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Rome: Colosseum Underground and Celio's Secret Lakes VIP Tour
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Rome
About
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.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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.
Blue Badge Certified Private Tour Guide
Colosseum entrance with underground access (valued at €24 per person)
Flashlights
Shoes
Visit to the Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill
Important Information
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Not suitable for people with mobility issues
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Not suitable for people who suffer from claustrophobia and/or anxiety
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Not suitable for people older than 70 y.o. and younger than 10 y.o.
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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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Rome: Colosseum Underground and Celio's Secret Lakes VIP Tour
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About
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.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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.
Blue Badge Certified Private Tour Guide
Colosseum entrance with underground access (valued at €24 per person)
Flashlights
Shoes
Visit to the Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill
Itinerary
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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
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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.