Rome: Vatican Museums, Colosseum, and Roman Forum Tour

About this activity

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    7 hours
  • money-transfer-coin-arrow_15355109 Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 5 days in advance for a full refund
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English
  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    Yes

Highlights

  • Visit the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica
  • Admire the famous paintings in the Sistine Chapel
  • Skip the line to see the famous Colosseum with live commentary
  • Learn the history of Roman civilization at the Roman Forum
  • Admire and travel inside the Palatine Hill

Your experience

See all of Rome in one day with this combo walking tour! Start your morning off right with a 3.5 hour Vatican walking tour including stops at the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St.

Peter’s Basilica all entry included.

Take an afternoon journey through time with our 3.5 hour Colosseum and Ancient Rome Tour visiting inside the mighty Colosseum plus walk through the Roman Forum and other majestic sites of Ancient Rome.

Begin with meeting the tour guide at 8:30 in the morning so as to beat long lines that develop later in the day.

See great works in Raphael's Rooms, Pine Courtyard, and Pio Clementine Museum.

Discover beautiful galleries of artwork in maps, tapestries, and candelabra.

Walk right into the stunning Sistine Chapel to view Michelangelo's famous frescoes, 'The Last Judgement' and 'The Creation of Adam.' End your visit by stepping into St.

Peter's Basilica where you can see Michelangelo's famous sculpture, La Pieta.

Sit back, relax, have lunch on your own, and get ready to be at the meeting spot in the afternoon.

Begin part two of this tour at 1:45 p.m.

with a look at the Colosseum.

With your expert guide leading you straight into the inside of the Colosseum by bypassing all entrance lines, listen to interesting tales about gladiatorial fights while walking through both first and second levels of this massive structure.

See important places like Curia within Roman Forum and enjoy wonderful views over Roman Forum from Palatine Hill.

What's Included
  • Professional expert guide
  • Admission fees for Vatican Museums
  • Admission fees for Colosseum and Roman Forum
  • Skip the line access
  • Head sets when needed
  • Instant confirmation
  • Small group with 18 people or fewer
What's Excluded
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Backpacks
  • Umbrellas

Know before you go

  • All visitors must pass through airport-style security at the Vatican Museums and the Colosseum
  • Keep in mind that there is a dress code at the Vatican. Shoulders and knees must be covered for both men and women
  • There is no luggage storage available on-site
  • You must bring a valid ID both for adults and children
  • St. Peter’s Basilica may be closed on Wednesday mornings due to the weekly Papal Audience. It may also be closed during religious ceremonies. In this case, you will be provided an extended tour of the Vatican Museums
Not Suitable for
  • Wheelchair users