Rome: 3 Full-Day Attraction Tours with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Highlights

• The Vatican is the world’s smallest sovereign state, covering an area of about 0.44 km^2 and housing approximately 800 people, among whom are both residents and citizens from the numerous ranks of clergy.

Full description

On the first day, a dedicated driver will meet you at your place of stay to explore some off-the-beaten-track gems that are typically overlooked by visitors. We will start our sightseeing with Piazza Navona and the Spanish Steps – two well-known squares where tourists can marvel at pieces of artistry. Following these attractions, we shall then make our way to yet another majestic manifestation of Rome’s architectural artistry – the Trevi Fountain, the peaceful Tiber River, and the astounding Pantheon.If you choose to go on foot, you can walk leisurely through the streets and visit Castel Sant’Angelo, which is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian. Then you can cross the beautiful Ponte Sant'Angelo bridge from where you will have a spectacular view of Castel Sant'Angelo. After this, we will have around a one-hour break for lunch (not included). Later, we will proceed with our Vatican Museum tour, which is non-waiting and exclusively arranged for our group.During your first day, we shall begin with the majestic papal art collections spanning several centuries; after that, you can take a view of the Vatican Gardens at an exclusive viewpoint on a map display; and then end the tour with tapestry galleries before concluding at the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s works. On the second day, there is a 45-minute journey through catacombs veiling the Appian Way cryptic. They are subterranean corridors that span 93 miles and were also used as places of burial for early Christians who were suffering from persecution under the control of the Roman Empire. Finally, you will be taken to see it just out of the window before our arrival at the Colosseum.If you want a stress-free way of discovering the history of the Colosseum in Rome, one of the city’s symbols, then go for a private skip-the-line tour that lasts at least one and a half hours without a doubt and culminate your exploration by having lunch - not limited within these time brackets. You will have an opportunity to appreciate its architecture, know more about gladiators’ combats as well as how they presented other animals to fight each other, which also happened here. Later, visit Palatine Hill where Roman emperors resided and end the tour by heading to the Roman Forum where both political, religious, and commercial activities took place.To begin with, on day three of your excursion, you'll encounter notable sites such as the Ancient Senate House and the Temple of Vesta, along with several grand arches dating back to the reigns of Titus, Constantine I, and Septimius Severus. Alternatively, you may find yourself with an hour or two to spare at Castel Sant’Angelo—a perfect opportunity to marvel at its breathtaking architecture and appreciate the incredible artworks housed inside.While accompanied by your guide, you will become acquainted with the history of this bridge and its artistic components, namely statues. There is no waiting line at Castel Sant’Angelo, yet you will discover how it has functioned as a Roman tomb, an influential papal residence, a military castle, a jailhouse, a place of execution, and a museum across diverse epochs. This remarkable spot allows one to admire stunning panoramas of Rome from its highest point. The roof terrace that can be accessed from the building will grant you a chance to get your cameras out to capture some postcard-worthy views throughout your visit.You are going to leave your two-hour lunch break behind once you get into your vehicle and the driver is waiting for you so that he can drop you off at the Baths of Caracalla, one of the most famous public baths from ancient Rome. After getting there, an official guide will receive you and conduct a private tour of these wonderfully preserved ruins as well as a testimony to both Roman ingenuity and engineering skill. Along the way, you will see glimpses of the heating system, mosaic floors in some parts, and finally explore huge vaulted chambers with porticoes.

Includes

• At your convenience, the hotel drop-off and pick-up in the heart of Rome is the easiest way to reach all these destinations. On an air-conditioned vehicle or minivan, during the 6-hour tour guide service at the Vatican Museums, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and Catacombs; you will enjoy with no waiting time! Your day will start with skip-the-line access to Castel St Angelo followed by entrance tickets to Baths of Caracalla. For the first day, your driver will take you on a sightseeing tour where you can learn more about various places like Castel Sant'Angelo or Piazza Navona.
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Not includes

• Discovering St. Peter’s Basilica, wandering through the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel is covered by the ticket costs; moreover, during those experiences, you will be provided with headsets allowing you to hear well even in big groups, as well as help from a professional art historian guide.

What to bring

• Shoes should be worn that are comfortable to you, and a passport or an ID card should be taken with you. Other useful things would be a change of clothes.

Not allowed

• The names that have been mentioned are those of persons who shall be traveling. They must not carry light bags, cargo, or small luggage in addition to large ones; apart from that, the dress code also applies in that no person should wear short skirts, sleeveless shirts, and closed-toe shoes; and on top of that, they must stay away from drugs and alcohol consumption.

Know before you go

• You are invited to monitor your email account for the tour's final itinerary that will be sent at least a few days prior to the day of the tour. The Vatican and Sistine Chapel may sometimes close without warning. The Basilica is not open on religious holidays and during religious ceremonies (audiences, beatifications, papal masses). A full Vatican tour is currently not possible. Museums and archaeological sites require a valid identification card for access. The Green COVID pass is mandatory.