the-line entrance, for fast lane access. Once inside, begin your tour below ground and explore the Colosseum’s tunnels, chambers and pits. This section of the Colosseum is restricted to the public and only allows a limited number of visitors each day, so enjoy this exclusive chance to see more than most people do. Admire the lifts that brought to life Rome’s hunting games. Next you will have access to the reconstructed portion of the arena floor to hear the stories of the bloody gladiatorial battles. You'll stand in the very same spot where the games took place. This is a unique experience reserved to a restricted number of visitors. Don't miss it !
Tour Options
Itinerary
* Colosseum Underground (if option selected) * Arena * First Level * A show of gladiator dream
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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.
- *** N.B.: If you booked the Evening tour option: No underground access inside the Colosseum. You will visit: Colosseum inside with upper level. External area of the Roman Forum. Exterior view of Via dei Fori Imperiali up to Piazza Venezia, Duration: 2 hours
- ***N.B.: For clients who booked the Night Tour option: Due to limited ticket availability and high demand, the Colosseum night tour start time may vary between 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM. If any schedule change is needed, we will notify you one week before your travel date. ***Having ID card/Passport or a copy of ID on your phone is MANDATORY for all the participants. Please bring your photo ID with you. Please note that these tickets are nominative for each traveller. Ticket office staff will verify ID/Passports in entrance. In case of mismatch with the identity document, access to the Colosseum will not be allowed, nor will any refund be guaranteed.. ***For transparency and so that you understand the cost breakdown, we want to mention that the price of admission to Colosseum Night is €25 for adults and €22 for reduced group. The remaining amount covers advertising, professional tour guide/virtual reality service, as well as other services and tour booking fees. By purchasing the tour, you acknowledge and agree to the price breakdown, so that you can fully appreciate the value of the guided tour.
Reviews(416)
As others said its a scam. Its not at night. Its not private. You do not go the arena floor or underground. You just overpay for standard access. There's still thousands of people there in broad daylight. I could tell by the guides face when I said something that it happens all the time. Viator did a partial refund. Its not about the money. You took something that I was providing for my family and clearly do it every day to other families.
Dear Shelvie_L, Thank you for your feedback. We take all guest concerns seriously and would like to clarify the details regarding your booking. Our records indicate that you selected the Colosseum by Night Guided Tour – 5:00 PM Evening Option at €89 per person. This tour is described as an early-evening experience and explicitly states the following inclusions: "No Underground access: Colosseum inside + Roman Forum, Via Fori Imperiali Exterior View till Piazza Venezia. Duration: 2 hours." For guests seeking a true night experience with exclusive access, we offer a separate 8:00 PM Night Tour with Underground Access at €199 per person, which was clearly available as an alternative at the time of your reservation. We regret that the tour did not align with your expectations. However, we must emphasize that the inclusions and exclusions were clearly outlined prior to purchase. In recognition of your dissatisfaction, we processed a partial refund as a gesture of goodwill, despite the non-refundable nature of the tickets. We are sorry that your experience fell short of what you had hoped to provide for your family. Please rest assured that we are committed to transparency in our tour descriptions and continuously review our communications to avoid any future misunderstandings. We wish you and your family all the best. Yours faithfully, Discover Rome Tours
Well, it's summer, so it is not nighttime at 5pm. Colosseum closes at 6. There isn't enough time to get the full experience. Meeting time was 445. Guide didn't show up until 530. Other tours offer Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Forum for way less money. Communication started out good but then messages did not get communicated. 2 of us couldn't make it due to illness and the 2 that made it were rushed. They were the 2 most excited for the tour. Such a huge disappointment.
Dear Kelley, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we would like to clarify a few points. Regarding the tour time: You selected our 5:00 PM Evening Tour, which is clearly described in the booking details as an early-evening experience. This tour does not include underground access. We also offer a later 8:00 PM Night Tour with underground access (at a higher price point), which was available as an alternative option at the time of booking. Regarding the guide's arrival: The meeting time was set for 4:45 PM to allow for ticket collection, group organization, and a prompt 5:00 PM entry. Our guide arrived approximately 5–10 minutes late due to difficulty finding parking in the busy area around the Colosseum, as he explained to the group upon arrival. We understand this was an inconvenience, and we apologize. However, we want to clarify that the guide did not arrive at 5:30 PM as suggested; the delay was minimal and did not significantly impact the tour duration. Regarding communication: We acknowledge that our communication could have been more consistent. We are reviewing our internal processes to ensure all messages are relayed promptly between our team members. Regarding missed participants: We are sorry that two members of your party were unable to attend due to illness. We do our best to accommodate such situations and regret that we could not offer a solution on this occasion. We understand your disappointment and take your feedback seriously. We will use it to improve our services moving forward. Kind regards, Discover Rome Tours
Night tour is the way to go. It’s much cooler and the crowd is nonexistent. Moraro did an amazing job guiding us step by step through the colosseum. He helped take our pictures at all the right spots. The operators communication was great so we found the meet up point easily. We felt like it was just us touring the colosseum.
