We have the Belvedere+Underground official tour booked for June. I just received an email that access to the arena floor will not be allowed on the day of our tour, or any day that week. They gave me the option of a full refund, or to keep the tour without arena access.
I'm looking at some other private companies - Roman Guy, Walks of Italy, Viatour - to see what the options are. We could book a more expensive tour with one of them the first day we arrive in Rome, before the arena floor restriction begins. Maybe a night tour? Of course these are much more expensive than the one we have booked.
Suggestions? Pay more and race to the Colosseum on the first day we're there, or just do the official tour as planned without arena access? We are traveling with our son and think he would enjoy getting to see the arena floor.