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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

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.

English Underground

Duration: 3 hours

French Underground

Duration: 3 hours

Spanish Underground

Duration: 3 hours

Reviews

4.42

2,864 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • The guide was great....

    Amanda J,Apr 17, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    The guide was great. Happy to answer questions and was all very informative. Slight issues with overlapping tour groups which meant cramped space and noise interference so unable to hear guide at times

  • Forumtastitco!

    Kevin M,Apr 17, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Be aware of uneven surfaces and steps to climb. To be expected. The sites are 2000 years plus old. A wonderful experience. Eviss our guide was truly exceptional. Her knowledge is superb. Such insight is invaluable on a tour of this type. Bravo.

  • Very informational! Super...

    Brittney M,Apr 17, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Very informational! Super helpful to have someone explaining the history behind all of the sites there are. Our guide so was so friendly and knowledgeable!

  • Great tour

    Michael E,Apr 17, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great tour with exceptionally knowledgable and informative guides. The architecture and sheer scale of what was built at the time was amazing. The Colosseum in particular was such an impressive piece of construction. The history behind everything was brilliantly told by very enthusiastic guides. Would recommend highly.

  • Underground Tour with Carmelo

    Bobby C,Apr 17, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Overall an amazing experience with an amazing guide named Carmelo! Very informative and very nice, along with had amazing facts to share along the way! Highly recommend

  • Expensive but worth it!

    Rachel A,Apr 17, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    It was so epic going into the underground portion of the colisseum and seeing how the whole system worked. Then having access to portions of the first floor others didnt allowed for a little breathing room. Paola, our guide, then took us to the roman forum and explained some of the ruins that are there. Our tour guide, Paola, was funny and very informative. She had a good pace, went into enough detail, and added her warmth and personality.

  • Exhausted but SO worth it.

    4cqcb5trmj,Apr 16, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    A lot of walking through the Roman Forum but absolutely fascinating and the guides told great stories and shared tons of history. The colosseum was equally fascinating and we got to explore from the underground all the way up to the attic. 100% worth it. Must do

  • Awesome experience

    Laura G,Apr 16, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Absolutely amazing experience. Would 100% recommend the underground tour. Our tour guide was great! If I had to choose one thing to do in Rome it would be this! L. Broccoli was our tour guide and we felt lucky to have her!

  • Get there in plenty of...

    Lyn T,Apr 16, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Get there in plenty of time. It can be hectic and you need to find your guide. There is coffee places around

  • Colosseum tour

    PeterC122,Apr 16, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great experience right from the beginning, tour guide w as very knowledgeable underground tour was the best part

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