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Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Guided Tour

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Overview

Available languages

English
French
Spanish

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 underground 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.

Purchasing the guided tour, you are acknowledging and consenting that the Colosseum Underground admission fee is 24 € for adults, along with a 2 € booking fee, and free entry for children under 18. The remaining amount covers professional licensed tour guide along with other services, headsets, booking fees, and tour amenities. The tour operator provides transparency and is looking to ensure your understanding of the cost breakdown, enabling you to fully appreciate the value of the guided tour.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What To Expect

1

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.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Roman Forum

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.”

1 hour • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person

Access to the Colosseum Underground (only if underground option is purchased)

Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)

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

French Underground

Duration: 3 hours

English Underground

Duration: 3 hours

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

Reviews

4.41

2,583 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • The guide that took us on...

    Ray H,,Feb 9, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The guide that took us on the tour was so knowledgeable and her communication skills enhanced the whole experience. The colosseum was magnificent and the explanation of the ancient technology by the guide was a major part of our experience.

  • Our guide was phenomenal,...

    Grace M,,Feb 9, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Our guide was phenomenal, and I loved his sense of humor. I would highly recommend this tour and others to my friends

  • We had a fantastic time,...

    David M,,Feb 9, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    We had a fantastic time, amazing place and the guide was very knowledgeable. There was some confusion over the starting time which meant we were waiting around for a while.

  • Colloseum a must

    Robert S,,Feb 8, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Definitely add the "underground" tour. (It's open to the sky now, but it's the level below the arena where gladiators prepared, animals were kept, etc.)

  • We could not ask for a...

    Craig G,,Feb 8, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We could not ask for a better experience of Colosseum underground and Forum, early start before it gets too crowded and hot, without being rushed skipped all the ques, expert knowledgeable english speaking guide you can clearly hear and understand thru headsets provided.

  • Wonderful!

    Shannon B,,Feb 8, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Daniella was informed friendly and adaptable to the needs and interests of our group. She even looked up information for specific questions.

  • Carmelo excellent tour...

    Douglas K,,Feb 8, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Carmelo excellent tour today colleseum and underground very knowledgeable and experienced the very best!!!!

  • Fantastic guide and tour

    Douglas M,,Feb 8, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Carmelo was a fantastic guide - very knowledgeable and was very approachable when asking questions - tour was at the perfect pace and covered everything we wanted to see! Thank you Carmelo

  • Excellent- the perfect tour!

    Ann W,,Feb 8, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Carmelo was amazing, the tour was at the right pace, informative and fun. Loved the option we chose to see underground - small groups, no rush and time to really look at what we were seeing! The restaurant recommended to us (on the second street) was perfect, food was excellent and the staff friendly!

  • Guided route that makes best of collosseum

    Suzanne M,,Feb 7, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great tour with guide Teddy in Feb 26. Small group c8 people with underground experience, colloseum arena floor and first floor, roman forum and palatine Hill. Even in February off season there were queues ,so having the skip the line was brilliant. Having a guide really brings out the history and details you just wouldnt see otherwise. I'm not a big history buff, but it was all interesting and relatable. Roman forum was a surprise as I knew nothing about it ahead of time, but lots to see. Tour was a full 3 hours and the time goes by.

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4.41
(2,583 reviews)
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