Top Rome Underground Tours

There’s more to Rome’s ruins than the Colosseum! Discover the secret sites and hidden gems of ancient Rome on this 3-hour tour of underground Rome. Explore the evocative ruins of the Stadium of Domitian, the Pantheon and Hadrian’s Temple, and venture off (or under) the beaten track as your guide reveals the last vestiges of the once-mighty Roman Empire. This small-group tour is limited to 13 people, ensuring a personalized experience.

Discover the history that lies beneath Piazza Navona in Rome with this self-guided tour. Ideal for time-crunched travelers, this express experience lasts no longer than an hour but gives an impressive overview of the Stadium of Domitian ruins. Listen to audio commentary, and discover Rome’s ancient sporting history as you explore the excavations.

See the main sites and hear all about their intriguing history on this info-packed and entertaining 2-hour walking tour of Rome. Get an up close and personal look at the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Campo de' Fiori and much more.

Explore Rome without the hassle of navigating on a tour that stops at a few of the city’s top landmarks, from Trevi Fountain to Navona Square. The tour includes an admission ticket to Navona Square’s underground archaeological site, where you explore after the ruins are closed to the public. At each stop on the itinerary, your guide provides stories and facts often unheard by visitors.

Underground Rome is an exclusive tour of hidden jewels of Ancient Rome, hidden beneath the worldwide famous squares and fountains. Everyone has heard of the Trevi Fountain square, but what about the underground passageways that stretch underneath them? Delve into the archaeological zone located underground and travel through time as you uncover the lost secrets in the labyrinth known as Vicus Caprarius – The City of Water. Navona square, also known as “Square of artist” is one of the most visited places in Rome especially for Bernini’s “Four river fountain” but a few know that underneath lies incredible world of underground ruins, once well known “Stadium of Domitian”, a stadium that could have held up to 30 thousand people! Step into this recently opened archaeological zones and witness how much sport influenced the lives of everyday Romans and learn about some of the most famous people in the history of Roman games!

Watch a live opera performance at an atmospheric setting—the Palazzo Santa Chiara. By securing admission in advance, it saves the disappointment of tickets selling out on the day, or the time delays of waiting in long ticket lines. Enjoy the magnificent acoustics of the intimate venue, as you watch the singers and musicians of the Great Opera Arias concert.

Get first-hand experience making mosaics on this workshop with a master mosaicist. At a historical family-owned mosaic studio, work with local marble tiles to create traditional Roman mosaics. Learn about texture, composition, and marble tile cutting while hearing stories about the history of the craft. Take home your completed mosaic at the end of the workshop.

Enjoy an evening of opera and traditional Neapolitan folk music with this unique performance that pairs The Three Tenors with the Mandolin Orchestra of the Neapolitan Mandolin Academy. Listen to famous arias plus rollicking Neapolitan classics like “O’ Sole Mio” and “Funiculì Funiculà” accompanied by mandolin, cello, and grand piano and set against the historic backdrop of the Church of St. Paul's Within the Walls in the heart of Rome.

Where better to experience ‘La Traviata’ than in Italy, the birthplace of the opera? Enjoy a thrilling 2.5-hour performance of Giuseppe Verdi’s classic opera, performed by the renowned I Virtuosi dell'Opera di Roma in Rome in the spectacular setting of the Church of St Paul within the Walls.

Due to large crowds and numerous historical attractions, visiting a city like Rome isn't always easy for kids. This tour, which is designed specifically for young explorers, ensures that kids stay interested and engaged during a tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Plus skip-the-line admission tickets mean that you'll save hours of waiting in line.

Featuring classics of Italian Opera and Romantic Piano music the concert will take you on a musical journey you will treasure. The concert features piano and voices because in the main theatres tradition piano is the only substitute of the orchestra. No string quartets and anything like that! Arias and duets from opera greats like Verdi and Puccini, exciting pieces for solo piano by Chopin and Liszt will be interpreted between vocal performances; Neapolitan songs will round off the program and give you an exquisite taste of Italian musical greatness. Tenor Alessandro Fantini and pianist Giovanni Velluti will lead their team of internationally-acclaimed musicians and will guide your experience of the music with commentary in English. Free Aperitivo immediately after the concert, in which you will have the opportunity to meet the artists. The concert take place in St. Andrews of Scotland, in via Venti Settembre 7, a few meters from the Quirinale Palace.

