Vatican and Colosseum Skip-the-Line Combo Tour with Sistine and St. Peter's
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Description
Save money and time as you see the best of Rome in one day! Marvel at Renaissance masterpieces and skip long queues with your no-wait Vatican Museums tickets. Then, relive the glory of Ancient Rome when you explore the Colosseum. Get the most out of your Roman holiday on this combo full-day tour. Avoid waiting in long lines as you see the gems of the Vatican. Save time as you go through an exclusive entrance for your Vatican Museums tour. Peer at colorful frescoes at the Sistine Chapel and the extravagant interior of the St. Peter's Basilica. Retrace the heyday of the Roman Empire and bypass the queues with skip-the-line Colosseum tickets plus priority access to the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill.
Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made after 09:00 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Tours
Vatican and Colosseum Skip-the-Line Combo Tour with Sistine and St. Peter's
Min/Max Quantity To Book
- Maximum 25 tickets can be booked
Inclusion
- No-wait skip-the-line Vatican Museums tickets
- Use of headsets
- Sistine Chapel tickets
- St. Peter's Basilica tickets
- Skip-the-line Colosseum tickets
- Skip-the-line Roman Forum tickets
- Skip-the-line Palatine Hill tickets
- English-speaking guide
Start Timings
09:00
Duration
- 9 (hrs) (Approx.)
Schedules
| 08:45:00 |
Check-in at the Vatican Museums
Day: Day1 |
| 09:00:00 |
Start of Vatican Museums Tour
Bypass long queues as you enter the premises through an exclusive entrance with your special access Vatican Museums tickets. Get ahead of other tour groups who have to wait in line for almost an hour. Day: Day1 |
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Pinecone Courtyard
Explore the Courtyard of the Pigna and take in its manicured lawns. Learn the backstory of its centuries-old sculptures and statues framed by vibrant greenery. Day: Day1 |
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Gallery of Maps
Retrace Italy's rich history as you spend time at the 120-meter long Gallery of Maps. View historic maps detailing the geography of the country's regions and admire the cartography before the advancement of technology. Day: Day1 |
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Gallery of Tapestries
Continue your Vatican Museums tour at the Gallery of Tapestries. The works of art, which portray stories about Saint Peter, Paul, and Moses, were woven in Bernini's workshop and in Belgium before they were displayed at the Vatican. Day: Day1 |
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Raphael Rooms
Learn Catholic history at the Room of Constantine, see Old Testament stories depicted in paintings at the Room of Heliodorus, marvel at Raphael's masterpiece at Room of the Segnatura, and discover the journeys of 2 popes at the Room of the Fire in the Borgo. Day: Day1 |
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Sistine Chapel
Roam the Pope's official residence and admire Michelangelo's most famed works, The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment. Day: Day1 |
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St. Peter's Basilica
Revel in the opulence as you visit the lavish interior of St. Peter's Basilica. Take in intricate sculptures including Michelangelo's Pieta. Spot the tallest dome in the world, which is so high it's said that it can fit the Statue of Liberty. Day: Day1 |
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| 12:00:00 |
Vatican Tour Ends at St. Peter's Square
Enjoy some free time on your own to have lunch at a local restaurant or go for a stroll in the center of Rome, experiencing the Roman lifestyle. Day: Day1 |
| 14:45:00 |
Check-in for the Colosseum Tour
Make your way to Largo Gaetana Agnesi before 15:00. The meeting point is on the 2nd floor of the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo". Day: Day1 |
| 15:00:00 |
Start of Colosseum Tour
Equipped with skip-the-line Colosseum tickets, get ahead of the crowds and enter the imposing ampitheatre. Go back to the ancient times as you recount the battles and politics that played out here and how this incredible amphitheater once hosted re-enactments of sea battles. Day: Day1 |
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Roman Forum
Discover the zenith of the mighty Roman Empire as you visit the ancient ruins of the Roman Forum, the economic and political heart of Ancient Rome. Day: Day1 |
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Palatine Hill
Take in the sight of centuries-old ruins lined with vibrant pine trees as you roam Palatine Hill. Legend says it was here where Romulus founded the city that would become Rome. Day: Day1 |
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| 18:00:00 |
Tour Ends at Palatine Hill
Day: Day1 |
Check In/Pickup Location Details
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Pickup point: Vatican Museums
Location Address: 41.907194,12.453075
For the Vatican part of the tour:
From April to October 26th, the meeting time is at 08:45. From October 27 to March, the meeting time for the Vatican tour is at 14:15.
The meeting point is at the bottom of the wide steps, with a handrail running down the center, across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums. The steps are located between Caffè Vaticano and Hotel Alimandi Vaticano, on the corner of Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi. The tour coordinators will be wearing blue City Wonders polo shirts or jackets for easy recognition (see photo).
The closest metro stop is on line A (red line): Ottaviano - Musei Vaticani
Pickup point: Largo Gaetana Agnesi
For the Colosseum part of the tour:
From April to October 26th, the meeting time is at 14:45. From October 27 to March, the meeting time for the Colosseum tour is at 09:45.
You must find your way to Largo Gaetana Agnesi located above the 2nd floor of the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo". The guide will be waiting wearing a blue polo shirt or jacket for easy recognition.
