Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum
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Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum
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Access parts of the Colosseum that are usually off limits to the general public on a behind-the-scenes tour that also includes a skip-the-line admission ticket. As well as saving hours of waiting in line, you’ll benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide via a headset, which ensures you can hear commentary clearly. Options available for small group guided tours.
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€119.00
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Ages 0-99, max of 24 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: German, Korean, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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Highlights
- Maximise your time during a behind-the-scenes tour of the Coloseeum
- Save up to two hours of waiting with a skip-the-line admission ticket
- Access restricted areas such as the Roman Forum and Arena
- Get the inside scoop on the ancient history of Rome
- Small group tour options available
- 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 - Colosseum
- Entry/Admission - Colosseum
- Entry/Admission - Roman Forum
- Entry/Admission - Palatine Hill
What's not included- PLEASE NOTE: the Belvedere is momentarily closed. This tour includes access up to the 2nd tier
- Departure details
- Piazza del Colosseo, 21, 00184 Roma RM, Italy Meet us outside the ground floor exit of the metro (subway) station "Colosseo" by the green kiosk. Look for a yellow label with TOURIKS written on it. Please arrive 30 minutes before the starting time. Note that there is also an upper floor exit of the metro station; please meet us downstairs.
Return details- Roman Forum, Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 55341P7- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers 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
- All travellers must present proof of ID (passport/driver's licence) in order to be admitted to the Colosseum. Travellers without an identification document might not be allowed to enter
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travellers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- Which attractions will I visit with Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum?
- During this experience, places you will visit include:Discover and book Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum on Tripadvisor
- How much is Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum?
- Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum price starts from €121.45. Discover and book Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum on Tripadvisor
- What is the Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum cancellation policy?
- Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum cancellation policy: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties. Discover and book Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum?
- Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum is hosted by Touriks. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Touriks on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Expert Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 55341P7
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Itinerary
- You'll start atPiazza del Colosseo, 21Piazza del Colosseo, 21, 00184 Roma RM, ItalyMeet us outside the ground floor exit of the metro (subway) station "Colosseo" by the green kiosk. Look for a yellow label with TOURIKS written on it. Please arrive 30 minutes before the starting time. Note that there is also an upper floor exit of the metro station; please meet us downstairs.See address & details
- 1ColosseumStop: 70 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 2ColosseumStop: 30 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 3Arch of ConstantineStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 4Roman ForumStop: 40 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 5Palatine HillStop: 30 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- You'll end atRoman ForumVia della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, ItalySee address & details
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Caitlin J
2 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
We signed up for ‘Guided Tour of Colosseum Underground, Arena and Forum’, so that we could access the underground of the Colosseum. It did not disappoint! You may only access this area with a tour guide and honestly.. you wouldn't want to wander without one! There is so much to learn and Pelin (our tour guide) was incredible!! We spent about 3 hours with her and she shared so much history not only about the Colosseum itself, but also about what life was like in Rome at the time. We also had access to the Forum and arena floor in the Colosseum. Again, you would not want to wander the Forum without a guide - you wouldn’t know what any of the ruins are. She also allowed us to stop to take photos as well - we didn’t feel rushed. Booking a tour of the Colosseum and Forum is the way to go and I highly, highly recommend Pelin!
Written 5 October 2021
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Jacqueline C
2 contributions
Aug 2021 • Solo
What a wonderful way to explore the Colosseo, Roman Forum, and the underground area!! Our tour guide Fernando was very knowledgeable, friendly, and had great energy even in the summer heat. It was great being able to stroll around so many areas and learn about the history from a guide that made the time pass at a perfect pace. I would recommend this tour to all of my friends given the depth of areas covered and the quality of Fernando professionalism in getting us to where we needed to go in a timely manner. Overall, fantastic way to tour the Colosseo for anyone!
Written 12 August 2021
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Zac
9 contributions
Aug 2021 • Couples
The underground Colosseum tour was absolutely fascinating! Isida has a complete understanding of the building and everything that went on inside of it back to when it was built. She may have dispelled some Gladiator fantasies that Hollywood would like us to believe, but I appreciated the honest truth about what the games and life at that time were actually like. I would absolutely recommend anyone to go with Isida and the Touriks group, they definitely know what they're doing. Thank you, Touriks!
