ANCIENT ROME
The classics travellers reach for first.
The top 10 underground & hypogeum tours for the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill and Colosseum. What's actually included, which operator runs each, and what you pay at the booking page.
Go beyond the Colosseum floor on an underground tour with skip-the-line access, then keep exploring the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
“Amazing experience - caught in a rainstorm ironically made it even more epic. Our guide was excellent and we were the only group (less than 15) in the colloseum itself - magical!”
Go underground at the Colosseum with special access on a small semi-private tour, then walk the arena floor and Roman Forum.
“This was amazing, our tour guide was so knowledgeable and so fun (I wish i remembered her name, she was great). Highly recommend getting a guided tour of the colosseum so you can really learn about it and not miss out on some cool details. This was a highlight of my trip, I can’t recommend…”
Go underground in the Colosseum with special access, then skip the line for the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill on a guided tour.
“Absolutely the best way to visit the colosseum, would definitely recommend. We felt that we had a full experience & were able to get excellent photos without a lot of foot traffic getting in the way. Our guide was excellent.”
Skip lines and go underground at the Colosseum, then pair it with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill on a guided 3-hour special access tour.
“Lots of walking and have to navigate through Crowds! Interesting history. Tour is on rain or shine and even heavy rain!”
Small-group Rome tour with **Colosseum underground** and **Roman Forum** access, plus arena-floor views. Small group, fast skip-the-lines value.
“Brilliant tour of the colosseum, and made very welcome by our tour guide, 10/10 experience 👍”
Private Colosseum tour with underground access and Roman Forum stops. Skip long waits with an English guide plus entry fees.
“Our guide, Azzurra, was wonderful, very knowledgeable, well prepared and friendly. She was able to guide us through the Forum and the Colosseum seamlessly, it was so helpful and made the tour enjoyable and not stressful with the crowds. We enjoyed the private tour and not having to be hearded around with a group. It…”
Private Colosseum Underground tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Limited-access tunnels, arena photos, and an archaeologist guide.
“Great exp.! Our guide, Stephanie, was very knowledgeable and definitely knew her way around all the areas. Was well worth the extra money for the private tour to skip the LONG lines.”
Small-group access to the Colosseum Underground, Arena floor, Forum, and Palatine Hill, with headsets and expert guiding for about 3 hours.
“I can't recommend this operator for underground areas tour as we didn't get to do that tour, but I also can't complain too much. I took a chance and booked last minute and they changed us on to a regular tour even more last minute. While thaRead more”
Small-group Colosseum Underground and Roman Forum tour with reserved entry, arena access, and Roman skyline views for a clear 3-hour visit.
“I think what made the tour. The best was the tour guide himself. He was super knowledgeable. He was very friendly and added humor. The Colosseum and the grounds were beautiful and awe inspiring despite it’s horrific history. However, I don’t think I would have appreciated it as much had we not had a great…”
Small-group Colosseum Underground and Roman Forum tour with timed entry, included tickets, and a real behind-the-scenes look in Rome.
“Signed up for English small-group tour. While our Viator guide was excellent, a major portion of the tour was the underground of the Colosseum- that 60 minute portion had to be lead by a Colosseum guide who spoke in Italian - and that group was 20-24 people. Our English speaking guide was not allowed to…”
