Colosseum Underground Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

The Roman Colosseum is a must-see attraction in Rome and one of our most popular Colosseum tours. Witness the incredible history of this 2,000-year-old structure up close on our exclusive skip-the-line Colosseum Underground tour. Few visitors get the chance to explore the underground area since Colosseum Underground tickets sell out fast and few companies have access to these coveted tickets. On this tour, you'll also gain behind-the-scenes access to the reconstructed Arena Floor, take a guided stroll through the Roman Forum, and climb the Palatine Hill.

Colosseum Underground Tour Description:

Your exclusive 3.5-hour tour include:

• Colosseum Underground tickets

• Access to the Arena Floor

• Fun, and professional English-speaking guide

• A guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

• A maximum group size of 19

After booking this epic underground tour, you’ll hear from our friendly Travel Experts who’ll ask for your name and birthday. Each ticket is reserved specifically for you since you're a VIP. Don’t forget to bring your ID to the Colosseum to confirm your ticket!

The Colosseum Underground and Dungeons

Used for storing slaves and animals, the Hypogeum (or Underground) featured two levels and an entire network of Colosseum underground tunnels. This is where gladiators and wild animals awaited their gruesome fate. Led by a professional English-speaking guide, explore this behind-the-scenes area of the Colosseum close to where the active archeological dig is still going on.

Walk under a great archway known as the Porta Libitinaria or the Gate of Life and out onto the reconstructed Arena Floor. This is the heart of the Colosseum and where the savage games took place. Your entrance through this gladiator's gate will feel memorable as your guide brings this area to life. As you trace the footsteps of gladiators, imagine the deafening screams of 60,000 spectators.

First and Second Levels of the Colosseum

Visit the first and second levels of the Colosseum on this guided tour. The views from these parts of the Colosseum provide an excellent opportunity for more photos. As you snap away on your phone or camera, learn more about the brutal games the Colosseum spectators once witnessed. All our tour guides are experts in archeology and history behind the historic sites we visit, including the Colosseum. Learn why "Colosseum" is just a nickname, why women didn't sit with men, and the modern device that kept everyone protected from the sun.

Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

Your tour tickets also include skip-the-line tickets for a guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Get a front-row seat to ancient Roman history as you take a guided walk through the ruins of the Temple of Julius Caesar, the Arch of Titus, the Roman Senate House, and much more.

Your guide will bring it all back to life with tales of Mark Antony, Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, and more. And last but not least, sandwiched between the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus, is the Palatine Hill. This awe-inspiring area of towering pine trees, majestic ruins, and unparalleled views were where Romulus was said to have founded the city in 753 BC. This is also where Rome's emperors lived in opulent luxury.

Come join us on one of our most popular Colosseum tours that you truly won't forget!