The Colosseum Underground Experience

The Colosseum Underground Experience

The Colosseum is one of the seven wonders of the world: come with us on this journey through its history to the RESTRICTED areas on the most complete tour we offer!

Join this exclusive tour to ensure you'll skip all the lines and visit 2 whole areas that are not accessible by the general public. Enter the stadium through the VIP arena entrance taking you directly to the center stage. Take it all in and envision what it felt like to be at the epicenter of this historic stadium before we descend into the fascinating subterranean structure beneath. Explore the tunnels and chambers that held fearsome Gladiators and wild beasts before their bloodthirsty battles. The grand finale is admiring the Colosseum from a height and taking in the panoramic views.

Moving on, we visit the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum. Prepare to be in awe at the extensive ruins of the Imperial Palace as you walk in the footsteps of the Emperors. We finish this tour in heart of downtown ancient Rome.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy

The tour will begin by skipping all the lines and entering the Colosseum’s underground chambers, a restricted area for the general public. Travel through the subterranean pits where ferocious wild animals were caged before fights. Our guide will walk you through the Colosseum dungeons, describing how gladiators anxiously prepared for the bloodthirsty games. After you have explored the Colosseum underground, you will enter the Colosseum’s Arena stage, a floor that has hosted thousands of Gladiatorial battles. Walk in the path of Rome's famous Gladiators and have your expert guide tell their stories and famous events that occurred inside the colossal walls of the Colosseum.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Palatine Hill, Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Rome Italy

The most beautiful and important of Romes seven hills is the Palatine Hill. Discover the founding point of one of the greatest civilizations and explore the ancient ruins of the Imperial palace; let our guides unveil this spectacular archaeological site where the ruins, the towering pine trees and the spectacular views over the Circus Maximus and the Roman Forum make it a once in a lifetime experience!

IMPORTANT: During winter hours we cannot guarantee bookings made for a 2PM tour will include a Palatine Hill and Roman Forum tour after their Colosseum Tour. In this case customers can do the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum tour either before the Colosseum Tour or on the following day.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Roman Forum, Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy

The political, social, and commercial heart of downtown Rome is not to be missed! Walk the original roman roads (the via sacra and via nova) and weave between ornate arches, towering temples, and lots more! Although there is less than half of the forum complete today, let our guides do a fantastic job of filling in the blanks for you and restore the city to its former glory.

IMPORTANT: During winter hours we cannot guarantee bookings made for a 2PM tour will include a Palatine Hill and Roman Forum tour after their Colosseum Tour. In this case customers can do the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum tour either before the Colosseum Tour or on the following day.

Duration: 30 minutes