Skip-the-Line: Vatican Museums, Colosseum, And Ancient Rome Guided Walking Tour

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Meet your guide and an the rest of your group outside the Vatican Museums entrance at 7:30am, then begin your 3-hour exploration of the Vatican state. With special early entrance tickets, you'll enter the Vatican Museums and see the highlights of the galleries with less crowds. Your expert guide will provide commentary based on their knowledge of the famous works of art housed inside, including the spectacular Raphael Rooms. From here, enter the world-renowned Sistine Chapel with its famous painted ceiling by Michelangelo. Finally, pass through the reserved skip-the-line passageway from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter's Basilica, where you'll learn all about the world's most famous cathedral.

After a 3-hour break, make your way to the second meeting point located near the Colosseum by 1:45pm in order to join the approximate 2.5-hour tour of Ancient Rome. Armed with skip-the-line tickets, your guide will accompany you through the awe-inspiring Colosseum. You will benefit from a special access into the Colosseum's Arena, enjoying a stunning overview on the Dungeons. Here you'll learn all about its gruesome and grizzly past, including the bloody gladiator combats that took place inside. You will then continue to learn about the rest of Ancient Rome, as you walk around the ruins of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Please note: the Arena of the Colosseum will not be accessible from August 28th to September 10th. The tour will follow an alternative itinerary. All the other sites. The rest of the itinerary remains unchanged.

Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes earlier (7:20am)

A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements

Visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security

A current valid passport or ID document is required on the day of the tour for children under 18 as proof of age

St. Peter's Basilica is a Church and as such the Vatican can decide to close it for religious functions without any notice. Local operator is not responsible for unexpected closure of the Basilica. If the Basilica closed for religious functions, you'll spend more time in the Vatican galleries with your guide

Please be aware that to enter the Colosseum it is necessary to pass a metal detector security check. Visitors cannot avoid these checks. Even though skip the line tickets are purchased in advance, local operator is not responsible for time spent waiting to pass security checks

A moderate amount of walking is involved

Not wheelchair accessible