Rome in a Day: Colosseum, Vatican Entry & Skip-the-Line Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Rome in a Day: Colosseum, Vatican Entry & Skip-the-Line Tour

Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 7 hours 30 minutes
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This walking tour combines your must-do Rome experiences into one full day. You'll delve into the very essence of Roman history, culture, art, and architecture as an expert guide introduces you to Rome’s best-known sights. Take to the streets of Rome for a walking tour past the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, and Piazza Navona. After lunch on your own, walk to the Colosseum and skip long entrance lines for a 1-hour tour where you'll hear tales of gladiators and emperors. Then travel by private transfer to the Vatican where you'll skip the line into the Museums for a guided tour of the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of the Maps, ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. End at the breathtaking and world famous Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's incredible frescoed ceiling for yourself. With a perfectly crafted itinerary, skip-the-access and one private transfer, you'll see more of Rome in a single day than you ever thought possible.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy

Take to the streets of Rome for a walking tour of the historic center with your guide. Soak up the atmosphere in Piazza Navona, as your guide unravels the story of Bernini's fountain

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy

This nearly 2,000-year-old building has the largest un-reinforced concrete dome in the world. Hear how it was built and why it has inspired so many other buildings, from St. Peter’s Basilica to the U.S. Capitol Building.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy

Stroll through streets made famous by films like “Roman Holiday”, stopping at the Trevi Fountain.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Piazza Venezia, 00187 Rome Italy

The guided walk of the historic city center takes you to see some of Rome's most impressive public sights.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Largo Corrado Ricci, 00184 Rome Italy

Take a one-hour break for lunch (not included in price) with recommendations from your guide.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Afterwards, follow to the Colosseum and skip long entrance lines to enjoy a guided tour in small groups. Hear tales of gladiators and emperors as you learn what life was like in Rome 1,000 years ago during a 1-hour tour of one of the world's most iconic sites. You won't go inside the Roman Forum, opting instead for a special overlook from where you can see it all without the crowds.

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Pass By: Roman Forum, Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy

Next, stroll to the Roman Forum to learn how it functioned as the beating heart of Rome’s all-encompassing empire. Instead of slogging through the crowds inside the Forum, your guide will lead you to a stunning overlook.

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

Our specially-curated Vatican tour highlights the best works including the Gallery of the Candelabra and the Gallery of Tapestries among others.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Sphere within a Sphere, Pine Cone Courtyard Vatican Museums, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Inside the peaceful, Pinecone Courtyard you'll pass a spectacular bronze globe. It was designed for the Vatican by well-known Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro and copies of it can now be found all over the world, including Dublin, Tel Aviv and New York City.

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

The day ends with the highlight of your tour, which is, of course, the Sistine Chapel with its incredible frescoes painted by Michelangelo.

Duration: 45 minutes

Inclusions
  • Skip the line ticket for Vatican Museums
  • Transportation to Vatican Museums
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (24h – Colosseo, Foro Romano, Palatino Ticket, €18)
  • Small group of 18 guests maximum
  • Local Expert English-Speaking Guide
  • Headset (when needed)
  • Entry/Admission - Colosseum
  • Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
  • Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers. Please contact the Guest Experience team to make alternative arrangements.
  • The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and must match the names on the ID/Passport. Name changes are not permitted.
  • 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.
  • The Colosseum is subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
  • Please note that this is a walking tour with a quick bus transfer from Central Rome to the Vatican.
  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
  • Due to the religious nature of the Vatican Museums, all individuals regardless of gender must cover their shoulders and knees. You can bring extra covering (scarves, etc) to put on just before entering the Vatican.
  • The tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time and prompt arrival is essential. Late arrival will result in entry refusal and loss of tour cost.
  • Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Piazza Navona, 2, 00186 Roma RM, Italy


Return Details

Vatican Museums, 00120, Vatican City

Voucher info

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

Duration

7 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Sarah S

16 Apr, 2024

Thank you Paolo for a fabulous walking tour of Rome. An excellent professional tour guide! We really enjoyed the history behind Rome. The day was well planned. Interesting facts throughout the day. Paolo kept us entertained too. From 'Leeds' - enough said. Thank you once again.

Rachel_W

14 Apr, 2024

With only having two days in Rome, we wanted to make the most of our time by seeing all of the major sites. This tour was great! Michael (American name version of the Italian Michael), was such a great tour guide. The pace was perfect for being an 8-hour tour on your feet for most of it (minus lunch and transport). His knowledge of the city was amazing and was even more impressive based on his academic background as well and just simply how nice he was as well. Such an amazing experience!

Brad_S

04 Apr, 2024

Tour was absolutely amazing one of the best tours ive been on, really got an indepth history of Rome of the buildings and the streets starting at the colosseum he took us to spots tourists dont really know about while teaching us the history of it Our tour guide brought photos of how certain buildings and areas would have looked in the past, we stopped for a snack in the Vatican then carried on our tour of the vatican which we got a bus from the colosseum Overall great full day tour

Andrea_S

03 Apr, 2024

Marcos C was the best tour guide I’ve ever had at any tour I’ve been to. The man knows his stuff!! I was so impressed !! We were so lucky to have him. He made our trip hands down the best experience !!!!

Nelda_S

03 Apr, 2024

Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, well versed in history & organized. He had the best attitude!!

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