Rome: Private Day-Tour with Colosseum & Sistine Chapel

About this activity

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    7 hours
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  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    Italian English
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Highlights

  • Witness the architectural beauty of Rome
  • Visit the city's main highlights with an expert, private guide
  • Marvel at the biggest church in the world, St. Peter's Basilica
  • Witness the arena where gladiators fought, the Colosseum
  • Explore the impressive temples and courthouses of the Roman Forum

Your experience

Begin your tour at the Colosseum, Rome’s best building.

Listen to stories of cruel gladiator fights and amazing sea battles held inside the arena.

Learn about the things that happened behind the scenes.

You shall see an alternate version of Roman history as you walk through the religious ceremonies and political strife that took place within those very buildings where you now stand.

Be ready to marvel at some of the most famous temples, such as the Temple of Saturn, walking through the House of the Vestal Virgins' gardens.

The Roman Forum is a microcosm of Roman society.

Walk on the cobbles of the Via Sacra, see the wheel-ruts left by ancient carts, and arrive at the Arch of Titus.

A walk through the Roman Forum shows very interesting glimpses into the everyday life of the city, all strata of Roman society.

See Vatican City, the center of Catholicism and one of the world’s greatest art collections.

Continue your day with a walk through the Vatican Museums where you will see works of art including Laocoon — probably the most important and moving classical statue ever made —and beautiful frescoes in the rooms of Raphael.

This trip will make for a better understanding and appreciation of the beautiful frescoes painted by Michelangelo at the Sistine Chapel.

Bask in the grandness and splendor of St.

Peter's Basilica while getting to know this wonderful building.

End your slow day in Rome with a trip through the old and most unique parts of the city, where each road shows art pieces and exciting stories from the past.

Pause for some time to look at the Baroque beauty of the Trevi Fountain.

Acknowledge the history, beauty, and feel of the change at Pantheon.

As night falls over lovely Piazza Navona, think about the waters in Bernini's Four Rivers Fountain and enjoy the mood of Eternal City during this special time.

What's Included
  • All fees and taxes
  • Skip-the-line access to all sites
  • Private Transportation Between Sites
  • Expert, English-speaking private guide
  • Headsets (for groups of 6 or more)
  • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
What's Excluded
  • Transportation to and from the meeting and end points
  • Food and beverages
  • Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

Starting location:

Angelino "ai Fori" dal 1947

2
Colosseum

Guided tour (1 hour)

3
Roman Forum

Guided tour (1 hour)

4
Trevi Fountain

Guided tour, Walk (30 minutes)

5
Pantheon, Rome

Guided tour, Walk (50 minutes)

6
Piazza Navona

Guided tour, Walk (30 minutes)

7
Local restaurant

Lunch (1 hour)

8
Car

(10 minutes)

9
Vatican Museums

Guided tour (1 hour)

10
Sistine Chapel

Guided tour (20 minutes)

11
St. Peter's Basilica

Guided tour (40 minutes)

Finish at:

Saint Peter's Square

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • The Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance from another person, that person also receives a free entrance
  • Please advise during the booking process if there are any guests with mobility concerns
  • The Basilica of St. Peter's may be subject to unscheduled closings and late openings for religious ceremonies. Because these are often last-minute for security reasons, there may not be time to notify all participants. In that event, the full tour will be spent exploring other parts of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel in more detail and refunds will not be provided