Rome: Highlights Vatican & Colosseum in 1 Day

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
  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    1
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English

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

Experience an exceptional journey through the heart of Rome.

Discover the mysterious art and ancient history that lie within the rooms of the Vatican Museums, including the beautiful Sistine Chapel and great St.

Peter's Cathedral.

Join on this meticulously designed signature tour to see some of the world's most extraordinary masterpieces — a regular itinerary known to very few.

With your personal expert guide in art, history, and religion who will take you through the splendid collection of works at Vatican Museums, finish your guided tour with a visit to St.

Peter's Basilica where you can walk inside this grand cathedral and witness its shining mosaics and exquisite stonework! Be part of an exclusive well-organized Sistine Chapel tour — a memory for a lifetime! In the afternoon, get to the heart and soul of Rome with an essential visit to its two greatest landmarks, the Colosseum and Fori Romani.

Receive inside information on the ancient arena, which is not only well-preserved but also the most photographed in the world.

Learn about its past and why it was built, along with some fascinating tidbits about the Roman Games that glorification victories were celebrated in.

As you discover this place tribunes, find out about Gladiators' legends and feel up a little excitement over their fights.

After touring inside of it all, enjoy a pleasant walk through the Roman Forum; immerse yourself completely as you enter temples, basilicas, and bustling public spaces that were once Social,political And commercial center of an empire.

Your trip will end with a climb of the famous Palatine Hill which, as per myth, is where Rome was born.

Enjoy the stunning views of the forums and the town before you say 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