Rome in 2 Days Catacombs, Colosseum, Vatican Museum Small Group Guided Tours

Rome, Italy

2 days (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

See Rome’s biggest highlights without trying to fit everything into a rushed single day on this two-day guided tour. Start with the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, then continue along the Via Appia Antica to explore the city’s historic Catacombs. On day two, visit the Vatican Museums with reserved entry and admire the Sistine Chapel.

Discover the best of Rome in just two days—without having to organize a thing yourself
Learn more than you would on your own with a guide leading the way
Hear your guide loud and clear with included audio headsets
Spread the sites over two days, instead of rushing in one

What's Included

Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel skip the line tickets and Guided Small Group Tour
Catacombs Undergrounds skip the line tickets and Guided Small Group Tour
Headsets, Insurance, Taxes
Transfer from the Colosseum to the Catacombs (pick-up/drop off)
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guide service during the transfer to the Catacombs
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Day 1

COLOSSEUM, ROMAN FORUM, PALATINE HILL AND APPIAN WAY CATACOMBS

6 Stops

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Catacombe di San Callisto

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Vatican Museums

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Not included

Day 2

VATICAN MUSEUM

4 Stops

Vatican City

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vatican City

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sistine Chapel

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica (Pass By)

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Not included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
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.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Discount for children is applied only with a valid ID card
The order in which the sites will be visited may change
Please note that monuments' capacity regulation and the security checkppoint may delay the access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors
The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational resons
For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
Can be introduced medium and small size backpacks to shoulder, which must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection
Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and the Vatican 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

Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays
Transportation to the Catacombs will be lead by a professional driver (not a guide)
The catacomb temperature is about 60°F and the moisture content is high; please dress appropriately
No one can visit the catacombs on their own, nor stray from their group along the route, nor cross the gates that delimit the paths open to the public
It is forbidden to touch the exhibits along the visit path
It is forbidden to remove any object and/or material
No photos allowed inside the Catacombs
Food and drink are not allowed
No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Pets are not allowed
You will be asked to also provide your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.)
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 and to the Vatican Museums.
Tickets are named, dated and timed. For this reason you must be at the meeting point on time.
The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,... ) or anything that might prevent you to regularly join the tour, MUST BE communicate in advance to our staff.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers