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Top 8 Colosseum underground tours (2026)

We compared all 13 Colosseum underground tours on Viator, then filtered by reviews, ratings and what is included. Our selection: 8, each priced by the option we would book.

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Colosseum underground tours compared

Colosseum Underground or Arena Platform

01 · Underground, 7 people, self-guided Forum

Colosseum Underground or Arena Platform

Underground, arena floor, tiers; up to 7 people; 1 hour 30 minutes. Roman Guides adds a guide and a held slot to the €24 park ticket for €149. Book it if you want the Forum and Palatine on your own.

Roman Guides starts daily at 9:30 or 14:30. Park ticket sales open online 30 days ahead. Your ticket: Colosseum Underground Tour at €149 with the €24 park ticket included.

The catch: The option gives 1 hour 30 minutes; the listing gives 2 hours. Roman Guides gives no refund when you cancel. The attic is outside this route.

Children aged 0 to 17 pay €149 for Colosseum Underground Tour.

1 hour 30 minutes Up to 7 people ★ 4.9 (258) underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Roman Guides panel at the meeting point

from €149 per adult · Colosseum Underground Tour Our page on this tour → Colosseum Arena Floor Tour: €99, with the €24 arena ticket and no underground access
Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine & Arena Floor Tour or Ticket

02 · Underground with guided Forum and Palatine

Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine & Arena Floor Tour or Ticket

Underground, arena floor, tiers; option limit 6; listing range 1 to 3 hours. EcoArt charges €279 with the €24 park ticket and guided Forum and Palatine visits. Book it if you want both sites guided in the same shared group.

EcoArt's underground tour starts daily at 9:00. Your ticket: Underground Semi-Private Tour at €279 with the €24 park ticket included.

The catch: The route has steps and long spells on foot. Hotel pickup is outside the price. EcoArt gives a full refund if you cancel at least 3 full days ahead.

Children aged 5 to 17 pay €269; ages 0 to 4 pay €0.

1 to 3 hours up to 6 people ★ 4.9 (421) underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Arch of Constantine, side facing Via di S. Gregorio; green EcoArt flag

from €279 per adult · Underground Semi-Private Tour Our page on this tour → Access + Audioguide: €49, with the standard €18 park ticket and no underground access
Gladiator’s Gate: Special Access Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor

03 · Private underground with Forum and Palatine

Gladiator’s Gate: Special Access Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor

Underground, arena floor, tiers; private group; 3 hours 30 minutes. Walks charges €225 per adult with the €24 park ticket and a private guide. Book it if you want the Forum and Palatine guided with your own group.

Walks starts at 9:00 or 12:15 on Monday, Tuesday or Friday. Your ticket: Private Underground Tour at €225 with the €24 park ticket included.

The catch: Walks cannot take wheelchairs or pushchairs on this tour. The route needs a steady walking pace. Walks gives a full refund if you cancel at least 3 full days ahead.

Children need government ID at the meeting point.

3 hours 30 minutes Private tour for your group ★ 4.7 (4,177) underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Colle Oppio Park gate opposite Oppio Caffè, Via delle Terme di Tito 72

from €225 per adult · Private Underground Tour Our page on this tour → Arena Express Tour: €63, with the €24 park ticket and no underground access
Colosseum Guided Tour : Underground or Arena – Small Group

04 · Underground from Caffè Roma, 2 hours

Colosseum Guided Tour : Underground or Arena – Small Group

Underground, arena floor, tiers; option limit 7; 2 hours. Prime Tours Roma charges €149 with the €24 park ticket and a Colosseum guide. Book it if you want a 9:30 or 14:30 start from Caffè Roma.

Prime Tours Roma starts daily at 9:30 or 14:30. Your ticket: Colosseum Underground Guided at €149 with the €24 park ticket included.

The catch: Prime Tours Roma gives no refund when you cancel. The Forum and Palatine are left to visit on your own after the guided Colosseum visit.

Children aged 1 to 17 need valid ID.

