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: MULTI
  • Tour End Time: MULTI
  • 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 Alan R AU   June 15, 2022
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It was fantastic tour, very well organized and time saving. Our guide is awesome guide, passionate and totally devoted to his profession. Thank you very much.
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Reviewed by sarah K US   June 13, 2022
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The guide is very pleasant and knowledgeable. Plus he is a talented photographer!!!!! Totally satisfied!!! Highly recommend! .
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Reviewed by Maxime24s NL   June 11, 2022
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This was one of the best experiences of my life. I highly recommend it!!
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Reviewed by susanmbobbitt US   June 10, 2022
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Our tour guide was great and very knowledgeable. . . Thank you and we would highly recommend her!
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Reviewed by Devona GB   June 09, 2022
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The tour guide and tour was excellent. We were very impressed and will recommend.
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Reviewed by Roy andrew B US   June 07, 2022
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Tour guide was absolutely AMAZING!!!! He is very enthusiastic and tells the stories really well so that you remember the key details! He is an amazing guide and I wholeheartedly recommend him! This tour was a dream come true, great organization, so happy I
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Reviewed by Adriana US   June 07, 2022
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Thank you so much for a very enjoyable experience. A well informed tour guide who was also friendly and polite. Thanks.
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Reviewed by S Anchalee NZ   June 07, 2022
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This tour seemed to be the best choice. They were easy to communicate the months before our trip. Our guide was so informative and interesting. I think the important thing about doing private tours in general is to have a guide separately. It brings much more to the tour.
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Reviewed by Jana L DE   June 07, 2022
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This is the ONLY thing you must do!!! Book Now! Thank again
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Reviewed by Dominic T US   June 06, 2022
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Thank you and worth doing. Our guide was very friendly and made us feel comfortable during the tour. We would highly recommend her as your tour guide for the trip because the tour is perfect.
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