Rome Full-Day Guided Tour of Colosseum, Vatican Museums & St Peter's Basilica
by City Wonders
Choose from 2 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€336Overview
This full-day guided tour in Rome lasts about eight hours and covers the Vatican and the Colosseum with reserved entry and an expert English-speaking guide. The tour begins at the Colosseum, where visitors spend around 90 minutes learning about the ancient arena’s history, architecture, and the events held there. It continues with a 30-minute walk through the Roman Forum, the ancient city's political and commercial center, followed by a 45-minute visit to Palatine Hill, exploring the origins and myths of Rome. After the morning tour, there is free time for lunch at your own expense. The afternoon starts with a two-hour visit to the Vatican Museums using a special partner entrance that allows quicker access, bypassing standard queues. Highlights include Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, viewed during a 20-minute stop. The tour finishes with a 50-minute visit to St Peter’s Basilica, where guests see artworks such as Michelangelo’s La Pietà and Bernini’s baldachino before the guide concludes the tour at St Peter’s Square. Visitors should note that on Wednesdays, St Peter’s Basilica and Square may be closed due to the Papal Audience; in that case, the Vatican Museums visit is extended. Included are entrance tickets and reservation fees for the Colosseum, guided tours of all sites, and an audio headset to hear the guide clearly. Food, drinks, and transfers between the morning and afternoon tours are not included. Participants must provide full names at booking to access some sites, and there is a gap of 2 to 4 hours between the morning and afternoon sections, allowing travel by taxi or metro independently.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
Meet the English-speaking guide to tour the Colosseum, the central arena of ancient Rome. Visitors spend about 90 minutes walking through the large structure while the guide explains the gladiatorial battles, spectacles, and political events once held there.
90 min
Roman Forum
Spend 30 minutes exploring the Roman Forum, the former marketplace and center of political life in ancient Rome. The guide highlights its importance to the Roman Republic and its influence on modern democratic systems.
30 min
Palatine Hill
The tour continues for about 45 minutes at Palatine Hill, considered the birthplace of Rome. The guide shares stories of the city's founding and its historical and mythological significance while walking the hill’s slopes.
45 min
Vatican City
After the morning tour, guests have about two hours of free time to eat lunch at their own expense before rejoining the tour in Vatican City for the afternoon segment.
120 min
Vatican Museums
Enter the Vatican Museums through a special partner entrance, avoiding long queues. The two-hour visit includes viewing a wide collection of artworks and sculptures with the guide, providing detailed commentary throughout.
120 min
Sistine Chapel
During a 20-minute stop inside the Sistine Chapel, the guide points out Michelangelo’s frescoes, including the famous ceiling, explaining their artistic and historical context within the Vatican Museums.
20 min
St. Peter's Basilica
After visiting the Sistine Chapel, the guide leads to St Peter’s Basilica, where visitors spend about 50 minutes. The guide explains the basilica’s significance in the Catholic Church and shows Michelangelo’s La Pietà, sculpted when he was only 24 years old, along with Bernini’s baldachino. The tour concludes at St Peter’s Square. On Wednesdays, this visit may be replaced by an extended Vatican Museums tour due to the weekly Papal Audience.
50 min
Meeting point
Colosseum Tour AM- meet at Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above the 2nd floor of the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo". Vatican Tour PM- meet at Via Tunisi, 4 - 00192 Roma. At the bottom of the steps across the street from the Entrance of Vatican Museums. *More info under the 'Before you go' section
End point
Colosseum Tour AM- meet at Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above the 2nd floor of the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo". Vatican Tour PM- meet at Via Tunisi, 4 - 00192 Roma. At the bottom of the steps across the street from the Entrance of Vatican Museums. *More info under the 'Before you go' section
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
Rome Full-Day Guided Tour of Colosseum, Vatican Museums & St Peter's Basilica
by City Wonders
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€336Overview
This full-day guided tour in Rome lasts about eight hours and covers the Vatican and the Colosseum with reserved entry and an expert English-speaking guide. The tour begins at the Colosseum, where visitors spend around 90 minutes learning about the ancient arena’s history, architecture, and the events held there. It continues with a 30-minute walk through the Roman Forum, the ancient city's political and commercial center, followed by a 45-minute visit to Palatine Hill, exploring the origins and myths of Rome. After the morning tour, there is free time for lunch at your own expense. The afternoon starts with a two-hour visit to the Vatican Museums using a special partner entrance that allows quicker access, bypassing standard queues. Highlights include Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, viewed during a 20-minute stop. The tour finishes with a 50-minute visit to St Peter’s Basilica, where guests see artworks such as Michelangelo’s La Pietà and Bernini’s baldachino before the guide concludes the tour at St Peter’s Square. Visitors should note that on Wednesdays, St Peter’s Basilica and Square may be closed due to the Papal Audience; in that case, the Vatican Museums visit is extended. Included are entrance tickets and reservation fees for the Colosseum, guided tours of all sites, and an audio headset to hear the guide clearly. Food, drinks, and transfers between the morning and afternoon tours are not included. Participants must provide full names at booking to access some sites, and there is a gap of 2 to 4 hours between the morning and afternoon sections, allowing travel by taxi or metro independently.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Colosseum
Meet the English-speaking guide to tour the Colosseum, the central arena of ancient Rome. Visitors spend about 90 minutes walking through the large structure while the guide explains the gladiatorial battles, spectacles, and political events once held there.
90 min
Roman Forum
Spend 30 minutes exploring the Roman Forum, the former marketplace and center of political life in ancient Rome. The guide highlights its importance to the Roman Republic and its influence on modern democratic systems.
30 min
Palatine Hill
The tour continues for about 45 minutes at Palatine Hill, considered the birthplace of Rome. The guide shares stories of the city's founding and its historical and mythological significance while walking the hill’s slopes.
45 min
Vatican City
After the morning tour, guests have about two hours of free time to eat lunch at their own expense before rejoining the tour in Vatican City for the afternoon segment.
120 min
Vatican Museums
Enter the Vatican Museums through a special partner entrance, avoiding long queues. The two-hour visit includes viewing a wide collection of artworks and sculptures with the guide, providing detailed commentary throughout.
120 min
Sistine Chapel
During a 20-minute stop inside the Sistine Chapel, the guide points out Michelangelo’s frescoes, including the famous ceiling, explaining their artistic and historical context within the Vatican Museums.
20 min
St. Peter's Basilica
After visiting the Sistine Chapel, the guide leads to St Peter’s Basilica, where visitors spend about 50 minutes. The guide explains the basilica’s significance in the Catholic Church and shows Michelangelo’s La Pietà, sculpted when he was only 24 years old, along with Bernini’s baldachino. The tour concludes at St Peter’s Square. On Wednesdays, this visit may be replaced by an extended Vatican Museums tour due to the weekly Papal Audience.
50 min
Meeting point
Colosseum Tour AM- meet at Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above the 2nd floor of the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo". Vatican Tour PM- meet at Via Tunisi, 4 - 00192 Roma. At the bottom of the steps across the street from the Entrance of Vatican Museums. *More info under the 'Before you go' section
End point
Colosseum Tour AM- meet at Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above the 2nd floor of the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo". Vatican Tour PM- meet at Via Tunisi, 4 - 00192 Roma. At the bottom of the steps across the street from the Entrance of Vatican Museums. *More info under the 'Before you go' section
Languages
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.