Tour in Rome

Two women walk through ancient brick arches inside the Colosseum, one holding a red flag on a pole
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3 hours
Food & Wine
Rome

Colosseum Underground & Arena Floor Guided Tour

At a Glance

Type
Food & Wine
Duration
3 hours
Rating
4.6/5 (4380)
Price
From $147/person
Meeting Point
Arch of Constantine, Piazza del Col...
Cancellation
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Highlights

  • Exclusive access to the Colosseum’s restricted underground chambers, off-limits to most visitors.
  • Walk through 2,000-year-old tunnels, cages, and lifts that once held gladiators and wild beasts.
  • Step onto the reconstructed Arena Floor for a gladiator’s-eye view of the amphitheater.
  • Climb the panoramic tiers to see the Colosseum from an ancient spectator’s perspective.
  • Learn about prep zones, VIP routes, and stage mechanics from your expert guide.
  • Upgrade to a guided tour of the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill.

Tour Details

Unlock every hidden corner of the Colosseum with exclusive access to its Underground chambers, Arena Floor, and panoramic tiers. Getting started Arrive at the Colosseum and meet your expert guide. Skip the long lines with timed entry and proceed through security. Have your ID and ticket ready for validation before stepping inside.

What to expect at Colosseum? One of the world’s most famous amphitheaters, the Colosseum once hosted grand gladiator battles and public spectacles. Descend into the Underground chambers, where gladiators and wild animals awaited their turn in the arena. Walk through tunnels, holding cells, and trapdoors that once fueled the Colosseum’s deadly battles.

Step onto the Arena Floor and stand where warriors once fought under the roar of 50,000 spectators. Climb the seating tiers for sweeping views of the Colosseum and imagine the spectacle from a spectator’s perspective. Visit the on-site museum to see ancient artifacts and learn about the Colosseum’s construction and evolution. Extend your journey into ancient Rome by upgrading to include a guided tour of the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill, where emperors ruled and legends were born.

What's Included

  • Special access guided tour of the Underground and Arena Floor
  • Guided tour of Colosseum with reserved entry
  • English, French, or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)
  • Guided tour of Palatine Hill & Roman Forum with priority access (as per option selected)
  • Headsets

Is This Tour Worth It?

This food & wine activity is highly rated at 4.6/5 across 4380 reviews, running 3 hours from $147 per person.

Best For

FamiliesFood & drink lovers
Less ideal for: Wheelchair users

Pros

  • +Outstanding rating: 4.6/5
  • +5 items included
  • +Well-reviewed: 4380 ratings
  • +Booked through Headout

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Upgrade your culinary repetoire in Rome, with a cooking class of two Italian classics, and learn to make authentic tiramisu and pasta that any Italian nonna would be proud of! To start, you'll learn make tiramisu from scratch. Along with gelato and panna cotta, tiramisu is perhaps Italy's most famous dessert. Made with simple ingredients, like savoiardi (ladyfingers), mascarpone cheese and egg yolks, it's one of the world's favorite desserts for a very good reason – it's delizioso! Then, learn to make your own pasta from flour and eggs. The chef will show you which kind of pasta you can prepare with this recipe, from tiny tagliolini to large pappardelle, you'll get to practice cutting out each. Then all you need to do is choose your topping sauce (tomato and basil, amatriciana, or cacio e pepe). After the cooking class ends, sit down with your fellow classmates and savor your creations with a glass of wine – an essential part of Italian cooking!

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Take an evening bike tour to see more of Rome beyond the main highlights. Ride through the streets of Trastevere, a neighborhood famous for its food and nightlife. Visit medieval and Catholic sites, including St. Peter’s Basilica and Castel Sant’Angelo. Pause at a piazza for a tasting of local red wine (at your own expense) before ending the tour with a ride through Rome’s more upscale areas.

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Join an English-speaking chef and see the secrets of cooking three authentic Italian dishes from scratch, with this cooking class in Rome. Become a master of making homemade pasta, ravioli and delicious tiramisù, and enjoy the fruits of your labor afterward, while sipping Italian wine. No clean up! You'll be greeted by a bartender with a spritz and homemade cheese and pepper chips. After this brief warmup, you and the chef will prepare three great classics of Italian cuisine: fresh pasta, homemade ravioli and indulgent tiramisù. Each participant has a single station to work from, a wooden board, an apron, and a rolling pin. Once your hand-on experience is finished, sit down in the cozy restaurant or on the outdoor terrace to enjoy your homemade creations. Tomato bruschetta and another drink are included in the menu too, so you will not be hungry or thirsty! Join the social table, and sip wine with your new friends!

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Refine your culinary skills in Rome, with a cooking class of two classic Italian dishes, and learn to make authentic Fettuccine and Maltagliati that any Italian nonna would be proud of! Begin the workshop by mingling with the other participants of the class and making the perfect spritz cocktail. Then, you'll start to work on your own dough. The chef will show you the various type of cut you could make with this recipe: tagliolini, pappardelle, fettuccine, and maltagliati or “badly cut.” You will cut your own fettuccine and maltagliati and choose the sauce for your pasta, such as amatriciana, cacio e pepe, tomato and basil, etc. After that, you will sit and you will enjoy an appetizer of bruschetta with tomatoes and basil, sipping a good glass of wine. Then, you will taste your creation for lunch or dinner and conclude your meal with a glass of limoncello. When in Rome...

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