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Rome Colosseum & Catacombs Underground Tours & Transfer
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EXCLUSIVE COLOSSEUM, ROMAN FORUM & CATACOMBS UNDERGROUND FULL-DAY GUIDED TOUR AND TRANSFER BY PANORAMIC OPEN BUS Go back in time with our tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum in Rome. Explore the first and second tiers for great views. Then walk through the ruins of the Roman Forum with your guide, an art and archaeology expert. After the Colosseum tour, take a break. Reach the Catacombs tour meeting point and start, on board a minivan, an experience in one of the most exciting places in Rome, the Catacombs on the Ancient Appian Way. You'll descend into a complex network of underground tunnels, among the longest in the world, where you can admire frescoes, crypts rich in inscriptions, mausoleums, sarcophagi, and tombs. You'll also find the burial of popes, martyrs, and, according to legends, even some apostles. The catacombs visit will change based on opening days. End of the tour, you will be transferred back to the meeting point.
What's Included
- Underground Catacombs small Group Guided tour
- Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill small group guided tour
- Admission tickets to the Catacombs
- Transfer (Round Trip) to the Catacombs by minivan
- Skip the line tickets Colosseum, Roman forum and Palatine hill
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
- 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.
- The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Discount for children is applied only with a valid ID card!
- Please note that for safety reasons the Colosseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once. This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.
- The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational resons.
- For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
- To facilitate the security check, please insert any object (including mobile phone) in your bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray.
- Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcoholic beverages and aerosols, large backpacks, camping sets, bulky bags and luggage / trolley.
- Medium and small size backpacks can be taken inside the Colosseum, which will be X-ray checked, or opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection.
- Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In this case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
- Activity not recommended for travelers with walking impairment.
- Transpostation to the Catacombs will be lead by a professional driver (not a guide).
- In the Catacombs, temperature is about 60°F and the moisture content is high; please dress appropriately.
- No one can visit the catacombs on their own, nor stray from their group along the route, nor cross the gates that delimit the paths open to the public.
- It is forbidden to touch the exhibits along the visit path.
- It is strictly forbidden to remove any object and/or material!
- You are not allowed to eat inside the monuments! You can carry a water bottle.
- No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
- For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Pets are not allowed.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- For any communication, the staff has no responsibility in case of wrong or inactive phone number. Any change (date and/or time) must be notified and confirmed to have insurance coverage.
- Every refund request MUST be done within and not later 48 hours from the day of the tour.
- The Colosseum management does not distribute individual tickets. One group ticket will be used for the whole group. We do not have individual tickets to give to late arrivals.
- Not accessible for walker users
- Not recommended for travelers with walking impairments
- We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicated in advance to our staff.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews for Rome Colosseum & Catacombs Underground Tours & Transfer
Good but felt rushed.
Lisa_L
Good tour-it was the only tour I could find that did not cancel. Colosseum tickets are hard to get in high season. I’m glad we did this one because the Catacombs were very interesting. The guide at the Catacombs was from the Catacombs and it was about 20 people. The tours are at the top on the hour and you need to get in line, otherwise you’ll be standing there for another hour.
Our guide at the Colosseum was okay. It felt rushed and we did not get to go on the colosseum floor. Our tour was the guides 3rd tour that day and she had one more after ours. It was busy and it was not even “high”season. I’d try to go November through March to avoid the massive crowds.
Amazing Small Group Guided Tour
AnnaWatson748
Last January, we thoroughly enjoyed our small group guided tour of the Rome Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill, the Catacombs, and more.
All thanks to Tour in the City and also our English-speaking live guide Riccardo personalizing our entire trip with priority access via skip-the-line tickets.
We were also provided a shared minivan to visit the countryside of Appian Way to witness age-old crypts, tombs, and frescos in the Catacombs of Saint Callixtus.
The 5-hour tour was simply mesmerizing. Strongly recommend Riccardo!!
A Review of Tour In Rome's Underground Tours of the Colosseum and Catacombs
alishaw631
Exploring ancient Rome for 5 hours felt like a journey back in time. Skip-the-line privileges facilitated an easy exploration of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum under the guidance of a skilled archaeologist. The tour continued to the rustic Appian Way, revealing millennia-old frescoes and enigmatic catacombs. This immersive experience, guided by Tour in the City, offers a compelling and efficient exploration of Rome's historical wonders. Highly recommended for a profound encounter with the city's rich past.
Great views of Colosseum and Forum, skip the Catacombs
Koy_S
Great views of the Colosseum and Roman Forum. After the Colosseum tour, we meet back at the initial spot and a private car is waiting to take us to the Catacomb (I suppose the number of people going will depend on the size of the car you will see). Look closely for someone holding a sign with your name. The Catacomb tour was not entirely impressive; no photos and videos allowed in the catacombs.
Great tour, organized, worth it!
Jordan_B
My husband and I came on the tour for our honeymoon and it was amazing! We are both history and culture lovers and this tour really impressed us. We had a wonderful time and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable.
One important note- there was a host the organization has at the meeting point to check everyone in, and he was a critical part of making everything smooth. His name is Bijenn, and he was absolutely amazing. We felt so comfortable during the check in and tour transfer from the colosseum to the catacombs. He was so friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Him being there made all the difference for us. Instead of running around looking for what to do next like other companies may have you do, we had him to care for us! Thank you, Bijenn!