2 hours up to 7 people ★ 5.0 (38) underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Caffè Roma, Via del Colosseo 31; Roman Guides sign

from €149 per adult · Colosseum Underground Guided Our page on this tour → Colosseum Arena Floor Tour: €99, with the €24 arena ticket and no underground access
Undergrounds Areas Colosseum and Roman Forum Small Group Tour

05 · Underground, 25 people, Forum with guide

Undergrounds Areas Colosseum and Roman Forum Small Group Tour

Underground, arena floor, tiers; up to 25 people; 2 hours 30 minutes. Journey Tours charges €229.90 with the €24 park ticket and guided Forum and Palatine visits. Book it if you want both sites guided and accept the larger group.

Daily starts: 10:30 or 11:00; 12:00 or 12:15; 13:00, 14:00 or 15:00. Your ticket: English Guided Tour at €229.90 with the €24 park ticket included.

The catch: July and August tours last 2 hours; the rest run for 2 hours 30 minutes. Uneven paths and steps rule out wheelchairs. Guests must arrive 15 minutes early; late arrivals lose the tour and payment.

Children aged 0 to 17 pay €219.90 for the English Guided Tour.

2 hours 30 minutes Up to 25 people ★ 4.6 (33) underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Santi Cosma and Damiano Basilica, Via dei Fori Imperiali 1; light blue vest

from €229.90 per adult · English Guided Tour Our page on this tour → Spanish Guided Tour: €189.90, with the same €24 park ticket and a guide in Spanish
Rome: Private Colosseum, Arena and Underground Tour with Pick-Up

06 · Private underground with pickup and drop-off

Rome: Private Colosseum, Arena and Underground Tour with Pick-Up

Underground, arena floor, tiers; private group; 3 hours 30 minutes. Luxury Version costs €290 with the €24 park ticket and hotel pickup within the Aurelian Walls. Book it if you want a guided Palatine visit and drop-off.

CityEyes starts daily at 9:45, 13:15 or 14:45. Your ticket: Luxury Version at €290 with the €24 park ticket included.

The catch: Luxury Version adds 30 minutes on the Palatine to the 3-hour Classic Version. The route has uneven steps; CityEyes advises against booking with reduced mobility. Wear closed shoes with grip.

Ages 0 to 99 pay €290; each booking with under-18s must include an adult.

The adult rate covers ages 0 to 99.

3 hours 30 minutes Private tour; up to 6 per booking ★ 4.9 (112) underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Hotel pickup within the Aurelian Walls

from €290 per adult · Luxury Version Our page on this tour → Classic Version: €240, including the €24 park ticket and pickup, without the guided Palatine visit or drop-off
Colosseum & Forum with Optional Arena or Underground Access

07 · Private underground, 3 hours, afternoon departures

Colosseum & Forum with Optional Arena or Underground Access

Underground, arena floor, tiers; private group; 3 hours. TOURIKS charges €279 per adult with the €24 park ticket and a private guide. Book it if you want an afternoon tour in English with the Forum and Palatine guided.

TOURIKS starts daily at 13:00 or 15:00 in English. Your ticket: UNDERGROUND: 3h | Private Tour at €279 with the €24 park ticket included.

The catch: The third and fourth tiers are outside this route. The guided Forum and Palatine stops last 45 minutes each. TOURIKS gives a full refund if you cancel at least 7 full days ahead.

Children aged 0 to 17 pay €199 for UNDERGROUND: 3h | Private Tour.

3 hours Private tour for your group ★ 4.7 (5,389) underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Green kiosk at street level outside Colosseo metro; yellow Touriks sign

from €279 per adult · UNDERGROUND: 3h | Private Tour Our page on this tour → REGULAR Levels: 1h | Max 7 ppl: €79, with the standard €18 park ticket and no underground access
Colosseum Arena Floor, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour

08 · Underground with an 8:45 departure

Colosseum Arena Floor, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour

Underground, arena floor, tiers; option limit 7; 2 to 3 hours. Crown Tours charges €299 with the €24 park ticket and guided Forum and Palatine visits. Book it if the 8:45 start fits your day.