Written 21 August 2021
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Gianna S
Daytona Beach, FL6 contributions
We had our hotel find and book a tour for us so we didn’t know what to expect. We were told to meet in front of the metro half an hour before, and the girl with the sign was easy to find. One woman checked for everyone’s reservations and showed them to their guides. They couldn’t find ours and instead of brushing us off, she quickly resolved it by contacting their office person or whatever and everything was fine. Laura was our tour guide and she was great. It was a hot day (100 degrees) so she made sure everyone had or bought water before we started. She also showed everyone fountains during the tour to refill. The tour was everything we wanted. Started with palatine hill, to the forum, then to the colosseum and the underground (what we were most looking forward to!). Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, pleasant, made sure to stop in the shade when possible, and had answers to everyone’s questions. We had those little speaker/ear bud things to make sure we could always hear her. She also made sure everyone got the pictures they wanted and offered to take them. The entire tour lasted about 2.5 hours. Would def reccomend
Written 12 August 2021
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Rachel P
2 contributions
Jul 2021
Our guide, Massimo, was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and thoughtful, especially on a hot day. He is a Roman, and obviously loves sharing about his city. I'd highly recommend this tour, and Massimo as the guide. Additionally, we had a booking error with a secondary site and Touriks was quick and very responsive in helping us settle the error; would highly recommend this company!
Written 12 July 2021
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Spencer P
Meridian, ID31 contributions
To be clear about this tour, this company doesn’t offer the tours, they just hand you off to tour guides at the Colosseum and the Roman forum, so I don’t know how much control they have over the tour guides. The guide at the Colosseum was pretty poor to average. We did get to see everything, top levels, main level, stage, underground, but the commentary was just poor. She also wouldn’t permit photos while she was commentating which I understand, but made the tour rough since the commentary put us to sleep, very rote.
The Roman forum guide, Tom, was the opposite. Absolute cream of the crop as far as tour guides go. Done many many tours around the world and he really stands out, combining passionate and educational presentation, enlightening commentary, well timed quips, and incredibly organized structure. My traveling companion swears he also works as an educator. I could have listened to him all day, made the Roman forum, admittedly not something I was super excited to see, come alive and be a memorable portion of my trip. Tip my hat to him
The Roman forum guide, Tom, was the opposite. Absolute cream of the crop as far as tour guides go. Done many many tours around the world and he really stands out, combining passionate and educational presentation, enlightening commentary, well timed quips, and incredibly organized structure. My traveling companion swears he also works as an educator. I could have listened to him all day, made the Roman forum, admittedly not something I was super excited to see, come alive and be a memorable portion of my trip. Tip my hat to him
Written 23 January 2020
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Rogier S
Alkmaar, The Netherlands2 contributions
Giovanni from Touriks guided us excellently through the Colusseum including it's underground area and on Palatine Hill and through the forum in about 3 hours. He was great at structuring his story, spoken in fluent English and with a good sence of humor. He cathered to the requests from the group, adjusting his walk and storyline in such a way that we saw more than expected. We had enough time to make photos everywhere and even go to the bathroom at Palatine Hill. The audio system allows you to look around a bit more without missing parts of his story. The company organized this tour well, the security and Covid checkpoints didn't delay us much and the hostess at the Colluseum allowed our group to move around with Giovanni without many restrictions. I would highly recommend Touriks and this guide. Only point of improvement would be at GetYourGuide, their description of where to meet the guide is accurate but the area seems a bit disorganized due to other tourguides trying to get clients in the same area. They tell you to look for "the local partner" but they don't mention the name of that partner on their voucher. I eventually found a Touriks employee (recognized by their logo on a yellow sticker of their clipboard) after 15 minutes. He was not visible when we arrived, he was understandably hiding in the shadow of the green kiosk.
Written 9 September 2021
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pittmeans
Seattle, WA16 contributions
Inge led our family of 5, including three teenagers, on a detailed tour of the colosseum underground, the arena, and the forum. She had a ton of knowledge on all fronts, and did a great job of keeping the kids engaged with colorful anecdotes, getting some good family pictures, and adjusting to the rain / weather conditions. We had some stragglers try to “join” our private tour and she politely sent them along. The microphone / earpiece was helpful so that we could catch everything without always hovering. All in all, very good experience.
Written 6 January 2022
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Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your thoughts, and we agree, it’s always great having Inge on board :)
Written 4 February 2022
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Carl S
Perth, Australia7 contributions
We participated in this tour on Sunday 18th September 2022.
The tour commenced @ 15.00 pm and our guide named Daniel no. 5 was excellent. He was knowledgeable, kept the group together and at a comfortable pace around the ruins to allow plenty of time for photos and to take in the historical landmarks.
We also felt that when you consider how ridiculously busy the Colosseum is, this tour gave us a small amount of space and separation from the crowds which enhanced the experience and made for easier photography.
Definitely book the underground tour in advance as it is extremely popular and sells out.
To avoid the heat I would recommend booking an early morning or late afternoon tour as there are periods of direct exposure to the elements.
The underground component was really amazing and takes your imagination on a wild ride of all the historical possibilities that may have taken place.
We would definitely recommend this tour.
