1-Day Rome: Vatican & Colosseum Tour

About this activity

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  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    7 hours
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English
  • family_12442251 Small group

    Limited to 10 participants
  • person-dolly_10786488 Pickup included

    Be ready 45 minutes before departure in the hotel lobby (60 minutes for non-central hotels). For info regarding service feasibility/coverage verification, ask the reception or contact our booking office.If your hotel is not covered, please reach the meeting point on your own.*Meeting point: Colle Oppio Park - Via delle Terme di Tito, corner of Via Nicola Salvi, inside the park - 15 minutes before the start of your tour (please look for the I Love Rome logo carried by our staff).

Highlights

  • Expert-led Colosseum & Vatican tours
  • Small group for an intimate experience
  • Skip-the-line entry to iconic sites
  • Transportation and hotel pick-up included.
  • Roundtrip transport from Rome by air-conditioned coach

Your experience

This tour takes you on a meaningful journey through time with some of the best guides in the business, in a small group limited to 10 people Max.

Start your visit at the glorious Colosseum, stroll over ancient ruins in the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill finish with an afternoon visit to the Vatican Museums Raphael’s Rooms, Sistine Chapel, and St.

Peter’s Square.

This tour has been very well planned for you with easy transport between the sites that will make your experience comfortable and full of joy as you find out more about Rome.

Please note that during Jubilee Year religious ceremonies take place in parts of the Vatican Museums; this is something we cannot control.

Thank you for your understanding! Also, there will be no refunds if access to the Sistine Chapel becomes restricted for reasons beyond our influence.

What's Included
  • Morning hotel pickup
  • Guide
  • Entrance fees to all attractions
  • Headset for guidance
What's Excluded
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel drop-off service
  • Tips

Itinerary

Pickup location:

Municipio I

2
Colosseum

Visit, Guided tour (1 hour)

3
Roman Forum

Visit, Guided tour (1 hour)

4
Palatine Hill

Visit, Guided tour (1 hour)

5
Bus/coach

(30 minutes)

6
Vatican Museums

Visit, Guided tour (1 hour)

7
Sistine Chapel

Visit, Guided tour (1 hour)

8
Raphael Rooms

Visit, Guided tour (15 minutes)

Saint Peter's Square

Photo stop, Visit, Shopping (15 minutes)

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Hats
  • Oversize luggage
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Open-toed shoes

Know before you go

  • Heightened security may cause delays.
  • Dress code for religious sites. Avoid sleeveless blouses, miniskirts, shorts, and hats.
  • Providing a first name and surname is mandatory to prevent potential refusal.
  • Customers must adhere to the assigned guide throughout the tour. External guides not allowed
  • Moderate physical fitness recommended; wear comfortable shoes.
  • Not wheelchair accessible; individuals with mobility issues may face challenges.
  • Please note that the Vatican Museums are an active place of worship. Therefore, some areas may be subject to sudden closures without prior notice. We will not be held responsible for such closures.
  • Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. These circumstances are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.