VIP Colosseum at Night Tour with Underground and Arena Floor

• Skip-the-line exclusive access Colosseum evening tickets

• A bird's-eye tour of ancient Rome at night

• A guided tour of the Colosseum Arena Floor and Underground 

• A professional, fun English-speaking guide

The Best Views of Ancient Rome

On a walking tour, discover the iconic areas near the Colosseum. These important sites include the Roman Forum, Trajan’s Market, and Trajan’s Column. While this tour does not enter some of these places, our guide knows all the perfect vantage points for taking jaw-dropping photos in the evening light. Learn all about how the epicenter of the Roman Empire used to look, who lived there, and why the Roman Forum is so important.

Piazza del Campidoglio

The Piazza del Campidoglio was the first modern square in Rome that happened to be designed by Michelangelo. Yep, the same man who painted the Sistine Chapel and carved the magnificent David statue in Florence. In addition, the massive staircase in front of the Palazzo Senatorio is also created by him. Your tour ascends this very staircase.

Trajan’s Market

Constructed sometime between 107-110 AD, and considered the oldest shopping mall in the world, Trajan’s Market epitomizes the sophistication of the Roman Empire. It stands as a multi-level structure at the north end of the Imperial Forum, which is the multi-level complex once housed 150 shops and offices.

Trajan’s Column

This 126-foot column tells the story of Emperor Trajan's victory over a barbarian army in 155 scenes that spiral down the column. Like modern-day comic strips, battle scenes from the war between Rome and Dacia wrap around the triumphal column. After more than 1,900 years, the column is one of the most distinctive sculptures to survive the fall of Rome. Hear about how archaeologists have scrutinized the scenes to learn more about how the Roman army dressed and fought so long ago.

Explore the Colosseum Underground After Dark

See the Colosseum like most tourists never will, by arriving here in the cool of the night with your local guide and small group of less than 25 people. You'll first enter the Colosseum Underground or the dungeons. Used for housing slaves and animals, the Colosseum Underground featured two levels and an elaborate networks of tunnels. Explore this restricted, behind-the-scenes area with your local guide.

The Arena Floor Experience

Walk under a great archway known as the Porta Libitinaria, or the Gate of Death, and out onto the reconstructed Arena Floor where the savage games once took place. The Gate of Death earned its name because only the dead passed through this exit after losing their lives in battle. Standing on the Arena Floor under the glow of moonlight without the crowds is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

At the end of the tour, gather on the Arena Floor to watch a short film filled with colorful historical details about the life of a Roman gladiator taken from the writings of ancient historians and the gladiators themselves. Your tour will end outside the Colosseum.