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Skip-the-Line Colosseum Underground Night Tour - VIP experience

Rome, Italy
Colosseum Underground Night Tour VIP experience
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Colosseum Entry/Admission
    • Exclusive Colosseum Underground access
    • Exclusive Arena Floor access
    • Official Tour Guide (English)
    • Headsets to hear your guide clearly
    • Skip-the-line entrance Tickets
    • All Fees and Taxes
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Food and drinks

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Colosseo
      00184 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

      In front of the Colosseo metro station (On the street level) , by the green kiosk

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Ticket Redemption Point

    Colosseo, 00184 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

    What To Expect

    Colosseum

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Most travelers can participate
    • 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.
    • 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 25 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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    Reviews

    3.5
    33 reviews
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    Great at night
    slicu, Dec 2023
    This tour was not crowded because they only allow so many people at night. Thus, it was worth going at night. The monument was well lit too which made it special. The tour guide was very good and knowledgeable. The special effects of the gladiators was super cool.
    Amazing night tour
    Cheryl_B, Nov 2023
    One of our favorites. We have toured the Colosseum in the daytime but it is so much better at night. The rest of our group no showed so we got a private tour. It was amazing.
    I could have done it on my own and pay the €25 for the ticket
    Rose_R, Oct 2023
    Disorganized. We booked for 9pm and it didn’t start until 9:40pm. Not true to times that bookings are booked. Way too many people on the guided tour. There was 30 people and you could hardly hear on the ear pieces that were given because there was too many people and it kept cutting in and out of service. You couldn’t even see the movie because again too many people. I would just do this on your own and get a book about the colosseum.
    Total scam! Avoid at all cost!
    Susie_S, Oct 2023
    This "tour" was a scam. Gemini tours does NOT provide any service other than booking you a ticket worth 25 euros. The tour is guided by an official colosseum tour guide. The day before the tour we were told our tour is actually at 21:50, not 21:10. By this time it was too late to change our dinner reservation which caused us to waste 40 minutes waiting for the tour in the cold. As we were waiting for the tour guide at the metro station, we got a call that he will not be arriving and to just go to the colosseum main entrance on our own. They sent us our tickets via WhatsApp. We were able to get in but the 1hr 15min tour was barely 50 minutes or so. Out of curiosity i asked the guide if she works for Gemini tours, she responded no she works for the colosseum. I wondered why I paid $282 to Gemini tours when they didn't even provide the tour, so i did some digging. The ticket i was emailed said it cost 25 euros. I looked online and sure enough on the colosseum website it can be purchased for 25 euros. I contacted Gemini tours but they refused to give a refund stating that only agencies can book the night tour which is a lie as i went on the colosseum website and was able to book it for a later date. I contacted viator but they said there's nothing they can do to help. Gemini tours is a complete scam. They charge 6 times as much as it'll cost to book on your own through the official colosseum website and will provide you no service other than booking the ticket. Avoid at all cost!
    Fascinating
    Susan_H, Oct 2023
    Well organized tour by Gemini with everything as communicated. Loved the underground tour. Guide had great knowledge and was delivered clearly and not rushed. Would recommend.
    Night is great!
    Tamara_L, Oct 2023
    Doing this tour at night is the best way to go! Less crowds, cooler, and the look under the coliseum gives a great perspective!
    An amazing experience at night!
    Barbara_S, Oct 2023
    Wonderful guide! But, it was only an hour long and a bit pricey for one hour. O believe it was advertised for longer.
    Best Colosseum Tour in Rome!
    Carmen_S, Sep 2023
    Hands down - best tour did in Rome. The Colosseum at night and seeing the underground is an unbelievable experience. Only negative was would have liked group size to be slightly smaller.
    Amazing
    Tarrah_K, Sep 2023
    So informative and no crowd. This tour is great for anyone looking for a less crowded tour. Standing on the arena floor and looking down into the bottom of the colosseum was jaw dropping and our tour guide was fantastic and gave everyone an opportunity to take a look around, explore and ask questions.
    Disappointed
    Rosemarie_O, Sep 2023
    I was expecting to be in a small group since I had paid for a VIP experience. There were several groups that joined together making it a larger group which I felt did not reflect in the price of the ticket I paid for.
    Response from Host, Sep 2023
    Hello, Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Please note that the number of people for the night tours cannot exceed 25 people exactly as the tour description you can read upon making the booking. We are sorry that your expectation was a private/semi private tour, but the Colosseum night tours are ran in groups of maximum 25 people.
    Cancelled Tour the day of our flight by provider
    David_L, Aug 2023
    Our tour company called us the morning of our flight and said this tour had not released our tour tickets and we could reschedule after we are long gone to our cruise. We booked the tour months before and spent lots of time, effort and money researching this tour. I am sad we may never now have this experience. This is our LAST Viator tour scheduling. I wish I had the experience to actually review how we loved it.
    Lovely day out
    Gail_G, Jul 2023
    Our original tour was cancelled but it was replaced with another tour at no extra cost which was actually better than the one we booked, very happy.
    Cancelled trip the day of with no notification.
    Laura_P, Jul 2023
    Horrible. As a family of 6 we traveled to Italy for one evening just for this trip (we live in America and instead of flying home, we flew to Rome… just for this.). Another group was at the meeting location but after 15 minutes we called to find out the tour was cancelled. No one in the group received a notification. The lady who answered the phone was extremely rude and said it’s our fault the tour was cancelled. Crazy. Avoid this tour agency like the plague
