Vatican and Colosseum Tour: Explore Rome's Historic Gems

Experience the best of Rome with a private tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, and Roman Forum. Explore ancient ruins and iconic landmarks with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Piazza del Colosseo - You will walk along this Piazza in order to access the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.
    Nothing was added from the time of the Roman Empire, what you see, is more or less the view that the romans had in the past.
  • Colosseum - Visit the Colosseum, one of the largest structures of the ancient world, where Romans once gathered…
What's Included
  • Reservation fees included
  • Expert Blue Badge guide
  • Exclusive Private Walking Tour
  • Priority skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums
  • Convenient hotel pick-up, drop-off, and transport with private vehicle
  • All admission fees covered for the Vatican Museums
  • Fast-track entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

A certified Blue Badge Guide will greet you at your downtown accommodation to commence your all-day tour by exploring the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
Following a short respite for lunch, you will venture into the city’s historical section to discover the might of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, traversing through the eternal remnants of…

Location
Piazza del Colosseo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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David_k
Jun 8, 2024
Loving the personal tour of experiencing Rome in a day! - Are you in Rome? Then, this is the tour for you! It begins by picking you up at your hotel and having a private transport to the Plaza to meet your tour guide Gianluca. He will walk you to the Colosseum and give you a short history of the outside and what you’re looking at. You get to skip all the lines and see a different perspective of how life was during those times. My husband loves history and I’m more a novice, but Gianluca was able to educate us both about the history we were walking. We took breaks and stopped in all the best shaded places to still see the sights. We had lunch at the best pizza place around too! We were then picked up and driven to the Vatican. Again, we skipped all of the long lines and walked into the city. Wow! It was amazing. Gianluca again, made sure to watch us and to see when we needed breaks and was able to answer all of our questions. He even made a picture book to go over what used to be in certain places or to help us understand the history behind each sight. After we finished visiting all of the sights, we were picked up and dropped off at our hotel. It was such a life changing experience to see all of the history without worrying about the small hassles of lines, transportation, questions about the history or art. You need to selected this tour and ask for Gianluca!
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Gekkot2024
May 17, 2024
Great way to see the highlights in one go - Eli brought every location and monument to life, and made me a fan of Michelangelo! I learned more in one day than my years of roman history in school.
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Louiseck303ee
May 9, 2024
Full family day in Rome- trying to fit it all in. - We had a fantastic day with Maria-Linda. After an early start we did Vatican museums, St Peters Basilica including climbing to the top. Stopped at an awesome local place for lunch. Then Colosseum and Roman Forum in the afternoon. Everything went smoothly. We would never have got through it all without help. She was really patient with the kids and went at a pace that we were happy with. Thank you for a great day.
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Kellyce9803nr
Mar 11, 2024
Exceptional Vatican and Colosseum Tour - Our day tour with Eleonora was so much more than we expected! Eleonora's English was exceptional. Her knowledge of the Vatican, Colosseum and Roman Forum made our first visit easy. She was able to teach us and show us so many things we would have missed on our own. Our next time in Rome we will certainly be using Eleonora as our guide.
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Joemarley30
Sep 16, 2023
Best Tour Guide Ever - We recently took a full day tour in Rome…Colosseum and Forum in the morning and Vatican in the afternoon. Our tour guide, Rosie, was very simply the best tour guide we have ever had anywhere in the world. Her knowledge was near encyclopedic and she presented it as if a close friend was talking to you. The things we learned from her were amazing as she had the ability to make you feel the experience. By the end of the day we were a bit in awe over what we had seen and most importantly learned from Rosie. If you ever have the chance to join her as your tour guide you will be incredibly glad you did. Wow.
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Michellelz8745me
Sep 13, 2023
Vatican Museums and Colosseum Combo Tour - This was absolutely the best tour we took in our ten days in Italy!! Rosie was our guide and she was phenomenal! She was so fun and informative. She put us at ease from the moment we met her. She was an art history major and really knew how to explain the history to us in understandable terms. We were impressed with her ability to answer all of our questions and she kept the pace of the day moving so we didn't miss anything! It was an additional pleasure to have her join us for lunch!
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D8245dbdavep
Sep 3, 2023
Informative - Very good and our guide Azzurra was very knowledgeable. 7hrs is a perfect amount of time for all of it. Good place to stop for lunch
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Joannet193
Apr 5, 2023
Denis showed us a GREAT time in Rome! - Denis is the BEST! Punctual, knowledgeable, informative, passionate - a true pro! We only had a short time in Rome and wanted to hit the highlights - Denis was perfect! He answered every question with enthusiasm and great insight - he shared so many incredible tidbits about the locations we visited. He was amazing! I would HIGHLY recommend booking Denis for ANY tour in Rome - this man knows his stuff but shares it in a way that doesn't feel like a history lesson, but a walk in the steps of the people he talks about. A great experience and well worth the money spent!
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Darianz4
Sep 12, 2022
Eleonora is the best!!! - During my time in Rome, I had a full-day tour with Eleonora, which was the highlight of my vacation in Italy. As a first-time solo traveler, I was nervous about having a tour alone, but Eleonora eased that concern immediately. We had a wonderful time exploring the Vatican Museums and Colosseum. Eleonora is highly knowledgeable about the symbolism of the various artworks in the Vatican Museums and their significance in history. Her knowledge of the Roman Forum and Colosseum was a dream for a former History major. I learned so much and had the most incredible time on my tour. My parents will be visiting Rome in the Spring and Eleonora is the only choice...you can't go wrong with her!!
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Kyann2020
Sep 1, 2022
Trip of a Lifetime Thanks to Alessandro! - We just finished a full day of touring Rome, and we can't stop smiling all thanks to Alessandro. We never dreamed we'd be touring the eternal city with a real-life archaeologist who had first-hand experience excavating the ancient ruins. Nothing cooler than that! Not only was he extremely knowledgeable in all things Roman history, but he was absolutely hilarious and such a pleasure to spend the day with. We had limited time in Rome, so we chose to do 2 yours in one day. We did the 'Vatican Museums Early Morning Prime Tour: VIP Entrance' + the 'Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour' in the afternoon. Initially, we were worried we might get tired/bored after doing 2 full tours in one day. Quite the opposite! Alessandro was the most entertaining, hilarious, charming, charismatic AND knowledgeable tour guide we could've ever dreamed of having. He had us laughing from early morning till the end of the day, all the while giving us a PhD level education in Roman history. He really has a passion for Roman history and it shows! His heart is as big as his smile. If you don't book a tour with Alessandro, you'd be missing out on the best day with one of the jewels of Rome. He has left us with memories of a wonderful day that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. It was truly a privilege to spend the day in Rome with him, and we feel so fortunate to have gained a friend in Alessandro. Thank you Alessandro & Eyes of Rome!!
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