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 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
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.
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.”
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.
French Underground
Duration: 3 hours
Spanish Underground
Duration: 3 hours
English Underground
Duration: 3 hours
Reviews
2,817 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Letizia was very...
Kimberley V,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Letizia was very knowledgeable, interesting and fun. Our tour was a great experience and we would recommend highly
Francesca Rocks
Angus M,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What an awesome tour, the best way to gain a fun, informative view of ancient rome, learning so much you’d never find out without a guided tour. Seeing the underground workings was fascinating and a must do if you’re looking to understand the world and life of gladiators as it happened. Francesca was the absolute best guide, passionate, engaging, humorous, with encyclopaedic knowledgeable! Loved it and well worth the investment.
This was the best way to...
Robert T,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the best way to see the Roman Forum and Colosseum!! Amazing guide and she kept things moving. I would have given 4 stars because the instructions weren’t as clear on how to find the initial location, but they were very responsive through the app and whatsapp— so we found it.
Excellent experience....
Aneesh K,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience. Guide was very knowledgeable and knew all the short cuts. Highly recommend it.
Rude personnel at the...
Harris S,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Rude personnel at the entrance, assembly line experience, no real context, not worth the money charged
A True Ultimate Experience at the Colosseum
AMANDA R,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The Ultimate Italy was very organized with clear instructions. They emailed me prior with any changes and updates. It was organized at the meeting spot, which was outside a visitor center. It was very convenient and easy to find. There were also bathrooms. The group was small and our your guide was easy to understand. I wish I knew his name. He had a lot of knowledge. He walked slowly so everyone could keep up. He answered all questions. I wish it was a little more entertaining and not just lecturing facts, but overall 4/5 stars! Would highly recommend.
Excellent tour! Many thanks to Paola!
Jose G,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was incredible. I cannot recommend it enough. Do yourself a favor and select the Underground option. You will miss out on a ton of history if you don’t. Check in was very easy and the meeting point was exactly where the app said. Our tour guide, Paola, was amazing. She is incredibly knowledgeable and explained things so very well. Paola didn’t hesitate to answer any questions, ensured the group stayed together, and even offered to take photos. I am traveling alone for the very first time. I would recommend this trip to for other solo traveler’s who are looking for a guide. Again, I am very satisfied with this trip. Many thanks for Paola.
Great tour, highly recommend
Olga R,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour operator was so knowledgeable and had such enthusiasm...it made such a difference. The tour is a full 3 hours and ends at the forum. Suggest starting early so you have afternoon to wonder around.
Carmelo was a great...
Cassandra P,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Carmelo was a great guide. Informative and respectful. Knowledgeable and adapted the tour to our wishes.
Colosseum Underground Tour
Sabb2503,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour of the Colosseum underground was a fantastic experience. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide, Solomon was very impressive.
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