Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground or Arena and Forum | La Vacanza Travel

Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground or Arena and Forum

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 3 hours
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Skip the line and explore the world's most visited monument in the most complete way. Visit areas of the Colosseum not accessible by regular-ticket holders. Step on the exclusive Arena floor and descend into the Underground section. Walk the steps of the Gladiators and find yourself in the backstage of the most famous games in Ancient Rome.

Then, take a journey back in time from the 10th century B.C. to the 5th century A.D. at the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Chart a course through the archaeological tribal beginnings of Rome and marvel at the beauty of ancient temples and ruins. Options available for small group guided tours.

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

Skip the line and explore the world's most visited monument in the most complete way. Visit areas of the Colosseum not accessible by regular-ticket holders, either step on the Gladiators' Arena floor or descend into the exclusive Underground section (depending on the option selected). Walk the steps of the Gladiators and find yourself in the stage of the most famous games in Ancient Rome.
Learn about the innovative building techniques used by the ancient Roman engineers. Travel back in time as you immerse yourself into the history of Ancient Rome and find out about the social and political function of this mighty amphitheater.
Complete your Colosseum experience by going further up to the 1st tier from where you'll be amazed by the spectacular view over the Arena, the Arch of Constantine, and the Temple of Venus.

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

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

After the first part of your tour, enjoy a short break to further explore the Colosseum on your own, then head together towards the archeological area of the Roman Forums and Palatine Hill for another 1-hour guided tour.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Arch of Constantine, Via di San Gregorio, 00186 Rome Italy

Start the second part of your tour by exploring one of the largest triumphal arches in Roman history: the Arch of Constantine the Great, before meandering through the ruins of the Roman Forum.

Duration: 10 minutes

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

Here, you will immerse yourself in the ruins of ancient temples and will walk the paths of Emperors and Senators. Learn how this beautiful area became the beating heart of Ancient Rome.

Hear about the Vestal Virgins and see their gardens and the pagan temple of the Goddess Vesta they served. Learn about the Basilica Julia and the penal system of Ancient Rome and its effects on Christianity. See the temple of Castor and Pollux and the Arch of Titus and learn about the sacking of Jerusalem.
Discover the Senate House, where senators met to decide the fate of the Roman Republic and how that climaxed with the murder and cremation of Julius Caesar.

Duration: 40 minutes

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

Walk the paths of the Roman Emperors while visiting the hill where the legend of Romulus and Remus places the foundation of the city: the Palatine Hill. Learn how it later became one of the most exclusive areas of Ancient Rome and enjoy breathtaking views over the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
From the heights of the Palatine Hill, enjoy a bird's eye view over what is considered to have been the largest structure for public games ever built by mankind, the Circus Maximus.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Fast track entrance tickets and reservation fees
  • Thorough guided tour of the Underground section and Arena floor
  • Guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Live expert guide
  • Sterilized earphones to hear clearly your guide
  • Full on-site assistance
  • Underground section and Arena floor are being offered in night time for existing bookings
  • Entry/Admission - Roman Forum
  • Entry/Admission - Colosseum
  • Entry/Admission - Palatine Hill

Exclusions
  • PLEASE NOTE: the Belvedere is momentarily closed. This tour includes access up to the 2nd tier
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Please note that the tickets for this tour are nominative. We will register on them the names you have provided during checkout. Please make sure to provide the names of the people attending the tour as they appear on their passport.
  • 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
  • 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
  • The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary; either the Colosseum or Forum and Palatine Hill will come first
  • The Belvedere is momentarily not part of this tour due to COVID-19 restrictions
  • A moderate amount of walking and steps are involved; wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Please note that the group will leave the meeting point 15 minutes before the starting time in order to pass the security check
  • 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
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Piazza del Colosseo, 21, 00184 Roma RM, Italy


Return Details

Roman Forum, Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

Eric_K

28 Mar, 2024

Start time got pushed back almost an hour. Tour of the Underground was okay, but the guide didn’t seem to understand the questions posed by the group (perhaps a language issue). There was no time slotted to see the upper portion of the Coloseum. This is a HUGE shortcoming that isn’t clearly explained anywhere. I imagine it would be very simple to give the group some time (perhaps 30 minutes) to explore the upper levels on their own prior to the start of the second tour of Palatine Hill/Forum (which is with a different guide). The guide for Palatine Hill/Forum (Donatella if I recall) was great. She was very knowledgeable and obviously passionate about the material. She spent extra time with the group at the end of the tour to make sure we saw everything of importance.

Akulesza

27 Mar, 2024

Purchased ticket for Underground tour 2-3ish month before my trip to Rome. About 10 days before my trip the tour guide notified me they do not have permission to go underground. They offered a different tour at a reduced rate, but the Underground tour is what I wanted. Plus there was no other alternative tour options as they were all booked. I went on the tour and the guide had very strong accent. It was very difficult to understand much of the tour. I would strongly recommend you look at a different tour company. The only reason why they received a 2 star rating is they they did respond to email communication/questions. Again, don't risk it with the tour company, look somewhere else

anamariavc

27 Mar, 2024

Bogdan was amazing. Went above and beyond in our tour. So knowledgeable and clear he made history come alive!

ThomasRouleau

27 Mar, 2024

This was probably one of my favorite tours, the colosseum was amazing to see, you could really feel the history of the place. The guide was excellent would recommend for sure.

O7077EVlindas

27 Mar, 2024

Really enjoyed the underground tour. We had been on a Colosseum tour 10 years before, but the underground tour wasn't open at that time. We'll worth revisiting to experience the underground. Guide was very informative and we enjoyed the tour of the Forum, but be prepared for a long walk.

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An Absolute Must-do

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Colosseum & Forum Tour

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Great Tour

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Interesting but many steps through the Forum

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Fantastic tour!

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Great experience, loved it

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Great, must do tour

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Amazing trip and tour of the Colluseum and Forum.

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Recommended tour and via Touriks.

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Informative tour of colloseum, palatine hill and forum

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Great tour, worth the extra to go underground.

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Great tour , great guide !

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Spring Visit in the rain

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Thoroughly enjoyable and informative

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Good informative tour of Rome in three hours

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Brilliant and well worth it

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Excellent Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena & Forum.

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A great tour

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Best tour - don’t miss it.

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