Two Days in Rome: Entire Vatican & Heart of Rome
Rome, Italy
Overview
Enjoy a catch-all 2-day tour package with professional guides when in Rome! See all of the most important landmarks and still have both afternoons free to explore, eat, drink, and people watch on your own. Visit the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums and more! On the first day we go in depth historic and ancient Rome to places like Piazza Navona, Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Roman Forum and Colosseum (get in with no waiting). The squares and fountains of Baroque Rome are visited and you will walk through the temples and ruins of Rome in antiquity. Next day is Vatican day which includes the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and all the major works of art in the magnificent museums!
What's Included
Super fast-track Colosseum ticket entrance through Gladiator's Gate on to the original arena floor
Expert English-speaking local guide specializing in ancient and historic Roman history
Colosseum Arena Floor Walk where Gladiators fought bravely and were brutally killed!
Coin tossing at the Trevi fountain follows a walk around the most beautiful city centre imaginable!
Guided skip the line Vatican tour and fast track Sistine Chapel entry with an expert Vatican guide
Guided tour inside St. Peter's fabulous Basilica
Walk around tombs of former Popes beneath St. Peter's Basilica
Skip the line access and tour of St. Peter's Basilica, the most beautiful building ever constructed!
Transportation to and from meeting points
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
What To Expect
Itinerary
Day 1
Ancient and Historic Rome
7 Stops
We meet on the famous Baroque Square in Rome at number 25 from where your walking tour of historic Rome begins.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Walking tour around the magnificent and ancient Pantheon, perhaps the most beautiful and intriguing place in Rome!
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Throw your coins into the crystal blue water and be amazed at the beauty of Roman Baroque! This is the fountain of all fountains, a remarkable creation which must be experienced at all costs!
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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
Self-guided walk around the birthplace of Rome, where the legend of Romulus Remus came to pass, where Rome really was Caput Mundi.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
Accommodation:
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Not IncludedDay 2
Vatican City
5 Stops
Meet at number 19 ahead of fast track entry into the Vatican museums!
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
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: 2 hours
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
The largest and most beautiful basilica ever constructed, an explosion of art, architecture, sculpture, history and religion.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
After seeing the "Vatacombs" (Papal sarcophagi) beneath St. Peter's Basilica, take a tour of the huge square which amplifies the genius of architect Bernini. It has an Egyptian obelisk as it's most central point.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation:
Not IncludedMeals:
Not IncludedAdditional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- For security reasons, backpacks, rucksacks, large handbags, luggage etc. not permitted inside Colosseum / Roman forum
- 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
- 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.
