Colosseum Underground tour with Forum and Palatine Hill
Overview
No trip to Rome would be complete without a visit to the Colosseum and the neighboring Forum and Palatine Hill. On this exciting guided tour you will see the sites with the added experience of seeing the Colosseum through the eyes of the gladiators on the arena floor and in the underground passages.
As well as seeing the first two tiers of the amphitheatre, you will also stand on the arena floor and look up around you into the stands as the gladiators would have done.
Then explore the underground passageways that lie beneath the arena, where wild beasts would have been kept and gladiators would have prepared themselves for battle. This is where much of the action would have taken place, just behind the scenes – unknown even to most Roman citizens at the time. Then in the Forum you will see where public life unfolded.On the Palatine Hill you will walk through the palaces of emperors which stand where the legendary Romulus supposedly founded the great city.
What's Included
- Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
- Licensed tour guide
- Guided tour in the underground of the Colosseum
- Gratuities
- Transportation
Meeting Location
Via delle Terme di Tito
93, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza del Colosseo
1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
What To Expect
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Colosseum
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Foro Romano
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Arco di Tito
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Palatine Hill
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- • In the case of inclement weather (rain, snow, frost…), the arena floor may be closed off without notice. Entry through the gladiators’ gate will not be affected but access onto the arena floor will be prohibited. In these instances, refunds cannot be provided
- • A copy of ID is required to enter the Colosseum
- • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- • Aerosols, sharp objects and large backpacks will not be allowed
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person).
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person).
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Licensed tour guide.
- Guided tour in the underground of the Colosseum.
- Gratuities.
- Transportation.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Colosseum Underground tour with Forum and Palatine Hill is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Colosseum Underground tour with Forum and Palatine Hill will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
- Licensed tour guide
- Guided tour in the underground of the Colosseum
- Gratuities
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- • In the case of inclement weather (rain, snow, frost…), the arena floor may be closed off without notice. Entry through the gladiators’ gate will not be affected but access onto the arena floor will be prohibited. In these instances, refunds cannot be provided
- • A copy of ID is required to enter the Colosseum
- • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- • Aerosols, sharp objects and large backpacks will not be allowed
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
