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Flexible TravelRun a quick online search, and most forums will tell you that Rome’s Colosseum is strictly off-limits for private events. But this is not quite the full story. In the media you might have seen world leaders and public figures posing to have their pictures taken within Rome’s most iconic monument, proving that it is possible to secure the ancient amphitheatre entirely for oneself.
So how can you rent out Rome’s Colosseum? How do you go about getting it entirely to yourself? And how many millions might it cost? The answers might pleasantly surprise you.
Back in 2024, we talked about the Colosseum partnering with Airbnb to host gladiatorial bouts for the first time since 404 AD (an agreement sweetened by a cool $1.5 million investment in the amphitheatre by the short-term rentals company). But exclusive events like these are few and far between. Generally, as our guide to visiting the Colosseum reveals, the Colosseum struggles to provide enough availability as is to meet growing levels of demand, nevermind having the luxury to close down proceedings completely to accommodate a private event.
Which is why renting out the Colosseum privately can only be done after hours.
The Colosseum closes to the general public one hour before sunset. What few people know is that after sunset it plays host to occasional night-time tours and even private events.
Back in October 2025, we organised one such private event for just over 100 people who had the experience of exploring the Colosseum entirely by themselves.
After stepping straight through the Colosseum's travertine arched gates at 6pm, after sunset, the group was treated to an hour-long private tour of the Colosseum from an expert archaeologist-guide. They then spent time alone on the arena floor, standing on the spot where gladiators fought almost two thousand years ago at the height of the Roman Empire. Our group were the only ones allowed inside the Colosseum that evening, and so could enjoy the ancient amphitheatre in absolute peace and quiet.
Hiring out the Colosseum is not cheap. But nor is it as bank breaking as you might expect given the people you may have seen doing it.
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Contact us today if you are interested in privately hiring out the Colosseum. Whether it's for a MICE event your team will never forget or something else entirely, our team can make this 'impossible' opportunity a reality.
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Rome, ItalyDescend into the depths of the Colosseum Underground and follow in the footsteps of gladiators and emperors. The area beneath the Colosseum is closed to the general public. But our Private Colosseum Underground Tour grants you exclusive access to beneath the arena floor, and more.
Step straight inside the amphitheatre, onto its arena floor, and down into the dark underbelly of the Colosseum. What’s more, as well as touring the Colosseum, we’ll be visiting the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum to discover where Rome’s history began.
Your storyteller guide will walk you and a small group of like-minded travellers through the rich history of the world’s most iconic amphitheatre. You'll get priority access into the Colosseum and its underground where you'll discover which animals the Romans caged beneath the Colosseum and how they winched them up onto the arena sands. Recreate the architectural ingenuity of the Colosseum’s hypogeum (underground chamber) and retractable arena floor.
Emerging from the Colosseum Underground, we’ll climb the amphitheatre’s original steps, following in the footsteps of its ancient spectators as we make our way up to the Colosseum’s upper-tiers. Here you’ll hear all about the social status of its spectators, discover the gory details of ancient entertainment, and geek out on the gladiatorial fights and performances that thrilled the Colosseum’s crowds.
Once outside the Colosseum, we’ll cross the ancient cobbles, passing the triumphal Arch of Constantine and climbing the Palatine Hill. Home to the sprawling ruins of Rome’s imperial palaces, the Palatine is the most picturesque of Rome’s Seven Hills.
It was here where Romulus founded the city in the 8th century BC and here where Rome’s rich and famous settled throughout the Republic and Empire. Take in the Palatine’s sweeping views of the Circus Maximus, Roman Forum, and Colosseum as we explore the ruins of the emperors’ luxurious palaces.
At the end of the tour, we’ll make our way down the Palatine Hill into the Roman Forum. Starting off as swampland between the Palatine and Capitoline hills, this area was drained by Rome’s Etruscan kings, becoming the bustling hub of the ancient city.
Its temples, basilicas, military monuments, and residences were Rome’s main areas of activity (as most ancient Romans spent as little time at home as possible!) Your expert guide will be at hand the whole time to answer all your questions to make sure you get the most out of this exclusive tour of ancient Rome.
