Colosseum Underground small group Arena & Roman Forum Guided tour

4.9
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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

The Colosseum underground tour is a must for history enthusiasts, an amazing opportunity to step back in time, witness the hidden areas of one of the world's most iconic ancient structures. This tour offers a unique, immersive experience into the ancient history of Rome. Visitors will get to explore areas of the Colosseum that are typically off-limits to general public, providing you a deeper understanding of the monument's architecture and historical significance. We not only visit the Colosseum Underground areas but walk out on the Colosseum Arena where battles once took place. You will learn about daily lives of gladiators, types of games, events held in the Colosseum, the social, political significance of these spectacles in Roman culture all from a local tour guide. This tour also includes entrance into the Roman Forum with highlights of the Palatine hill. The Roman Forum was the heart of ancient Rome, serving as a public space for commerce, politics, social gatherings.

What's Included

Radio headsets
Licensed tour guide
Entrance to the Colosseum Underground with Arena & Roman Forum with Palatine hill
Private transportation
tips

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

A representative will be at the Arch of Constantine, the short side of the Arch closest to the Colosseum. They will be holding a blue Octopus.

End point

Ticket Redemption Point

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    This tour will start with the guide taking you into the Roman Forum, We start where the story once begun. The Forum was a bustling hub of activity from hosting public speeches, to the public criminal trials, and of course the gladiatorial games. As time went on it became a symbol of the power and grandeur of the Roman Empire. Today, the ruins of the Forum are a major breath-taking archaeological site and a popular tourist attraction in Rome and also a well visit park among the locals.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    This is a guided tour that will enter not only the colosseum but also the restricted areas of the Colosseum underground and the Arena stage. The restricted areas of the Colosseum underground is where the animals were kept and lifted up by slaves to the stage to astonish the audience. After the underground's our visit follows onto the Arena stage. Our tour will end in this magnificent monument to then give you the opportunity to freely wonder around the ordinary areas.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Highlights of Rome TOURS

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If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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