Vatican and Colosseum Skip-the-Line Combo Tour with Sistine and St. Peter's
Min/Max Quantity To Book
- Maximum 25 tickets can be booked
Inclusion
- No-wait skip-the-line Vatican Museums tickets
- Use of headsets
- Sistine Chapel tickets
- St. Peter's Basilica tickets
- Skip-the-line Colosseum tickets
- Skip-the-line Roman Forum tickets
- Skip-the-line Palatine Hill tickets
- English-speaking guide
Start Timings
10:00
Duration
- 7 (hrs) (Approx.)
Schedules
| 09:45:00 |
Check-in at the Largo Gaetana Agnesi
Day: Day1 |
| 10:00:00 |
Start of Colosseum Tour
Equipped with skip-the-line Colosseum tickets, get ahead of the crowds and enter the imposing ampitheatre. Go back to the ancient times as you recount the battles and politics that played out here and how this incredible amphitheater once hosted re-enactments of sea battles. Day: Day1 |
|
Roman Forum
Discover the zenith of the mighty Roman Empire as you visit the ancient ruins of the Roman Forum, the economic and political heart of Ancient Rome. Day: Day1 |
|
|
Palatine Hill
Take in the sight of centuries-old ruins lined with vibrant pine trees as you roam Palatine Hill. Legend says it was here where Romulus founded the city that would become Rome. Day: Day1 |
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| 13:00:00 |
Colosseum Tour Ends at Palatine Hill
Enjoy some free time on your own to have lunch at a local restaurant or go for a stroll in the center of Rome, experiencing the Roman lifestyle. Day: Day1 |
| 14:15:00 |
Check-in Near the Vatican Museums Entrance
The meeting point is at the bottom of the wide steps across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums. Day: Day1 |
| 14:30:00 |
Start of Vatican Museums Tour
Bypass long queues as you enter the premises through an exclusive entrance with your special access Vatican Museums tickets. Get ahead of other tour groups who have to wait in line for almost an hour. Day: Day1 |
|
Pinecone Courtyard
Explore the Courtyard of the Pigna and take in its manicured lawns. Learn the backstory of its centuries-old sculptures and statues framed by vibrant greenery. Day: Day1 |
|
|
Gallery of Maps
Retrace Italy's rich history as you spend time at the 120-meter long Gallery of Maps. View historic maps detailing the geography of the country's regions and admire the cartography before the advancement of technology. Day: Day1 |
|
|
Gallery of Tapestries
Continue your Vatican Museums tour at the Gallery of Tapestries. The works of art, which portray stories about Saint Peter, Paul, and Moses, were woven in Bernini's workshop and in Belgium before they were displayed at the Vatican. Day: Day1 |
|
|
Raphael Rooms
Learn Catholic history at the Room of Constantine, see Old Testament stories depicted in paintings at the Room of Heliodorus, marvel at Raphael's masterpiece at Room of the Segnatura, and discover the journeys of 2 popes at the Room of the Fire in the Borgo. Day: Day1 |
|
|
Sistine Chapel
Roam the Pope's official residence and admire Michelangelo's most famed works, The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgment. Day: Day1 |
|
|
St. Peter's Basilica
Revel in the opulence as you visit the lavish interior of St. Peter's Basilica. Take in intricate sculptures including Michelangelo's Pieta. Spot the tallest dome in the world, which is so high it's said that it can fit the Statue of Liberty. Day: Day1 |
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| 17:30:00 |
Tour Ends at St. Peter's Square
Day: Day1 |
Check In/Pickup Location Details
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Pickup point: Vatican Museums
Location Address: 41.907194,12.453075
For the Vatican part of the tour:
From April to October 26th, the meeting time is at 08:45. From October 27 to March, the meeting time for the Vatican tour is at 14:15.
The meeting point is at the bottom of the wide steps, with a handrail running down the center, across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums. The steps are located between Caffè Vaticano and Hotel Alimandi Vaticano, on the corner of Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi. The tour coordinators will be wearing blue City Wonders polo shirts or jackets for easy recognition (see photo).
The closest metro stop is on line A (red line): Ottaviano - Musei Vaticani
Pickup point: Largo Gaetana Agnesi
For the Colosseum part of the tour:
From April to October 26th, the meeting time is at 14:45. From October 27 to March, the meeting time for the Colosseum tour is at 09:45.
You must find your way to Largo Gaetana Agnesi located above the 2nd floor of the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo". The guide will be waiting wearing a blue polo shirt or jacket for easy recognition.
Activity Detail
Additional Notes
- Meals are not included in the price.
- Transfers between the two tours are not included.
- On this tour, some of the venues or parts of the venue may be subject to last-minute, unpredictable closures. When this occurs, an extended tour in keeping with the advertised total length of the tour will be offered.
- On Wednesdays, access to St. Peter’s Basilica & Square may be closed at the time of the morning tour due to the Papal Audience.
- Non-flash photography is permitted throughout the tour, except in the Sistine Chapel where talking and photography are prohibited.
- Please note the meeting time and location for the Colosseum and Vatican parts of the tour: From April to October 26, 2020: 08:45 - Across the street from the entrance of Vatican Museums 14:45 - Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above the 2nd floor of the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo"
Dressing & Items to Bring
- Entrance into the Vatican requires a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women.
- Please note that large bags/tripods/umbrellas/backpacks are not permitted in the Vatican and must be checked into the free luggage storage area. Please do not bring these items as you may need to leave the tour early to retrieve them at the entrance. Only very small bags are allowed.