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The Best of Rome in a Full-Day Tour: Vatican and Colosseum guided tours

Rome, Italy
  • 5 to 6 hours (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

See five of Rome's best sites in one convenient group tour. With your guide leading the way, visit the world-famous Colosseum, Palatine Hill, the Roman Forum, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Museums — even if you're short on time. Audio headsets are available so you don't miss a word, check off a serious bucket-list day in the Eternal City.
  • Enjoy a guided tour of the Colosseum and Vatican Museum
  • Discover Rome's ancient attractions, including the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
  • Listen to the stories and histories behind Vatican and Sistine Chapel masterpieces
  • Learn about life in ancient Rome as you stroll the forum and Palatine Hill

What's Included

  • Licensed tour guide
  • Headsets
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
  • vatican museum reserve tickets with no waiting
  • Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel tour
  • Private transportation
    Frome colosum to vatican

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

  • Sistine Chapel
    00120, Vatican City

Operating hours
.11:00 am

Itinerary

1

Colosseum

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

2

Palatine Hill

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

3

Roman Forum

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

4

Vatican Museums

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

5

Sistine Chapel

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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.
  • Warning: if you have more than 78% of disability please, kindly communicate it to us. We need to know it because of the Vatican entrance rules. If you don't the tour will be cancelled.
  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes earlier
  • from colosseum to the vatican museum can get the metro A (15 MINUTES )
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

3.8
based on 15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Perfect tour!

Kay_D, Nov 2024
The Roman Coliseum guide was amazing and so thorough. I didn’t realize they only allow a certain amount of people in the coliseum so that is why our starting time was changed. The Vatican museums is immense so maybe you need more time for that but you really need one week! Viator is reliable!

Vatican tour

Susan_F, Oct 2023
Seeing the vatican was cool but the guide had very poor english and the tour company did not give us a full day "guided" tour. We had to pay our own way from the vatican to the colliseum.

Didn't go

bell, Jul 2022
We never did the tour because the Vatican was closed due to it being Sunday. The provider recommended going Saturday night instead, but I didn't make it in time. The Coliseum was free, so that part of your is supposed to be refunded to us..

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear costumer we are sorry for your experience but you came at 20:30pm when you were supposed to be at the meeting point at 18:30pm, and regarding your Colosseum tour we already told you that you were going to get a refund

Une journée magique !

Mlanie_F, Dec 2023
Une organisation au top par les équipes et la chance d’avoir deux guides sur une journée complète : Deny et Tatiana. Toutes deux avec un français impeccable, nous ont transporté dans l’Histoire de Rome mêlant avec agilité Savoir et anecdotes. Ce fût une magnifique journée. Même mes enfants de 6 et 8 ans ont réussi à suivre malgré tout ce que nous avons vu ! Un grand bravo !!!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Muchisimas gracias por su comentario. Espero recibir su voto positibo y de nuevo le agradezco nos haya elegido. Les esperamos de nuevo con los brazos abiertos. Un cordial saludo y un fuerte abrazo. Discovery live Tours.

Decepcionada

MIGDALIA_S, Oct 2023
Muy decepcionada. Nos cambiaron la hora del primer tour y no dio tiempo para llegar al segundo tour que era en el Coliseo. Lo perdimos y no hubo reembolso.

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-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

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