Colosseum Underground & Forum Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Colosseum's hidden underground chambers
- Stand on the ancient arena floor
- Wander through the Roman Forum's historic ruins
- Visit Palatine Hill with panoramic city views
- Skip the lines and save time
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Expert guided tour of Colosseum Underground or Arena
- Access to Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Skip-the-line entry to all sites
- Food and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
Piazza del Colosseo, 21, Piazza del Colosseo, 21, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
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 sites.
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 entrance.
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- IMPORTANT: Please provide the full names of all travellers (specifying who is younger than 18). Missing/wrong information may result in denied entry.
- Please make sure to provide the names exactly as they appear on the ID or passport.
- Each participant will be asked to present a valid passport or ID card, at the entrance of Roman Forum / Colosseum, that matches the name provided at the time of booking.
- You will pass through strict security checks both at the Colosseum and at the Roman Forum entrance. Please be aware that security check lines are not skippable.
- A moderate amount of walking and steps are involved; wear comfortable walking shoes
- Please be at the meeting point 30 minutes before the tour starts in order to complete the signup. We might not be able to accommodate, refund or reschedule late arrivals
- This tour is subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Flying drones and knives of any kind are strictly forbidden. Neither trolleys and big backpacks nor animals are allowed into the Colosseum. Glass/metal containers and sprays of any kind are also not allowed.
Traveler reviews
Mario was wonderful, very...
Mario was wonderful, very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Tour was well organised, clear instructions for meeting point.
Great tour
Patrick was great!! Super knowledgeable, easy to understand and added a bit of humor in to the really hot day.
Disappointing not to have access to the arena floor
We had booked the arena tour, and I confirmed ahead of time that the tour would proceed and wouldn’t be cancelled as I had heard of your companies switching at the last minute if they couldn’t secure access to the arena. I was assured that would not happen. And it did. A couple of days before we were told that two tour groups had been refused entry and they were changing us to a guided tour of palatine hill and the forum and we would be on our own in the colosseum. They did give us a Roma pass and a 10% discount but given we were hardly going to be in Rome the Roma pass didn’t do much for us. So whilst the tour guide was excellent and it all turned out ok, I wouldn’t bother paying extra foe the arena floor entrance as it’s not guaranteed and ended up costing us more money than it should have.
Read the fine prints!!!!
With viator it’s all about the fine prints, ignore the titles and the first descriptions and focus on the fine prints, this was the cheapest entry that didn’t even include the arena nor the underground, what a rip off! Thanks!
False advertising
Wouldn’t recommend this experience via Touriks & Viator if you’re seeking a reliable tour operator & straightforward experience. We booked 3-months in advance - intentionally selecting an early tour to beat the heat during Summer. A few days prior to our anticipated tour Touriks informed us that they had cancelled it. Given the vague message and suspicious email account we assumed the email was a scam and ignored it. A day or two prior to the tour, Viator (the booking platform) contacted us informing us our tour had been changed to 11:30 & we either accept or not go/get a refund. We accepted however, the tour started 45 mins late. Despite advertising ‘underground’ in the Rome-Colosseum experience title, Touriks never provided us the option to select this (our preferred) option; much to our disappointment we didn’t get the experience we paid for. We found this (the experience titled ‘Colosseum Arena, underground, or regular entry, and Roman forum’) deceptive & misleading, overall false advertising. After doing some research, we acknowledge numerous unrepeatable tour operators exist in Rome with recent crackdowns. Be cautious as many tour operators alike Touriks operate this way - they’ll sell you an experience but not secure the allocated ticket time slot you’ve purchased…