The Colosseum underground, or Hypogeum, was the stadium's hidden engine room. Beneath the arena floor lay a two-story network of tunnels and cages. Here, workers, gladiators, and wild animals waited in darkness. Using manual pulleys and wooden elevators, crews hoisted beasts and fighters through trapdoors. This created sudden, dramatic entrances that thrilled 50,000 spectators above. It is the ultimate backstage to Roman history.
option 2 - Exclusive Arena Floor Full Experience
Step onto the Colosseum Arena Floor through the Gladiator’s Gate for an exclusive, guided journey into Roman history.. Stand where historic battles took place and look out over...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 3 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 3 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance to the Palatine hill & Roman Forum
Headsets and radios
All Fees and Taxes
Entrance to the Colosseum
Professional Tour Guides
Snacks
pick up and drop off services
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Baccina, 59c
Near Cafe Roma above the Colosseum metro station. staff with My city tour sign
Return
Roman Forum
Colosseum, Underground & tour Options
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option 1 - Colosseum Underground Tour
The Colosseum underground, or Hypogeum, was the stadium's hidden engine room. Beneath the arena floor lay a two-story network of tunnels and cages. Here, workers, gladiators, and wild animals waited in darkness. Using manual pulleys and wooden elevators, crews hoisted beasts and fighters through trapdoors. This created sudden, dramatic entrances that thrilled 50,000 spectators above. It is the ultimate backstage to Roman history.
option 2 - Exclusive Arena Floor Full Experience
Step onto the Colosseum Arena Floor through the Gladiator’s Gate for an exclusive, guided journey into Roman history.. Stand where historic battles took place and look out over...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 3 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 3 Others
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance to the Palatine hill & Roman Forum
Headsets and radios
All Fees and Taxes
Entrance to the Colosseum
Professional Tour Guides
Snacks
pick up and drop off services
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Baccina, 59c
Near Cafe Roma above the Colosseum metro station. staff with My city tour sign
1.5 hrs Private guided tour to the Colosseum depending on which option you choose from colosseum regular, colosseum with arena floor or colosseum with attic entrance
1 hour and 30 minutes
2
Palatine Hill
Private guided tour of the palatine hill and roman forum
