Vatican, Ancient Rome and Colosseum Full Day Tour

Vatican Museum - Sistine Chapel - St Peter's - Colosseum- Roman Forum - Palatine Hill
Choose this tour if you wish to:
  • Priority Entrance tickets - no waiting in line
  • Enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's
  • Visit the Colosseum, the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum

As you enter the Museums you will visit the Gallery of the Chandeliers, the Gallery of the Tapestries and Gallery of the Maps, the Siobesky Hall and the Immaculate Conception Hall. 


You will then culminate the visit of the Museums inside the amazing Sistine Chapel with the famous  frescoes on the ceiling of the 9 Scenes of the Book of Genesis and the Last Judgement by Michelangelo.


Then visit inside the Basilica of St Peter, built on the ruins of the old St Peter's Basilica under the Emperor Constantine. As you wander inside you will be in awe of the amazing size as you take time to look upwards at the amazing dome.  You will see the beautiful masterpieces: the Pieta by Michelangelo, the Holy Alter, the sculptures of Bernini and the wonderful art by Raphael.

The Vatican is an experience not to be missed!


After lunch you will enjoy the spendour of the classic Roman Empire with a visit inside the Colosseum.  The Flavian Amphitheatre was once used for gladiatorial contests and was the largest ever built in the Roman Empire, completed in 80AD. As you wander around you will breath the bloody past of the arena and soak up the atmosphere created by your passionate and expert guide. You will feel like you can hear the lions roar!


Then follow in the footsteps of Julius Caesar on the legendary Via Sacra and enter the Roman Forum.  Here you will see the Arch of Constantine, the Temple of Vesta, the Arch of Titus, the Curia the Reggia and so much more.


You will visit the Palatine Hill, home of the emperors.  From here you will have an amazing view of the Circus Maximus the site of the ancient Chariot races.

You will begin to understand what was once the power of the Roman Empire!


NOTE:
Cost of tour is charged 2 days prior to tour date.

Cancellation Policy or No Show - Within 24 hours is 100% of tour cost.

You may also wish to view our:
Colosseum and Ancient City Walking tour
Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Bus tour
Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Walking tour



137.00 pp Convert


Full day

Bus tour

Vatican Museum - Sistine Chapel - St Peter's - Colosseum- Roman Forum - Palatine Hill

Every day except Sundays and religious holidays

Pickup from hotels starting from 7am

Pickup service from hotels within "greater Rome" area.

To the hotel.

Hotel Pickup, lunch (excluding drinks) Priority Entrance tickets- No waiting in line, headsets and guide service
On Wednesdays the tour does not enter the Basilica due to the Papal Audience. There will be a Euro 3.00 per person reduction in price.

A strict dress code applies at the Vatican: Knees and shoulders must be covered. No shorts, 3/4 pants or mini skirts allowed.

We recommend you wear comfortable shoes as there is walking involved.
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