Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Lunch and Vatican Museums
- Colosseum & Colosseum’s Archaeological Park
- Palatine Hill
- Roman Forum
- Vatican Museums
- Sistine Chapel
Explore the Colosseum and Ancient Rome, immersing yourself in the history of this iconic amphitheater and the nearby Roman Forum. Enjoy a delicious lunch before venturing to the Vatican Museums in the afternoon, where you can admire incredible art and culminate your visit with the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel.
In the morning visit the 3 sites of the Colosseum’s Archaeological Park: the Colosseum, one of the most famous monuments in the world, it was used for gladiatorial fights and wild animal hunts and it had a capacity for more than 50.000 people, the Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills of Rome where Rome has its origins and today a large open-air museum and the Roman Forum, for centuries the center of Roman public and economic life. After lunch, the guide will meet you at the restaurant to continue the tour at the Vatican Museums, with its immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries. The itinerary includes Pio Clementino Hall, Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere, Maps Gallery, Candelabra Gallery, Tapestries Gallery and one of the most celebrated masterpieces in the world: the Sistine Chapel, with the breathtaking frescoes by Michelangelo. The tour ends in the suggestive St. Peter’s Square, dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
Meeting Point: Piazza del Colosseo
Entrance fees
Professional licensed guide
Headsets
Lunch (drinks non included)
Pick up service from centrally located hotels (when selected)
Hotel Drop off
Drinks
09:00AM
Important: Please remember to provide a valid passport for the Colosseum and Vatican access.
As e reminder this tour does not include a visit inside St. Peter's Basilica. The tour will end in St. Peter's Square