Rome Colosseum & Catacombs Underground Tours & Transfer
EXCLUSIVE COLOSSEUM, ROMAN FORUM & CATACOMBS UNDERGROUND FULL-DAY GUIDED TOUR AND TRANSFER BY PANORAMIC OPEN BUS
Return 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.
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Rome Colosseum & Catacombs Underground Tours & Transfer
What's included in Rome Colosseum & Catacombs Underground Tours & Transfer
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Colosseum
Visit Rome's symbolic monument with a tour that makes it easy and fun for all ages. Learn about the amphitheater's history from a guide with an art and archaeology background.
Foro Romano
You will then, visit the Roman Forum. This is one of the most important archaeological areas in the world with some of Ancient Rome's most evocative ruins, including the Temple of Julius Caesar, Arch of Titus, House of the Vestal Virgins, Senate House and Basilica of Maxentius. Admire the Roman Forum's Sacred Way, the triumphal road where the Centurions of Caesar marched after their return from countless battles and conquests.
Palatine Hill
After you walk through Palatine Hill, explore the site of an older settlement from the 9th century BC. Admire the incredible frescoes in the House of Augustus and the Hippodrome, an elliptical sunken garden from the Palace of Domitian. Here, enjoy an impressive view of the Circus Maximus and the valley of the Roman Forum. Learn about the legend of Romulus and Remus, the abandoned brothers raised by a wolf who fought each other for power and control. After the tour take 1-hour break and then come back to our office in via della Polveriera at 1:45 pm
Inclusions
- Underground Catacombs small Group Guided tour
- Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill small group guided tour
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Admission tickets to the Catacombs
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Transfer (Round Trip) to the Catacombs by minivan
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- 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.
- Please inform us in advance of any disabilities or special requirements so that we can ensure the best possible experience. Kindly communicate any relevant details to our team via email at [email protected]."
- The duration of the tour might be different depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
- 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.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting point for the Catacombs tour is the same place as for the Colosseum tour, at Piazza di San Clemente, in front of the Basilica's entrance. The driver will wait for you at the meeting point with a sign with your name written on it. Please be there at 2:50 pm, the tour leaves at 3.00 pm.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Due to a strict entrance time, there is a mandatory meeting time of 20 minutes before the tour starting time for the COLOSSEUM TOUR (starting time 9.30 or 11:00 - according to your booking), and 15 minutes before the CATACOMBS TOUR (starting time 3:00 pm). Our staff will have entry tickets at the meeting point, all you have to do is show your voucher to the staff. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR ID AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE COLOSSEUM! Be aware that late arrivals cannot join the tour and won't be entitled to get a refund as per the standard procedure. Please note that the Colosseum’s capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure, especially on national holidays and events. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security. The departure time can differ up to 30 minutes from the selected one. Meeting Point Directions: The meeting point is at Piazza di San Clemente, in front of the Basilica's entrance. Our staff will have a sign with "Tour in the city". The meeting point for the Catacombs tour is the same as before, for the Colosseum tour. Your driver will have a signboard reporting your name. NOTE: Any disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you from joining the tour must be communicated to our staff in advance at the following email address: [email protected]. Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcoholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags, luggage/trolley, selfie sticks Transportation will be led by a professional driver (not a guide) The catacomb temperature is about 60°F, and the moisture content is high; please dress appropriately. The catacombs are a sacred place, for this reason you must dress properly (no skirts, mini skirts, sleeveless tops, or shorts above the knee). The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary.
