Rome: Full-Day Colosseum, Vatican Museums & St Peter's Tour

About this activity

  • money-transfer-coin-arrow_15355109 Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 3 days in advance for a full refund
  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    8 hours
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English
  • portal-enter_10462703 Skip the line through a separate entrance

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Highlights

  • Reserved access to the Colosseum & Vatican Museums for a seamless visit
  • Explore Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill with an expert guide
  • Visit St. Peter’s Basilica and see Michelangelo’s La Pietà
  • Avoid the queues and crowds with reserved access and expert guides

Your experience

Join a full-day guided tour to see Rome’s famous spots—like the Colosseum and Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St.

Peter’s Basilica with skip-the-line tickets made to make your time best in the Eternal City.

**Morning: Old Rome & the Colosseum** Begin at the famous Colosseum with this reservation allowing you to walk right in and access the great amphitheater without long public wait times.

With a guide who knows their stuff, relive as you romp through large arena and old passageways the dramatic duels of gladiators and emperors.

Then go to Palatine Hill, the legendary birthplace of Rome, which has stunning sweeping views over the city.

From here, carry on to Roman Forum–the lively heart of Roman society where political talk trade and everyday life went on for centuries.

Explore in the afternoon: Vatican Museums, the incredible Sistine Chapel, and St.

Peter’s Basilica.

Stop for a while to enjoy real Italian food (at your own cost) and then proceed to Vatican City, where you will find one of the most extraordinary collections of art in the world.

With special Partner Entrance privileges, you will evade normal lines and get direct entry into the Vatican Museums, thus saving much time during the peak season.

Inside, an expert guide will take you through not-to-be-missed highlights such as the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, and ancient sculptures.

Then enter the magnificent Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's famous work—the Creation of Adam—depicted on the ceiling.

End the visit with St.

Peter's Basilica, known to be one of the most prominent churches in the world.

Michelangelo's beautiful La Pietà and Bernini's marvelous Baldachin will be explained by your guide together with enthralling history about these masterworks.

What's Included
  • Reserved access and tickets to the Vatican Museums
  • Access to the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica
  • Access and tickets to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • All entrance and reservations fees
  • Dedicated headsets so you don't miss a thing
What's Excluded
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Transfers between the 2 parts of the tour
  • Food and beverages
  • Tips

Itinerary

Starting location:

Largo Gaetana Agnesi

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Colosseum

Guided tour (1.5 hours)

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Roman Forum

Guided tour (45 minutes)

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Palatine Hill

Guided tour (45 minutes)

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Vatican Museums

Visit, Guided tour (2 hours)

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Sistine Chapel

Visit (20 minutes)

St. Peter's Basilica

Visit, Guided tour (40 minutes)

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Baby strollers
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • This tour involves a fair amount of walking and stairs. Comfortable shoes are recommended
  • Some areas and venues may be subject to last-minute closures. In the event this occurs, you will be offered an extended tour, always keeping with the advertised total length
  • All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes
  • Please note: All participant names are required at the time of booking in order to enter the Colosseum & St Peter's Basilica. If we do not receive the full customers names, we will cancel the booking. Every customer is required to carry a valid ID that matches the name on the ticket, or an entry will be refused. Name changes are not permitted once the booking is confirmed.