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Vatican and Colosseum Combo Tour: Don’t Wait in Line to See the Best of Rome

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Vatican and Colosseum Combo Tour: Don’t Wait in Line to See the Best of Rome
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
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Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Overview

Combine a trip to two of Rome’s greatest sites in one day. Take advantage of special no-wait entry at the Vatican and skip-the-line access to the Colosseum during this full-day tour. While others wait in line, you experience the majesty of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, followed by the ancient glory of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum, all with an expert guide.
  • Full-day Rome combo with skip-the-line walking tours of the Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica, and Colosseum
  • Combine two best-selling Rome tours in one memorable day, led by expert guides
  • Avoid the lines at the Colosseum and explore its first and second tiers
  • Enjoy free time between the Vatican and Colosseum visits

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Skip-the-line passes to the Vatican Museums and Colosseum mean you can save hours of waiting-in-line time during high season. Although not all areas require special clothing, be sure shoulders and knees are covered for when you explore holy sites.
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Professional guide
Access to the Sistine Chapel
Skip the Line Access
Small group of 10 people max until 24th October - From 25th October group size will be 24 people
Special access to the Gladiator’s Gate in the Colosseum
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Transfers between the two tours
00120 Vatican City

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
Largo Gaetana Agnesi, 5, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
Start the day with a border crossing into Vatican City, where you breeze past the long lines and through an exclusive partner entrance into the ornate Vatican Museums. More than 200 tour operators have “Skip the Line” entry to the Vatican, but this Official Partner Tour grants you special access through the Private Partner Entrance, which allows you to enter immediately, saving up to four hours during peak season and giving you even more time to explore the beauty of the Museums.

Once inside, you and your small group enjoy all the highlights of the Vatican with an expert guide by your side. The tour takes in a treasure trove of artistic wonders, from masterworks such as Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes and 'La Pietà' in St. Peter’s Basilica to the precious relics, paintings, and tapestries adorning the museums’ gilded galleries. Throughout the tour, your expert, English-speaking guide shares fascinating insights only a local could know.

After your Vatican tour, enjoy free time to sample some authentic Italian cuisine (own expense) before meeting your next expert guide for a tour of the historical heart of ancient Rome. Begin by skipping yet another line to enter the Colosseum immediately. Dominating the center of the Eternal City, this ancient arena puts modern stadiums to shame.

Then your tour continues to the Palatine Hill, where Rome originated in a battle between two brothers. You are then taken from the origin of ancient Rome to its hub: The Forum, that bustling marketplace where business, politics, and religion mixed. No other tour takes you so close to so much of the history, significance, and fabulous riches of Rome.

Please note: During the low season, the itinerary described operates in reverse. Tour the Colosseum and Roman Forum in the morning, followed by the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica in the afternoon.
Itinerary
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Vatican Museums
Start the day with a border crossing into Vatican City, where you’ll breeze past the long lines and through an exclusive partner entrance into the ornate Vatican Museums. More than 200 tour operators have “Skip the Line” entry to the Vatican, but this Official Partner Tour grants you special access through the Private Partner Entrance, which allows you to enter immediately, saving up to four hours during peak season and giving you even more time to explore the beauty of the Museums.
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Duration: 2 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Sistine Chapel
Once inside, you and your small group will enjoy all the highlights of the Vatican with an expert guide by your side. The tour takes in a treasure trove of artistic wonders, from masterworks such as Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescos and La Pietà in St. Peter’s Basilica to the precious relics, paintings, and tapestries adorning the museums’ gilded galleries. Throughout the tour, your expert, English-speaking guide will share fascinating insights only a local could know.
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Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
St. Peter's Basilica
Guided visit
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Colosseum
After your Vatican tour, enjoy free time to sample some authentic Italian cuisine (own expense) before meeting your next expert guide for a tour of the historical heart of Ancient Rome. You’ll begin by skipping yet another line to enter the Colosseum immediately. Dominating the center of the Eternal City, this ancient arena puts modern stadiums to shame.
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Duration: 2 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Palatine Hill
Then your tour continues to the Palatine Hill, where Rome originated in a battle between two brothers. You’ll then be taken from the origin of ancient Rome to its hub: The Forum, that bustling marketplace where business, politics, and religion mixed. No other tour takes you so close to so much of the history, significance, and fabulous riches of Rome.
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Roman Forum
Guided visit
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Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • On Wednesdays, access to St. Peter’s Basilica & Square may be closed at the time of the morning tour due to the Papal Audience
  • The Basilica is also subject to last minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we are happy to offer customers a longer tour of the Vatican Museums
  • Only very small bags are allowed.
  • Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women to enter to the venue
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
  • OPERATED BY City Wonders Ltd

