Rome In A Day: Vatican And Colosseum With Skip The Line

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USD 95.85

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Tour Information

Key Details

Mobile Voucher Accepted
Hotel pickup Available

Duration: 7 Hrs
Language:
English

Departure Time :
08:30 am
Departure Details :
Your centrally located hotel in Rome.
Cancellation Policy :
Cancel up to 2 days in advance for a full refund

Overview

Enjoy skip-the-line access and uncover the history of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica on this 7-hour guided tour. Enjoy a walking tour of the most famous art collection in the world at the Vatican Museums. Have a relaxed lunch in Rome's city center then visit the Colosseum and ancient Rome.

Highlights

Skip the line
All entrance fees included
Lunch included
Led by a local guide

Know More about this tour

No trip to Rome is complete without a visit to the Vatican Museums. Home to 54 different galleries including four statue museums: Museo Pio-Clementino, Museo Chiaramonti, Museo Gregoriano Etrusco and the Museo Gregoriano Egiziano. These museums are home to some of the most famous works of art in the world, with artists including Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Carvaggio, Raphael and Giotto, just to name a few. Rendezvous with your guide at the meeting point at 8:30am and head out on an experience that is sure to inspire the art lover in anyone.

Head to the 54th gallery of the Vatican Museums, the famed Sistine Chapel. Completed around 1483, The Sistine Chapel is arguably the most famous chapel in the world due to the artwork located within. View many of the most famous frescoes in the world, including the famous ceiling and "The Last Judgement" painted by Michelangelo. Not only does the Sistine Chapel hold some of the world's most precious works of art, it is still used for religious purposes such as the Papal conclave, the process through which a new Pope is chosen.

Visit the popular pilgrimage site, St. Peter's Basilica, one of the largest in the world and a shining example of Renaissance architecture.

After visiting the Vatican Museums, take a tasty stop in a typical restaurant for a 3-course meal before your visit to the Colosseum area.

After lunch, it's off to the Colosseum, one of the most popular and amazing structures in the entire world. Access the Colosseum with no line and be ready to enter into the legend. Learn about the architecture and history of this massive amphitheater which hosted ancient Romans, Senators, Emperors and Gladiators as well as animals from all over the world.

In April thru October you'll have the opportunity to visit Palatine Hill, the place of foundation of Rome and the Roman Forum from the inside. November thru March you'll discover the Capitol Hill, actual site of the Mayor of Rome, and offering the most beautiful view on the Roman Forum.

Inclusions

Exclusive skip the line entrance to the Vatican Museums as official tour operator partners
Entrance tickets with exclusive skip the line service at the Colosseum
Professional guide
Wireless audio headset to assist with hearing guide
Lunch in a typical Italian restaurant (3 courses) only for the pickup option
Hotel pickup (only for centrally located hotels in Rome) exclusivelyfor the lunch option
Transportation during the tour only for tour type with lunch and pickup

Exclusions

Optional gratuities
Hotel drop-off

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Not wheelchair accessible

A moderate amount of walking is involved

On Wednesday morning tours: the visit inside St. Peter's Basilica is substituted by a visit to the Vatican Library due to the Papal Audience taking place every Wednesday

Due to heightened security measures, you may experience delays at security checks when entering the Colosseum

This tour visits religious sites, and a dress code will be enforced. Visitors must be dressed appropriately: no sleeveless blouses, no miniskirts, no shorts, and no hats allowed

If you have a pacemaker you will need to show a certificate, otherwise you will not be admitted without being screened

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Diana R 09-Jul-2018

This is a lot for one day. The Vatican was extremely crowded the day that we went, so we were rushed through the galleries. The next day was a holiday, and they were setting up in the afternoon so everyone went to the Vatican that morning. The guide was good, but it was just difficult to concentr ...
Laurie M 02-Jul-2018

This is a long hot day and the Vatican is PACKED so there is not much time to enjoy the museums but we did see a lot and the guide for the Colosseum in particular was very good, his enthusiasm for the history was contagious.
Nolan B 21-Jun-2018

I did the full tour with lunch included. You have to pay for drinks, which was a surprise considering the price. It's a full day tour, so be prepared, but it was well worth the money.
Tara Neale 26-May-2018

Fantastic tour, tiring but so worth it
Stephlabasco 21-May-2018

This tour was on the brink of terrible. It took us a while to start everything bc the guides were so unorganized. Each group has about 30 people and its just WAY too many people to keep track of for one guide, way too many people to wait on for bathroom/ lunch breaks etc. We did private, semi pri ...
Lexie H 15-Apr-2018

Skip the Line for Vatican and Colosseum are a must! When we arrived at St. Peter's Basilica, the wait to get in was over three hours, and we were able to walk right in! The same can be said for the Vatican Museum and the Colosseum. With the headsets, we were able to enjoy the sites while learn ...
Realtor4life 11-Apr-2018

Great experience!! Would definitely recommend especially seeing we were able to skip the lines. The lines were so long so this saved so much time.. especially seeing it was raining.
Kai B 11-Apr-2018

The main problem was the head sets. Could only hear guide if we were 5 feet away from them
Tushar S 11-Apr-2018

Our tour guide for Colosseum and imperial Rome was Agles and she was fantastic. Fantastic sense of humor and she made it very interesting.
Adurso2 11-Apr-2018

I agree with the other reviews about not doing either one of these tours without the skip the line option! The lines were insane and we were there slightly out of season. I will definitely give high marks to our guides whom were very knowledgeable, professional and punctual. The reason for my ...