Rome in a Day: Vatican and Colosseum Combined Guided Tour
Overview
Immerse yourself in the splendor of Rome with our 1-Day Vatican & Colosseum Tour. Start your day by meeting your expert guide and fellow travelers at the designated meeting point.
Explore the Vatican Museums, where your guide will lead you through a vast collection of art and artifacts, including the breathtaking Sistine Chapel. Conclude your morning tour by marveling at the majestic St. Peter’s Square. After a lunch break (lunch not included), continue your journey with an in-depth exploration of the iconic Colosseum, where gladiators once battled for glory.
Stroll through the ancient ruins of the Roman Forum and admire the grandeur of Palatine Hill during your afternoon tour. Experience the magic of the Eternal City with a group limited to just 20 people, ensuring a personalized and immersive day in Rome!
What's Included
- Colosseum reservation fee (€2 per person)
- Colosseum entrance ticket (€18 per person)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Guided Tour inside all of the attractions
- Professional English-speaking guide and wireless audio headsets
- Transportation (Between Vatican area and Colosseum area is not included)
- Meals (Lunch not included)
- Tips
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- After the Vatican tour in the morning, clients will have 3 hours and a half of free time to have lunch (not included) and to reach the meeting point for the Colosseum in the afternoon.
- Please note that the Vatican Museums are an active places of worship. Therefore, some areas may be subject to sudden closures without prior notice. We will not be held responsible for such closures.
- Please note that the Colosseum tour is at 1:30 pm (Low Season: from October 27th to March 31st 2025)
- Please note that the Colosseum tour is at 2:30 pm (High Season: from April 1st to October 25th 2025)
- Please note that the Colosseum tour is at 1:30 pm (Low Season: from October 26th to March 31st 2026)
- Please note that if the Sistine Chapel is not accessible for reasons beyond our control, no partial refund will be provided
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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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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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Colosseum reservation fee (€2 per person).
- Colosseum entrance ticket (€18 per person).
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Guided Tour inside all of the attractions.
- Professional English-speaking guide and wireless audio headsets.
- Transportation (Between Vatican area and Colosseum area is not included).
- Meals (Lunch not included).
- Tips.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rome in a Day: Vatican and Colosseum Combined Guided Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- 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: Vatican and Colosseum Combined Guided Tour 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
- Colosseum reservation fee (€2 per person)
- Colosseum entrance ticket (€18 per person)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Guided Tour inside all of the attractions
- Professional English-speaking guide and wireless audio headsets
- Transportation (Between Vatican area and Colosseum area is not included)
- Meals (Lunch not included)
- Tips
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- After the Vatican tour in the morning, clients will have 3 hours and a half of free time to have lunch (not included) and to reach the meeting point for the Colosseum in the afternoon.
- Please note that the Vatican Museums are an active places of worship. Therefore, some areas may be subject to sudden closures without prior notice. We will not be held responsible for such closures.
- Please note that the Colosseum tour is at 1:30 pm (Low Season: from October 27th to March 31st 2025)
- Please note that the Colosseum tour is at 2:30 pm (High Season: from April 1st to October 25th 2025)
- Please note that the Colosseum tour is at 1:30 pm (Low Season: from October 26th to March 31st 2026)
- Please note that if the Sistine Chapel is not accessible for reasons beyond our control, no partial refund will be provided
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
