Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Guided Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Exclusivity, privacy, and entertainment are the words that perfectly describe the experience provided by this tour!
The tour also gives you access to the Colosseum arena with a beautiful view over-looking the dungeons and then down into the dungeons area under the Colosseum. Your expert guide will help you to understand the events and stories of the past here at the Colosseum, including Gladiator battles and other historic events and stories that may well be shocking to you. With these detailed facts provided by your guide, you will visit the Colosseum and leave it excited to tell your friends of the interesting stories and secrets that you have learned.
Learn about the types of games and crazy battles that the Romans enjoyed the most. Along with providing you with expert knowledge, your guide will also point out the best spots to take the perfect picture during your tour as you tour the entirety of this incredible monument!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meeting Point: Via dei Fori Imperiali, 25, 00186 Rome (RM) Please meet in front of the Tourist Information Point at Fori Imperiali. Our coordinators will be identifiable by their “The Ultimate Italy” t-shirts.
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
The tour reservations have strict timing. To join the tour you are required to be at the meeting point for check-in at least 30 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
Please provide an active phone number during the booking process in order to be contacted about last minute changing.
Pets are not allowed inside the venue
Every participant MUST bring an id or a photo of it. It is mandatory requested by the monument in order to enter the Colosseum Underground.
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
The tour might begin either the Roman Forum or the Colosseum, depending on the order.
If you’re traveling with a school group, this tour isn’t available, as school groups have their own dedicated ticket types. Please contact us for more information.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Meeting Point: Via dei Fori Imperiali, 25, 00186 Rome (RM) Please meet in front of the Tourist Information Point at Fori Imperiali. Our coordinators will be identifiable by their “The Ultimate Italy” t-shirts.
Foro Romano
Just west of the Colosseum is the Roman Forum, which for many centuries was the place where the future of the ancient western civilization was decided. We will also provide you with access to the Roman Forum and you will still be under the careful attention of our expert guide. Although today the Roman Forum stands in ruins, for many reigns it was at the very center of Rome’s activities. It started as a marketplace for daily shopping, but as the power of the Empire grew, it became much more important. In this part of the tour, you will explore the remnants of ancient grandiose temples, bustling marketplaces, and imposing civic buildings. We will also show you the place where Rome first began—on Palatine Hill. Rome’s ancient existence has earned it the name “the Eternal City,” and its time as the ruling city of the lands bordering the Mediterranean Sea has earned it the designation “Capital of the World.”
What‘s Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Access to the Colosseum Underground (only if underground option is purchased)
Professional guide for Roman Forum (only if underground option is purchased)
Headsets to hear your guide clearly
Gratuities
Transportation
Access to the Colosseum Underground (If Colosseum Arena-No Underground option is purchased)
Roman Forum guide tour (If Colosseum Arena-No Underground option is purchased)
Options
Colosseum Arena-No Underground
Ancient Rome access: There is No Underground access or Ancient Rome guided tour with this option.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Colosseum Arena floor tour: With this option you will have a guide onto the arena floor of the Colosseum.
There is no access to the underground floor.
Spanish Underground
Duration: 3 hours
English Underground
Duration: 3 hours
French Underground
Duration: 3 hours
Reviews
2,515 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Coliseum underground tour...
Marc D,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Coliseum underground tour was amazing! So much to see and you avoid the crazy busy upstairs for a good portion of the tour!
Forum and underground tour
phoebe c,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We started off with a tour of the ancient forum with a guide who was lovely! Can’t remember her name but she had really short black hair very knowledgeable and made it fun for the children we had in our group. The only thing I’d suggest is that she could maybe hold one of those long sticks so we could identify her in busier crowds. But again her knowledge and tour in general was amazing!! We had a different tour guide for the underground colosseum and the first lady made the transition very easy told us exactly where to go and when. The second lady again can’t remember her name (apologies!) She had long brown hair and wore oval glasses was great for the underground let us walk about and see what was wanted to see in our own time! Very good experience all round 10/10 would recommend going underground.
Was given the wrong time...
Flora B,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Was given the wrong time and then had the guide be extremely rude to me. Wasn’t clear that we were aloud to use photos of our passports therefore didnt even go in!
This was a very...
John K,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very interesting tour of both the Colosseum and the Forum with Katya who is a very knowledgeable guide.
Outstanding
Ann T,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Everything is 10/10 . Great English. Easy Meeting point. The underground pass is a must to immerse yourself in the experience of the gladiators. Our guide Carmelo was amazing. Very kind and happy to answer questions. I would recommend this tour and guide.
Definitely the way to see...
Dallas B,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Definitely the way to see these sites. Both are so large you could wander aimlessly. With the guides they make sure you see important parts. Guides were knowledgeable and made for great efficient experience. It is a lot of walking doing both tours in one day.
Colosseum Underground
Danielle B,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very cool experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. He had great pictures to show as well. Don’t forget your picture id!
Historical memories
John D,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The guides were good,but too much time waiting for different guides especially having arrived early as requested,then not meeting first guide for another 30 minutes ,also making own way back to meeting place to wait for second tour guide. Tours themselves were very informative.
Excellent experience in Rome
Luciana P,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The meeting with the tour group was quite easy. The staff are quite solicitory. The underground tour of the Coliseum was amazing: you can see where the gladiators and animals entered, and there is still the luxury of visiting places with which there are no other visitors, allowing excellent photos. The guided tour by the Roman and Platinum Forum was essential because the park is large, so the guided tour makes sense to everything. Highlight to our guide in this part, Ivano Romuli, who gave a show of knowledge and sympathy. Super recommend the experience!
Wish we could do this again
Kim W,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Lots of walking but so worth it! Our guide was very knowledgeable and made this an amazing experience. She was so kind to my 82 year old mom and was accomodating and considerate about her limitations.
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