Experience two of Rome’s most iconic sites in one unforgettable day. Start with a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, home to one of the world’s largest and most visited art collections. Skip the long lines and explore key highlights, including the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Borgia Apartments. Step inside the Raphael Rooms to view The School of Athens, then enter the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo’s celebrated ceiling fresco.

Continue to nearby St. Peter’s Square, a Baroque masterpiece designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. From here, take in the view of St. Peter’s Basilica—the largest church in the world—featuring stunning artworks like Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s towering bronze canopy.

Next, walk in the footsteps of emperors and gladiators on a guided tour of the Colosseum. Learn about the spectacles that once entertained ancient Romans, then head up Palatine Hill for panoramic views. Conclude at the Roman Forum, the center of civic life in ancient Rome.

Duration:
Approximately 9 hours

Start Time:
The start time of the tour will be communicated upon confirmation of the booking

Inclusions:
Entrance to Vatican Museums with skip the line service, Sistine Chapel visit, Entrance to Vatican Museums with skip the line service, local guide, use of headset, Sistine Chapel visit

Exclusions:
Transportation, meals, beverages, gratuities and entrance to St. Peter's Basilica

Meeting point:
Piazza del Risorgimento, at the centre of the square / Parco Colle Oppio Via delle Terme Di Tito, corner of via Nicola Salvi, inside the park. (You will find Carrani staff members with flags and/or wearing pink clothing, featuring a heart logo and the word "Rome".)

Ending point:
Archaeological area

Not Suitable For:
Tour is not wheelchair accessible

Important Information:
Comfortable shoes are recommended for walking on uneven surfaces.

Backpacks, rucksacks, large personal bags and luggage are banned inside the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.

Lines at the Colosseum could be long on the 1st Sunday of the month due to free of charge admission with no priority entrance guaranteed.

If you have a metal coated pacemaker, you will need to show your pacemaker identification card at the security check points.

Access to St. Peter's Basilica is possible at the end of the tour and must be done on your own. Please note it is not possible to enter the Basilica on Wednesdays because of the Papal Audience or on religious holidays and during special events.

People wearing shorts, low-cut clothing or uncovered shoulders may not be admitted into museums and churches.

If you have a metal coated pacemaker, you will need to show your pacemaker identification card at the security check points.

Guests need to bring their passport to enter the Vatican as no other ID is accepted. The Vatican has the right to deny entrance to anyone who cannot verify their identify.

This tour operates daily, except for Sunday and and religious holidays, April 6th, May 1st, June 29th, August 14th & 15th