Vatican, St Peter's & Colosseum: Rome's Highlights In A Day

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Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
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  • Duration: 7 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    08:30 AM
  • Return Details :
    the pickup service is provided for centrally located hotels. Please call 24 hours before the starting date to receive your pickup time (available only at centrally located hotel within the Aurelian Wa.. read more
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Enjoy skip-the-line access and uncover the history of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel on this 7-hour guided tour. Take a breath with 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.

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Meeting point of the tour (to reach in case your hotel is not within our pickup service range)
Embark on an artistic self-guided tour to the Vatican Museums, an awe-inspiring expanse within the Vatican City. Established by Pope Julius II in the 16th century, this intricate maze is home to some of the world's most revered art collections. From the divine frescoes of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo to the ornate papal apartments adorned by Raphael, this journey offers a feast for the senses.
Sistine ChapelNote: While approaching the Sistine Chapel, we will provide information and insights. Remember, no guided information is allowed inside. Please respect the silence and decorum of this sacred space.
St. Peter's BasilicaNote: Explanation provided from outside. Following the information, guests will be given free time to explore the interior at their own pace.
Lunch BreakEnjoy a traditional Italian meal, which is included in your tour package, before reaching the meeting point for the afternoon portion of the tour.Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled tour time.
Our tour includes the 1st and 2nd rings, allowing you to take in the architectural marvels and imagine the past gladiator battles.
Roman ForumHighlights:* Basilica of Maxentius: Largest building in the Forum.* Temple of Saturn: One of the Forum's oldest sacred sites.
Palatine HillWalk and learn about the rich history of this middlemost of the Seven Hills of Rome, once home to emperors and aristocrats.Ending Point:Archaeological park area. Please note, the tour will last approximately 8 hours.

Itinerary:


Meeting point of the tour (to reach in case your hotel is not within our pickup service range)
Embark on an artistic self-guided tour to the Vatican Museums, an awe-inspiring expanse within the Vatican City. Established by Pope Julius II in the 16th century, this intricate maze is home to some of the world's most revered art collections. From the divine frescoes of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo to the ornate papal apartments adorned by Raphael, this journey offers a feast for the senses.
Sistine Chapel Note: While approaching the Sistine Chapel, we will provide information and insights. Remember, no guided information is allowed inside. Please respect the silence and decorum of this sacred space.
St. Peter's Basilica Note: Explanation provided from outside. Following the information, guests will be given free time to explore the interior at their own pace.
Lunch Break Enjoy a traditional Italian meal, which is included in your tour package, before reaching the meeting point for the afternoon portion of the tour. Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled tour time.
Our tour includes the 1st and 2nd rings, allowing you to take in the architectural marvels and imagine the past gladiator battles.
Roman Forum Highlights: * Basilica of Maxentius: Largest building in the Forum. * Temple of Saturn: One of the Forum's oldest sacred sites.
Palatine Hill Walk and learn about the rich history of this middlemost of the Seven Hills of Rome, once home to emperors and aristocrats. Ending Point: Archaeological park area. Please note, the tour will last approximately 8 hours.

Inclusions

  • Lunch in a typical Italian restaurant (3 courses)
  • Hotel pickup (only for centrally located hotels in Rome)
  • Professional guide
  • Wireless audio headset

Exclusions

  • Optional gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Transport between one site and the other

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please note: starting from October 18th, 2023, for the issuance of Colosseum tickets, providing a first name and surname is mandatory. Without this information, the ticket cannot be issued. Once the Colosseum ticket is issued, it is non-refundable

Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

By purchasing this tour, the customer agrees to follow only the guide assigned to him/her. It is not permitted to add external guides to the group after the tour has been purchased. We inform our customers that, in such circumstances, access to the Vatican Museums will be granted only if escorted by the assigned guide and respective group. If one chooses to opt out, they will forfeit all rights to the tour and ticket, with no possibility of a refund.

Please note from the 29th of October 2023 to 31st March 2024 the Colosseum tour starts at 1:30 PM. Meeting point at 1:15 PM

Please note until 28th of October 2023 and from 1st April 2024 to the 26th October 2024 the Colosseum tour starts at 2:30 PM. Meeting point at 2:15 PM

Please note from the 27th October 2024 to 31st October 2024 the Colosseum tour starts at 1:30 PM. Meeting point at 1:15 PM

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

Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

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

Not recommended for individuals with impaired mobility

Traveler Reviews

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  • 18-Jul-2023

    Fabio L was a fantastic host on the tour of the colosseum. He was very knowledgeable with his information and provided great stories. Highly recommend.

  • 20-Jun-2023

    We had mobility issues and the amount of walking wasn’t clearly communicated. We missed most of the Vatican and couldn’t stay (it was too hot) at the Colosseum. We liked our guide; Alexandra and the lunch was good.

  • 18-Jun-2023

    Very organised and well thought out day trip! Dani and gloria the guides were brilliant, the company was fantastic. To everything in a day and lunch included in a ni e restaurant was 👌. I would definitely recommend the hotel puck up aswell.

  • 10-Jun-2023

    Tuesday 7.6.2023, at 9:30 the area of Colosseum & at 14:00 Vatican - The worst thing was that in most part these places were so crowded and full of people it was almost too much to get see anything and even moving ahead. - The best thing was that both our guides were really nice and excellent at their work and knowledge! The absolutely amazing lady at Colosseum (flag no 53, Stephania?) and the supernice guy at Vatican (flag no 1, Fabio). - Over all this activity went well for us four (ages 10-67 yrs), but if you can choose, come outside summer season (less people) and do these rounds at area of Colosseum and Vatican on different day each (easier on legs).

  • 06-Jun-2023

    This tour was chaos. They were very unorganized. We were picked up by a taxi, taken to a central drop off where we stood in the hot sun for an hour before the tour even started. The tour guide in the Vatican was great though. He dropped us off for the meal and it was terrible food! I couldn't even eat it. We were then picked up by another driver, taken to another drop off point and again had to wait in the hot sun for the colosseum, forum, Pakentine hill portion. That tour guide was not impressive at all. It was too long of a day and a lot of wasted time. I think you should tour all these sites, just not with this group and not in one day. it is too much.

  • 04-Jun-2023

    Short lady with the hip replacement was fabulous at the Colosseum and roman forum. Really provided a lot of information. Sorry I am bad with names.

  • 02-Jun-2023

    Our guides were amazing and the ‘skip the line’ is worth every penny! We walked over 16000 steps so it is important to be somewhat fit if you are going to do this.

  • 30-May-2023

    The guides for both Colosseum and Vatican were very good, but the way everything was organised was very, very bad. There was no transfer from Vatican to Colosseum - we were just left to organise our own way how to get from one place to the other despite being told at the time of booking otherwise. Very poor quality of headphones during Vatican tour and

  • 21-May-2023

    Great tour, we had 2 amazing guides. Both have great knowledge. Lunch which is included was good. We had lasagna to start, second course was pork with prosciutto, potatoes and salad, desert was tiramisus. This tour is a long day, make sure you wear confortable shoes. It took us 9 hrs. Would repeat.

  • 08-May-2023

    The trip is good. The reason why I rate 4 and not 5 is because we do not like that they began late. It is important to consider that the tour is very tired, you have to walk a lot, but what you see is very beautiful.

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