The VIP Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Small Group Tour
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The VIP Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Small Group Tour
By Explore Italy Tours
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$120.11
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$120.11
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Ages 0-99, max of 24 per group
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English
- Professional guide
- Exclusive access to the Colosseum Underground
- Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill - Entry Tickets
- Headsets to hear your guide clearly
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Entry/Admission - Colosseum
- Entry/Admission - Roman Forum
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
What's not included- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
- Departure details
- Via del Colosseo, 24, 00184 Roma RM, Italy Meet your guide at the office in Via del Colosseo nr 24, above the second floor of the Colosseum metro stop(blue line). Just around the corner from the Caffè Roma.
Return details- Roman Forum, Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy This tour will end up at the Roman Forum.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21985P64- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Meet your guide at the office in Via del Colosseo nr 24, above the second floor of the Colosseum metro stop(blue line). Just around the corner from the Caffè Roma.
- The tour reservations have strict timing. To join the tour you are required to be at the meeting point for check-in at least 30 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
- If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Please provide an active phone number during the booking process in order to be contacted about last minute changing.
- Pets are not allowed inside the venue
- Please note that from August 6th, 2021, all public museums in Italy will require all visitors above the age of 12 years old to show a valid ID and certification proving that you have either: Been vaccinated with an approved vaccine (Pfizer-BioNtech, Astrazeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna) Been tested (PCR or antigen) with a negative result within the last 48hrs; Recovered from COVID-19, attested by a PCR or antigen test result, at least 15 days and no more than six months old;
- Most travelers can participate
- 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 24 travelers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- Which attractions will I visit with The VIP Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Small Group Tour?
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- The VIP Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Small Group Tour price starts from $120.65. Discover and book The VIP Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Small Group Tour on Tripadvisor
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- The VIP Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Small Group Tour cancellation policy: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties. Discover and book The VIP Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Small Group Tour on Tripadvisor
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- The VIP Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Small Group Tour is hosted by Explore Italy Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Explore Italy Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book The VIP Colosseum Underground & Ancient Rome Small Group Tour 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: 21985P64
Itinerary
- You'll start atVia del Colosseo, 24Via del Colosseo, 24, 00184 Roma RM, ItalyMeet your guide at the office in Via del Colosseo nr 24, above the second floor of the Colosseum metro stop(blue line). Just around the corner from the Caffè Roma.See address & details
- 1Via del ColosseoStop: 10 minutesSee details
- 2ColosseumStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 3Roman ForumStop: 60 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- You'll end atRoman ForumVia della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, ItalyThis tour will end up at the Roman Forum.See address & details
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michaelaf969
00Amazing Experience
The location to pick up the tickets was very easy to find. We were a group and we really enjoyed it!
Sarah A
00$500 out!!
Wouldn’t allow me to cancel my tour just 14 hours later! Not even a credit or partial refund. Read other reviews- a…
EmmaBuckham555
00Perfect
Great ticket, great value, great experience! Finding the ‘skip the line’ queue was challenging but only because the…
308sarahjc
00Very well organised and missed at the queues
Would highly recommend booking this tour, we jumped all the queues and learnt so much from our guide, even gave us …
pdElz
00Good
More information about where entrances are as it can be confusing. February goo month to go, quieter.
B9552VScraigg
00Colosseum Underground and Roman Forum Small Group Tour
The overall experience and organised tour made for an excellent visit to include the underground arena arena access…
lucinded
00An experience to remember
We had such a wonderful time. Our guide Marianne was a wealth of knowledge, very accommodating and personable. This…
Adrián M
00Confusing in some points
Finding the agency was easy, as well as the entry to the coliseum. One negative part is that our guide spoke in thr…
geoffdH1280QQ
00Colesium tour
Fantastic day with fantastic guide. very well organized and combined with the tour of the dungeons it was a great w…
Annie113097
00Once in a lifetime experience
This tour was amazing! First of all you skip the longest line you have ever seen and head right in with your tour g…
P9099HTcindyk
00Skip the line
Finding the place to get the ticket was not pleasant. Once in, the line for the audio was long. The positive side i…
benzies_trips
00Amazing Tour!
Absolutely amazing tour, best one to do if you want to see everything about the Coloseum! You also get a in-depth t…
Jen H
00Must see!
