1 Day Colosseum and Vatican City Combo Tour from Rome | La Vacanza Travel

1 Day Colosseum and Vatican City Combo Tour from Rome

Duration: 6 hours
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 6 hours
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Experience Rome’s most visited sites, the Vatican and the Colosseum, on this full-day combo, made even better by fast-track, skip-the-line access to both attractions. With an expert guide, head inside the Vatican Museums through an exclusive skip-the-line access. Witness its glorious artistic treasures, including Michelangelo’s extraordinary frescos in the Sistine Chapel, and then visit magnificent St Peter’s Basilica.

After free time for lunch (own expense), make your way to meeting point near the Colosseum, where you enjoy a guided walking tour of the mighty amphitheater. Hear tales of Roman emperors, fearless gladiators, and ferocious beasts as you gaze out over the arena floor.
Continue your walk through ancient Rome at the nearby Roman Forum and explore the ruins of ancient temples, churches, public squares, and tombs. Finally, climb to the top of Palatine Hill, one of Rome’s legendary Seven Hills, from where you can enjoy a fantastic panoramic view of the city.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Marvel at the museums’ awe-inspiring art collection, world-renowned frescoes inside the Sistine Chapel, and the Renaissance era paintings in the Raphael Room with an advantage of avoiding the stressful long queue and get escorted inside the Vatican Museums through the priority access. After a regular security check, we will head towards the most important galleries and breathtaking masterpieces collection of art. At 75 meters long, the Gallery of the Tapestries is named after the elaborate Flemish tapestries that drape its walls. The Gallery of the Maps, painted between 1580 and 1585, takes its name from the 40 maps frescoed on the walls, representing each of the Italian regions and papal properties at the time of Pope Gregory XIII.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy

You will hear details about the election process called Conclave which ends up with white smoke from the chimney installed in the Chapel. See original "Last Judgement" and try to find Michaelangelo's face in between more than 300 painted characters.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

First part of the tour ends with the access to St.Peter's Basilica from the Sistine Chapel, which is missed by most of the visitors.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy

One of the 7 new wonders of the world, the Colosseum. Recognizable symbol of the power and the dimensions of the old empire; also known as the Flavian Amphitheater, its construction took place between 70 and 80 d. C. and hosted shows of various types.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Roman Forum, Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy

The center of Roman public life, which contained the most important structures of daily life, such as temples, sanctuaries, markets, royal residences and basilicas

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Palatine Hill, Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Rome Italy

The Palatine, where the Imperial Palace is located, where the chariot races once took place.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Professional Guide
  • Audio set linked with Guide
  • Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • Skip-the-line access to Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • Entry/Admission - Roman Forum
  • Entry/Admission - Colosseum
  • Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
  • Entry/Admission - Palatine Hill
  • Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

Exclusions
  • Food and Drinks
  • Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
  • Shuttle between meeting points
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Via Germanico, 28, 00192 Roma RM, Italy


Departure Time

10:30 AM


Return Details

Roman Forum, Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Voucher info

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

Duration

6 hours


User's Reviews

jitendra c

22 Jan, 2020

super tour. colosseum and vatican guides supper.....team was very supportive during visit explained each and every corner.... thanks love you guys missing

566bhargavik

21 Jan, 2020

I had only one day in Rome and have to see most I can do. This was the perfect choice for me. skipped the lines at Vatican and Colosseum felt like everything went timely as planned.

Rao7788

27 Nov, 2019

Excellent tour - We really enjoyed the tour. The guide was excellent in giving us a great balance of history and local information. The sites were incredible and we got to learn so much more through the tour.

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