Our pace is comfortable and leisurely, making this tour is appropriate for guests of all ages and fitness levels and with 3 hours, you'll have more than enough time to explore.
Spaces fill up fast, so be sure to book as soon as you can!
4.94(635)Rome, ItalyChannel your inner-Maximus as you step out onto the Colosseum arena floor, enjoying exclusive access to this newly reopened section of the world's most famous amphitheatre. Don’t settle for half measures during your time in Rome. Seize the moment—carpe diem—and treat yourself to an immersive Colosseum arena tour with a private expert guide!
Unlike most other tours, this private tour gets you straight inside the Colosseum with timed-entry and out onto the arena floor through the Gladiator’s Gate. This is the route Rome’s gladiators took almost 2,000 years ago. Imagine the scene of them being greeted by the cheers and jeers of 50,000 spectators.
Your expert private guide will transport you back in time to the height of the Roman Empire when Nero’s Golden Palace fell and the Colosseum was constructed in its place. These were times when Rome was ruled by all-powerful emperors (sometimes wise, sometimes wacky), the city was flooded with exotic riches from around the world, and the Colosseum acted as the city’s main stage for showing off the animals and people that Rome had conquered and captured.
Next, we’ll climb the Palatine Hill, where Romulus founded the city. The Palatine Hill is a real archaeological wonder, home to settlements from the Iron Age to the 16th century. Gaze upon such sites as the Hut of Romulus, the houses of Augustus and Livia, and the Imperial Palace, where the emperors in their family engaged in ruling, politicking, and scheming.
The final destination on your Private Colosseum Arena Tour is the Roman Forum. As the beating heart of ancient Rome, the Roman Forum was once a bustling hub of markets, law courts, temples, and more. It was here that Julius Caesar was cremated, here where two disgraced emperors were murdered in 69 AD, and here where Cicero delivered the speeches that shaped western culture for centuries.
At the end of your private tour, feel free to stay and explore the Forum at your own pace.
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Rome, ItalyExplore ancient Rome's three must-see sites with an expert private tour guide! This Private Colosseum Tour with a guided visit of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill is perfect if you're looking for a more personalised and immersive experience at a pace that suits you.
After meeting your private guide next to the 4th-century Arch of Constantine, and learning all about what Rome was like around the time the Colosseum was built, you’ll step straight inside the Colosseum, thanks to your timed entry tickets.
Your expert storyteller guide will bring the rich history of Rome’s iconic amphitheatre to life. They will reveal the story behind its construction and share the lives of those that fought and died there as you discover the gory norms of ancient entertainment, and geek out on the cult games and gladiatorial combat that thrilled the Colosseum's crowds.
Discover which animals the Romans caged beneath the Colosseum and how they transported them up onto the arena sands. Marvel at the architectural ingenuity of the Colosseum’s hypogeum (underground chamber) and retractable arena floor. And learn all about the social status of its spectators, divided according to class and gender.
After stepping outside the Colosseum, you'll walk along the ancient Via Sacra (Sacred Way), a route taken by triumphant generals celebrating their victories over Rome's enemies, and climb the Palatine Hill.
The Palatine is the most picturesque of Rome’s Seven Hills. It was the site on which Romulus founded the city in the 8th century BC. As Rome transformed from Republic to Empire, the Palatine Hill became the Beverley Hills of the ancient world. Your private guide will breathe life into the ruins of its luxury palaces and wow you with stories of the scandals and intrigues of Rome's imperial families.
Our final stop is the Roman Forum, the beating heart of ancient Rome. Venture through the commercial and cultural centre of the imperial capital and follow the footsteps of the emperors and legionaries alike. Your friendly expert guide will be at hand the whole time to answer all your questions to make sure you get the most out of your private Colosseum tour.
This pace of our Private Colosseum Tour is comfortable and leisurely, and we'll go at your pace. The tour lasts about 3 hours, giving you more than enough time to explore. Best of all, because you're in a private group you'll get dedicated attention from your private guide who will answer all your burning questions and give you personalised recommendations to make the most of your time in Rome.
If you want to upgrade your experience to gain access to the Colosseum's restricted areas, check out our Private Colosseum Arena Tour.
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