Ancient Rome: Colosseum Underground Group Tour
Description
Enjoy a walking tour of the subterranean depths of the Colosseum in a small-group. With your professional guide, have access to the areas of the Colosseum--even those areas normally restricted to visitors. Explore the underground chambers and see where wild animals were caged. Then visit the Roman Forum on your own to see some of the most important archaeological sites of Rome. Spend around three hours exploring these renown locations.
Tour Options
Itinerary
- Walk in the Colosseum Underground Chambers - Enjoy a Colosseum Lower Level Tour - Discover the secrets of the construction of the Colosseum - Know about the gladiatorial games
- Walk on Arena Floor where Gladiators fought - Enjoy the best view of the Colosseum Undergrounds - Take the best picture from the Center of the Colosseum - Discover First Floor of The Colosseum
Your ticket gives you access to time at your own pace of Palatine Hill.
Your ticket gives you access to time at your own pace of Roman Forum.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Passport required. Tickets are nominative and you are kindly invited to provide all the names as on the passport of the visitors attending the tour
- Please provide the full names of all travelers as on the passport 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.
- Tour start time can be subject to changes depending on the availability of the Colosseum Underground Tickets, in case of a Change of the start time; we will send you a private message with the new start time
- All Tours run on time, Please be sure to arrive to the Meeting point Early
- Luggage and big backpack are not allowed inside the Colosseum
- Flammable Sprays, Selfie sticks, knifes or any kind of guns or cutters even with license can not enter the Colosseum
- Confirmation with all the details of the tour will be received after Booking the Colosseum underground chambers tickets
- For a quick response you can use iMessage or Whatsapp for texting us, we recommend a cell phone with good coverage
- Tour itinerary is subject to changes in case of restrictions by local authorities or bad weather
- 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.
- Pets and service dogs are not allowed.
- Entry Tickets will be provided by our guide the day of the tour.
- Your Guide will be waiting for you holding a Sign saying TOURS OF ROME in the Meeting point.
- Not Wheelchair nor Stroller accessibile
- Passport required
- In the event of flight or train delays, strikes, or taxi no-shows, the activity cannot be rescheduled, and no refunds will be provided.
Reviews(1,073)
We had a great experience and the people that we found on Viator were very helpful and detailed in instructing us through the chaos of the crowds. Once inside the colosseum we were given an amazing guide who was brilliant and insightful! She handled everyone in the group with such care and her enthusiasm was infectious. This woman was sociable, had a great sense of humor and helped shape a truly a fantastic experience for our entire group!
Absolutely terrible, my husband & I got separated from the group & our 12 year old at the start of the tour. the guide didn’t notice until she went up to her & said she didn’t see her parents. Then the guide sent her alone to “go find your parents and meet us back.” When my daughter didn’t see us, she went back to where the group was and they already moved on. She found a worker and had to stay with her until my husband & I could locate her. Which took an hour- it was absolutely terrifying. We had no phone reception. It was extremely busy & we couldn’t hear the guide & the earphones kept cutting out, so apparently she said go past the stairs & make a left, but we heard stairs & left so we went up. Hence the separation. People got between us & our daughter while we were tending to our 7yr old. the guide didn’t have a flag like every other one, so I didn’t see her turn. I asked the tour co to give us vouchers to rebook the tour since we missed the whole thing, but they refused. Aside from that, the tour is shorter than advertised since they include the 30+ min check in process in the tour time & our guide was not enthusiastic or engaging. While I take some responsibility for the situation, it was handled poorly by the guide & I find it very unprofessional & unacceptable that the tour co wouldn’t offer us another tour considering the problems. They absolutely refused any accommodation whatsoever.
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for sharing your experience. We are truly sorry for the distress caused by becoming separated from your daughter in such a crowded environment. We understand how frightening this must have been for your family and regret that the situation was not handled in a way that provided greater reassurance and support. We are also sorry for the issues with the audio devices, the difficulty following the guide, and that the tour duration and overall experience did not meet your expectations. Your comments regarding group management, communication, and the response to your request for accommodation will be carefully reviewed with our team, as guest safety and satisfaction remain our highest priorities. Kind regards, The Tours of Rome Team
Unfortunately this was a terrible experience. The coliseum would not admit our group bc we booked thru a 3rd party. This company obviously already knew this was a possibility bc the tour "coordinator" would not walk us up to the admission gate and obviously didn't want to be seen, then acted surprised when we got turned away. They did reimburse us, unfortunately that put a huge damper on 2 years of planning this trip. Our options were don't go, or wait in long line and buy tickets again but it was not possible to do the underground portion. I don't feel comfortable using Viator nor the local company anymore.