Treat yourself to an open-air opera concert at Rome’s Terrazza Borromini, an exclusive rooftop area that overlooks vibrant Piazza Navona. As music from the operas of Puccini, Rossini, and Verdi ring in your ears, you’ll savor an aperitivo and gaze out over the Italian capital. Your ticket also includes access to La Grande Bellezza (The Great Beauty) terrace, where some scenes from the Oscar-winning movie were filmed.

Take a break from Rome’s ancient attractions with a modern-day historical experience at the Hard Rock Cafe Rome. With this skip-the-line entry to the popular restaurant, you’ll avoid the lines and receive priority seating for a meal of American favorites like a burger, mac ‘n’ cheese, or barbecue ribs. See rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia such as a trench coat worn by John Lennon, a patent-leather suit worn by Bono, and pages from Jim Morrison’s yearbook. Select from three menu options to suit your tastes.

Leave the bustle of Rome behind, and visit the Pope’s exclusive summer residence, on a tour of Castel Gandolfo. Located just 15 miles (24 kilometers) from the city center, the residence comprises the opulent Apostolic Palace, the Barberini Gardens, and more. Set off in the morning via bus; upon arrival, you’ll go on an audio tour of both the palace and gardens. Enjoy a lunch break amidst the greenery before heading back to the city. Add on an optional upgrade to tour the Vatican Museums upon returning to Rome.

While in Rome, experience an unforgettable night at the opera, with a performance by the acclaimed I Virtuosi dell'Opera di Roma. Enjoy a classic 1.5-hour program of Italian opera, including arias and duets performed by internationally renowned singers, and a spectacular setting in the Church of St Paul within the Walls.

Rome has kilometers of tunnels underground. They were excavated by slaves to build the eternal city with the material. It will take you to see galleries illuminated by warm LED lights that reveal the signs of the chisels produced by ancient fossores, Roman workers who quarried pozzolana, often in exchange for their lives An ancient past made up of lights and shadows, where history is written in every wrinkle of the walls, in every sign and in every niche We will then pass in the area of the catacombs where the first Christians buried their loved ones in tunnels produced in the Roman hills, for tens and tens of kilometers. So what are you waiting for to come and experience the faint light of the fossores, produced by the Roman oil lamps which for thousands of years have represented the only tool to move in the long and superb meanders of the Roman quarry of the Appian Way. Do not miss this appointment with history ... it is not a visit but an experience.

A stroll through the streets and alleys of the city centre to visit the most famous squares, fountains and palaces of the baroque art. From the Spanish Steps to the spectacular Trevi Fountain, on to the amazing architecture of the Pantheon, and the lively atmosphere of Piazza Navona, with the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.

Rome is a unique city, it was populated for centuries by writers and scientists. Many of these could not speak freely and some of them were even killed! However, they left us a secret path... following angels and demons around the city... we could discover many unexpected things!

Join a fascinating journey into the past as you explore the most important sites of underground Rome, bringing their histories to life. The majority of guides who lead this tour are archaeologists, ready to answer all of your questions about the city.

Visit one of Italy’s most beautiful medieval hill towns in one day of sightseeing on this private tour from Rome. Explore Orvieto’s shop-lined alleyways, Duomo, and characteristic public squares—and opt to visit underground cellars that once preserved olive oil and wine. Afterward, enjoy lunch on a farm overlooking the Tiber Valley (own expense).

Many people have visited the Trevi Fountain, but few have ventured underneath it. Go behind the scenes to discover Rome’s original aqueducts—along with two other of Rome’s best-kept secrets—on this family-friendly underground tour. Children of all ages are welcome, with entertaining commentary from your own private guide. You’ll also get a peek at a subterranean stadium, and wander through a crypt made entirely of human bones.

Did you know that the most famous square in Rome lies entirely over an Ancient Roman stadium? Explore one of the top 10 highlights of Rome's sights with an expert guide. For 40 minutes, immerse yourself in art and archeology. Go beyond the beauty of the most famous square in the city and visit its undergrounds. Discover what most tourists miss with an affordable-private tour. Wander in the lively and unique atmosphere of authentic Italian life in Piazza Navona after your tour ends and enjoy an insider’s tip artisanal gelato.

If you’re in Rome and want to see Naples, maximize your time with this private day train trip that covers the cultural highlights. After traveling to Naples by high-speed train with tickets booked in advance, you’ll spend the day with your own guide, discovering true Neapolitan food. An extra highlight is a Naples Underground tour to learn about the city in the days of the Ancient Greeks.

Off the beaten track tour of Underground Rome, visiting the Vicus Caprarius, Roman insula under the Trevi Fountain and the Stadium of Domitian under Piazza Navona.