Visiting Rome’s Vatican and Colosseum, two of the most popular tourist attractions in Europe, in a day? With this ticket, you will not be spending precious holiday hours in sweaty queues.

The only one-day tour to include both the Vatican and the Colosseum, this all-encompassing, expertly guided Roman ramble includes the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill without the long waits.

The first stop will be the famous artworks housed at the Vatican Museum. Stand in wonder beneath Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling, look around the Raphael Rooms and pore over ancient sculptures, medieval maps and pristine paintings.

The Chapel's eye-widening frescoes are brushed with hidden secrets. Your English-speaking guide knows all about the 16th century art and will be happy to reveal the hidden details. 

Next, we will explore St Peter's Basilica and some more masterpiece hunting. Check out Michelangelo's Pietà and the grandiose dome, one of the largest on Earth. After lunch and some respite from renaissance triumphs, it's finally time to head to the Colosseum.

Rome's ancient arena played host to gruesome battles, and your guide will enlighten you with all the facts and details concerning this wonder of Roman architecture, which formerly held up to 50,000 people.

Allegedly raised by wolves, Romulus is said to have founded Rome at Palatine Hill. The story of the Eternal City's beginnings may or may not be historically accurate, but the tales you will hear about ancient aristocrats growling at each other in the Roman Forum – the political and economic heart of the empire – certainly are.

Additional Information

• Children under 4 may participate in this activity free
• From 1st April to the 26th October the duration of the tour is 9 hours, the rest of the year is 7.5 hours
• On Wednesdays, access to St. Peter's Basilica may be restricted due to the Papal Audience. In that case, the visit of the Vatican Museums will be extended

Operating Hours

1 April - 26 October: Vatican Museums visit at 09:00. Then, Colosseum visit at 15:00

27 October - 31 December: Colosseum visit at 10:00. Then, Vatican Museums visit at 14:30

What You Get

Includes

• Skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums, Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
• Access to the Sistine CHapel
• Expert, English-speaking tour guide
• Headsets, so you can always hear your guide
• St. Peter's Basilica (when available)

Excludes

• Personal expenses
• Food & beverages
• Optional activity fees
• Transfer between the Vatican Museums and the Colosseum

How to Use

• Go to the meeting point and show your smartphone voucher to the coordinators with blue City Wonders polo shirts or jackets for easy recognition
• Vatican Museums Meeting Point: at the bottom of the steps 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
• Colosseum Meeting Point: Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above the 2nd floor of the metro line B (blue line) stop "Colosseo"
• Please make sure to arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starts and plan enough time to travel from one venue to the other

Terms and Conditions

Important Notes:

• You can present a printed or mobile copy of the voucher/ticket for this activity
• The voucher/ticket is accepted only at authorised redemption points
• The voucher/ticket is valid only on the date and time specified
• The voucher/ticket cannot be exchanged for cash or used on more than one occasion unless otherwise stated
• Any alteration(s) on the e-ticket/e-voucher will not be accepted by Travel Recommends and the appointed merchant
• In the event of late comers/no shows, it would be considered cancellation and no refund will be given

Cancellation Policy:

• No refunds will be entertained for cancellations

Upon purchase of the ticket, you will receive an email confirmation with e-ticket/e-voucher within two days. Tours and tickets are subjected to availability and are not confirmed until a second confirmation email is received.