Rome in One Day: Imperial Forum, Colosseum & Vatican Museum with Lunch

Perfect for those with little time in Rome and the desire to get both of these famous sites in one day.   With Skip the line access, you whisk through the entrance queues to explore ancient Rome’s most famous attractions.   We'll ensure you see all that Rome has to offer and save money by combining our two best-selling Rome tours into one day. This is the only one-day tour combining the two single-most-important attractions in Rome — the Colosseum and the Vatican. Enjoy entry through our Official Vatican Partner Entrance to the Museums and Skip-the-Line Access to Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum to make the most of your vacation time with a local English-speaking expert guide.

DEPARTURE

9:00 am

DURATION

Approx. 8 hours 

PERIOD

April to October

LANGUAGE

English

NUMBER of PEOPLE on this tour 

Minimum of 2 maximum of 18

• Faster than Skip-the-Line access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

• Skip-the-Line access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

• Traditional Roman Lunch served between the two tours

• Small groups of 18 people or less

• Expert, English-speaking tour guides

Sites visited on this tour:

• Vatican Museums

• The Sistine Chapel

• Saint Peter's Basilica (will not be accessible until end of September 2020)

• The Colosseum

• The Roman Forum

• Palatine Hill

Your tour itinerary

In the early afternoon, once relaxed and well-fed, you’ll join your guide with Skip-the-line access to the Colosseum, one of the world’s greatest wonders. Your local English-speaking guide is an expert in archaeology and history so they will take you back in time to the ancient Roman empire. As you stroll through the vast walls of the Colosseum your guide will recount the gruesome spectacles, battles, and politics that played out here.

You will go even further back in time to Palatine Hill where Rome was founded by the wolf-raised Romulus. To get there you will pass through the deserted temples of the Roman Forum, the political and economic heart of the ancient empire. It is an experience like no other in the Eternal City, and only City Wonders can provide it on an incredible one-day excursion

Take a short break and refresh while you enjoy a typical Roman lunch between your tours. 

Step 4: Vatican Museums

Your day starts by meeting your expert art historian guide who has a carefully crafted itinerary through the Vatican Museums prepared. You’ll pass the crowds in line and make your way towards the Sistine Chapel. Along the way, you’ll look around the incredible Raphael Rooms and a wide variety of galleries filled to the ceiling with ancient sculptures, medieval maps, pristine paintings, delicate tapestries, and precious relics.

In the Sistine Chapel, you’ll see the frescoes of Michelangelo that hold hidden secrets, including a personal message to the Pope. Michelangelo will also appear again beneath the vast dome he designed for Saint Peter’s Basilica, with his name carved in his Pietá. As you exit through St Peter’s Square you have free time to explore on your own and dine at a local Italian café. (Please be advised that St. Peter’s Basilica will not be accessible until end of September 2020)

Important information:

Following the new regulations regarding Coronavirus, at the entrance your body temperature will be checked. If a body temperature above 37.5 ° C is registered, you will not be able to enter the site. 

All visitors must wear the mask both at the entrance and during the entire visit and always keep the safety distance of 1.80 m

The Colosseum tour is in the morning at 9:00 am while The Vatican tour will take place immediately following lunch in the afternoon. 

The Basilica and other religious sites are subject to occasional closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an extended tour of the Vatican Museums, or an appropriate alternative. In these cases, we are unable to provide refunds or discounts.

Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. Knees, shoulders, and backs must be covered. Due to increased security measures at many attractions, some lines may form on tours with 'Skip-the-Line' or 'No Wait' access.

Please note that in case of unexpected closures of some of the areas inside the Museums, the guide may have to modify the itinerary slightly. For example, if some of the internal connecting areas are closed for safety reasons, Raphael's Rooms may be replaced with Pio Clementino Museum, where Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere statues are.

Important to Know:

• Please note that due to current Coronavirus, the Italian Government's directives and safety policies, all customers will be required to bring and wear it’s own mask during the entire visit. Temperature checks will also take place at tour venues; if your temperature is above 37.5°C you will unfortunately not be able to attend the tour.

• Please be sure to arrive at the tour departure point 20 minutes before the starting time. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, and missed tours or tickets will not be refunded.

• Unfortunately, wheelchairs and strollers cannot be accommodated on this tour.

• This tour runs rain or shine.

Important to Bring: 

• Good walking shoes. The tour includes both hillside paths and stairs.

• A hat, sunscreen, and bottled water. Many parts of the itinerary are not shaded.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND NOTES:

• Please let us know in advance any special need or impaired mobility of the clients and we will do our best to accommodate them.

• Attire:   A strict dress code applies in churches and museums. Shoulders and knees should be covered for both men and women in order to enter the venue. 

• Only very small bags are allowed.   

• There is still a compulsory security check which may cause some delays in entering the museum.

• Terms and conditions: 
  

• You can cancel or modify your tour date and time up to 96 hours before arrival/ departure free of charge. If your tour modification is of greater value, you are subject to the price increase. 

• Any cancellations made within 96 hours and no-shows are non-refundable.

• Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by at least one adult to join a tour or an activity.