At first glance, this may seem expensive, BUT it is definitely worth it, with access to different areas and plenty of time. We did not feel rushed and our guide Katya was so knowledgeable that she never stopped chatting, without ever being boring. We were fortunate to have a sunny dry day as even the "underground area" is open to any rainfall.

Excellent tour - well worth it. We saw and understood so much more by taking the underground tour. Far less busy than the higher levels, and we learnt so much. There is a bit of waiting around, as each group has a time slot, but it wasn't busy in the underground section. Carmello was charming and informative. Great to each have a headset so we could hear what he said, no matter where we stood. But we moved as a group. The Palatine Hill and Forum tour was also really interesting and we learnt more than if we'd just read about various points on the route.

This was a fascinating tour, and well worth having the VIP status of going underground in the Colosseum and going into the less crowded parts above the stadium floor. Special shout out to Carmelo who was absolutely wonderful and made this tour even more worth it! He even showed us a great local pizza spot after the tour was over!