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Rome Colosseum Underground Tour with Arena

TourTruth score 4.9 out of 10

Below average

90 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Rome, Italy
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore the Colosseum’s underground chambers and arena with a guide, then continue to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

About this tour

Descend beneath the Colosseum and discover the hidden spaces that shaped Rome’s most famous arena. On this guided walking tour, explore underground chambers where wild animals were once kept, then step onto the arena floor where gladiators fought before the crowds.

Your experience also includes access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, giving you time to continue among the archaeological landmarks of ancient Rome. The underground visit and arena access bring the Colosseum’s history into close view, while a live English-speaking guide leads the tour. The experience lasts about three hours; the Forum and Palatine Hill are not guided.

Meet your guide at the lower-level exit of Colosseo Metro station and arrive early. Bring a passport or ID that matches the name on your booking, as tickets are nominative. The Colosseum Underground Tour with Arena offers a memorable way to see the city’s ancient world from below and above.

Highlights

  • Explore the Colosseum’s underground chambers with a guide
  • See where wild animals were kept beneath the arena
  • Step onto the arena floor where gladiators once fought
  • Continue to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

What's included

Included

  • Access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Guided arena tour
  • Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (€24 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (€2 per person)
  • Colosseum underground tour

Not included

  • Guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Private transportation

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Important information

  • Provide the full names of all travelers when booking; tickets are nominative
  • Each traveler must bring a valid passport or ID matching the name on the booking
  • Meet in front of the lower-level exit of Colosseo Metro station, near the newsstand; do not use the upper-level exit
  • Look for a guide holding a black BUONJORNO TOURS sign and arrive early
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  • The start time may change depending on underground ticket availability; check messages for updates
  • Luggage and large backpacks are not allowed inside the Colosseum
  • Sharp weapons, including knives, are not allowed
  • Pets and service dogs are not allowed
  • Moderate physical fitness is recommended
  • In dangerous rain, access to the underground may be unavailable; the tour may instead spend 45 minutes on the arena floor
  • Some monuments may be under restoration during the Jubilee; check messages for changes

Frequently asked questions

Where is the meeting point?

Meet in front of the lower-level exit of Colosseo Metro station, near the newsstand. Do not go to the upper-level exit; look for a guide holding a black BUONJORNO TOURS sign.

What identification do I need?

Each traveler must bring a valid passport or ID matching the name provided at booking. Provide all travelers’ full names when booking.

Can the tour start time change?

Yes. The start time may change depending on Colosseum underground ticket availability. Check your messages for updates.

What happens if it rains heavily?

In dangerous rain, walking through the underground may not be possible. The tour may instead spend 45 minutes on the arena floor, where you can view the underground sections.

Are there restrictions on what I can bring?

Large backpacks, luggage, sharp weapons such as knives, pets, and service dogs are not allowed inside the Colosseum.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.21 from 90 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 4.9.

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