Hi Gabriel, thank you so much for this incredible review! We're absolutely thrilled that the night tour exceeded your expectations. It really is a game-changer with the cooler temperatures and the crowd-free experience—it makes the Colosseum feel like your own private wonder. Moraro will be overjoyed to hear your kind words; he truly loves guiding step-by-step and making sure everyone gets those perfect photo memories. We're also glad our communication made the meet-up seamless. Knowing you felt like it was just your group touring makes our day. We hope to have you on another adventure soon—grazie mille!
Our guide was fantastic. He was very engaging, knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the Colosseum.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Keith! We're delighted that the night tour exceeded your expectations and that your guide's engaging presentation deepened your appreciation of the Colosseum's history. We take great pride in our team's expertise, and your review means a lot to us. We hope to see you again in Rome!
We had a great guide, Milan, who was very knowleagable and kind enough to answer our million questions
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear that Milan made your nighttime Colosseum tour such a memorable experience. He truly enjoys sharing his knowledge and answering questions—no matter how many! We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. We hope to welcome you on another tour in the future! Grazie e buona giornata!
The tour guide was WONDERFUL, but the tour we purchased included the Arena Floor and when we arrived, the tour company gave us tickets for the Colosseum without the arena floor. When I asked they were very nice and immediately called someone to look into it. The tour company said Viator didn’t send the right information to them, so they didn’t buy us the right ticket. There was nothing they could do at that time, but they offered us some money back. I’ll confirm I received it when I return home.
Hi Jennifer_F, Thanks for your feedback. We're glad the guide was great, but we apologize for the ticket discrepancy—that's completely understandable frustration. For clarity: we changed the tour inclusions three months ago, but the partner site's listing didn't sync with our update. While the tour we delivered was our current offering, we recognize that you booked expecting the Arena Floor based on outdated info. That's on us to fix with our partners. The partial refund we offered has been processed. Please do follow up with us if you don't receive it. We're taking this seriously to improve our partner communication.
Sandro was our guide and was fun,knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was amazing and interactive we really enjoyed it and will recommend to our friends and family when they visit Rome and the colosseum.
Dear Tour741410, Thank you for the fantastic review! 🏛️ We're so glad you enjoyed the Colosseum by Night tour with Sandro. He really knows how to make history come alive in a fun and interactive way—and the nighttime setting makes it even more magical! We truly appreciate your recommendation to friends and family. That means the world to us. Hope to see you again in Rome!
Great tour !!! Enjoyed it very organized and informative. You can bring water and drinks in . Small group
Hi Tilly_B! Thank you for the great review—and the exclamation marks! 😊 We're so pleased you enjoyed the tour and found it well-organised. Great tip about bringing water too! We really appreciate your feedback.
Great tour guide - Very knowledgeable on the coliseum. Took us for an extra guided trip to Forum! Well worth it.
Thank you, Mark_F! 🌙 There's nothing quite like the Colosseum under the stars, and we're so glad your guide made it even more memorable with that extra Forum stop. Sounds like you got the full ancient Rome experience—knowledge, history, and a little bit of magic! We really appreciate your review. Grazie mille!
Our tour guide, Sandro, was very knowledgeable, personable and very conscious of counting and keeping the group together. My only warning is there are many step steps to the second level. There is an elevator for those who need assistance. Highly recommended.
Hi Brenda_M, Thank you for the great review and the helpful warning about the steps! We're so glad Sandro's knowledge and personable approach made your night tour memorable. It's wonderful to hear he kept the group together so well—that's always a priority, especially in the evening. We appreciate you highlighting the elevator option for future guests who may need it. Thanks for the high recommendation!
