Items | Best of Vatican & Ancient Rome Tour with Sistine Chapel Colosseum & Forums
Best of Vatican & Ancient Rome Tour with Sistine Chapel Colosseum & Forums
(1) Reviews
Roma
About
With this fantastic 6-hour, tour you will see the very best of Rome in a day; the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Il Vittoriano, Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona as well as visiting the Vatican to see the Sistine Chapel, the majestic Basilica and St. Peter’s square.
In the company of your own private guide this tour is a must if you want to really appreciate the wonders of Rome.
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Blue Badge guide
Private tour
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Professional art historian guide
Vatican entrance ticket
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Pantheon entrance ticket
Food and drinks
Private transportation
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza del Colosseo, 23
At the newsagent in front of the Colosseum Metro Station Exit - ground level (there is only one exit, just in front of the monument) street address is: Via dei Fori Imperiali, 00184, Roma. Your tour guide will be holding a sign with your name.
Return
Saint Peter's Square
Important Information
•
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•
Public transportation options are available nearby
•
Specialized infant seats are available
•
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
•
READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
•
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and 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
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Your guide will be waiting at the Colosseum where, with access, you go inside to begin your exploration of this magnificent Ancient Roman amphitheatre.
1 hour
2
Roman Forum
Next you go outside the Colosseum to see the Arch of Constantine and take a short walk to the Roman Forum. The forum was the main square of Ancient Rome and the centre of political, religious and social life. The wonderful buildings that surround the square are testament to its central role in the life of Rome’s citizens. You will see the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus to name a few.
1 hour
3
Fontana di Trevi
Then, a walk up the Sacred Way brings you to the Capitoline Hill and Il Vittoriano, one of Italy’s most famous monuments of more modern times.
The tour then wends its way to the Trevi Fountain, the backdrop to many a movie scene, including Fellini’s famous La Dolce Vita. If you wish to come back to Rome, follow legend and throw a coin in the fountain!
20 minutes
4
Pantheon
At this point in the tour there is a lunch break (at your own expense). There are numerous eateries in the vicinity should you wish to have pizza, a sandwich or a 3-course lunch.
Following lunch you proceed to the Government District to see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. Close by is the Temple of Hadrian which was constructed in his honor by the Emperor Antoninus Pius.
A walk through some of Rome’s little alleyways brings you to the Pantheon where the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael is buried.
20 minutes
5
Piazza Navona
Another short walk past the Ancient Baths of Nero brings you to Piazza Navona with Bernini’s famous Fountain of the Four Rivers.
20 minutes
6
Vatican Museums
For the final visit of the day you cross the Tiber to the Vatican. Here you have a tour of the Vatican Museums.
1 hour
7
Sistine Chapel
You'll visit the Sistine Chapel where you will see Michelangelo’s famous ceiling frescoes as well works by other Renaissance artists including Raphael.
1 hour and 30 minutes
8
St. Peter's Basilica
It is then time for a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica where you will explore the numerous side chapels with their hidden crypts. You will see Michelangelo’s Pietà and your guide will explain why this is the only work that he signed. You will gain an appreciation of the mastery that went into the creation of Bernini’s altarpiece and learn how Michelangelo triumphed over his contemporaries for the honour to paint St. Peter’s magnificent dome.
There is still more to see though below ground level. You guide will lead you below ground to the papal crypt where, over the centuries, many of the Popes have been interred. This special place is a site of pilgrimage for many Catholics.
the day finishes in St. Peter’s Square to see the Pope’s apartment and Bernini’s wonderful statues that surround the square.
Best of Vatican & Ancient Rome Tour with Sistine Chapel Colosseum & Forums
(1) Reviews
Roma
About
With this fantastic 6-hour, tour you will see the very best of Rome in a day; the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Il Vittoriano, Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona as well as visiting the Vatican to see the Sistine Chapel, the majestic Basilica and St. Peter’s square.
In the company of your own private guide this tour is a must if you want to really appreciate the wonders of Rome.
Highlights
6 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
6 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Blue Badge guide
Private tour
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Professional art historian guide
Vatican entrance ticket
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Pantheon entrance ticket
Food and drinks
Private transportation
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza del Colosseo, 23
At the newsagent in front of the Colosseum Metro Station Exit - ground level (there is only one exit, just in front of the monument) street address is: Via dei Fori Imperiali, 00184, Roma. Your tour guide will be holding a sign with your name.