Rome: Vatican Museum Tour and Colosseum Experience

About this activity

  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a 75% refund
  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    7 hours
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English
  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    Yes

Highlights

  • Take in four Rome venues by booking this incredible combo
  • Stand just feet away from Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
  • Visit the “Vatacombs,” the eerie resting place of former popes beneath St. Peter
  • Explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill at your own pace

Your experience

Begin a wonderful journey through the Vatican Museums with an English-speaking guide.

Skip the lines and dive right into one of the world's greatest art collections where history and art meet at their best.

Your guide will show you the main highlights like the Rooms of Raphael, some ancient items kept in the Belvedere Courtyard, and the beautiful Gallery of Maps all this while getting you ready for something even more amazing: The Sistine Chapel.

This tour cherry-picks the best from it all, including unbelievable objects dating back to ancient Greece and Rome through the High Renaissance.

You will spend quality time in the Rooms of Raphael and the remarkable Sistine Chapel where Michelangelo comes alive with vigor and strength.

Your guide will explain the myths, truths, and movie versions of these legendary works.

Witness fast entry to St.

Peter’s Basilica, home to the great works of Michelangelo, Raphael, and Bernini.

Go on to see the loved papal tombs before ending your trip to the Vatican with a slow stroll around the grand St.

Peter’s Square under the watchful eye of the Swiss Guard.

After a deserved rest and short break, it is time to travel back to ancient Rome.

Make your way on your own to the Colosseum where you will have access to visit the whole archaeological park roaming around at your own leisure.

Take all the time you want, get lost in the ambiance, and click as many pictures as you want! Fragments of the Great Roman Forum and Palatine Hill are seen.

Climb Palatine Hill, reputedly the place where Romulus and Remus, legendary founders of Rome were nurtured by a she-wolf.

The deep history where kings, gods, and rising and falling of one of the most significant empires worked through it all can be strongly felt here.

Take some pictures to remember this very awesome day you have in Rome; indeed, memories are made here.

What's Included
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Skip-the-line tickets to St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica guided tour
  • Guaranteed time entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill (18€)
What's Excluded
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transport between the Vatican and the Colosseum
  • Guided tour of the Colosseum
  • Gratuities

To Remember

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • All visitors to the Vatican must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes.
  • Due to the route covered and/or the means of transportation used, it is not possible to participate in this tour using a wheelchair, scooter, or other aid. Please contact us to inquire about customized tour options for guests with mobility challenges.
  • Saint Peter's Basilica may experience unexpected closures for religious ceremonies. In such instances, we are pleased to offer an extended tour of the Vatican Museums to our customers. While we make every effort to notify tour groups in advance of any planned disruptions to the Basilica's opening hours, this is not always possible. Consequently, we are unable to provide refunds or discounts in these cases.
Not Suitable for
  • Wheelchair users