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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 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

Meet your guide in Via del Colosseo nr 31, in front of Caffe Roma, above the second floor of the Colosseum metro stop(blue line).

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

1

You will meet your guide at Via del Colosseo, 31. Our check-in staff will be waiting for you next to a blue flag and next to Caffe Roma, under the plate 31 of the street.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

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.”

1 hour • Admission Included

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 guided tour for Ancient Rome 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.

English Underground

Duration: 3 hours

French Underground

Duration: 3 hours

Spanish Underground

Duration: 3 hours

Reviews

4.40

2,467 reviews

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  • We LOVED Barbara!

    Crystal B,,Dec 27, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Barbara was absolutely the best! She was very informative and had an extremely upbeat and positive personality. We have done MANY guided tours throughout our travels and we highly enjoyed this one.

  • Great day at the Colosseum

    Brenda B,,Dec 25, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Very complete and interesting tour. Really benefited from jumping ahead and using the preferred entrances. Our guide Carmelo was great. Once the tour is done you're already inside with tickets still good, a good idea is to ask where you didn't go so to explore a little more on your own if you're up for it.

  • Despite the rain, our...

    Kevin N,,Dec 25, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Despite the rain, our host was terrific. Kind, patient with the group, the crowds and the rain and very knowledgeable.

  • Disappointed

    Anonymous,,Dec 24, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    2.00

    We were so excited to visit the colosseum! We booked underground to be able to see where the gladiators once were. We couldn't understand our guide. She spoke very quickly with a strong accent. It felt like she had a script in her head and was just going through the motions. I did a lot of research and thought that this tour would be great. It was probably the worst tour that I've been on.

  • Mia was a wonderful...

    Heidi D,,Dec 24, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Mia was a wonderful storyteller of Ancient Rome. She brought everything to life! Thank you for a wonderful afternoon steeped in history.

  • Definitely book it!

    Jenny S,,Dec 23, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Welll worth the money and absolutely engaging. My family enjoyed the whole experience. Our tour guide Sofian was amazing and incredibly informative.

  • Maia the Tour Guide

    Luis C,,Dec 23, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Maia our tour guide was great! She was so knowledgeable and made the experience top notch! Thank you!

  • Awesome and incredible!

    hollihowe,,Dec 23, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Our tour guide was fantastic adding humor with historical information. Would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Rome.

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  • Carmelo was a wonderful...

    MarieStephanie H,,Dec 23, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Carmelo was a wonderful and informative guide! We enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to anyone visiting Rome!

  • Thanks Simona

    Annie B,,Dec 23, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great experience, and the guide, Simona, was very knowledgeable and fun. The Arena's underground floor was exciting.

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