Grest experience, a must see during a visit to Rome, my only regret is not booking the full tour with access to are…
radun390
00Extra time needed to pick up tickets from Viator
You have to pick up the tickets with your voucher from a place which is not so close to the Colosseum (12-15min wal…
Tusitala1997
00Expensive
Would be better to collect the tickets by the entrance. High price since there were not many people there at the ti…
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Lord_and_Lady_Griffiths
Coggeshall, UK75 contributions
I thought it was a bit of a gamble paying so much for a tour but I can honestly say it was worth every single penny. Norman was our tour guide and was absolutely fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable and obviously loves his job. He was so enthusiastic, friendly and funny, we couldn't have asked for a better guide.
He took down in the depths of the colloseum which was fascinating, you could feel the history around you, Norman really brought it all to life. We explored the 'behind the scenes' and went along footpaths reserved for special, smaller tours as well as well as the general areas.
After our tour of the colosseum, Norman took us to Palatine Hill including the forum. At the start of the tour there was seven of us but the three guys and another couple decided to stay on at the colosseum rather than continue the tour which was good for us as we had Norman to ourselves, it really felt like a private tour.
We can't thank Norman enough, he made our visit extra special. We spent a good 4 and a half hours on the tour altogether, we felt there was no rush and we would highly recommend it. Maybe during the more busier months it wouldn't have been as long but we are in no doubt you would still get the same personal experience we did.
He took down in the depths of the colloseum which was fascinating, you could feel the history around you, Norman really brought it all to life. We explored the 'behind the scenes' and went along footpaths reserved for special, smaller tours as well as well as the general areas.
After our tour of the colosseum, Norman took us to Palatine Hill including the forum. At the start of the tour there was seven of us but the three guys and another couple decided to stay on at the colosseum rather than continue the tour which was good for us as we had Norman to ourselves, it really felt like a private tour.
We can't thank Norman enough, he made our visit extra special. We spent a good 4 and a half hours on the tour altogether, we felt there was no rush and we would highly recommend it. Maybe during the more busier months it wouldn't have been as long but we are in no doubt you would still get the same personal experience we did.
Written February 15, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Stefan M
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you in the near future in Rome.
Best regards!
Written February 16, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
pkanwar
Sydney, Australia142 contributions
Jul 2022
What a lovely insight in to the grand icon.
Thanks to our Guide Serena we had a lovely time - kept away from the burning sun with some lovely anecdotes, insights, some humour and overall a great insight in to the history of this great piece of architecture.
It was a lovely tour and would highly recommend it expecially going underground to see how the gladiators worked stayed and went about their business. Also shows how they got up along with the animals and how the slaves were used and did their business back in the day.
Cannot recommend Serena enough who was lovely explaining and showing things as we went about.
Thanks to our Guide Serena we had a lovely time - kept away from the burning sun with some lovely anecdotes, insights, some humour and overall a great insight in to the history of this great piece of architecture.
It was a lovely tour and would highly recommend it expecially going underground to see how the gladiators worked stayed and went about their business. Also shows how they got up along with the animals and how the slaves were used and did their business back in the day.
Cannot recommend Serena enough who was lovely explaining and showing things as we went about.
Written July 19, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
KeithBLV
Warrington, UK11 contributions
Approx 14 people in the tour and Rita was a really knowledgable & friendly guide. Worth paying the extra for the underground access of the coliseum
The whole tour was approx 4 hrs at a leisurely pace. We toured in June & it was quite hot so take a water bottle & make sure you put on sun protection
The whole tour was approx 4 hrs at a leisurely pace. We toured in June & it was quite hot so take a water bottle & make sure you put on sun protection
Written June 26, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Emmetage
Quin, Ireland1 contribution
We booked colloseum underground tour and palatine tour for 3pm Sunday, got a text late the night before saying the tour was moved to 11am,we rearranged our whole day to suit this.
Just before the tour started we were told we were not getting the underground tour as booked and that the palatine tour was not going to be until 4:30pm which we were then unable to attend.
Very poor communication! We were told we would get a partial refund which never materialised in the following 2 weeks, I had to apply for a refund even though I was told it was coming.
After only being able to attend 1 of the 2 tours available, and the one attended not being the 1 booked we have been offered €50 refund out of €189. Unnacceptable
Just before the tour started we were told we were not getting the underground tour as booked and that the palatine tour was not going to be until 4:30pm which we were then unable to attend.
Very poor communication! We were told we would get a partial refund which never materialised in the following 2 weeks, I had to apply for a refund even though I was told it was coming.
