Rome: Colosseum Underground and Roman Forum Guided Tour
Overview
Available languages
3 hours 10 minutes
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 in to the dungeons area under the Colosseum. Your expert guide will take you on the ground floor and second level and 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 leave the Colosseum excited to tell your friends of the interesting stories and secrets that you had 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.
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 be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure. This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.
All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security
The exact timings and reservations can vary, dependant on the monument/attractions administration offices availabilities and decisions on the booking day and can be subject to last minute changes. Departure time can differ up to 30 minutes from your selected time.
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is comfortable clothing
The Colosseum portion of the tour will last approximately 1 hour.
The Roman Forum part of the tour will last approximately 1 hour.
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
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.
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.
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
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Access to the Roman Forum
Professional guide
Access to the Colosseum Underground
Headsets to hear your guide clearly
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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 skip-the-line 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
478 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour, but even better with pointer/flag for guide, so that others would not get lost!
Vernon S,
Oct 16, 2025
- Viator
4.00Great tours and Guides were very knowledgeable, however, I was almost lost after the first few yards, because the first guide outside of the colosseum said he did not care to use a pointer flag so that we could easily locate him, and after an irrate word with him because everyone'e radio was breaking up at only 5 feet from him initially, he stopped to change the frequency. Everyone could hear then, so we proceeded. I made a point to stay close to him from that point on, though... The Colosseum guide's audio was low with her lapel mic clipped to her shirt, so she had to hold it to her mouth for the majority of her portion of the tour. Everything else was great, though, and I would highly recommend the tour, with the addition of a pointer flag for the first guide, especially at the beginning of the tour...
Guide Federica is brilliant
Kylie F,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Federica was sensational. Fantastic tour, highly recommend. The tour overall was highly organised and professional. It was a fantastic experience.
A must do tour‼️ Palatine Hill is beautiful 😍 The underground tunnels of the colosseum are AMAZING‼️
Rebecca G,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very well organized. Easy to find the meeting point. Started and ended on time. Both of our tour guides were extremely nice and knowledgeable. We booked a Spanish speaking tour because it was the only one left available that included the underground tunnels of the colosseum. It was so worth it and the language barrier did not take away from the experience. Palatine Hill was absolutely beautiful and equally amazing, but my highlight was definitely the underground portion of the colosseum.
Colosseum Tour and Forum
Gilbert C,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
4.00Perfect guides giving lots of information and answering all the questions posed to both the Coliseum and the Forum.
The tour guide provided...
PATRICK J,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour guide provided from the company for the Roman Forum part of the tour was good and easy to understand. The underground part of the tour is essentially a paid way to get the tour that is provided directly by the Colosseum. After the forum is completed the guide essentially takes you to the colosseum and tells you where to find the Colosseum guides inside. The staff at the Colosseum demanded to take pictures of my purchase receipt after scanning the ticket so assuming they are starting to attempt to crack down on the third party resale of their underground tour guides. But the underground tour was awesome!
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