Rome in a Day: Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Colosseum

Your experience

Highlights

• Enjoy priority access without waiting in line and get inside the Colosseum and Vatican City, two unmissable attractions.
• Explore the Roman Forum which was the center of Rome while admiring the famous Sistine Chapel where you can find masterpieces by Michelangelo.
• In St Peter's Basilica discover the papal tombs plus many other important works of art.
• Walk through Rome historic center to make a wish at the Pantheon, toss a coin over your shoulder into the Trevi Fountain so that you'll return to Rome one day soon, and visit Navona Square for its famous fountains.

Full description

Explore the Vatican Museums, where you can find some of the most wonderful pieces of art around the world, such as works by Raphael and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling. You will also go to Saint Peter’s Basilica and lastly outside Saint Peter’s Square — which is famous all over the globe— thus completing a very comprehensive visit while in Rome. Make sure you eat during the day at your own expense — there will be no lack of options to choose from, and your guide can provide suggestions if needed! After lunch, you will be led through the Government District. On this tour path are these buildings: the Parliament Building; the Palace of the Council of Ministers; and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. A short walk away is Hadrian's Temple (located nearby), built in tribute to Emperor Hadrian by his successor Antonius Pius. Follow your guide down an alleyway that opens into piazza della Rotonda, home to the famous Pantheon where Raphael’s tomb lies. Along your way stop briefly by Baths of Nero before reaching Piazza Navona where Bernini’s 'Fountain of the Four Rivers' stands: it is indeed sensational! Our last destination across river Tiber is where Vatican City awaits us. Vatican Museums. This is the residence to some of the world's most wonderful and famous works of art, among them frescoes by Raphael and Michelangelo's magnificent ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Saint Peter’s Basilica will also be included in your visit plus Saint Peter’s Square which brings your extensive tour of Rome to a close and covers all major sites.

Includes

• Local taxes are not included, and there is an additional charge to skip-the-ticket-line entrance.
• Moreover, in a private tour you will be walking alongside a professional art historian guide who will take you on this tour.

Not includes

• Food and drinks
• Transportation to and from tourist spots
• Hotel pickup and return
• Gratuities

What to bring

• Passport or ID card
• Which one is more important for children?

Not allowed

• Shorts
• Luggage or large bags.
• Short skirts!
• Sleeveless shirts.

Know before you go

•  The entry requirement for all guests is to successfully navigate the airport-style security system, and during peak seasons, waiting time at the security checkpoint can go up to thirty minutes.