Rome: Vatican Museums, Colosseum, and Roman Forum Tour – Rome, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

See in one day all the highlights in Rome on this combination walking tour: Join in the morning the 3,5-hour Vatican walking tour including the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Take in the afternoon the 3,5-hour Colosseum & Ancient Rome tour including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the highlights of the Ancient Rome.

Meet the Vatican tour guide in the morning at 8.30 and skip the long lines at the entrance. See the famous Raphael’s Rooms, the Pine Courtyard, and the Pio Clementine Museum. Discover the Gallery of the Maps, the Gallery of the Tapestries, and the Gallery of the Candelabra. Step inside the stunning Sistine Chapel and admire Michelangelo’s famous frescos “The Last Judgement” and “The Creation of Adam.” Finally, enter the St. Peter’s Basilica and admire Michelangelo’s famous “La Pietà”.

Rest a bit, take some lunch on your own, and get ready to reach the afternoon meeting point.

Start the second part of this tour at 13.45 by visiting the Colosseum. Your professional guide will take you directly inside the Colosseum bypassing the long lines at the entrance. Hear stories of gladiator fights while exploring the Colosseum’s first and second tiers, learn about monuments like the Curia inside the Roman Forum, admire the Capitoline Hill and it’s amazing view over the Roman Forum. Enjoy photo stops at Rome’s big-name attractions such as Piazza Venezia, famous Pantheon and stunning Piazza Navona with Bernini’s famous Fountain of Four Rivers.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica
Admire the famous paintings in the Sistine Chapel
Skip the line to see the famous Colosseum with live commentary
Learn the history of Roman civilization at the Roman Forum
Admire the Pantheon and stunning Piazza Navona

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