Rome in a Day Tour Including Vatican Sistine Chapel Colosseum and All Highlights
Overview
Appreciate this 6-hour private visit to see the best sights and old marvels of Rome in one day. You'll be engaged by a private guide as you visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Il Vittoriano, Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, in addition to the Vatican, where you'll see the Sistine Chapel, you'll have the opportunity to visit the magnificent Saint Peter's Square.
This skip the line tour allows you to enjoy the Best of Rome in one day.
What's Included
- Private tour
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Walking tour
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Local taxes
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
- Professional art historian guide
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up
Meeting Location
Piazza del Colosseo
23, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
What To Expect
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Colosseum
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Foro Romano
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Fontana di Trevi
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Column of Marcus Aurelius
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pantheon
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Piazza Navona
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Vatican Museums
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
St. Peter's Basilica
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
St. Peter's Square
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Social distancing has to be maintained
- The customer has to bring their own mask. FFP2 masks are required.
- READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
- 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- Private tour.
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person).
- Walking tour.
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person).
- Local taxes.
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Professional art historian guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Transportation to/from attractions.
- Gratuities.
- hotel pick up.
The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rome in a Day Tour Including Vatican Sistine Chapel Colosseum and All Highlights is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rome in a Day Tour Including Vatican Sistine Chapel Colosseum and All Highlights will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private tour
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Walking tour
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Local taxes
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
- Professional art historian guide
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Social distancing has to be maintained
- The customer has to bring their own mask. FFP2 masks are required.
- READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
- 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.
