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Best of Rome: Colosseum and Vatican in One Day

By Gladiator Tours
6.8 out of 10
Price is £165 per adult
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Features
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Experience the very best of Rome in just one unforgettable day. Begin your journey at the Colosseum, at your own peace. Continue through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, exploring the ruins of temples, arches, and palaces that shaped Ancient Rome. After a break, step into the artistic wonders of the Vatican Museums, home to centuries of masterpieces, including the celebrated Gallery of Maps and Tapestries. Your tour concludes in the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes will leave you speechless.

Activity location
  • Colosseum
    • Piazza del Colosseo
    • 00184, Rome, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 14
    • 14 Via di San Giovanni in Laterano
    • 00184, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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Self guided Tour
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Access: Self Guided Tour with Audio Guide For Colosseum and Vatican In One Day

Starting time: 09:45
Price details
£164.62 x 1 Adult£164.62
Total
Price is £164.62

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Priority entry tickets to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Priority entry tickets to the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Self Guided tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entry to St. Peter’s Basilica
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport between sites

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please provide the full names of all travellers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travellers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Each traveller 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.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Colosseum
  • 1h 15m
  • Admission ticket included
ColosseumStep inside Rome’s most iconic amphitheatre and learn about the gladiators, emperors, and spectacles that shaped its history.
Roman Forum
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Walk among ancient temples, basilicas, and arches in what was once the political and social heart of Rome.
Palatine Hill
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Explore the legendary birthplace of Rome with panoramic views over the Forum and Circus Maximus.
Vatican Museums
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Discover one of the world’s greatest art collections, including works by Raphael, Caravaggio, and ancient Roman treasures.
Gallery of Maps
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Admire the ornate Renaissance corridors decorated with stunning maps and tapestries.
Sistine Chapel
  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
End with Michelangelo’s masterpieces, from the Creation of Adam to the Last Judgement.

Location

Activity location
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    Colosseum
    • Piazza del Colosseo
    • 00184, Rome, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 14
    • 14 Via di San Giovanni in Laterano
    • 00184, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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