Attractions & guided tours

Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine tour with Vatican Museums upgrade

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£87.00

Language: English

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Duration: 6 hours 45 minutes

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Take part in a guided tour of the main archaeological areas of the Eternal City and retrace Ancient Rome's glorious history
Avoid long queues and get quick access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine thanks to skip-the-line tickets
Explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with your expert guide

What to expect

Discover the glory of Ancient Rome as you hit the streets of Rome and explore the Eternal City's most famous archaeological areas: the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Thanks to skip-the-line entrance tickets to all sites, you won't waste any time waiting in line and can make the most of your day!

Your guide will retrace the history of the empire from its birth in 753 BC, telling you about the clashes between gladiators that took place in the Colosseum and the exciting events related to the kingdoms of Caesar and Nero.

After a break to catch your breath, you'll head to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel where you'll soak up the magic and discover what makes these sites so special.

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

Via Tunisi, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Meeting point:

Meeting point for the Vatican Tour: Meet at the bottom of the wide steps across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums. The steps are located between Caffè Vaticano and Hotel Alimandi Vaticano, on the corner of Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi. Your guide will be wearing blue City Wonders polo shirts or jackets for easy recognition.Meeting Point for the Colosseum Tour: Meet at 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.

What to remember

Know in advance:

The tour starts at the Colosseum (9AM or 10AM depending on the season) and then the Vatican (2.30PM)
Due to the security regulations of the Colosseum, a valid passport or identity document is required to participate in this tour; passengers who do not provide valid proof of identity will be denied entry
There is no transfer between the guided tours of the Vatican and the Colosseum
Each tour will be approximately 3 hours and the break between will be approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes
In case of last-minute, unpredictable closures of the venues, you will be offered an extended tour
Please do not bring large bags or backpacks, and please remember that the Colosseum does not have any cloakroom facilities
Comfortable shoes are recommended
Strollers or baby carriages are not allowed
The itinerary for our tours may differ from the advertised order of destinations. Any changes made to the tour itinerary are carefully planned and intended to enhance your overall experience.
Please note: 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 confirmed.

Provider

City Wonders

Booking fee

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

Cancellation policy

Unfortunately, we can't offer you a refund nor can we change or cancel your booking for this particular product, due to our partner's policy.

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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Priority access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with optional guided tour

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