Uncover History and Explore the Vatican and Collseeum with Pick Up

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Duration: 9 hours
Tour ID: 7169
Overview

Discover the masterpieces of Rome in one day on this tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & the Colosseum area. You won't have to worry about waiting in long lines on this tour, we are here to ensure that you skip the lines and our expert guides will be there to give you an insider's point of view.

Your trip to the Eternal City will never be complete without a visit to this unique site, which is home to 54 galleries that include 4 statue museums:
* Museo Pio Clementino
* Museo Chiaramonti
* Museo Gregoriano Etrusco and
* Museo Gregoriano-Egizio

Get charmed by Michelangelo’s outstanding Sistine Chapel and Last Judgement, visit the extraordinary Raphael Rooms and get your fill of the stories behind the famous “School of Athens”, walking along the same hallways walked by some of the most famous artists in the world: Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, Giotto, Raphael, and Michelangelo, to name a few.

Lunch in a typical restaurant
Your delicious stop after the visit of the Vatican Museums awaits you in a typical restaurant for a 3 courses meal. Get ready to visit the Colosseum Area in the afternoon.

The Colosseum
One of the most popular and amazing buildings in the entire world. Access the Colosseum with no line and be ready to enter into the legend. Learn about architecture and history of this massive amphitheater which hosted ancient Romans, Senators, Emperors and Gladiators as well as animals from all over the world. You'll finally have the opportunity to visit the Palatine Hill, the place of foundation of Rome, and the Roman Forum from the inside.

Please note that hotel transportation service is available for an extra cost and is on a per-person basis, added as an option when booking your tour (verify that your hotel is listed in the hotel pickup list). When booking transportation service at the extra cost you'll also have lunch and transport service included from the restaurant to the archaeological area.

Highlights
  • Pigna Courtyard and Pius Clementino
  • Three-course lunch in a typical Roman restaurant (for pickup & lunch upgraded option)
  • Limited to 20 participants
  • Exclusive fast entrance to Colosseum
  • Chandelier’s and Tapestries Gallery
  • Raphael’s Rooms
  • Sistine Chapel and its frescos by Michelangelo
  • Upgrade chance to tour with pickup & lunch
  • Exclusive priority entrance to the Vatican Museums
Good to Know
  • Duration Duration: 9 hours
  • Tour Start Time: 08:15
  • Tour End Time: 17:00
  • This tour is available: Monday to Saturday
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Inclusions
  • Pickup from central hotels (for pickup & lunch upgraded option)
  • Professional guide
  • Exclusive priority entrance to the Vatican Museums
  • Lunch in a typical Italian restaurant (for pickup & lunch upgraded option)
  • Wireless audio headset
  • Exclusive priority entrance to the Colosseum
  • Due to shorter daylight, from October 28 the visit to Palatine Hill will be replaced with an external explanation from the Capitoline Hill
Exclusions
  • Optional gratuities
  • Drop-off at hotel
  • Transport (except when pickup service from hotels has been selected at the time of booking)
Meeting Point
Know Before You Go
  • * This activity starts at 8:30 am.
    * Due to heightened security measures, you may experience delays in clearing security checks when entering the Colosseum.
    * For a tour with no transport: the Colosseum meeting point is at Arch of Constantine-look for our staff with our logo \"I love Rome\"
    * The tour ends in the Archaeological area.
    * This tour visits religious sites, and there is a dress code to be observed. Visitors must be dressed appropriately: no sleeveless blouses, no miniskirts, no shorts, and no hats are allowed.
    * For Colosseum: For security reasons, the site’s staff has the right to refuse the entrance of Visitors without a valid Passport or ID: please carry a valid document to avoid any inconveniences.
    * Due to shorter daylight, from October 28 the visit to Palatine Hill will be replaced with an external explanation from the Capitoline Hill

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Reviewed by Mia GB   January 13, 2024
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a guide who really made us all welcome. She was the perfect group leader and the guide was very knowledgeable. Thank you very much for everything.
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Reviewed by Elanor GB   January 13, 2024
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We knew we were in good hands as soon as we met our guide. You could tell she was really passionate about her city and she shared Informative and interesting details about the tour. To sum up, PERFECT.
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Reviewed by Klaus1989 DE   January 13, 2024
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We had such a great experience with our friendly and energetic tour guide.I definitely recommend this tour because We had a great time! Would highly recommend to book this tour company.
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Reviewed by Faizel M MA   January 12, 2024
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What a fabulous tour and our guide was the best she as she was so knowledgeable, we had a great time. Thanks.
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Reviewed by Ronald US   January 10, 2024
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We really enjoyed our tour, Our guide was very knowledgeable giving us the history of the places we visited. We never felt rushed. My group was extremely pleased with the tour. Will definitely recommend your company.
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Reviewed by Julie R BS   January 10, 2024
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Our tour was very well organized and our guide was very knowledgeable with excellent english. LOVED IT.
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Reviewed by Bianca vd B NL   January 09, 2024
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The tour was very satisfactory, with interesting information. Our guide were excellent with a very knowledgeable so you can have a lot of information about tour. thank you very much.
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Reviewed by Victor GB   January 09, 2024
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guide were very professional and knowledgeable. It just feels great to have someone who knows so much and loves the place so much to lead your way at the beginning. The whole experience was really nice. If you come for the first time definitely do it!
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Reviewed by Lou N GB   January 08, 2024
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My tour guide was incredible!! She was very knowledgeable, helpful, and incredibly passionate. It is evident that she loves what she does, and genuinely wants to connect people with this incredible experience.
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Reviewed by Cindy D GB   January 08, 2024
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My wife and I both agreed it was one of our best decisions we made by taking this tour. Our tour guide outdid himself; he was knowledgeable and funny. Will recommend!
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