Rome: Colosseum and Vatican Highlights Combo Tour

Start your own adventure at the Vatican, where an expert will take you past the lines straight into the beautiful Vatican Museums.

This tour shows a great collection of items from old Greek and Roman sculptures to wonderful works of the Renaissance.

As you walk through the rooms, appreciate the beauty of the Raphael Rooms and famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Your guide will share Michelangelo's genius, correcting false ideas with cool insights.

After seeing the artistic wonders of the chapel, you can explore the Vatican Museums on your own time! Or choose quick entry to St.

Peter’s Basilica so that you may enjoy viewing this great piece of architecture on a self-guided tour at your own pace.

After a break for lunch, head by yourself to angle icon Colosseum.

With your special access, you will quickly walk through the old Gladiator's Gate and step onto the Arena floor where some of the fiercest fights in history took place.

Your guide will describe in detail the infamous gladiator games and how they differed from Hollywood's version of events as you stand on the arena floor looking down into a labyrinth of underground tunnels.

Finally, get to the heart of ancient Rome with a visit to the Roman Forum, walking through this lively archaeological wonder where great stories come from.

Walk up Palatine Hill to see where legendary tales about Rome began - where a she-wolf once found Romulus and Remus.

The powerful stories about emperors and tyrants that shaped an empire by calling its leaders gods don't leave you unscathed either.

This incredible tour will etch in your memory some of Rome's most famous sites and their poignant stories.