Rome
Colosseum Restricted Underground Areas Guided Tour

VIP Colosseum Underground and Ancient Rome Small Group Tour

Rome, Italy
  • 3 hours
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Enjoy guided visits to two of Rome’s most iconic ancient attractions during this two-for-one tour of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Get VIP access to the millennia-old arena, from the second-floor level to the underground dungeons. Then, save time with skip-the-line entry to the nearby ruins of imperial Rome at the Roman Forum. Audio headsets are provided, so you can move freely without missing a word.
  • A 3-hour tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum
  • Bypass the usual wait times with exclusive fast-track entry to the Roman Forum
  • Listen to stories and historical context from Rome’s ancient imperial heyday
  • Feel free to move around: audio headsets are provided free of charge

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Headsets to hear your guide clearly
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Via del Colosseo, 31, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

    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)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

Via del Colosseo, 31, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

What To Expect

Via del Colosseo, 31

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Colosseum

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Meet your guide at the office in Via del Colosseo nr 31, above the second floor of the Colosseum metro stop(blue line). Just around the corner from the Caffè Roma.
  • 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.
  • Please provide the first and last name of each traveler exactly as they appear on your official travel documents. Failure to do so will result in denied entry and loss of tour.
  • 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 20 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
  • 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
  • Please note that from August 6th, 2021, all public museums in Italy will require all visitors above the age of 12 years old to show a valid ID and certification proving that you have either: Been vaccinated with an approved vaccine (Pfizer-BioNtech, Astrazeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna) Been tested (PCR or antigen) with a negative result within the last 48hrs; Recovered from COVID-19, attested by a PCR or antigen test result, at least 15 days and no more than six months old;
  • The tour reservations have strict timing. Please make sure to be at the meeting point at least 30 minutes before your booked time slot. Latecomers won't be waited for and no refunds will be granted.
  • 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.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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    Reviews

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    Great way to see the Forum and Colosseum while skipping the lines!
    Darren_E, Apr 2024
    An excellent way to see the Forum and Colosseum. With the lines and crowds at both, this was a good way to skip most of the lines and to also see the below ground area of the Colosseum. Our cruise was very knowledgeable and made sure we saw the best of both in the time we had.
    Unforgettable tour
    kh5ssqdrxp, Apr 2024
    This tour was amazing! Highly recommend doing the underground tour with skip the line priority. Guides were knowledgeable and easy to understand (spoke English very well).
    Colosseum Tour
    SHAUNDA_V, Apr 2024
    Our guide Frederico was absolutely amazing! Best guide out of every tour we’ve ever been on. She was so knowledgeable.
    Access all areas of the colosseum
    Sally_C, Apr 2024
    The guide was very informative, approachable and friendly. He engaged us in all the different ancient stories which made this tour so interesting. We had access to so many different aspects of both the Roman Forum and the Colosseum. Thoroughly worthwhile.
    Not worth the money
    VincentJames_H, Mar 2024
    Not the tour I paid for !!!! bad communication ruined what was supposed to be an amazing Christmas present. It didn’t help our tour fell on the Rome marathon without prior notice from the tour company our small group was doubled to 22 people underground and forum cancelled on the day due to delays we were promised great photo opportunities the reality was fast paced without stops lesson has now been learnt book fast track to avoid the queues and do it yourself, paid good money for a bad experience I don’t blame the marathon I blame the tour operators, bad management!!!!!!!!
    Definitely recommended
    Darrin_P, Mar 2024
    Julia, our guide, was fantastic! This tour gives you everything as promised. We're had an amazing time and saw so many things! To be fair, 3 hours is not enough time to take in the forum and the colosseum. You will want more time! But the underground of the colosseum was very special. To walk the path of the gladiators and l feel that energy was surreal and intense. This is something we'll carry with us forever.
    Wonderful tour of the Forum and Colloseum
    Mary_M, Mar 2024
    Easy to connect with the tour. Excellent guide- she did a great job of weaving in history in a way we could follow. The tour hit the high points of both the Forum and the Colloseum.
    excellent tour
    Diane_N, Mar 2024
    Husband went solo on this tour and loved it. He would highly recommend it! Lots of information, tour guide was exceptional, sites were amazing.
    Bravo!
    Keia_B, Mar 2024
    Carmelo was a great guide! Very knowledgeable and entertaining. We were very impressed with the professionalism of the company. Thank you!
    Very informative!
    Denys_T, Mar 2024
    Very first day of our trip! We chose this tour and received amazing time! There is no way to see everything for such a short time of the tour, but we were able to get the the main point of every of them.
    Amazing, amazing tour!
    Roisin_H, Feb 2024
    Our guide, Isabel, was amazing. We were a group of seven in total. We were first onto the ground of the Colosseum. It was a once-in-a-lifetime visit. Isabel was so knowledgeable and had great stories that she shared with humour. Could not recommend this tour more - well worth the price tag!
    The underground part of...
    Brian_S, Dec 2023
    The underground part of the tour was incredible! Our guide was knowledgeable and created a wonderful experience! This was our favorite tour while in Rome!!!
    Colosseum tour.
    Mary_D, Dec 2023
    Just experiencing the ancient monument with an expert guide. Fantastic views all round. Nothing more to add.
    Incredible!
    Anaelys_C, Nov 2023
    Our tour guide was very informative and kind! We saw the colosseum, roman forum and palatine hill. Enjoyed the underground experience and the guide answered all my questions! Got to see where the winners walked through!
    Great tour
    Thomas_L, Nov 2023
    Everything was great, our tour guide had amazing knowledge of the history of the Romans, the coliseum, and the city, she was the best guide possible
    Colosseum
    Nancy_B, Nov 2023
    The guide OUTSIDE of the Colosseum was amazing! His knowledge of ancient Rome was impressive. He was lively and animated. One could tell that he really knew his material AND enjoyed sharing. Unfortunately, inside the Colosseum, my headset did not work all of the time. I had lots of time where I could not hear the guide.
    Good tour particulaly Roman Forum
    Lynda_D, Nov 2023
    Our guide, Philomena, for the Roman Forum part of the tour was excellent and provided so much interesting information. We had a different guide for the underground. This portion of the tour was rather underwhelming. Overall, still a good tour.
    Once in a lifetime experience. Wish we had more time.
    wayne_g, Oct 2023
    Enjoyed colosseum very much. Catia ( sorry if spelled wrong) was a great guide. The radios could use an upgrade. Many times I saw many people trying to correct the static.
    Good overall tour, even though numbers in the group were higher than expected.
    David_A, Oct 2023
    Good and informative tour. However, the small group we paid for became a big group before we started (about 22-24 people) which was a bit disappointing. Nevertheless the guide was excellent, the tour was extensive, and we skipped the queue to get into the Colosseum. There is still some queuing however, and we had some waiting around both inside the Colosseum and waiting to get into the Forum afterwards. It's worth making sure you have photo ID on you and we hadn't seen that in the small print, but were OK to get in as they accepted copies on a phone on this occasion.
    The Underground is a must do
    Barry_C, Oct 2023
    We were in awe at size and technology exhibited in the Colosseum. The underground part of the tour was a highlight of the our stay in Rome and something that should not be missed. Our tour guide had extensive knowledge of the Colosseum and Forum which made the tour a memorable experience
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