Crown Tours starts at 8:45, 9:00 or 11:00 on Tuesday, Friday or Saturday. Your ticket: Colosseum Underground English at €299 with the €24 park ticket included.

The catch: Crown Tours cannot take wheelchairs; July and August tours last 2 hours 30 minutes. Crown Tours gives a full refund if you cancel at least 3 full days ahead. Cancellation 1 to 3 days ahead returns 50%; within the final day it returns nothing.

Children aged 6 to 17 pay €269; Crown Tours' adult age band is 18 to 70.

The adult age band runs from 18 to 70.

2 to 3 hours up to 7 people ★ 4.7 (2,208) underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Crown Tours office, Via della Polveriera 13; purple flags

from €299 per adult · Colosseum Underground English Our page on this tour → Colosseum Arena - English: €79, with the €24 arena ticket and no underground access

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Colosseum underground tours at a glance 8 tours · option, price, hours, zone, park ticket in the price, group, departures, rating
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Tour and compared option From Hours Zone Park ticket in the price Group Departures Rating
Colosseum Underground or Arena Platform Colosseum Underground Tour · Roman Guides €149 per adult 1 hour 30 minutes underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Up to 7 people 09:30, 14:30 daily ★ 4.9 (258)
Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine & Arena Floor Tour or Ticket Underground Semi-Private Tour · EcoArt Travel €279 per adult 1 to 3 hours underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 up to 6 people 09:00 daily ★ 4.9 (421)
Gladiator’s Gate: Special Access Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor Private Underground Tour · Walks - Italy & Spain €225 per adult 3 hours 30 minutes underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Private tour for your group 09:00, 12:15 Mon, Tue, Fri ★ 4.7 (4,177)
Colosseum Guided Tour : Underground or Arena – Small Group Colosseum Underground Guided · Prime Tours Roma €149 per adult 2 hours underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 up to 7 people 09:30, 14:30 daily ★ 5.0 (38)
Undergrounds Areas Colosseum and Roman Forum Small Group Tour English Guided Tour · Journey Tours €229.90 per adult 2 hours 30 minutes underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Up to 25 people 10:30, 11:00, 12:00, 12:15 daily ★ 4.6 (33)
Rome: Private Colosseum, Arena and Underground Tour with Pick-Up Luxury Version · CityEyes Private Tours €290 per adult 3 hours 30 minutes underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Private tour; up to 6 per booking 09:45, 13:15, 14:45 daily ★ 4.9 (112)
Colosseum & Forum with Optional Arena or Underground Access UNDERGROUND: 3h | Private Tour · TOURIKS €279 per adult 3 hours underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 Private tour for your group 13:00, 15:00 daily ★ 4.7 (5,389)
Colosseum Arena Floor, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour Colosseum Underground English · Crown Tours €299 per adult 2 to 3 hours underground + arena + tiers Underground and Arena €24 up to 7 people 08:45, 09:00, 11:00 Tue, Fri, Sat ★ 4.7 (2,208)

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Know before you go

Underground entry costs €24; entry with the educational tour costs €32

Full Experience Underground and Arena costs €24 and lasts 2 consecutive days. The park's version with an educational tour costs €32. Both go on sale online 30 days ahead. Your ticket: the €32 version for the park's educational tour.

Ticket names must match your ID

Bring valid ID for each person, including children. Use the name printed on the ID when you book. The park allows one name change by midnight on the 7th day before your visit, only for a clerical error in the name, the wrong ticket type bought in the same transaction or a serious documented reason. The park's night ticket allows no name change.

Winter last entry is 15:30

The park allows 75 to 90 minutes inside the Colosseum, depending on the ticket. That limit covers the whole building. The underground's last entry is 16:40. From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30.

Children need ID; routes include steps

Hold children by the hand on the marked paths. Roman Guides allows pushchairs on its Colosseum Underground Tour; Walks' private underground tour cannot take them. Roman Guides charges ages 0 to 17 €149 on that option.

Meet the guide before your booked slot

Meet TOURIKS at the green kiosk at street level outside Colosseo metro 30 minutes before the start. For Walks, use the Colle Oppio Park gate opposite Oppio Caffè 15 minutes early. ID and security checks still apply at the gate. Entry at a different time from your slot is not allowed.

