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
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.
Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Professional guide for Roman Forum
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Access to the Colosseum Underground
Headsets to hear your guide clearly
Gratuities
Transportation
What To Expect
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.
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.”
Options
English Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Spanish Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Reviews
1,502 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must in Rome
Karen M,
Jun 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00An experience like no other. The whole colosseum is really fascinating. I would definitely recommend including the underground with the tour. Our tour guide, Carmelo Carrubba was knowledgeable, easy to understand and helpful in recommending restaurants. A must
Very cool!
Katie V,
Jun 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00My mom and I had a great time on this small group tour. Our guide, Nicola, was very entertaining and gave us a lot of really interesting information about the history of the Roman forum in the Colosseum as well as its excavation and restoration over the years. Both locations were packed, but the guide was able to get us to the best views, less traffic areas, and the highlights without any trouble at all.
Colosseum and Underground Tour
David V,
Jun 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wonderful tour of both the Roman Forum and Colosseum. Guides were very informative and knowledgeable. There was a ton to see and experience.
1st time to Rome and the Colosseum
Danielle T,
Jun 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide was terrific but unfortunately I was not quick enough to get his name. The information he shared about the Colosseum and the underground systems they used to separate the Gladiators and all the different animals used for the entertainment of the Roman citizens was amazing. It was a surreal experience getting to touch the walls and sit on the old columns of the Colosseum. Our guide did a great job moving us through the crowds and yet giving us time to take it all in. We loved the knowledge he shared and the enthusiasm he had for the work he does. We would definitely book again through this website.
Very Satisfied Customer
Mark P,
Jun 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the site and was about to answer all our questions. She guided us very efficiently through the different areas
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