Rome in a Day Tour With Colosseum and Vatican Museums

After a break for lunch (not included), you'll then travel in a climate-controlled van with your guide to the Vatican where your skip-the-line ticket gets you inside quickly to see the Sistine Chapel and much more. (Your exact itinerary could be different depending on ticket availability.) This 7-hour day tour includes:

• Professional and engaging English-speaking guide for the entire tour

• Colosseum and Roman Forum tour

• Guided walking tour to Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona

• Comfortable, climate-controlled transportation between the city center and the Vatican

• Skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

* As of June 23rd, 2021, the Vatican has closed the licensed guide entrance to St Peter’s Basilica for all tour companies and tour guides. Therefore, a guided visit to the Basilica won’t be possible due to the distance between sites. Not to worry! Your awesome guide give you a detailed introduction of the church and will explain how you can visit on your own at the conclusion of the tour. Hopefully, this changes soon!

Colosseum Arena Floor Tour

Stand where gladiators and wild animals once fought. Your guide will go into detail about the highly competitive and gruesome games that were fought right where you stand on the newly reconstructed Colosseum Arena Floor. Look up to the stands and imagine what it must have felt like when it was filled with up to 60,000 cheering spectators. Explore the first and second tiers of the Colosseum before moving on to the Roman Forum.

The Streets of Downtown Ancient Rome

The ancient Roman Forum is full of sprawling ruins that once served as the political and commercial hub of the powerful Roman Empire. On this jam-packed tour, you won't do a deep exploration of these ruins, but your guide will make sure you see the highlights as they explain the most interesting details about life in the Forum.

Rome City Tour on Foot

After visiting the Colosseum, your walking tour continues with a Rome city tour of the most iconic piazzas and fountains in this awe-inspiring city. Stroll through the classic beautiful Piazza Navona, Pantheon, and the famous Trevi Fountain. Plus, you’ll see plenty of off-the-beaten-path Rome since you’re under the wing of a local guide.

Guided Vatican Museums Tour

After a break for lunch (your guide will recommend some great spots!), you'll board a private, luxury vehicle with your guide and small group to head to the Vatican. After skipping the regular line,* visit the Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Gallery of the Maps on the way to the Sistine Chapel.

*While you do not need to wait in the normal line, a shorter security line is still required for entrance. Short delays at the security check may occur during the busiest months of June and July. 

Sistine Chapel

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel likely rivals the Colosseum as the focal point of this Rome day tour. Unless you stand beneath the Chapel's frescoes, there’s no way to fully appreciate Michelangelo’s world-famous accomplishment, and you'll be wowed by the vision before you after your guide has helped you understand the details of its creation.

The Sistine Chapel is a place of worship, so speaking inside is prohibited. We provide you with a map and handout for reference before entering the chapel, while your guide explains the significance of Michelangelo’s artwork before entering. Use the map when you are inside for orientation. 

Please also note: To enter the Vatican's Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica, both men and women must cover their knees and shoulders. Otherwise, you may be refused entry to this portion of your Vatican tour. We understand the summers in Rome are hot, so a great idea is to bring a shawl/scarf/sweater with you. That way, you can cover your knees and shoulders when necessary.