Cancel before the deadline for a refund

Roman Guides and Prime Tours Roma give no refund when you cancel. CityEyes gives a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours ahead. Walks and EcoArt need 3 full days; Journey Tours has the same deadline. TOURIKS needs 7 full days.

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How much is a Colosseum underground tour?

Roman Guides' Colosseum Underground Tour starts at €149 per adult with the €24 park ticket. EcoArt's Underground Semi-Private Tour costs €279 with the €24 ticket and guided Forum and Palatine visits. Park ticket sales open online 30 days ahead. Your ticket: Walks' Private Underground Tour at €225 with the €24 ticket if you want a private guide.

Is the underground included in a normal Colosseum tour?

A Colosseum tour includes the underground only if the booked option names underground access. The standard €18 ticket opens the first and second tiers. An arena ticket also leaves out the corridors. The €24 underground ticket goes on sale online 30 days ahead. Your ticket: Colosseum Underground Tour at €149 with the €24 park ticket if you want the route below the arena.

Which Colosseum underground tour is cheapest?

Roman Guides and Prime Tours Roma share this pool's lowest underground price. Colosseum Underground Tour costs €149 with the €24 park ticket; Colosseum Underground Guided costs €149 with the same ticket. Both leave the Forum and Palatine self-guided; neither refunds cancellations. Your ticket: Colosseum Underground Tour at €149 with the €24 ticket if you accept no refund; sales open online 30 days ahead.

Which Colosseum underground tours include a guided Roman Forum visit?

EcoArt and Walks guide the Forum and Palatine on their underground options. Journey Tours and Crown Tours do too. CityEyes' Luxury Version and TOURIKS' private underground option also cover both with a guide. Park ticket sales open online 30 days ahead. Your ticket: Underground Semi-Private Tour at €279 with the €24 ticket for a shared visit.

Can I book the Colosseum underground on the day?

Same-day underground entry needs an open slot in the park's online shop. The €24 ticket goes on sale 30 days ahead, online. A listed tour start time does not prove seats are left. Your ticket: Full Experience Underground and Arena at €24 if your date still has a slot.

How long is the Colosseum underground part of a tour?

Tour duration covers the full route; the underground is only part of the Colosseum stop. The park allows 75 to 90 minutes in the whole Colosseum, depending on the ticket. TOURIKS' private underground tour sets aside 60 minutes for that Colosseum stop. CityEyes' Classic Version allows 90 minutes inside the Colosseum. Neither figure measures the underground stretch alone.

What happens if the Colosseum underground closes?

A closed underground does not always mean a tour refund. RomaExperience's Private Colosseum Underground visits other areas if heavy rain shuts the corridors. If the operator cannot secure underground tickets, RomaExperience offers the Tiberian House instead. EcoArt offers a new date or full refund if bad weather shuts the whole Colosseum. EcoArt's 3-day cancellation deadline applies when you cancel the tour.

Can you visit the Colosseum underground at night?

Prime Tours Roma's Colosseum Underground By Night enters the corridors on Tuesday or Thursday at 19:00. The 2-hour tour has an option limit of 7; the listing's capacity is 12. Forum and Palatine entry is excluded. Prime Tours Roma requires arrival at Caffè Roma on Via del Colosseo 31, 15 minutes before the start. Bring valid ID for the night tour.

Is a Colosseum underground tour worth it?

An underground tour is worth the price if you want the corridors below the arena. The €24 Full Experience Arena ticket opens the arena floor, with sales 7 days ahead. Full Experience Underground and Arena also costs €24; the version with the park's educational tour costs €32. Your ticket: the €32 version if you want the park's guide, on sale online 30 days ahead.

More Colosseum tours

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Night 8 Skip-the-line tickets 8 Guided tours 8 Best overall 8 Arena floor 8 Roman Forum and Palatine 8 Golf cart 8 Luxury 8 Audio guide 8 Private 8 With the Vatican 8 Express 8 Small group 8 For kids and families 5 Early morning 5

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