Combo Guided tour - Colosseum, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Join this combined tour of two of Rome's most famous sites. Explore the Colosseum and the Roman Forum and discover Vatican City with an expert guide. Enjoy the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill at your own pace.

Start your experience at the Touristation office, where you'll pick up your tickets and enjoy a 25-minute multimedia video about ancient Rome. After the security check meet your professional guide inside the Colosseum and start your journey through the centuries. Hear about the fascinating and terrifying history of the Colosseum, including the bloody gladiator battles that once took place there. Be amazed by the impressive construction methods used by the ancient Romans, and after exploring the first level you will reach the second tiers to enjoy the best views of the inside and outside of the structure. Immerse yourself in Roman history.

Enjoy 2 hours to explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill at your own leisure. See the Roman Forum where everyday Roman citizens used to live, see the tomb of emperor Julius Caesar, and explore the ancient ruins at your own pace. Continue your visit with the Palatine Hill, the site of the foundation of Rome, and the settlement of the most important houses of emperors and kings. Located just feet away from the Roman Forum and Circus Maximum.

Either on the same day or the next, take a journey through Vatican City’s highlights on this 3-hour guided tour. Explore the Vatican museums and see the spectacular Sistine Chapel. From the Egyptian Museum to the Etruscan Museum, the Greek-Roman section to the Collections of Renaissance Art, there is something for everyone. Follow your guide to the best galleries and see frescoes, statues, tapestries, and historical maps. Find the Borgia Apartment with rooms painted by Raffaello, La Pinacoteca Vaticana, the Gallery of Maps, the Courtyard of the Pine Cone, and more. Continue to the Sistine Chapel to admire masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Pinturicchio, and Perugino. Gazing up at Michelangelo’s ceiling is an experience you’ll remember for the rest of your life.

Information

Meeting point:
Report at TOURISTATION ARACOELI office, Piazza D'Ara Coeli, 16.
A small fountain is in front of the office. There are signs and orange flags outside.

Please kind report at the TOURISTATION OFFICE to redeem your voucher and get your services.

Highlights:

Learn about ancient Rome from a multimedia video to get you started
Visit the Colosseum with a professional guide
Enjoy a self-guided visit to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
See the breathtaking halls of the Vatican Museums with masterpieces by artists like Raffael and Giotto
Experience standing in the Sistine Chapel under Michelangelo's incredible Judgement Day

What’s included:

25-minute Ancient Rome Multimedia Video
Colosseum and Roman Forum Reserved Entrance Ticket
Professional guide only for the Colosseum
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Reserved Entrance Ticket
Professional Guide for the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Free city paper map
Free Wi-Fi at Meeting Point

What’s Not Included:

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transfer between attractions
Drink and food
Guided tour for the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill

Duration: 6 hours.

Important Information:

Please note that the booking time refers to the meeting time at the Touristation office.
You will have to pass through security.
Please bring a valid ID for children.
Please bring a valid ID or Passport for all the participants.
You will meet the guide only inside the Colosseum after the security check.
Please note that the Museum hours and closures may change due to special Religious events.
Please cover your shoulders and knees (shorts are not allowed).
The Vatican Museums and Colosseum reserve free admission to all disabled visitors with a certified disability of more than 74%. In case of not self-sufficient, the free ticket is also extended to a companion.
You must enter the Vatican at the time stated on your ticket. Latecomers will not be admitted.
It is forbidden to bring bottles, glasses containers, alcoholic beverages, aerosols, large luggage or bags and pets.