Colosseum and the Vatican combo tour
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Offered in: English and 3 more
Overview
Walk in the footsteps of Roman emperors and citizens with your reserved entrance ticket for the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Enjoy breathtaking views over the archeological site. Walk along the Via Sacra ("sacred road"), immerse yourself in Roman history and reach the temple, which houses the altar where Julius Caesar was cremated. Visitors from around the world still leave flowers and candles at the site to this day.Start your experience at the local partner's office, where you'll enjoy a 25-minute multimedia video about ancient Rome. Then, visit the Colosseum and the Roman Forum and learn all about its history from your professional guide. Immerse yourself in Roman history. Once inside the Colosseum, your expert guide will teach you about the amphitheater's bloody past, with tales of gladiators, mock sea battles, and executions.Then, take a journey through the Vatican City’s highlights. Explore the Vatican Museums and see the spectacular Sistine Chapel. This excursion into the Vatican’s legendary art and architecture starts at the Vatican Museums, which house the most important ancient art collection in the world. Your guide will lead you to the best galleries to see frescoes, statues, tapestries, and historical maps. Here, you will also find the Borgia Apartment, La Pinacoteca Vaticana and the beautiful Vatican Library.Continue to the Sistine Chapel to admire masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Pinturicchio, and Perugino. Then, you’ll ascend Bernini’s Royal Staircase, a masterwork of architectural achievement rebuilt in the 16th and 17th centuries.
What's included
Guided tur to the Vatican Museums and Sistine ChapelGuided tur to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
What's Not included
Palatine guided tourPalatine guided tour
Where
Rome, Italy
Meeting point:
Please meet at the Touristation Colosseum, next to Piazza Venezia. Facing the Vittorio Emanuele building, keep walking on the right side, cross the bus stop and the gardens. There is a small fountain in front of the office which is the meeting point.
What To Expect
- Get to visit the best of Rome in one single tour!
- Enjoy a tour of the Roman Forum and of the Colosseum
- Explore the Vatican Museums and admire the spectacular Sistine Chapel