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Vatican and Colosseum Combo Tour: Don’t Wait in Line to See the Best of Rome?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
See all safety measures taken by Vatican and Colosseum Combo Tour: Don’t Wait in Line to See the Best of Rome.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Vatican and Colosseum Combo Tour: Don’t Wait in Line to See the Best of Rome?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Vatican and Colosseum Combo Tour: Don’t Wait in Line to See the Best of Rome.
Q:
What is the maximum group size during Vatican and Colosseum Combo Tour: Don’t Wait in Line to See the Best of Rome?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Vatican and Colosseum Combo Tour: Don’t Wait in Line to See the Best of Rome.

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  • "Take pictures when possible, so you can look at details later." See review
  • "Travellers be aware though that the two tours involve a lot of walking, so pack your most comfortable shoes!" See review
  • "Bring sunscreen and a hat, and possibly a parasol, but mind your belongings." See review

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Tour was canceled.
Linda_H
, Dec 2020
We did not do this tour. Our cruise and the tour were canceled and refunded to us. Wish we could have gone. Maybe another time. Viator was easy to work with and cheerfully refunded our deposit.
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AMAZING
Jayden_G
, Oct 2020
Very good purchase, it was interesting the guide that I had made the tour great. would recommend to others.
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Friendly and informative.
Jayne_R
, Aug 2020
Very informative and lovely hosts on both tours. Both ladies were nice enough to take some photos for me (solo traveller). Introduced the tour group to each other and were very friendly. Would recommend.
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A divine tour with great guide
MatthewM
, Mar 2020
Paola our guide and teacher was expert and interesting. Organized and in command of an enormous subject. She kept us together and moved through larger crowds w with no one getting separated.
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Dissatisfied
, Mar 2020
I got to the location for the Vatican tour on time and the group left anyway. They must have left like one minute early. The guide for the colosseum tour was amazing and I enjoyed that but the fact that they left before the scheduled time for the second tour is mind blowing and a waste.
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Vatican and Colosseum
Angel
, Mar 2020
Our trip to Vatican and Colosseum was a great one. I wish to highlight on the Colosseum trip. Our tour leader, Marina was insightful. She was able to answers all the questions asked during the trip with patience. Her narration was like a mother telling stories to her children. Amazing Amazing!!! She made it so interesting that you don't even feel tired of the walkabout. Vatican Tour - To me, we need thousand eyes to see Vatican. It is such a beauty inside out.
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Great day out
Michael_H
, Feb 2020
The Colosseum tour was excellent with an excellent tour guide named Lorenzo who was very knowledgeable as well as being very easy to listen to, the trip over to the Vatican was a bit of a rush but we shared a taxi with another couple on the same tour for just 10 euro. The vatican tour was good but we didn't have enough time in the Sistine Chapel and the guide although knowledgeable spent most of the tour talking about Michael Angelo and Raphael. The 2 tours in one day is quite demanding but we thought it was a very interesting and enjoyable day.
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Tour Guide too Verbose
LAEA
, Feb 2020
I know this sound crazy! TMI OMG! The tour guide went on and on and on and on and on! You get my drift! In so much we ditched the tour to have time to just walk around and enjoy being in the Coliseum.
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Fabulous
Simon_W
, Feb 2020
The guides make this tour. Knowledgable, enthusiastic approachable, everything you would want. Truly memorable
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Colosseum
Darren_P
, Feb 2020
The guide was awesome and knowledgeable. Had a great day and would do it again. Thanks to Victor our guide.
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