1-Day Rome: Vatican & Colosseum Tour

Your experience

Highlights

• Skipping the long lines at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel is a way to avoid them. Get to know Rome in just a single day. If time allows, do not miss visiting the Capitoline or Palatine Hills as part of your unique skip-the-line tour. Explore Rome’s amphitheater and Roman Forum on foot while enjoying beautiful views. Listen to stories from a professional guide about the rich history of these sites.
• Learn about the absence of any present-day public festivals that would make this incredible adventure complete and proceed by visiting at least two rooms displaying nothing but his artistry. Also, take this chance to taste some truly scrumptious Italian cuisine from the place where you happen to be today.

Full description

Do not think about stress and discover Rome in a single day with an art expedition that starts at the Vatican Museums where you will have a tour of the Sistine Chapel guided by an expert. Upon your arrival, you just need to follow your guide, skip the queues, and enter one of the most important art collections ever assembled for the appreciation of mankind. These full-day tours include amazing sites such as The Tapestry Gallery and The Map Room, concluding your visit with the renowned Sistine Chapel.Also, you’ll have the opportunity to explore Raphael’s mesmerizing frescoes at the Vatican Museums, including the famous Raphael Rooms. You can do this as an extension of your visit, right after leaving St. Peter’s Basilica. The second part of the day will be dedicated to a thrilling archaeological tour of Rome which will leave you with unforgettable emotions; not only will you visit all ancient Roman sites and delve deeper into their history, but lunch is also included in our package tour price! This excursion starts from the Colosseum entrance followed by a walking tour in the Roman Forum area.One of the best ways to fully experience an archaeological site, known as one of the most important in the world, is to choose between the impressive Palatine Hill and the captivating Capitoline Hill. When it comes to Colosseum Tours while you are in Rome, there are a few crucial things that you need to keep in mind, such as their timing may change depending on whether it is High Season or Low Season; therefore, please read further for more details: - In High Season starting from April 1st, 2023, until October 28th, 2023, it commences at 2:30 PM. - In Low Season from October 29th, 2023, until March 31st, 2024, it starts at 1:30 PM.

Includes

• Go to St. Peter’s Basilica through a queue-less entry, without a guide. If you are picked up from the hotel, please specify the hotel.
• Transportation service guide who lives in the city. Some of the people who may follow the instructions are an audio system on headphones that lets you hear the guide clearly. Lunch will be served in a typical restaurant.

Not includes

• Drinks
• Car services also offer a drop-off option that you may choose to use.

What to bring

Not allowed

• Pets
• Shorts
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• Hats, oversize luggage, luggage, or large bags, short skirts, sleeveless shirts, open-toed shoes.

Know before you go

• Because safety regulations are so strict here, everyone must follow them. If you come during the busy season, it might take about thirty minutes before you clear security at peak hours. Furthermore, this tour will only be conducted in English; however, you can choose between Portuguese, Spanish, German, and French; a maximum of two languages per group are allowed simultaneously during any given time slot. You will be provided with your own headphones through which to hear your guide speak in your preferred language.
• Visitors are strictly forbidden from wearing sleeveless shirts, shorts, or hats in this area. Furthermore, starting on October 18, 2023, a first name and last name will be required to receive a ticket to the Colosseum. It is essential that you include these details upon receiving your ticket, as failure to provide this information will result in the non-issuance of the ticket.
• It is also important to note that payment for Colosseum tickets is non-refundable even if you cancel your trip at a later date due to unforeseen events. Please ensure to carry your passport with you when you visit the place.
• Those who buy a tour are expected to accept that a guide assigned by a travel company will accompany them. Those who want their group to be led by other guides should ensure that these additional guides are added to the contract prior to the beginning of negotiations.