Rome: Colosseum, Forum & Vatican Guided Tour

Your experience

Highlights

• Colosseum. Roman Forum. Palatine Hill.
• Skip the line at Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with your guide
• Observe frescoes of Sistine Chapel plus be overwhelmed by beauty of St. Peter's Basilica
• Information on history of Colosseum and Vatican shared during exploration with your guide
• Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel to be discovered under guidance of a well-informed guide

Full description

Enter the holy halls of Sistine Chapel and be mesmerized by Michelangelo's magnificent frescoes that embellish the ceiling in a riot of colors and exquisite beauty. End your journey with direct passage through a priority line-skipping corridor from Sistine Chapel to St. Peter's Basilica — opulent in its grandeur where history comes alive before you, showcasing why it holds such prominence as one of world's most famous cathedrals, both architecturally and historically. Take a tour of the sacred Sistine Chapel where you can admire Michelangelo's frescoes on the ceiling that create a wonderful display of colors and beauty. Ensure your visit is completed by moving easily from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter's Basilica without having to wait in line, as you explore the rich history and architectural grandeur of the world's most famous cathedral that will be unveiled before your eyes.

Includes

• A leisurely walk through the entrances of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill lasting two hours and a half. Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums without any waiting time. A guide will lead you through the discovery of the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica from the Vatican Museums; we also ensure that a reservation spot is included at the passage so you can avoid queuing from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter's Basilica.

Not includes

• Food & Drinks (Lunch not included)
• Be aware that this offer does not cover lunch. Some tips to take into account are:
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Plus transportation from the hotel to the places you will visit and back.

What to bring

• Passport or ID card
• Comfortable shoes
• Camera
• Water

Know before you go

• The Vatican has a dress code: shorts and sleeveless tops are not allowed, knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. Identification is compulsory; guests who do not have ID upon arrival cannot be guaranteed entrance.
• Please take into account that during July and August the duration of the Colosseum tour is 2 hours because of high temperatures.
• The Vatican dress code does not permit shorts or sleeveless tops; both men and women must have their knees and shoulders covered. Identification is required: if a guest arrives without it, entrance cannot be guaranteed. The duration of the Colosseum tour in July and August is limited to 2 hours because of heat.
• The Vatican has a strict dress code: shorts and sleeveless tops are not permitted, both men and women must cover their knees and shoulders. Bringing identification is required; guests who arrive without ID will not be allowed entrance.
• During the months of July and August please be aware that the Colosseum tour is only 2 hours long because of the heat.