Colosseum Underground, Roman Forum & Cesar Palace Special Access
Overview
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3 hours
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Experience Rome like never before with this visit to the Colosseum, including exclusive access to it's underground.
This special access tour grants you rare entry to the Colosseum’s arena floor and underground dungeons, where gladiators and wild beasts awaited their fate. Continue through Palatine Hill—home of the emperors—and the Roman Forum, where ancient Rome thrived. Visit legendary sites including ancient temples, the Senate House, the House of the Vestal Virgins, and Julius Caesar’s tomb.
Enjoy a relaxed pace with a licensed guide who shares captivating stories and insights. Skip-the-line access through the Gladiator’s Gate is included.
The Colosseum Underground Nigh tour duration is 2.5 hours, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill are not included.
Book early due to limited tickets. Full names of each guest and matching ID required to enter the Colosseum.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking.
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.
Roman Forum and Palatine Hill are not included in the Underground Night Tour
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Special Entrance to Colosseum Through Gladiator's Gate
Access to Colosseum Underground Dungeons
Underground Tunnels in Roman Forum & Access to Palatine Hill
Special Access to Colosseum's Arena Floor & Underground Dungeons
All Fees and Taxes
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
What To Expect
Colosseum
We'll begin the tour at the Colosseum, where you'll marvel at its architecture while I provide a thorough explanation of how ancient people were able to build a stone stadium, two millennia ago. We'll avoid the crowds and lines at the general entrance and instead enter through the privileged "Gladiator's gate". Next, you walk the same steps as gladiators on to the arena floor for exploration and photos before heading to the dungeons. The Underground were the stadium's backstage, wild beast and gladiators were kept there before deadly fights.
Foro Romano
In the Roman Forum, we'll visit pagan temples and tombs, the house of the Vestal Virgins, the Senate house, and Julius Cesare's tomb, among other important ancient ruins.
Options
Small Group Underground Tour
Small Group Underground Tour : In a small group (max 8 pax), enjoy special access tour to the Colosseum Underground dungeons, and explore the Roman Forum
Underground Tour
Underground Dungeons: Walk in the same steps of gladiators, Emperors and doomed prisoners on this special access tour of the Colosseum's dungeons.
Underground Night Tour
Underground Night Tour
Reviews
417 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Terrific experience. We...
Daniel B,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Terrific experience. We learned so much about the history and the architecture. Guide was outstanding.
Underground with Sara - amazing!!!
Fern P,
Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the moment we met our tour guide, Sara, we knew we were in for a treat! She was super professional and friendly. Her knowledge was also tops! The tour was absolutely phenomenal- loved every minute of it! Highly recommend! Thanks Sara - you are a very valuable asset to the company x
Colosseum Tour
Compass778832,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ernesto was a very knowledgeable guide who had worked at one of the excavation sites. We had taken a standard tour on our last visit to Rome and this tour was much more informative and enjoyable. Standing on the floor of the Colosseum was the highlight. I would recomend this tour.
Misleading
Nicole S,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The tour we booked wasn’t fulfilled. A third party had to contact us to advise our tickets were not booked for the underground tour we paid $690 for. Even the morning of, viator continued to send emails when the tickets weren’t fulfilled. Very disappointing and misleading.
Year in advance Let down!
Dallas R,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Even if you book a tour we'll in advance they still will find a way to screw it up. Changed my time 2 days before the experience. Leaving no time to adjust.
In depth explanation of...
Molly B,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00In depth explanation of the ruins and structures by a guide whose background is archeology. Easy pace. Friendly. Small group.
Incredible experience with a wonderful guide!
francillam2025,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Francesca was an amazing guide! She managed to help us understand the whole history of ancient Rome and she was also a lot of fun. We highly recommend this tour,it was a fantastic experience. Even though we were a parish group she made us feel like one big family. She really has the gift! Thank you!
David is the best!
Curiosity46651082457,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide David was exceptional! He was so knowledgeable and made sure we understood the history and beauty behind Rome and the Colosseum. I couldn’t have asked for a better guide! Make sure you ask for David when you book!
DAVID BATTAGLINO
Paradise18159828639,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00David was the best tour guide, we loved his sense of humour and limitless historical knowledge. We felt extremely lucky to have received David as our guide.
Unforgettable tour with David
I9027XIkaylaw,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can’t even BEGIN to express how amazing, personable, kind and outstanding David was. He brought the colosseum to life for us. The underground access is mind blowing and so worth it. David had us laughing, learning, amazed and wanting more. We didn’t want the tour to end. He was magic! We ended up booking a night tour with him same day for the Pantheon which blew our minds. David Grazie Millie !!!!! What a kind soul, we are so thankful to have crossed paths! Book any and every tour you can with David, he will 1000% go above and beyond. Thank you for the unforgettable memories! We will be back to book with you hopefully soon!! Ciao!
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