--- title: Best of Rome: Vatican & Colosseum Guided Tour lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 189 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.68 reviews: 44 duration_minutes: 570 languages: [en] guidekin_pick: Shared day with Forum entry rank_in_category: 94 of 140 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-14 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/best-of-rome-vatican-colosseum-guided-tour/ --- # Best of Rome: Vatican & Colosseum Guided Tour **Guidekin's take:** A full day in two guided segments: the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel in the morning, then the Colosseum with arena floor access and the Forum after lunch, in a group capped at twenty. All entries including the arena ticket are included at €189 per person. You cross the city between the halves on your own. ## Overview Embark on an exclusive adventure at the Vatican with your expert guide, skipping the lines to dive into the Vatican Museums' magnificent art collection. Marvel at ancient Greek and Roman sculptures, Renaissance masterpieces, the Raphael Rooms, and the iconic Sistine Chapel. Your guide will bring Michelangelo's genius to life, dispelling myths and unveiling fascinating facts. Enjoy free time to explore the Vatican Museums or take advantage of fast-track entry to St. Peter’s Basilica for a self-guided tour. After lunch, independently make your way to the iconic Colosseum. With exclusive entrance, step through the Gladiator's Gate onto the Arena floor where history's fiercest battles unfolded. Your guide will vividly recount the infamous gladiator games as you stand on the arena floor and peer down into the intricate underground tunnels. Delve into ancient Rome at the Roman Forum uncovering the legendary roots of Rome and tales of emperors and gods. ## Key facts - Price: from €189 per person - Duration: 9h 30m - Rating: 4.68/5 from 44 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: ItaliaTours ## What's included - Fully guided tour, broken into two segments - Colosseum entrance ticket with arena access (valued at €24 per person) - Entrance to the Vatican Museums, Colosseum and Roman Forum - Exclusive access onto the Arena Floor - Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Gratuities - Personal extras - Transportation from the Vatican to the Colosseum ## Itinerary 1. **Vatican Museums** (2h; admission included) - Vast museums inside the Vatican City which house many thousands of ancient works of art and sculpture. The most important museum complex in the world! 2. **Sistine Chapel** (30m; admission included) - Simply the most colourful room in the world! Michelangelo's ceiling will deeply impress all who enter. 3. **Colosseum** (1h 15m; admission included) - Enter the Icon of Rome and understand what it really meant to kill or be killed as a gladiator in ancient Rome. 4. **Roman Forum** (1h 15m; admission included) - The heart and soul of ancient Rome. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund. ## Meeting point Remember, this is a two part tour. Meeting point 1: 7:45 AM at Via Sebastiano Veniero 19 Meeting point 2: 3:15pm (1:15 November - March) Arch of Constantine in Piazza del Colosseo. There will be a representative holding an ItaliaTours sign to greet you. ID is required ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Vatican dress code requires that knees and shoulders must be covered. - Max group size: 20 - The ground in the Roman Forum is composed of large stone or dirt pathways that can be difficult to navigate with strollers or wheelchairs - Wear comfortable shoes for walking and a hat, sunblock and bring some water during summer months - Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. - Kindly note: This description is provided as a general example. Actual experiences may vary slightly depending on the season, local conditions, and other factors beyond our control - Access to St. Peter's Basilica is not possible on Wednesday morning during the weekly papal audience. - Please note that essential travel documents and final itinerary details might be delivered electronically closer to the activity date. ## How it compares in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours Ranked **#94 of 140** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [ancient-rome-discovery-colosseum-forum-palatine-guided-tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/ancient-rome-discovery-colosseum-forum-palatine-guided-tour/?format=md) — 4.99 (1264) 2. [german-colosseum-and-roman-forum](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/german-colosseum-and-roman-forum/?format=md) — 4.98 (682) 3. [colosseum-ancient-rome-with-arena-floor-option-i-max-6-people](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/colosseum-ancient-rome-with-arena-floor-option-i-max-6-people/?format=md) — 4.94 (3779) Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/colosseum-tours/?format=md ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/best-of-rome-vatican-colosseum-guided-tour/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?date=2026-10-01&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person. - Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures. - Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.