Rome: Colosseum Underground and Celio's Secret Lakes VIP Tour
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
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
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Colosseum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Cave del Tempio di Claudio
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
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rome: Colosseum Underground and Celio’s Secret Lakes VIP Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- 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).
- 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.
The minimum age to participate is 10..
Apr 2025If 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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility 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
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 Cool Destinations. 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
- Operated by a business
