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Rome: Colosseum Underground & Roman Forum Guided Tour

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Activity provider:The Ultimate Italy
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Guided tour

Rome: Colosseum Underground & Roman Forum Guided Tour

Activity provider:The Ultimate Italy
4.6  / 5
2104 reviews
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From $163.80 $122.85 per person

Travel back in time and discover Ancient Rome on this guided tour of the Colosseum, including the underground section, and the Roman Forum.

About this activity

Cancellation policy
This activity is non-refundable
Duration 3 hours
Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the line through a separate entrance
Live tour guide
English

Experience

Itinerary
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    2 starting location options:

    Via del Colosseo, 24, Via del Colosseo, 24

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    Colosseum Underground

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)

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    Colosseum Arena Floor

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)

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    Colosseum

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way (15 minutes)

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    Roman Forum

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way (1 hour)

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights
  • Benefit from skip-the-line access to each monument
  • Enjoy an intimate, small group tour with an expert guide
  • Discover the wonders of the Colosseum's restricted underground
  • Admire epic city center views from the impressive Palatine Hill
  • Explore the Roman Forum and learn about Ancient Rome
Full description
Embark on a guided tour of the Colosseum with access to the Gladiator's Arena and dungeons. Hear about the world of Ancient Rome from your guide and visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Meet your guide at the activity provider's office then head to the iconic Colosseum. Enjoy exclusive access down to the restricted underground area. Explore the Colosseum’s dungeons as well as the Gladiator’s Arena, and learn about the uses of this impressive building. Tour around the rest of the monument and then head towards Palatine Hill. From there, admire one of the best views of the city center and snap photos for your vacation album. After, head down the hill to reach the Roman Forum. Arrive at the Roman Forum, the center of life in Ancient Rome, and discover the array of important buildings located here. See the sites where public speeches, elections, criminal trials, and single combat gladiatorial matches took place.
Includes
  • Admission to the Colosseum, the Gladiator's Arena, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum
  • Access to the Colosseum's restricted underground
  • Live guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • All taxes and fees
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the activity provider's office at Via Del Colosseo 24. 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

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags
  • Backpacks
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
  •  Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with mobility impairments or wheelchair users
  •  Please be aware that there are no cloakrooms and large bags, backpacks, and suitcases are not permitted in the monuments. Only very small bags are allowed
  •  If you are running late, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule. You will be classed as a no-show and will not be entitled to a refund. You are free to book and pay for another tour if you wish
  • All visitors must pass through the monuments' security check, please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security
  • - You must be at the meeting point 30 minutes before the selected time slot
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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 2104 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
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  • Value for money
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  • Service
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Shawn – United StatesNovember 20, 2023 – Verified booking
Our guide Daniela was amazing! Seeing the Forum, the Palatine Hill, and the Coliseum was truly a bucket list item for me, and I’m glad we chose this tour to do it. Everything went smoothly, and at the end we were given the opportunity to stay at the Coliseum and peruse at our leisure.
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William – United StatesNovember 13, 2023 – Verified booking
We booked a skip the colosseum and forum. Both were amazing experiences. As expected there was quite a bit of walking but worth it. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kept the group on a good pace. We did the colosseum underground which was ok. I found the forum and remnants of the Roman city more interesting. That was not the fully of our guide but more our interest. It was a great experience and guide what great. She knew a ton of detail and I would recommend the extra money to skip the line. We also booked a smaller group which we found helpful to fallow along.
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Barbara – New ZealandNovember 9, 2023 – Verified booking
This was a wonderful tour!! Anyone thinking of seeing the Colosseum should absolutely book this, rather than wait hours in line and only be able to see one floor (and even then, tickets often sell out). We had a wonderful tour guide who was a trained architect with a particular interest in the history and theory of architecture. She was obviously very passionate and knowledgable about the site and able to answer all of our questions. We toured the forum while the crowds were still minimal, then went on to the underground of the Colosseum where the gladiators, slaves and animals were kept before fighting in the arena. This was very special and can only been seen with a tour group - it is well worth the extra money if you are interested in ancient history! We also then went up to see the next two levels and our guide left us at the top to look around the exhibits more if we wanted. We would 100% recommend this tour!
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