Landmarks · UNDERGROUND TOURS
Good underground tours fill up weeks ahead in the school holidays and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
3-hour guided Colosseum tour with Underground access, arena floor, and Forum/Palatine Hill. Skip the worst crowds with headsets.
“The tour was fantastic. the price was exorbitant but I had no choice but to pay. I tried to get the cheaper tix but could not and had to use the third party provider. This is extortion. It should not be allowed.”
Small-group guided tour of the Colosseum with underground or arena access, then the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with headsets.
“Absolutely worth it for an extremely historically knowledgeable and experienced guide with great story telling abilities. We learned so much and appreciated the modern day links.”
Small-group guided Colosseum tour with restricted underground and arena floor, then full access to Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum.
“great tour of the underground coliseum. I would've been disappointed with any other.”
A Spanish-guided 3-hour Colosseum Underground and Arena tour with exclusive access, then time to explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
“Good experience and fast track is excellent without queueing up”
Guided Colosseum Underground and Roman Forum tour with arena access, headsets, and Palatine Hill views. About 3 hours in English.
“An absolute perfect tour of the Colosseum. The underground was a must as it opened your eyes to the architecture and to the activities held for the public.”
See the Colosseum’s underground animal holding areas and gladiator routes, then use your access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
“Underground tour of colosseum was excellent. This tour added to the impressiveness of the colosseum as a whole. The forum and palatine hill were excellent as well because with the entry ticket we could explore at our own pace and the full experience ticket let us in everywhere to see the extras. Would absolutely recommend.”
VIP access to the Colosseum Hypogeum and arena floor, plus the Roman Forum and Palatine, in a small English-speaking group.
“This tour was excellent! Our guide Coumba was very knowledgeable and engaging. We enjoyed and learned so much from this tour. Highly recommend.”
Walk the Colosseum underground and arena floor, then use your Forum and Palatine Hill tickets to explore at your own pace.
“Our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable! Also took great photos :)”
Skip the line at the Colosseum with underground and arena floor access, plus Roman Forum and Palatine Hill entry for 2 days.
“fantastic tour, went off on time and the guild was lovely”
Exclusive small-group Colosseum underground and Roman Forum tour with rare access to subterranean levels, arena floor, and guided history.
“Our guide Marco an archeologist was fantastic and so knowledgeable. He checked in with us before the tour to let us know where he was. It was easy to understand him. He spoke clearly and directed us where to go. Would highly recommend him.”
Get skip-the-line access to the Roman Forum and the Colosseum, plus special time in the underground and arena for great photos.
“This tickets allows you to see the best views of of the Colosseum with skip the line underground tour plus the stage area tour. Then you head up Palatine Hill to the Roman Forum where you have access to the side areas of the Forum. Finding the tour guide company was easy. They were very well marked and check-in was simple. The guide had a mic and radio transmitter, which made hearing her easier in the crowded areas. Our guide was excellent. She has worked as a guide for about 20 years. She had visuals to help you envision what the area looked like in ancient times. She had many…”
Walk the Colosseum Underground via Gladiator’s Gate, then explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill on a small-group special access tour.
“This is a wonderful tour made even more special by our expert, knowledgeable and generous guide Enrico. I think he said he was an archaeologist. And it shows. Every question that we asked him he answered. He goes over and above to make sure he provides you with everlasting memories A brilliant guide and brilliant tour. Loved every bit of it. I have no hesitation in recommending this tour but ask for Enrico. He made the tour for me”
Go underground at the Colosseum, then walk the Forum and Palatine Hill with a local guide. Skip lines, 3 hours.
“Nothing. It was fantastic. Rinata was a great host for our tour. She was friendly, informative and we wish she could be our tour guide everywhere. This was the most spectacular tour my wife and I have ever done.”
Small group access to the Colosseum underground and arena floor, then the Roman Forum with a Blue Badge guide. 3 hours, mobile ticket.
“Visiting the Colosseum has always been a dream of mine. Elisa was an amazing guide; friendly and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!”
Private Ancient Rome tour with Colosseum underground chambers, arena access, and a guided walk through Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum.
“First and foremost, Chiara was amazing from start to be finish!! She was informative, fun, and welcoming upon arrival. She made the entire tour worth every penny for my husband and I!! Now, the actual tour company is another story. I had booked this tour in January 2023. I knew it would sell out quickly so this is why I booked months in advance. Two days before the tour date, the company changed the time from 10:30am to 10am. We had scheduled another 8am tour (Sistine Chapel) that would be finished and allowed us to get to this private tour no later than 10:15am. We tried contacting the tour company…”
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