    Response from Host, Jul 2023
    Dear traveler, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent experience. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced, but it seems there has been a misunderstanding. Your booking was indeed cancelled a week in advance of your scheduled tour. We understand that this may have come as a surprise as you said you were not able to check your emails for the whole trip, and we apologize if there was any confusion. As we mentioned during our previous phone conversation, we had informed all customers about the cancellation in advance. We also advised you to check the status of your booking on the Viator platform, where the cancellation details and date would have been clearly indicated. We regret that you encountered difficulties upon arrival at the meeting location and were unable to participate in the tour. However, please understand that the cancellation was not a result of any negligence or fault on your part. Our team always strives to provide the best service possible. We value your feedback and take it seriously, as it helps us improve our services. We apologize for any disappointment caused by the cancellation and hope that you will consider giving us another opportunity in the future.
    Never using them again. Do not recommend to anyone
    Karina_M, Jul 2023
    Horrible service, youtube tour guide is free and much better! Customer service is not trying to accommodate you m, they take your money and don’t care what your concerns are from that poin on. Tour guide 3-5 that are provided have deep accents and it’s very difficult to understand! Don’t waste your money buy directly from venues! Cheaper and better
    Response from Host, Jul 2023
    Dear traveler, We sincerely apologize if you found our service to be unsatisfactory. Our aim is always to provide exceptional customer service and ensure that our customers have a memorable and enjoyable experience. We regret if we fell short in meeting your expectations in this regard. Regarding your concerns about the tour guides, we understand that accents can sometimes pose difficulties in understanding. We strive to select tour guides who are fluent in English and are easily understandable by a diverse range of visitors. However, we appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration for future improvements. We would like to inform you that we have already processed a refund of 40% of the tour cost as a gesture of goodwill. We hope this demonstrates our commitment to addressing any concerns and providing a satisfactory resolution. While we respect your opinion about alternative sources of information and ticket purchasing, we believe that our tours offer unique insights and experiences that cannot be replicated through other means. We value the expertise and knowledge of our tour guides, who provide valuable context and enriching narratives during the tours. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your feedback. We genuinely care about our customers' satisfaction and take your comments seriously.
    Loved, loved it!!
    Stephen_S, Jun 2023
    The tour guide was so knowledgeable and told fascinating facts! We really enjoyed having the Colosseum to ourselves, and the temperature in the evening was far more bearable than the midday sun!! We highly recommend the VIP night tour!
    Needs better interface for booking
    Mikhail_G, May 2023
    The tour page hid the language in a sub menu so I went on the wrong language tour, although the guide was nice and the coliseum still cool
    Response from Host, May 2023
    Dear Mikhail, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent tour experience. We appreciate your kind words regarding the guide and your overall impression of the Colosseum. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the language selection on the tour page. We strive to provide a seamless and enjoyable experience for all our visitors, and your feedback helps us identify areas where we can make improvements. We appreciate your understanding and hope that despite the initial language mix-up, you still had a memorable time exploring the Colosseum. Thank you again for sharing your review, and we look forward to serving you better in the future.
    Very nice
    Deneen_L, May 2023
    Colosseum was very beautiful. It wasn’t super crowded so the views were unobstructed. Tour operator took good care of us.
    Very disappointed.
    Olga_P, May 2023
    Worst communication ever. Viator sent to us different time and meet spot from Gemini Tours, we came two hours earlier and didn’t find our group. Please return our money back for this tour.
    Response from Host, May 2023
    Hi, we have refunded you while it was your mistake and we had paid for the tickets and the tour guide, we called you again to check on you to make sure you will be at the meeting point, and you said you are not around. So we accepted the loss. And you write us a review which is not true.
    Not VIP, but still good
    Rosemary_Y, May 2023
    Experiencing the Colosseum at night is amazing and well worth the money. There are very few people around and the photo opportunities are excellent. I'm not sure what the "VIP Experience" is supposed to be. Our group and several others were put together to make one big group. I'm not sure who the guide is affiliated with as we all purchased tickets through different operators. All that said, the tour was great and our guide was very nice and knowledgeable. The main downside is that with the night tours you can only visit the underground and the arena floor. You can't get to the upper level. Also, the night tour is apparently only available Thursday- Saturday. We originally booked for Sunday and had to reschedule.
    Response from Host, May 2023
    Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to hear that experiencing the Colosseum at night was amazing and worth the money. Please note that the "VIP Experience" does not guarantee a private tour as it involves grouping participants from different operators. We apologize for any confusion. The underground and arena levels of the Colosseum, which are part of the night tour, are considered the VIP areas and provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We're glad you had the opportunity to explore these exclusive sections. We appreciate your feedback and hope you had a memorable time at the Colosseum. Thank you for choosing our tour, and we would be delighted to welcome you back in the future.
    Night at the Colosseum
    Jo_R, May 2023
    The atmosphere within the Colosseum at night is amazing. Our guide was informative and told his stories well - great tour
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