Verona Underground: Roman ruins with archaeologist guide

The archaeologists who dug these ruins lead you through them.

Verona Underground is a guided tour of two Roman archaeological sites beneath central Verona, led by the archaeologists who excavated them. You descend to the remains of the Capitolium, Verona's most impressive Roman temple, then visit the basement of Palazzo Vimercati where significant Roman structures are preserved. The tour runs 90 minutes and operates in Italian, English, or Spanish at different times of day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Verona's Roman underground

• Meet archaeologist guide
• Visit Capitolium remains
• Descend to Palazzo Vimercati basement
• Observe Roman archaeological structures

The experience

What makes this different from a standard city tour is the guide: you're walking through these underground spaces with the archaeologists who actually conducted the excavations here. That changes what you see. Instead of reading plaques or hearing a rehearsed script, you're standing in front of ancient Roman structures (the Capitolium temple, basement walls, architectural fragments), while someone who spent months uncovering them explains what you're looking at and why it matters. The two sites, via San Cosimo and Corte Sgarzerie, sit in the center of Verona, close enough that the whole experience fits into 90 minutes without rushing between distant locations.

The tour is small enough that you can ask questions as you move through the underground passages. An archaeologist walks you through the remains, pointing out details: how the structures were built, what they tell you about Roman Verona, how they survived underground for centuries. This is not a lecture delivered to a crowd. It's an explanation given to people standing in front of the actual thing. Infants and small children can come in a pram or stroller, and the sites are accessible to all fitness levels, though you will be going down into basements and underground spaces.

Book the 10:00 am departure for an Italian-language tour, 2:30 pm for English, or 4:30 pm for Spanish. Entrance to both archaeological sites and the guided tour are included. Bring your own water and snacks if you want them during the visit.

What’s included

• Entrance to both archaeological sites.
• guided tour led by an archaeologist.

Options for this experience

3 options

Verona Underground Italian10:00Language

Verona Underground English14:30Language

Verona Underground Spanish16:30Language

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Wednesday and ThursdayDepartures at 10:00, 14:30 and 16:30Last departure this season: 28 Feb 2027

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AgesAdult (14 and older) · Youth (6 to 13 years) · Child (under 6): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Archeonaute - Verona Sotterranea

Is this one for you?Choose the time slot that matches your language and your schedule in Verona. The 90-minute length means you can fit this underground into a morning or afternoon without losing the rest of your day to travel or waiting.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In Italian, at 10:00. In English, at 14:30. In Spanish, at 16:30.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 13 years); Child (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the Capitolium and why is it the most impressive Roman temple in Verona?

The Capitolium was the main temple of Roman Verona, dedicated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. It was the religious and civic center of the ancient city, and the remains you see underground show the scale and quality of its construction: columns, foundations and architectural details that reveal how important this building was to Roman Verona.

How much time do I spend actually underground versus walking between the two sites?

The entire tour is 90 minutes, including both underground areas and the walk between them. Both sites are in central Verona, so travel time between them is short. Most of the 90 minutes is spent in the excavation areas themselves with the archaeologist.