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear about your experience and understand how disappointing this must have been, especially after planning your trip for such a long time. We would like to clarify that admission issues related to third-party bookings are not something we expect or anticipate, and we sincerely regret the inconvenience caused when your group was denied entry. We understand how frustrating it must have been to face this situation upon arrival, particularly when one of the highlights of your visit was the Colosseum Underground experience. While we are glad that a full reimbursement was provided, we fully recognize that a refund cannot replace a missed experience or the disappointment of having your plans disrupted. Please accept our sincere apologies for the frustration and inconvenience this caused. Your feedback is extremely important to us, and we will review your comments internally to better understand what occurred and how we can improve our procedures and communication moving forward. Should you wish to discuss your experience further, please feel free to contact us directly at tous@toursofrome.info with your booking details. We would be happy to review your case personally. Kind regards, The Tours of Rome Team
Both our coordinator and our guide were FAVOLOSA!!! They were very informative and patient with those of us that don't know the language so well. Very kind!
My guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was entertaining and fun! It was great to experience and see the Colosseum From the viewpoint of the gladiators!
Our tour was cancelled three days before it was supposed to happen. We got no reason for the cancel. It’s impossible to book tickets that close to visiting. I managed to get a private tour with another company for the day we needed, but that tour was twice the cost, lasted 45 minutes of the promised 75, and did not include the underground part which is what I wanted to see the most. I was super disappointed. We did get a full refund, but were unable to do the ONE thing I wanted to do while visiting Rome.
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are truly sorry to hear about the cancellation of your tour and fully understand how disappointing this must have been — especially when visiting the Colosseum underground was one of the main highlights of your trip to Rome. Unfortunately, cancellations can occasionally occur due to operational issues or restrictions imposed by the monument authorities, sometimes with very limited notice. However, we sincerely regret that no clear explanation was provided to you and that this situation forced you to make last-minute alternative arrangements at a much higher cost. While we are glad that a full refund was issued, we completely understand that this did not compensate for the missed experience you had been looking forward to. Your feedback is extremely important to us and will help us improve our communication and guest support in situations like this. If you would like to share any further suggestions or if you plan to book other tours in Rome in the future, please feel free to contact us directly at tous@toursofrome.info — we would be happy to assist you personally. Kind regards, The Tours of Rome Team
A little short. Didn't get to see all the exhibits and not enough time for 20 people to see the ones we did
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the tour felt too short and that you didn’t have enough time to fully enjoy all the exhibits. We understand how disappointing it can be when there isn’t sufficient time for everyone in the group to properly view and appreciate the artworks. Your comments are very important to us, and we will share them with our team as we continuously work to improve the pacing and overall experience of our tours. If you have any suggestions or would like to book other tours in Rome, please feel free to contact us at tous@toursofrome.info — we’d be happy to assist you personally. Kind regards, The Tours of Rome Team
You are better off buying a regular ticket or doing an audio guide tour. Our tour guide was monotone and very boring. It was hard to hear her in a group. The meeting points are inside which you have to find on your own. She never asked if anyone had any questions throughout.
Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear that the guided tour did not meet your expectations and that you found the experience difficult to follow and less engaging than anticipated. We regret that the guide’s presentation style and audio clarity affected your enjoyment of the tour, and we also understand your frustration regarding the meeting point instructions and lack of interaction during the visit. This is not the level of experience we aim to provide, and your comments will be shared with our team to help improve both communication and guest engagement. Your feedback is extremely valuable to us. If you have any further suggestions or if you would like assistance booking other tours in Rome, please feel free to contact us directly at tous@toursofrome.info. We’d be happy to assist you personally. Kind regards, The Tours of Rome Team
What an excellent (second Viator) experience! Mido lead us through a truly unique experience! Grazie mille!!!
Christina, You are the perfect tour guide. Your friendliness, attitude and depth of knowledge greatly added to our experience. Skipping the long lines and I mean really long was worth everything. . This is a good tour and you made it a great tour. Thank you!
