Guided Tours

Vatican Museums and Colosseum Full Day Guided Tour

Explore the jewels of Rome, the Colosseum and the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel on this full day tour that will allow you to immerse yourself in Ancient Roman history and culture with no waiting in line!

Highlights

Visit 2 of the most important attractions in Rome with an expert tour guide.
Explore Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
Stand in the amphitheater at the Colosseum and imagine the battles and politics that played out in the legendary location.
Admire stunning Renaissance artworks by Raphael, Michelangelo, and other old masters.
Marvel at the intricately built basilica as your guide tells you rare-known facts about the structure.

Inclusions

Full-day guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
Expert English-speaking guide
Access to the Colosseum floors 1 and 2
Access to Palatine Hill & Roman Forum
Access to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Your experience

With this special combo, you will visit the two single-most-important attractions in Rome, the Vatican, and the Colosseum, in a single day. This tour includes visits to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. In addition, the tour routes, specifically designed by expert local guides, will save you the time you would've spent waiting in lines and have more time to enjoy the sites.

Colosseum

Start your adventure at the Colosseum, one of the world’s most iconic sights. The guides, who are experts in history and archaeology, will take you back to ancient times recounting the battles and politics that played out here and how this incredible amphitheater once hosted re-enactments of sea battles. No visit to ancient Rome would be complete without going a little further back to its origin. You will explore Palatine Hill, where Romulus founded the city that would become Rome, and the Roman Forum, the economic and political heart of Ancient Rome.

Vatican Museums

Follow a carefully planned itinerary throughout the Vatican Museums, visiting the most famous rooms, such as the Sistine Chapel and the Raphael Rooms, plus a wide variety of galleries full of ancient sculptures, tapestries, medieval maps, paintings, and precious relics.

Your expert English-speaking guide will teach you about the personalities and stories behind the artworks – bringing an ancient collection to life. You will learn about the hidden details in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes, such as the punishing way he painted his enemies as well as his own personal message to the Pope. From the Sistine Chapel, you will enter directly to St. Peter’s Basilica, to visit the stunning masterpieces that lie within. You will see Michelangelo’s Pieta and the magnificent altar, not to mention the basilica itself and its impressive dome which is one of the largest in the world.

In between the tours, enjoy some free time on your own to have lunch at a local restaurant or go for a stroll in the center of Rome, experiencing the Roman lifestyle.

Know before you go

Important Information

You are required to be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to your tour.
This tour involves a fair amount of walking and stairs; comfortable shoes are recommended.
Entrance into the Vatican requires a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.
On Wednesdays, access to St. Peter’s Basilica & Square may be closed at the time of the morning tour due to the Papal Audience.
Please note that our vendor will be unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. They will be unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages as well.
Please note that in case of unexpected closures of some of the areas inside the Museums, the guide may have to modify the itinerary slightly. For example, if some of the internal connecting areas are closed for safety reasons, Raphael's Rooms may be replaced by the Pio Clementino Museum, where the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere statues are situated.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly/shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Colosseum Tour

The meeting point for the Colosseum tour is Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above the 2nd floor of the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo".
Your guide will be wearing a blue City Wonders polo shirt or jacket for easy recognition.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Vatican Tour

For the Vatican tour, meet your guide at the bottom of the steps across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums.
The steps are located right next to Caffè Vaticano on the corner of Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point