Colosseum Underground & Roman Forum Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Colosseum's secret underground chambers
- Walk through the ancient Roman Forum ruins
- Visit Palatine Hill with panoramic city views
- Skip long lines with priority access
- Learn from an expert English-speaking guide
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line access to Colosseum Underground
- Guided tour of Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Food and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather.
- Photography is allowed, but tripods and selfie sticks are prohibited.
- Large bags and backpacks are not permitted inside the Colosseum.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Be prepared for security checks at the Colosseum entrance.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 10 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 10 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- The meeting time is subject to change. In this case, you will be contacted in advance via email
- Tours will run rain or shine (unless closed for safety reasons)
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the tour
- No weapons (pocket knives), glass bottles or large backpacks
- Colosseum Audio Guide: Please bring your headset if you selected the option that includes the Colosseum audio guide.
- Scheduled Time: Please note that the time may be subject to change. If there are any changes, you will receive a communication from our team.
- Catacombs Headset: A disposable headset will be provided for the Catacombs audio guide.
- Luggage: You can leave your luggage at our office to make your trip more comfortable and hassle-free.
- Transportation: The transfer is provided with air conditioning for your comfort.
- Full Names: Please provide your full names exactly as they appear on your ID/passport, as this information is required to issue the tickets according to the sites’ restrictions.
Traveler reviews
Christina was very...
Christina was very knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating! The catacombs tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the experience very interesting. Christina provided fantastic help in getting us to the Roman Forums without having to wait in line as well! Highly recommend!
Catacombs & Early Christianity Tour - awesome tour guide
Cristina was a wonderful guide—engaging and knowledgeable, but also very respectful of different beliefs as she brought the history of early Christianity to life. She had a real gift for teaching rather than preaching, which made the Catacombs especially interesting. One gentle warning from our experience: if only part of your group is continuing to the Colosseum, make sure the names on the tickets match the people going—we accidentally sent Greg and Stephanie with tickets in our names, and they couldn’t get in.
Dissatisfied, do not recommend
We bought the tour for the catacombs and colosseum including seeing under the colosseum. It wound up being through Show Me Italy. Our “tour guide” was nice, but spoke so quietly I can’t tell you her name. All she did was arrange a driver to take us to the Domitilla catacombs (where she handed us to an actual guide, and that was good) then arrange a driver to take us to the colosseum, where she handed us our tickets and said “Bye!” We had no guide at the colosseum. We did not get to see underneath the colosseum. Overall, extremely disappointed in this tour and unhappy we paid so much for an experience we didn’t get to have.
Fun Fun Fun
The Roman Catacombs was really fun and worth it. The fee wasn't too bad if you go with a family of 4. It was a bit short but the reason is valid. The deeper you go it's cold which is nice and the walls and artifacts amazing. A decent crowd size so no pushing or squeezing in. The staff was very nice and helpful with answering questions. They gave us a very good tour.
Great experience
Great guide, she was clear-spoken and polite