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Colosseum: Underground and Ancient Rome Tour

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Colosseum: Underground and Ancient Rome Tour

Activity provider:The Ultimate Italy
4.7  / 5
612 reviews
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From US$ 126.72 US$ 101.37 per person

Embark on a guided tour of the Colosseum with skip-the-line tickets and access to the arena, underground, second tier, and more. Experience Roman history and walk in the footsteps of gladiators.

About this activity

Cancellation policy
This activity is non-refundable
Covid-19 precautions
Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
Duration 3 hours
Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy this tour that will give you access to the Colosseum underground and arena
  • Visit the most famous monument in the world at your own pace
  • See the most restrictive Colosseum areas, open only for a small group at a time
Full description

Dive into the wonders of Roman history with an immersive tour through the Colosseum's different sections with skip-the-line tickets. Enter the arena, underground chambers, ground floor, and more to learn about the Romans and the gladiators on a guided tour.

After meeting your guide, you will be able to take some beautiful wide-angle and panoramic photos of the Colosseum and the surrounding areas before the tour begins. Visit the underground chambers and hear stories of the gladiators and wild animals that were kept there.

Explore the ground floor level and the second tier, while your guide recreates the past with stories of epic battles, painting a vivid picture and bringing the site to life. Learn about the types of games and ferocious battles that the Romans enjoyed most.

See where the emperor would be perched, high above the arena floor, ready to decide the fate of another gladiator as he stood before a roaring Roman crowd. 

You will also spend 1-hour to see the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Allow your guide to point out the best places to capture the perfect picture as you tour the circumference of the Colosseum.

Includes
  • Guide
  • Skip-the-line entrance ticket to the Colosseum
  • Access to the underground
  • Access to arena
  • Access to the ground floor
  • Access to the second tier
  • Access to the exhibition
  • Headsets to hear your guide clearly
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the local partner's office at Via Del Colosseo 24. Please arrive 30 minutes before the activity starts. The office is above the second floor of the metro station, just around the corner from caffè Roma.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card, copy accepted

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags
  • Backpacks
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Entrance is strictly limited so you must arrive early. Anyone who arrives after their time slot cannot be accommodated or refunded
  • The Colosseum portion of the tour will last approximately 1 hour
  • The Roman Forum & Palatine Hill part of the tour will also last approximately 1 hour
  • Please be advised that the Colosseum's 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
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4.7 /5

based on 612 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
    4.1/5

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amazing tour! started with the forum then moved to the underground of the colosseum and worked our way up. was super cool to have a private tour of the underground (only one tour group allowed in at a time). our tour guide Daniella was great and knowledgeable!

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September 22, 2023

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Adriana – United StatesVerified booking

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This was an amazing tour. Our tour guide Giovanni did so much more than just share facts about what we were seeing; he told a story they captured the attention as we moved through the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Our tour guide shared the information with clear passion which enhanced our experience further.

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September 20, 2023

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Jason – United StatesVerified booking

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We were really pleased with this experience. It was easy to locate the meeting point and we were led across the Forum and Palatine Hill before we reached the Colosseum by our friendly and knowledgeable Guide, with plenty of time to stop and take photographs (this took just over an hour). Once inside the Colosseum, we were led through underground chambers before being brought out onto the arena floor. This felt like a special experience: we were in a small group with a unique perspective and the Guide really brought it to life. Once the experience was over, we were able to remain in the Colosseum and continue looking around at our own pace. Absolutely worth every penny for the skip-the-line perk, small group underground access and fascinating context, history and stories from the Guide.

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