The Original Best of Rome Tour: Classic Rome & Vatican Highlights
Rome, Italy
4 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Make the most of your time in Rome with this half-day, skip-the-line tour of two of the Eternal City’s most iconic attractions plus a guided visit to the Vatican. Step into a world of emperors and gladiators at the mighty Colosseum, and explore the sprawling ruins of the Roman Forum. After a break for lunch and leisure time, take a guided tour of Vatican City’s cultural treasures including St Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel.
- Half-day combo tour of Roman highlights and the Vatican
- Imagine the brutal world of gladiators inside the Colosseum
- Learn about daily life in ancient Rome at the Forum
- See sacred Vatican treasures including the Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Square and the Vatican Museums
- Beat the crowds with skip-the-line access to the top attractions
- Perfect for first-time visitors
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
What's Included
Two tours in one day of ancient Rome and the Vatican Museums with Sistine Chapel inside experience!
Expert local guides - An Archaeologist for ancient Rome then an Art Historian at the Vatican
Small, intimate groups so you won't miss any details, directions or information
Tried and trusted routes through the very best of Rome & the Vatican City
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Departure & Return
What To Expect
Itinerary
After an extended walking tour of all the major points of interest in Rome's historic center, we meet beneath Trajan's Column on the edge of ancient Rome to prepare for a fascinating trip back in the time to the realm of Emperors, Gladiators and beasts!
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Enter the Icon of Rome and understand what it really meant to kill or be killed as a gladiator in ancient Rome.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
Wander around the birthplace of the City of Rome, where the legend of Romulus Remus came to pass, where Rome really was Caput Mundi.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Vast museums inside the Vatican City which house many thousands of ancient works of art and sculpture. The most important museum complex in the world!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Simply the most colourful room in the world! Michelangelo's ceiling will deeply impress all who enter.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- For security reasons, backpacks, rucksacks, large handbags, luggage etc. not permitted inside Colosseum / Roman forum
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- On days immediately surrounding religious holidays at the Vatican, alterations to tours may become necessary due to partial closings of areas normally included in this tour. In the event that the Papal tombs beneath St. Peter's Basilica are closed, the tour of the Basilica itself will be extended and no refunds made
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.
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