Combo Colosseum and Vatican Museums Small Group Tour

Rome, Italy

EXPRESS COLOSSEUM WITH ARENA FLOOR PLUS VATICAN TOUR

From $174.39

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-You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

5 to 6 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

Fast-track ticket for priority entrance to the Colosseum and Vatican Museums
An in-depth guided tour of Rome’s most famous ancient site
Vatican Museums highlights, including the Sistine Chapel, with a guide

What's Included

3 hours Colosseum Tour and Vatican Tour
Headsets for both the tour
Skip-the-line entry to the Colosseum (19 EUR)
Skip-the-line entry to the Roman Forum (if option selected)
Skip-the-line entry to Palatine Hill (if option selected)

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Start time

10:00 AM

End point

Sistine Chapel
00120, Vatican City

What To Expect

Colosseum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vatican Museums

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vatican Museums

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vatican Museums

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vatican City

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vatican City

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please note: shorts above the knees are not permitted in the Vatican
Please Note: to access the Colosseum you need to add in your reservation the exact name and last name of all participants in your group and children need to be specified. In case of mistake in writing your name and last name in your reservation, if the Colosseum tickets controllers deny the access due to the wrong name and last name we decline any responsibility and NO REFUND will be provided.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
Please note that due to uneven surfaces, the Colosseum part of the tour is not suitable for any persons with disabilities.
-The entrance fee to the archaeological sites is 17 Euros for adults (23 Euros for the arena option), accompanied by a booking fee of 2 Euros. The additional amount covers services provided by experienced licensed guides, audio devices, booking fees and other tourist services. The aim is to promote transparency and ensure your understanding of the cost breakdown. In July and August, due to the heat, the duration of the tour is 2 hours. Please note that this tour is not wheelchair accessible. -Meeting time is subject to change; if this occurs, you will receive a call or message from the activity provider. please provide your correct phone number and country code. -ID mandatory. Guests who show up without ID cannot be guaranteed entrance. -The full names of all the participants in the booking is needed, incomplete information on the booking cannot be guaranteed entrance.
In summer time we suggest bringing a bottle of water. In summer time due to the heat the tour might last about 2 hours.
Please be aware that to enter the Colosseum it is necessary to pass a metal detector security check; although skip-the-line tickets are included, there may be some wait time to pass through security checks
Please note: in case of late arrival we inform you that you will lose your tour and no refund will be given for no show or for late arrival
Please note: by purchasing this tour you accept our Terms and Conditions and you are aware that not refund it will be given in case of not attending the tour or if you arrive late for the tour. Please note that in the afternoon the door connecting the Basilica and the Vatican Museum is closed and you are aware that by purchasing this tour you will not have the skip the line passage for St. Peter’s Basilica. You can go to the Basilica on your own entering from the main square.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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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4.5

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Long Day

Tanya_G, Sep 2022

I didn’t realize this excursion was broken up into 2 parts so it made it for a very long day. The 1st tour guide was rude and stand offish in the beginning and the 2nd tour guide was friendly but went an hour over. If I did it again I would break it up over 2 days

Combo Tour

Sanjeev_J, Aug 2022

We did this combo tour. The tour guide Yuri was very knowledgeable. It was a very hot day and I should have planned it a little better. But I recommend it if a.) you are a smaller group and don't have kids younger than 16 years with you. lot of walking but extremely detailed. Definitely try it

Book tours separately!

Jacklyn_J, Jul 2022

Overall this was way too much to do in one day. Definitely would book tours/tickets for these two sites separately, it was super hot and way too much stuff and walking to get done in one day. We had a great time on our first tour (the colosseum). The tour guide was great and the tour was well paced with lots of breaks and time to absorb everything. The Vatican tour, however, started around 40 minutes late and we were rushed through the entire thing. Our tour guide was constantly yelling at the group to stay close and hurry up so we wouldn’t miss the Sistine chapel which closed at 5pm. We were able to make it (however we only spent a couple minutes in the room before being rushed to the exit) but I don’t know why the tour wouldn’t start at a more appropriate time to give enough time to see all of the museum and the Sistine chapel without being rushed. Overall it felt like we completely missed out on the museum because we were so rushed and at the end we were taken through the exit so we couldn’t go back in ourselves. Our guide also made uncomfortable remarks to women in our group (plenty of people have teasing personalities but all of his comments were aimed at the women of the group and never the men). He also made some uncomfortable comments to poc in the group as well. At the end of the tour he refused to give certain members of the group his review card (including my group so we don’t remember his name).

Interesting and insightful!

Liana_C, Jul 2022

Alice was an amazing tour guide through the colosseum, she provided us with an abundance of interesting information while also throwing in a few jokes to make us laugh and enjoy the day. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting rome. For the vatican we had Patrick as a tour guide who was a wealth of knowledge and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience. He provided us with many interesting facts and was a fantastic tour guide!

Good combo tour if pressed for time.

Courtney_H, Jul 2022

We had a great tour! The morning was the Colosseum part of the tour and our guide Francesca (who is an actual archaeologist) was amazing! After the morning, you are on your own for transportation to the Vatican (ride the Metro - super easy and cheap) and lunch. We did the Vatican in the afternoon and it is more of a tour of the art in the museums. You do get to tour the Sistine Chapel. Apparently some tours in the early morning can take you from the Sistine to St. Peter's Basilica but the afternoon tours don't do this. I will say it is a little much to do in 1 day. If you can, I would split them up. Overall a great tour if you are limited on time and want to see some highlights of Rome.

Great intro to Rome of old

Barend_B, Jun 2022

Our guide was knowledgeable and could talk about areas of interest in an understandable way. We did not rush through the tour and had enough time to spend at particular spots. All and all a very good tour.

Our guide was very...

Jackeline_O, Jun 2022

Our guide was very knowledgeable and had a lot of history to share. It was hot and there’s a lot of walking involved and stairs to climb at the coliseum so keep that in mind if you visit during the summer months. The Vatican was mostly indoors which was better but seemed very unorganized during the Entrance. It took close to an hour to finally get it. Also notice that you need to get your own transportation from one place to the other as it is not provided.

Illuminating and uplifting!

Caroline_M, Aug 2019

It was a delight being guided through the Colosseum and the Vatican - the guides were both extremely informative and pleasant. Not having to queue in ghe heat was also a great advantage. The Vatican is quite simply sublime - and this is an excellent way to visit. Being filled in on the history of the Colosseum was fascinating. Many thanks for this excellent experience!

Response from Host, Aug 2019

Many thanks from us from this beautifully uplifting review!

Well worth the value....

Lyle_D, May 2019

Both the Colosseum and Vatican tours were above expectations. Both guides were personable and well knowledged in their areas. They tailored the information and conversations to meet the personalities of the group. My family and I couldn't imagine seeing these attractions with these guides.

Response from Host, Jun 2019

We always adapt to ensure a personalized experience so we are glad to learn you enjoyed your tailored insights and especially that you had a great time with our guides!

Belles découvertes

JeanLouis_D, May 2022

Qualité des 2 guides, différents dans leur style, mais tous deux très professionnels et qualifiés. Une mention spéciale pour l’humour de Paolo qui anime l’histoire et la rend très vivante et passionnante

Response from Host, May 2022

Merci beaucoup pour ces belles paroles, ça nous fait énormement plaisir que vos tours sont très bien passés avec nous!