After only being able to attend 1 of the 2 tours available, and the one attended not being the 1 booked we have been offered €50 refund out of €189. Unnacceptable
Written November 15, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Lynn H
New Orleans, LA2 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
I paid extra for a guaranteed maximum 12 person tour but my group had 22 people. Time was also changed from 10:40 to 12:15 when I showed up which interfered with my plans for the day. Headphones were also shoddy. We were all complaining about inability to hear our guide. Manager claimed that anything less than 50 is small group so no refund or discount for reneging on guarantee. Then said his manager would contact me for refund. Five days later still no contact and no way to file claim with Trip Advisor that I can find. Extremely disappointed.
Written June 3, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
marishae2018
9 contributions
The tour starred at 2:45, at 2pm I received a phone call asking where we were. They stated they moved the tour time and messaged me through what's app, which I don't have, so the was not received.
The tour is done through headsets and the guide was older and very dry, it was difficult to stay interested. We tried to fill up a water bottle at the fountain, and the guide got upset and told us to stay close. It was not crowded, we were not going to lose him.
When we went to the underground portion, the guide could not come, and we were passed off to someone else who spoke no English, so we have no knowledge of anything we were looking at.
I wish i could have canceled this tour ehen they chabged the time, but they would not issue a refubd. It would have been better if we would have toured the area by ourselves.
Traveler ages- 16, 17, 40, 41
The tour is done through headsets and the guide was older and very dry, it was difficult to stay interested. We tried to fill up a water bottle at the fountain, and the guide got upset and told us to stay close. It was not crowded, we were not going to lose him.
When we went to the underground portion, the guide could not come, and we were passed off to someone else who spoke no English, so we have no knowledge of anything we were looking at.
I wish i could have canceled this tour ehen they chabged the time, but they would not issue a refubd. It would have been better if we would have toured the area by ourselves.
Traveler ages- 16, 17, 40, 41
Written October 30, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
dianne
1 contribution
Sep 2022
It was very well organized and very nice tour. Our tour guide was passionate about her city, very knowledgeable, spoke very good English and easy to understand.
What is out of your control and had nothing to do with our tour company, is that our tour guide had to turn us over to a colosseum tour guide in the underground. She was bad. Never said a word or explained what we were looking at. We just wandered around. Other guide down there were telling stories and explaining everything. Our guide then started yelling at them to move on. It was bad.
What is out of your control and had nothing to do with our tour company, is that our tour guide had to turn us over to a colosseum tour guide in the underground. She was bad. Never said a word or explained what we were looking at. We just wandered around. Other guide down there were telling stories and explaining everything. Our guide then started yelling at them to move on. It was bad.
Written October 6, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
RebeccaN538
Stratford, CT371 contributions
May 2022
Our tour of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum was fairly nice. Our guide was Davide, and most of the pace was pretty decent, except near the end of the Forum portion we had to rush to get to the Colosseum on time, and that was hard on my parents who are in their 70s, and it made it difficult to take any pictures or appreciate what we were seeing. I'd highly recommend getting a tour of both the Colosseum and the Forum, especially one that includes going down into the dungeons, and with so many options for tours and companies, this one was adequate.
Written May 12, 2022
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Emily E
Atlanta, GA41 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
We enjoyed the underground and VIP portion of our Colosseum tour. These areas were free of crowds since only one group could go through at a time. We got lost trying to find the start of the tour and when we called to ask for directions we were told to “check Google Maps”. When we arrived, we were told to go sit on the sidewalk with the rest of the group outside. The tour left 30 minutes after the listed start time of 2:45 PM. It felt like it took a long time for the tour to start once we left the meeting point. Our tour guide wasn’t very knowledgeable and didn’t provide much in terms of history or facts. By the time we arrived at the Ancient Rome portion, we were done with the trip. The guide didn’t have much to say about what we were seeing, which is a big part of why you book a tour. Members of our group had to leave early because the tour started late and ran longer than expected.
Written July 15, 2022
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Brigid R
1 contribution
Oct 2021
We were very glad we did this tour on our first day in Rome the knowledge we gained was invaluable as we visited other sites in the city. Highly recommended
This was a fantastic Tour. Simona was our guide she was extremely knowledgeable and very informative, she was extremely pleasant answering questions and bringing the history to life.
This was a fantastic Tour. Simona was our guide she was extremely knowledgeable and very informative, she was extremely pleasant answering questions and bringing the history to life.
Written October 22, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Stefan M
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you in the near future in Rome.
Best regards!
Luca
Written October 22, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Theappga
Charlotte, NC41 contributions
I’m trying to book for Nov 5 2021, but it doesn’t show availability for all Nov, is that correct?
Paul L
1 contribution
Can we remain at the Palatine and Forum after the guided to visit sites on our own such a Livia's and Augustus's residence on the Palatine?
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