The tour commenced @ 15.00 pm and our guide named Daniel no. 5 was excellent. He was knowledgeable, kept the group together and at a comfortable pace around the ruins to allow plenty of time for photos and to take in the historical landmarks.
We also felt that when you consider how ridiculously busy the Colosseum is, this tour gave us a small amount of space and separation from the crowds which enhanced the experience and made for easier photography.
Definitely book the underground tour in advance as it is extremely popular and sells out.
To avoid the heat I would recommend booking an early morning or late afternoon tour as there are periods of direct exposure to the elements.
The underground component was really amazing and takes your imagination on a wild ride of all the historical possibilities that may have taken place.
We would definitely recommend this tour.
Written 20 September 2022
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Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in such detail, we really appreciate it. We are so glad you enjoyed this experience with Daniele and hope to see you again soon on one of our other tours in Rome :)
Written 21 September 2022
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Destiny R
Phoenix, AZ2 contributions
Apr 2022
I really did not like this tour. I would absolutely not recommend it if you can do an Audio guide or another tour group. I actually really wanted to ask for my money back. And I feel terrible saying this but our tour guide should not have been a tour guide, either he was not comfortable speaking English or he didn't know what he was talking about as far as the Colosseum goes. He would say "anyways" in the middle of explaining something he must've said it about 100 times at least. Along with asking us to pay attention to something when we were all staring at him and then he'd give some non important fact after saying pay attention. He didn't know how to answer most of our questions and there was almost no tenacity with his teachings, he would just go into saying something then move onto something else and it was very confusing and difficult to understand anything. Like I said definitely not worth almost $300 for two people. We were just praying for the tour to end to go to anything else in Rome. The colosseum itself was really neat, I'm glad I went I just wish I had other means or another tour to see it.
Written 6 July 2022
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We are terribly sorry to hear that this experience did not meet your expectations.
Your feedback is very important to us as it will help us better filter out the guides in the future, allowing us to provide the best possible experiences to our clients.
Therefore, we would appreciate it if you could kindly contact us at info@touriks.com or call our team on +39 06 3105 4174 to investigate your feedback further and to provide us with the day and time of your tour or the name of the guide if you remember it.
Written 7 July 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
What time does the tour start? Can we have a tour that starts at 9AM?
Go796488
4 contributions
Our tour started exactly at the advertised time. We arrived quite early and had to wait for our scheduled time. Pay very close attention to the meeting point for the Roman forum portion of the tour as a new tour guide will meet you at the exit of the colosseum. We lost most of our group as they didn’t make it to the meeting place on time.
Courtney N
1 contribution
Are you able to go back into the Colosseum once the tour ends at the Forum?
Camille F
5 contributions
No
Ki L
Brooklyn, NY23 contributions
No more English tour on October 15? Can you guys add two more person on it? Please let me know thanks
William A
16 contributions
You have to contact the tour company directly, we are just people like yourself that have already taken this tour. Not sure if yours is through the same company but the contact info for my group tour was TOURIKS +393290010292 Hope this helps.
If you click on your booking in trip advisor and scroll down it should give you the tour providers contact information.
BB09031968
Ketchum, ID3 contributions
Hello,
I understand this is a walking tour, without transportation. My husband uses a cane. Are there a lot of steep steps? Will there be any place to sit down and rest? Thanks!
Belladonna
8 contributions
I think it would be a challenge for him.
Breonna K
1 contribution
I am trying to book out for October, however they show to have no availability past this upcoming week. We wanted to book out in October so that we can finish planning out trip. Is this possible? Or do we have to just wait until a week prior to to book and hope our time is available?
Steve3654
New York City, NY16 contributions
We had a similar experience - we ended up working our plans around their availability.
OnAir758247
1 contribution
Is there a microphone/speaker system that we can listen to tour guides with headphones?
Tracie H
1 contribution
yup
Gregory Woods
Indian Land, SC
What is the current policy and link to check changes in policy for COVID? I am not vaccinated and do not plan on it as I have had COVID, So I already have natural antibodies and am told that is better than the vaccine. I know I can enter the country with a negative PCR test as of this writing. Is vaccination required to do the tour or do I just have to make sure I have a negative PCR test within 72 hours? Can you really not enter a restaurant without vaccine paperwork?
traveling triton 8
Phoenix, AZ2 contributions
As of March 30, 2022 you need to show your covid card with booster to enter. Check sherpa website for up to date info.
Helen C
Carnforth, UK7 contributions
How do we upgrade the coliseum tour to include the underground chambers? I couldn’t see an option when I clicked on check availability. We would like to do this on Friday 3rd June in the morning .
M V
13 contributions
Hello - With the Covid Restrictions lessening over the next few months, would a Green Pass (neg covid test) work for entry? We are booked for April 19th.
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