Rome’s Best in 1 day: Reserved-Access Guided Tour of the Vatican & Colosseum 2 in 1

Avoid queues with this exclusive full-day tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square and Colosseum. Our expert guide will be on hand to give you a privileged vantage point, and your Skip-the-Line access will allow you to make the most of your day exploring Rome's masterpieces.

Description

Immerse yourself in Rome’s masterpieces in a single day with this experience that includes the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Colosseum area. You don’t have to worry about wasting time in long queues: we guarantee a skip-the-line access and our expert guides will lead you to discover the sites from a privileged vantage point.

Your visit to the Eternal City cannot be said to be such without a stop at the Vatican Museums: a unique place that houses no less than 54 galleries, including 4 museums ( Pio Clementino Museum, Chiaramonti Museum, Gregorian-Etruscan Museum and Gregorian-Egiptian Museum).

Be captivated by the magnificence of the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s Last Judgment, explore the extraordinary Raphael’s Rooms and discover the story behind the famous “School of Athens” as you stroll along the corridors walked by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, Giotto, Raphael and Michelangelo.

Get ready for another adventure in the afternoon, exploring the Colosseum area. This amazing and popular building, one of the most famous in the world, will offer you the opportunity to enter into legend and discover its history and architecture. You will have the chance to visit the Colosseum without a queue, and later, the Palatine Hill, Rome’s founding site and the Roman Forum from the inside.

For your convenience, you can book transport service from the hotel at an additional cost per person. This option includes lunch and transport from the restaurant to the archaeological area. Check that your hotel is on the pick-up list when booking your tour.

Highlights:
– Exclusive priority access to the Vatican Museums
– Explore Cortile della Pigna, the Gallery of the Candelabra and Tapestries and Raphael’s Rooms
– Admire the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s frescoes
– Visit St. Peter’s Square
– Priority access to the Colosseum
– Include in your reservation a 3-course lunch at a typical Roman restaurant and pick-up from your hotel in Rome

What is included

Notes

The tour ends for everyone in the Archaeological area (near the Colosseum or Roman Forum).

Maximum 20 people per group

Before leaving

  • Security: Due to heightened security measures, you may experience delays in clearing security checks when entering venues. Guests with a pacemaker will need to show a certificate to bypass security screening.
  • Dress code: This tour visits religious sites. Please dress appropriately. No sleeveless blouses, no miniskirts, no shorts, and no hats.
  • Vatican cloakroom: The following must be left in the cloakroom: Suitcases, backpacks and containers larger than 40 x 35 x 15 centimeters; Umbrellas, including those with spike tips, medium and large size; Walking sticks (except those required by disabled visitors); Tripods for cameras and video cameras; Signage of any kind. Shoulder bags no wider than 15 cm are allowed.
  • Identification (Colosseum): Please ensure you have valid ID/passport. You might be refused entry otherwise.
  • Bags (Colosseum): Bulky bags, trolleys or backpacks are not allowed at the Colosseum. No glass bottles are allowed. There is no cloakroom in the Colosseum.
  • Lunch is included if you select the pick-up service at the time of booking.

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