Rome in 2 Days Colosseum, Vatican Museum, Undergrounds Catacomb Tour and Tickets

Itinerary

Day 1: COLOSSEUM, ROMAN FORUM, PALATINE HILL AND APPIAN WAY CATACOMBS

Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy
Visit Rome's symbolic monument with an expert tour guide that makes it easy and fun for all ages. Learn about the amphitheatre's history from a guide with an art and archaeology background.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Roman Forum, Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy
You will then, visit the Roman Forum. This is one of the most important archaeological areas in the world with some of Ancient Rome's most evocative ruins, including the Temple of Julius Caesar, Arch of Titus, House of the Vestal Virgins, Senate House and Basilica of Maxentius. Admire the Roman Forum's Sacred Way, the triumphal road where the Centurions of Caesar marched after their return from countless battles and conquests.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Palatine Hill, Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Rome Italy
After you walk through Palatine Hill, explore the site of an older settlement from the 9th century BC.
Admire the incredible frescoes in the House of Augustus and the Hippodrome, an elliptical sunken garden from the Palace of Domitian. Here, enjoy an impressive view of the Circus Maximus and the valley of the Roman Forum. Learn about the legend of Romulus and Remus, the abandoned brothers raised by a wolf who fought each other for power and control.

After the tour take 1-hour break and then come back to our office in via della Polveriera at 1:45 pm
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ancient Rome, Italy
Starting, with a small group, near the Colosseum, you will be comfortably transported on an air-conditioned vehicle, to the "catacombs" on the Via Appia Antica.
Walk along the majestic Aurelian Walls and come to the Via Appia Antica, immersed in the green Roman countryside, you will descend into the ancient world of the Catacombs.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Catacombs of Saint Callixtus, Via Appia Antica 110, 00179 Rome Italy
The catacombs are a complex network of underground tunnels among the longest in the world, which occupies an area of about fifteen hectares, consisting of about 60 km of tunnels on several levels. The catacombs that we will visit (San Calisto, San Sebastiano or Santa Domitilla), for your tour will change depending on the day, but from where we go, you will have the opportunity to see ancient frescoes, crypts rich in inscriptions carved in the walls, niches with still remains of skeletons, small mausoleums, sarcophagi, tombs and small chapels that still today, after about 2000 years, are still used to celebrate religious rites.
Here you will find the burial of famous people like popes, martyrs and, according to legends, even some apostles.
After the tour back to the meeting point.
Duration: 45 minutes

Pass By: Caracalla, Caracalla, Rome, Lazio
The Baths of Caracalla (Italian: Terme di Caracalla) in Rome, Italy, were the city's second-largest Roman public baths, or thermae. The baths were likely built between AD 212 (or 211) and 216/217, during the reigns of emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla.[2] They were in operation until the 530s and then fell into disuse and ruin.

Both during and since their operation as baths, they served as inspiration for many other notable buildings, ancient and modern, such as the Baths of Diocletian, the Basilica of Maxentius, the original Pennsylvania Station in New York City, Chicago Union Station and the Senate of Canada Building. Artworks recovered from the ruins include famous sculptures such as the Farnese Bull and the Farnese Hercules.

Pass By: Aurelian Walls, 00179 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy
The Aurelian Walls (Italian: Mura Aureliane) are a line of city walls built between 271 AD and 275 AD in Rome, Italy, during the reign of the Roman Emperors Aurelian and Probus. They superseded the earlier Servian Wall built during the 4th century BC.

The walls enclosed all the seven hills of Rome plus the Campus Martius and, on the right bank of the Tiber, the Trastevere district. The river banks within the city limits appear to have been left unfortified, although they were fortified along with the Campus Martius. The size of the entire enclosed area is 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres).[1] The wall cut through populated areas: in reality, the city at the time embraced 2,400 hectares or 6,000 acres.[citation needed] Pliny the Elder in the first century A.D. suggested that the densely populated areas, 'extrema tectorum' (the limits of the roofed areas) extended 2.8 kilometres (1.7 mi) from the Golden Milestone in the Forum (Natural History 3.67).[2]

Pass By: Circus Maximus, Via del Circo Massimo, 00186 Rome Italy
The Circus Maximus (Latin for "largest circus"; Italian: Circo Massimo) is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue in Rome, Italy. In the valley between the Aventine and Palatine hills, it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire. It measured 621 m (2,037 ft) in length and 118 m (387 ft) in width and could accommodate over 150,000 spectators.[2] In its fully developed form, it became the model for circuses throughout the Roman Empire. The site is now a public park.

Stop At: Arch of Constantine, Via di San Gregorio, 00186 Rome Italy
The Arch of Constantine (Italian: Arco di Costantino) is a triumphal arch in Rome dedicated to the emperor Constantine the Great. The arch was commissioned by the Roman Senate to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge in AD 312. Situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill, the arch spans the Via triumphalis, the route taken by victorious military leaders when they entered the city in a triumphal procession. [a] Dedicated in 315, it is the largest Roman triumphal arch, with overall dimensions of[1] 21 m (69 ft) high, 25.9 m (85 ft) wide and 7.4 m (24 ft) deep. It has three bays, the central one being 11.5 m (38 ft) high and 6.5 m (21 ft) wide and the laterals 7.4 m (24 ft) by 3.4 m (11 ft) each. The arch is constructed of brick-faced concrete reveted in marble.
Duration: 10 minutes

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Vatican City, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel,

Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio
Introduction on the Vatican City and Vatican History while entering into the Museum.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Discover the treasures hosted by one of the largest and most-visited museums of the world enriched by a considerable number of masterpieces collected through time.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
Admire the major representatives of Italian art such as Leonardo, Perugino, Beato Angelico, and many more

Towards the end of this tour, you will visit the beautiful Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece: The Last Judgement.
Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
After the tour, enjoy privileged access to St. Peter's Basilica.

Note: WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO VISIT THE BASILICA DURING RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS AND CEREMONIES (Audiences, Beatifications, Masses of the POPE). The Basilica is often subject to sudden closures. In these cases it is not possible to guarantee access to the Basilica.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

• 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
• Admission to the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Guaranteed to skip the long lines
• Admission to the Colosseum, Roman Forum Guaranteed to skip the long lines
• Admission to the Catacombs Guaranteed to skip the long lines
• Entry/Admission - Roman Forum
• Entry/Admission - Ancient Rome
• Entry/Admission - Colosseum
• Entry/Admission - Catacombs of Saint Callixtus
• Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
• Entry/Admission - Palatine Hill
• Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

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

• 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
• Every refund request MUST be done within and not later 48 hours from the day of the tour.
• The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary
• 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
• Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability

1: Via delle Terme di Tito, 72, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
2: Via delle Terme di Tito, 72, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
3: Via dei Gracchi, 17, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

Returns to original departure point

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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