Best of Rome & Vatican in One Day With Transfers
Description
This is the ideal tour for visitors that are willing to cover all of the highlights and attractions of Rome in one day. After meeting with your guide and the rest of the group at the designated meeting point, you will start by visiting the world’s largest amphitheater with your “skip the line” ticket, which will allow you to access directly the metal detector control. Once inside, the tour guide will bring the Colosseum back to life by explaining how the gladiators entertained the crowds with spectacular fights and show you the complex engineering applied by the Romans to build, what is still considered, the most technologically advanced entertainment complex of its time.
After the Colosseum, you will proceed to the archaeological site of the Roman Forum which represented the commercial, legal, and administrative center of ancient Rome. You will literally feel as if you were brought back in time during the Imperial age of Rome.
From the Roman Forum, an English-speaking driver will pick you up and take your way across town to explore the world-renowned Vatican museums and two of the most important churches in the world: the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. The greatness of the façade and care of details will overwhelm you. Highlights of the Basilica include Michelangelo’s Pieta’, the imposing 29-meter-tall Baldacchin by Bernini, and the mosaics that cover the whole ceiling.
At the end of the Vatican tour, the guide will take you to a typical Roman “Trattoria” restaurant (not included) to taste some of the most delicious Roman dishes. After recharging batteries at lunch, your driver will take you to Navona Square where the last part of the tour begins: You will explore one of the most iconic and beautiful squares of Rome, you will walk inside the Eternal Pantheon, and finally, throw your coin in the Trevi fountain in order to assure your future return to Rome!
Start Time:
8:15 am
* The tour is not available every first Sunday of the month, on January 1st, June 2nd December 25th (and exceptional closure dates set by the Superintendence).
Meeting Point
The meeting point is in front of the gelato shop “GROM” in Piazza Navona 1, Via Agonale 3, 00186 Roma
What's Included
- Skip the line admission tickets for all attractions
Colosseum ticket prices are found in our Terms and Conditions - Private Professional Licensed Guide
- Small group of 12 people or less
- Transfers in luxury vehicle
What's Not
- Optional gratuities
- Pick up and transfer back to the accommodation
- Lunch à la carte
Languages Available
English
What You'll Do
- Meet your guide and the other participants at the meeting point
- Skip the line for the Colosseum with your pre-booked tickets
- Learn about the different gladiator fights and deadly games
- Walk by the arch of Constantine and enter the archaeological site of the Roman Forum
- Get picked up by a private English-speaking driver in a luxury vehicle and brought to the entrance of the Vatican Museums
- Explore the highlights of the world renowned Vatican museums
- Visit the largest Catholic church in the world: St.Peter's Basilica
- Enjoy lunch in a traditional Roman restaurant
- Walk inside the overwhelming Pantheon and throw your lucky coin in the Trevi fountain!
What To Remember
- It should be noted that while the intended destinations will remain constant, it is possible that the order of the itinerary may be modified without prior notice.
- It is strongly recommended to all visitors to arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before tour departure. Guests arriving after tour departure cannot be accommodated and missed tours cannot be refunded.
- Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended since this tour involves a fair amount of walking.
- Large bags and suitcases are not permitted inside the Colosseum and there is no deposit room to store them.
- This tour is not wheelchair-accessible.
- Liquids of any kind are not permitted inside the Colosseum.
- The tour operator is not responsible for last minute, unpredictable closures, strikes or union meetings. Nevertheless, the tour operator will be happy to offer customers an extended tour for the remaining time.
- The tour is free of charge for children under the age of 6.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.
- Please note: Tours of the Basilica are not permitted on Wednesday mornings or when special papal ceremonies are taking place. In these cases, your guide will take you to St. Peter's Square and explain it from the outside. Security check is mandatory for everyone entering Vatican City. is mandatory for everyone entering Vatican City.