Rome Colosseum & Catacombs Underground Tours Tickets & Transfer

Description
Exclusive Colosseum, Roman Forum & Catacombs Full-Day Guided Tour with Minivan Transfer
Step into the heart of Ancient Rome with this immersive full-day experience that combines the city's most iconic landmarks with its most fascinating underground wonders.
Begin your journey with skip-the-line access to the Colosseum, exploring its monumental first and second tiers. With your expert guide—an archaeologist or art historian—you'll relive epic gladiator battles and uncover the secrets of this world-famous amphitheater.
Continue to the Roman Forum, where you'll stroll along the Sacred Way and admire ruins such as the Arch of Titus, Temple of Julius Caesar, and the Senate House, once the very center of Roman public life.
After a short break, travel in comfort aboard a climate-controlled minivan to the Catacombs on the Ancient Appian Way. Descend into one of the longest underground networks in the world, a sacred maze of tunnels rich in early Christian history.
Explore frescoes, crypts, mausoleums, and burial chambers where popes, martyrs, and—according to legend—even apostles were laid to rest. The catacomb site (San Callisto, San Sebastiano, or Santa Domitilla) varies based on the day of your visit.
The tour concludes with your minivan transfer back to the original meeting point, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Rome, above and below ground.
Included
- Skip-the-line entrance to the Colosseum
- Guided tour of the Colosseum (first and second tiers)
- Guided tour of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
- Admission and guided visit to one of the Catacombs (San Callisto, San Sebastiano, or Santa Domitilla – depending on availability)
- Professional, licensed tour guide (art and archaeology expert)
- Round-trip minivan transfer to and from the Catacombs
- Small group experience for a more personalized tour
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly (if needed)
- All entrance tickets and reservation fees
Excluded
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Tips (optional)
- Access to the underground or upper levels of the Colosseum (unless specified)
- Personal expenses
Know before you go
- Valid photo ID (Passport, Driver’s License, National or Student ID) – required for all participants
- Booking voucher (digital or printed) to present to the staff at the meeting point
- Comfortable walking shoes – you'll be walking on uneven surfaces and ancient stone paths
- Modest clothing – shoulders and knees must be covered to access religious sites and catacombs
- Water bottle – especially during warmer months (no glass bottles allowed)
- Sweater or light jacket – the Catacombs maintain a cool temperature (~60°F / 16°C) year-round