Full-day tour of Vatican Colosseum & Best of Rome by Tommaso

5.0
(14 reviews)

6 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Meet your local guide and find about the most well known points of interest in Rome and the Vatican City in the space of a unique day. Enjoy this complete tour of Rome with the attention of a top rated guide just for you. 

What's Included

Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Professional art historian guide
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person)
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Transportation to and from the attractions
St Peter's Basilica

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

At the newsagent in front of the Colosseum Metro Station Exit (there is only one exit, just in front of the monument). Your guide will have a sign with your name.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    The tour starts with a visit to Ancient Rome’s largest amphitheater, the Colosseum. With your reserved tickets go straight inside to explore this magnificent arena,  earning about its history as a source of entertainment for ancient Roman citizens. 

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 2

    You then go outside once more to see the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum.  The Forum was the Empire’s political, religious and social hub and had many wonderful  buildings and monuments; the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn the Senate House and the white marble Arch of Septimus to name a few.  A walk up the Sacred Way brings you to Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of modern Italy’s most beautiful monuments. The all encompassing perspective that you will have around this amazing Roman Architecture is essentially exceptional. 

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Trevi Fountain

     Your next stops early in the day will be the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Navona Square. Toward the finish of the main portion of your day, you will have time to appreciate an Italian lunch. The second part of your visit will be committed to seeing a standout amongst the most essential historical centers on the planet, the Vatican Museums, with his Galleries and amazing collections! You will likewise visit the Sistine Chapel,  where your guide will tell you about the unique use of the Sistine Chapel today; the place where the conclave takes place to elect a new Pope, but also about one of the most famous frescos of the world, the Last Judgment. The tour then continues toe a standout amongst the most renowned Catholic houses of worship on the planet, St.Peter's Basilica where the  Michelangelo’s Pieta, Bernini’s Baldacchino and a number of monuments honoring past Popes and Saints are preserved. The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square where you can see the Pope’s Palace.    

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Pantheon

     Your next stops early in the day will be the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Navona Square. Toward the finish of the main portion of your day, you will have time to appreciate an Italian lunch.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Vatican Museums

    The second part of your visit will be committed to seeing a standout amongst the most essential historical centers on the planet, the Vatican Museums, with his Galleries and amazing collections!    

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Sistine Chapel

    You will likewise visit the Sistine Chapel,  where your guide will tell you about the unique use of the Sistine Chapel today; the place where the conclave takes place to elect a new Pope, but also about one of the most famous frescos of the world, the Last Judgment.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 7
    St. Peter's Square

    The tour ends in Saint Peter’s Square where you can see the Pope’s Palace.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
  • Please note that due to Jubilee restrictions, access to the Basilica is not accessible
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