Viator Exclusive: Rome Rooftop Dinner and Colosseum Night Tour Including Underground Chambers

Enjoy a gourmet meal fit for a Roman Emperor, followed by a nighttime Colosseum tour on this must-do Viator Exclusive! The evening experience starts with a glass of prosecco at the Hotel Forum's rooftop restaurant that overlooks Ancient Rome. Hear tales of Roman history from a guide before savoring a 4-course meal at a private table on the terrace. Dine on Roman delicacies such as prosciutto-wrapped veal, stroll through the Roman Forum, and then step inside the Colosseum to explore its first tier, arena floor and underground chambers — all free from the daytime crowds.

Numbers are limited to 15 people on this small-group tour, ensuring personalized attention at all times.

Meet your guide at the Hotel Forum near Cavour metro stop in central Rome, and start your evening by heading up to the prestigious hotel's rooftop restaurant. The terrace overlooks the sights of Ancient Rome, boasting incredible views of monument such as Trajan’s Forum. Gaze out at the ruins and toast the start of your Viator Exclusive with a glass of prosecco — the crisp Italian fizz!

As you sip, listen to your guide give an introduction to the history of Rome, bringing the enchanting sights sprawled before you to life. Take a seat at your private table — reserved just for you and the people you have booked with — and soak up the sights from the elegant terrace. Then, dine on your gourmet 4-course meal with wine, and enjoy a tantalizing selection of Roman specialties such as saltimbocca alla Romana (prosciutto-wrapped veal) and more. See the Itinerary for your sample menu.

Finish your meal with an espresso, just as the Italians do, and then follow your guide out of the restaurant and through the Roman Forum on your way to the Colosseum. A monument that needs no introduction, the city’s star attraction is quiet in the evening, meaning its ancient walkways are filled with atmospheric shadows rather than its daytime crowds.

Stroll around the first tier of the virtually empty Colosseum and make your way to the reconstructed arena floor to stand in the space where brutal gladiatorial battles of bygone days were fought. Hear how the crowds of the amphitheater roared as fighters battled not just each other, but wild beasts such as lions and tigers, too.

Head below ground to see the underground chambers where the gladiators psyched themselves up for the fights of their lives, and the pens where animals were kept before being released to the arena. Few visitors are able to walk through these chambers as they are only open to a select number of visitors per day. Even better, you will be one of the rare few to see the chambers at night!

After exploring the underground chambers, follow your guide outside the Colosseum where your Viator Exclusive finishes.

• Professional guide
• Small-group tour
• Headsets to hear your guide clearly
• 4-course dinner
• Beverages: 1 glass of prosecco, 1 bottle of wine for every 2 people, 1 espresso and unlimited water
• Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Gratuities (optional)