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Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine tour with Vatican Museums upgrade

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Language: English

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Duration: 7 hours

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Explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with your expert guide
Make the most of your vacation time: see everything Rome has to offer and save money by combining our two best-selling Rome tours into one exciting day!
Visit the most important attractions in the Eternal City: the beautiful Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica as well as the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill.
With a small group and informative commentary from your expert, English-speaking guide, we can guarantee a day that you' ll never forget!

What to expect

Immerse yourself in Rome's rich history with our all-day tour combining two of the city’s most iconic attractions.

Begin your morning with exclusive access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Marvel at Michelangelo’s masterpieces and explore galleries filled with art and ancient relics, guided by an expert art historian.

After a break, delve into Ancient Rome in the afternoon with a visit to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Our expert guide will reveal the epic tales of gladiators and emperors as you walk through these historic sites.

Enjoy seamless transitions between tours and gain deeper insights into Rome’s cultural and historical treasures.

What's included

Tour guide
Reserved Vatican Museums access
Special access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
Tickets to Vatican Museums
Access to the Sistine Chapel

What's not included

Gratuities
Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Transfers between two tours
Food/beverages

Where

Caffè Vaticano, Viale Vaticano, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Meeting point:

Meet 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. The closest Metro stop is Line A (Ottaviano – Musei Vaticani).

What to remember

Not allowed:

To avoid problems at the entrance, please do not bring large bags or backpacks. The Colosseum does not have any cloakroom facilities
Strollers or baby carriages are not allowed

Know in advance:

You will start at the Vatican in the morning followed by the Colosseum Tour in the afternoon. Please note that it is your responsibility to make it to both the morning and afternoon tour meeting points on time. All information regarding finding the meeting points is listed below:

If your Vatican tour starts at 08.00 AM, please be at the Colosseum meeting point at 12.55 PM
If your Vatican tour starts at 09.00 AM, please be at the Colosseum meeting point at 01.40 PM

Please note that the break between the two tours will be approximately 2 hours, therefore we recommend to our clients to have a quick lunch in order to arrive on time for the tour scheduled in the afternoon.

* All participant names are required at the time of booking in order to enter the Colosseum. If we do not receive the full customers names, we will cancel the booking. Every customer is required to carry a valid ID that matches the name on the ticket, or an entry will be refused. Name changes are not permitted once the booking is conf

Provider

City Wonders

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 96 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From Italy - December 2022

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

La mia prima visita nella capitale è stata indimenticabile anche grazie al servizio scelto. È stato costruttivo in tutti i sensi, incluso la scelta di ...

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