Rome Colosseum Underground and Celio's Secret Lakes VIP Tour
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Rome, Italy
3 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
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Overview
Descend into the Colosseum Underground with your private guide, exploring the tunnels and chambers where gladiators prepared for battle and wild beasts awaited their dramatic entrance into the arena.
Step beyond the ordinary with an exclusive, fully private visit to Celio’s underground lakes.
Only you, your guide, and a professional speleologist will explore this hidden world of ancient quarries and glistening subterranean waters.
Experience Rome like a VIP, with seamless logistics, expert storytelling, and access to two of the most elusive and breathtaking underground sites in the Eternal City.
What's Included
- Security Helmets
- Official Speleologist
- Celio's Underground Lakes and Caves Private Opening
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Colosseum Underground Entrance Fees
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off (centrally located hotels. Within Aurelian Walls)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Colosseum entrance with underground access (valued at €24 per person)
- Blue Badge Certified Private Tour Guide
- Flashlights
- Shoes
- Visit to the Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
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Pickup details
Our driver will be waiting outside your accommodation. We'll provide further details the day before the tour, remember to check your email.
What To Expect
Colosseum
Step beyond the ordinary and descend into the hidden depths of the Colosseum Underground, where the secrets of the gladiators, wild beasts, and ancient engineering come to life. Accompanied by your private guide, walk through the shadowy tunnels where Rome’s most legendary battles were prepared. Stand under the original arena floor, where the roar of the crowd once echoed, and uncover the intricate network of passageways that allowed for the seamless execution of grand spectacles. As you explore, your guide will share gripping stories of the gladiators’ fate, the ingenious mechanisms used to elevate wild animals into the arena, and the hidden world that made these bloody games possible.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Cave del Tempio di Claudio
Leaving the Colosseum behind, follow your private guide to one of Rome’s most exclusive hidden sites, accessible only to a select few. Beneath the Temple of Claudius on the Celian Hill lies a vast network of ancient quarries, where time has stood still for centuries.In total privacy, with only your guide and a professional speleologist, descend into this subterranean world, where emerald-green lakes shimmer in the darkness. The silence is absolute—no crowds, no other visitors—just you and the awe-inspiring beauty of this forgotten place. Learn about the quarry’s origins, its role in ancient Rome, and the natural phenomenon that created these hidden waters.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not suitable for people with mobility issues
- Not suitable for people who suffer from claustrophobia and/or anxiety
- Not suitable for people older than 70 y.o. and younger than 10 y.o.
- Please remember to wear gripped shoes on the day of the tour. If appropriate shoes will be missing, access to the Celio Underground Caves will be denied
- Please remember to bring a flashlight (mobile phone flashes are not allowed) on the day of the tour. If a proper flashlight will be missing, access to the Celio Underground Caves will be denied.
- Please ensure you bring valid photo ID or passports. Colosseum staff will perform checks, and access may be denied if the names on the tickets do not match the identification provided.
- Closed-toe, non-slip shoes are required for safety. Access to the Colosseum may be denied without proper footwear.
- It is not possible to bring large bags or backpacks, as well as bulky bags and trolleys to the sites. (only small or medium flat bags). Tripods are not allowed.
- To ensure the safety and well-being of all our guests, every reservation that includes minors (under 18) must be accompanied by at least one adult. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept bookings made exclusively by unaccompanied minors.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rome Colosseum Underground and Celio’s Secret Lakes VIP Tour?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-20163P122
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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Q:
What is the cancellation policy for the Rome Colosseum Underground and Celio’s Secret Lakes VIP Tour?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- 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 (CEST).
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Security Helmets.
- Official Speleologist.
- Celio's Underground Lakes and Caves Private Opening.
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person).
- Colosseum Underground Entrance Fees.
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off (centrally located hotels. Within Aurelian Walls).
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Colosseum entrance with underground access (valued at €24 per person).
- Blue Badge Certified Private Tour Guide.
The following is NOT included:
- Flashlights.
- Shoes.
- Visit to the Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill.
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
The minimum age to participate is 10..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If 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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Rome Colosseum Underground and Celio's Secret Lakes VIP Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not suitable for people with mobility issues
- Not suitable for people who suffer from claustrophobia and/or anxiety
- Not suitable for people older than 70 y.o. and younger than 10 y.o.
- Please remember to wear gripped shoes on the day of the tour. If appropriate shoes will be missing, access to the Celio Underground Caves will be denied
- Please remember to bring a flashlight (mobile phone flashes are not allowed) on the day of the tour. If a proper flashlight will be missing, access to the Celio Underground Caves will be denied.
- Please ensure you bring valid photo ID or passports. Colosseum staff will perform checks, and access may be denied if the names on the tickets do not match the identification provided.
- Closed-toe, non-slip shoes are required for safety. Access to the Colosseum may be denied without proper footwear.
- It is not possible to bring large bags or backpacks, as well as bulky bags and trolleys to the sites. (only small or medium flat bags). Tripods are not allowed.
- To ensure the safety and well-being of all our guests, every reservation that includes minors (under 18) must be accompanied by at least one adult. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept bookings made exclusively by unaccompanied minors.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Q:
Where is the meeting point for this activity?
A:
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rome Colosseum Underground and Celio's Secret Lakes VIP Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat 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 2024What's Included
- Security Helmets
- Official Speleologist
- Celio's Underground Lakes and Caves Private Opening
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Colosseum Underground Entrance Fees
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off (centrally located hotels. Within Aurelian Walls)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Colosseum entrance with underground access (valued at €24 per person)
- Blue Badge Certified Private Tour Guide
- Flashlights
- Shoes
- Visit to the Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not suitable for people with mobility issues
- Not suitable for people who suffer from claustrophobia and/or anxiety
- Not suitable for people older than 70 y.o. and younger than 10 y.o.
- Please remember to wear gripped shoes on the day of the tour. If appropriate shoes will be missing, access to the Celio Underground Caves will be denied
- Please remember to bring a flashlight (mobile phone flashes are not allowed) on the day of the tour. If a proper flashlight will be missing, access to the Celio Underground Caves will be denied.
- Please ensure you bring valid photo ID or passports. Colosseum staff will perform checks, and access may be denied if the names on the tickets do not match the identification provided.
- Closed-toe, non-slip shoes are required for safety. Access to the Colosseum may be denied without proper footwear.
- It is not possible to bring large bags or backpacks, as well as bulky bags and trolleys to the sites. (only small or medium flat bags). Tripods are not allowed.
- To ensure the safety and well-being of all our guests, every reservation that includes minors (under 18) must be accompanied by at least one adult. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept bookings made exclusively by unaccompanied minors.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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