Rome: Highlights Vatican & Colosseum in 1 Day

About this activity

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

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

    Cancel up to 3 days in advance for a full refund
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English
  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    Yes

Highlights

  • Embark on an enchanting voyage through the heart of Rome and immerse yourself in
  • Guided visit to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
  • Discover Michelangelo's masterpieces in the world-renowned Sistine Chapel
  • Skip the long lines to the Vatican Museums with an exclusive early access tour

Your experience

Begin a fabulous journey into the soul of Rome.

Discover mysterious art and long history at the Vatican Museums with the beautiful Sistine Chapel and St.

Peter's Cathedral – take part in a well-planned, Signature tour giving a unique chance to see some of the greatest Masterpieces of this world.

Accompany your savvy guide, who knows all about art, history, and religion as you check out the awesome art collection sitting inside the Vatican Museums.

End your guided tour with a trip to St.

Peter's Basilica where you'll get a chance to see this stunning cathedral and its glowing mosaics plus some top-notch work in stone.

Begin with the Sistine Chapel Signature Tour, an exclusive meticulously designed itinerary that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

Feel and learn about Rome in the afternoon by getting to its core through a necessary experience of its most famous sights; the Colosseum and Fori Romani.

Discover professional thoughts regarding the globe's old, best kept, and mostly pictured arena.

Discuss the past importance of the Colosseum, look into the reasons that inspired its building, and listen to the interesting stories about the Roman Games which were held to remember victories.

As you tour the seats, learn more about the tales of the Gladiators and take part in the excitement of their battles.

After your visit inside the Colosseum, continue with a beautiful walk through the Roman Forum.

Explore at great length the temples, basilicas, and animated public spaces that were at the core of social, political, and commercial life inside the empire then go to climb the famous Palatine Hill where, by legend, Rome was founded.

View striking sights of the forums and city of Rome before goodbye.

What's Included
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum
  • Tickets with no-wait access to the Vatican Museums
  • The tour ticket includes entry to visit St. Peter's Basilica at your own pace
What's Excluded
  • Transportation
  • Optional gratuites

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • Due to heightened security measures, you may experience delays in clearing security checks when entering venues. Guests with a pacemaker will need to show a certificate to bypass security screening
  • This tour visits religious sites. Please dress appropriately. No sleeveless blouses, no miniskirts, no shorts, and no hats
  • The following must be left in the cloakroom: Suitcases, backpacks and containers larger than 40 x 35 x 15 centimeters, umbrellas, including those with spike tips, medium and large size, walking sticks (except those required by disabled visitors), tripods for cameras and video cameras, signage of any kind
  • Please ensure you have valid ID/passport. You might be refused entry otherwise
  • Bulky bags, trolleys or backpacks are not allowed at the Colosseum. No glass bottles are allowed. There is no cloakroom in the Colosseum
  • Starting in 2025, there will no longer be a guided tour only of St. Peter's Basilica, but entry will still be included in the ticket price
Not Suitable for
  • People with pre-existing medical conditions