Rome in 2 Days Colosseum, Vatican and Appian Way Catacombs Tours

Rome, Italy

2 days (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Maximize your sightseeing time in Rome—and discover the best of the city (and its Vatican City enclave) in one itinerary—all thanks to this comprehensive, 2-day tour. On the first day, go for a guided tour of Rome’s ancient highlights, including the Catacombs of the Ancient Appian Way, the Colosseum, and beyond. On day two, explore Vatican City, including the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

This tour is great for first-time or time-pressed Rome visitors
Leave all the sightseeing logistics and planning to someone else
Attraction tickets, transfers, headsets, and more all included
Discover the Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, Appian Way, and much more

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Small Group Guided Tour
Transfer from/to the Catacombs at the meeting point near the Colosseum (pick-up/drop off)
Catacombs Small Group Guided Tour
Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Small Group Guided Tour
Headsets system
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.

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Guide service during the transfer to the Catacombs
Gratuities
Saint Peter's Basilica

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

Vatican Museums
00120, Vatican City

Ticket Redemption Points

Piazza di San Clemente, Piazza di S. Clemente, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Bar L'Ottagono, centro piazza, Piazza del Risorgimento, 00193 Roma RM, Italy

Itinerary

Day 1

COLOSSEUM, ROMAN FORUM, PALATINE HILL AND APPIAN WAY CATACOMBS

9 Stops

Colosseum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ancient Rome

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Catacombe di San Callisto

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Caracalla (Pass By)

Aurelian Walls (Pass By)

Circo Massimo (Pass By)

Arch of Constantine

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Not included

Day 2

Vatican City, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel,

4 Stops

Vatican City

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vatican Museums

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

15 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 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
The effective departure times may be different from the one indicated in the voucher, and will be promptly communicated
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.
Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 20 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
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.
To get inside the monuments it is used group ticket and not individual one. It cannot be asked just the ticket entrance.
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: glass 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

Transportation to the Catacombs will be lead by a professional driver (not a guide)
Inside the catacombs, 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
No photos or videos allowed inside the Catacombs
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
VERY IMPORTANT: Meeting points, Meeting Times and the Daily schedule of the tours can vary depending on availability and opening days of the sites visited. The exact Meeting points, Meeting Times and the Daily schedule of the tours will be indicated a the booking confirmation.
Children discount is applied only with a valid ID card!
Children must be accompanied by an adult
For any communication, the staff has no responsibility in case of wrong or inactive phone number. Any change (date and/or time) must be notified and confirmed to have insurance coverage
The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
Not accessible for walker users
Not recommended for travelers with walking impairments
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 communicated in advance to our staff.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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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

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Xiaolin_W, Dec 2024

We love the tour and excellent tour guides. Pickup and communication on changes are efficient and on time.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Dear Customer, thank you for your excellent review. We are happy you have appreciated our efforts to give the best possible service. Every review has absolute value and is our lifeblood to work and provide the best of ourselves. We are certainly not perfect, but we always do our best to ensure a wonderful experience for all our customers. Thanks again from all our staff and we hope to have you as our customer again soon. Best regards Stefano

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Harry_D, May 2023

We enjoyed the 2 day trip around Rome very easy to deal with the tour guides that took us around were very good with all the details and we're very knowledgeable