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Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Walking Tour

Italy · 7 experiences bookable on-site · 2 stays · 50 partner tours nearby

About this tour

This full-day Rome tour secures timed entry to two of the city's most difficult tickets to obtain independently: the Vatican Museums and the Colosseum. Both sell out weeks in advance, and booking logistics can be complex. Your expert English-speaking guide leads a small group of no more than 20 through the Vatican's gallery halls, into the Sistine Chapel, and across the Roman Forum before stepping inside the ancient amphitheater. Between these two landmarks, enjoy a guided walking tour of Piazza Navona, the Pantheon exterior, and the Trevi Fountain, with private transportation connecting you from the Vatican to the city center so there is no navigating public transit mid-day. This tour is ideal for first-time visitors to Rome who want to cover the city's essential sights in one well-paced day, with all logistics handled.

Included

  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Transfer between the Vatican and city center by van
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Timed entry & Guided Tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel and Colosseum & Roman Forum
  • Exterior views of St. Peter's Basilica through the Scala Regia (Royal Staircase)
  • Guided Walking Tour past Navona Square, the Pantheon & Trevi Fountain
  • Free Time for Lunch (at own expense)
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
  • Expert English-Speaking Guide
  • Scala Regia access (except Wednesdays or special occasions)

Not included

  • St. Peter's Basilica entry
  • Pantheon entry
  • Hotel pick up/drop off
  • Lunch

Before you go

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • A valid government-issued ID is required for entry into the Colosseum and Vatican. The name on your tickets must match the name on your government-issued ID or you will be refused entry.
  • Depending on your Colosseum entry time, the order of the Colosseum and Roman Forum visits may be reversed.
  • On Wednesdays and during other Vatican events, this tour does not include a view of the outside of St. Peter's Basilica due to closures.
  • This tour includes free time for lunch at your own expense.
  • We will be subject to a security check at the entrance to all sites. Depending on the volume of visitors, we may have a short wait in the security line.
  • We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our group tours.
  • Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • This is a physically active tour and you'll be on your feet for a large portion of the day.

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