Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour – Rome, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

See Rome in all its ancient glory on a guided day tour of its top historical sights. Visit two floors of the Colosseum, the Vatican Museum, and the Sistine Chapel, all with skip-the-line access. You’ll also wan

Meet your guide at the Colosseum, Rome’s largest amphitheater. Enter through the Gladiator’s Gate and hear facts about the amphiteater’s historical usage from your guide as you walk through the grounds of its first and second floors.

Next, explore by yourself the Roman Forum, the civil foundation of the Roman Empire. See about its usage as the city’s bustling marketplace and a center of social and political activity. Marvel at ancient monuments preserved from as far back as the 6th century.

Head to Palatine Hill, the centremost of Rome’s Seven Hills, which is known as the first nucleus of the Roman Empire. Wander its historical winding lanes and hear all about its ancient significance.

In the afternoon, you’ll visit the Vatican Museum on a guided tour of its famous art collections. Get an insight into the most important works in Raphael’s Rooms, the Gallery of Maps, and Bramante’s Pine Cone Courtyard.

Finally, enter the world-famous Sistine Chapel to admire its unparalleled feats of Renaissance architecture, and see Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes up close, including ‘The Creation of Adam’.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Travel back in time as you enter the Colosseum through the Gladiator’s Gate
Walk through the Forum, one of the most significant sites of the Roman Empire
Visit the Vatican’s famous galleries on guided tour with skip-the-line entry
Marvel at Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes on a tour of the Sistine Chapel
Learn all about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire from your seasoned guide

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