Vatican, St Peter's & Colosseum: Rome's Highlights in a Day
Overview
Embark on a journey through Rome's ancient and Renaissance wonders. Begin with the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, glimpsing into the city's past. Choose a small-group tour with transportation for convenience or follow voucher instructions for the meeting point. After a morning tour, enjoy lunch at your leisure (not included). After the morning portion of the tour, you’ll enjoy some free time to have lunch at your leisure (meal not included in the package), to later meet with your tour leader to leave with the rest of your group and enjoy a comfortable transportation service to the afternoon venue you’ll be visiting: the Vatican Museums! Whether you seek depth or connection, this tour offers a comprehensive experience of Rome's heart and soul.
What's Included
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Comfortable coach transfer between sites (if option selected)
- Hotel pickup (only for centrally located hotels in Rome)
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Wireless Audio Headsets
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Optional gratuities
- Hotel drop-off
- Tips and gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
* Tours with hotel pick-up: Be ready 45 minutes before departure in the hotel lobby (60 minutes for non-central hotels). Ask the reception or contact our booking office for information regarding service feasibility/coverage verification. If your hotel is not covered, please reach the meeting point on your own.* Meeting point for the Colosseum tour portion: COLLE OPPIO PARK - VIA DELLE TERME DI TITO, CORNER OF VIA NICOLA SALVI, INSIDE THE PARK - 15 minutes before the start of your tour (please look for the I Love Rome logo carried by our staff).* Meeting point for the Vatican Museums tour portion: Piazza Risorgimento (Bar - Caffetteria L’Ottagono, 400 metres from the nearest Metro A stop, Ottaviano) - 15 minutes before the start of your tour (please look for the I Love Rome logo carried by our staff).
What To Expect
Via delle Terme di Tito
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Colosseum
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Roman Forum
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Palatine Hill
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Vatican Museums
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
St. Peter's Square
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- If you have a pacemaker you will need to show a certificate, otherwise you will not be admitted without being screened
- The areas are not wheelchair accessible and may pose challenges for individuals with mobility issues.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Providing a first name and surname is mandatory, so please provide the full names of all travelers when booking.
- Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. These circumstances are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.
- Due to heightened security measures, you may experience delays at security checks.
- This tour visits religious sites, and a dress code will be enforced. Visitors must be dressed appropriately: no sleeveless blouses, no miniskirts, no shorts, and no hats allowed
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry inside the attraction
- Wear comfortable shoes, clothes and bring sunscreen during summer.
- Vatican Cloakroom: Items larger than 40 x 35 x 15 cm must be stored. Prohibited items include suitcases, large bags, umbrellas, tripods, and signage. Shoulder bags up to 15 cm wide are permitted.
- Colosseum Bag Policy: bulky bags, trolleys, and glass bottles are not allowed. No cloakroom facilities are available at the Colosseum.
- Please note that the Vatican Museums are an active place of worship. Therefore, some areas may be subject to sudden closures without prior notice. We will not be held responsible for such closures.
- Moderate physical fitness required.
- By purchasing this tour, the customer agrees to follow only the guide assigned to him/her. It is not permitted to add external guides to the group after the tour has been purchased. We inform our customers that, in such circumstances, access to the Vatican Museums will be granted only if escorted by the assigned guide and respective group. If one chooses to opt out, they will forfeit all rights to the tour and ticket, with no possibility of a refund.
- 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 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours 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 (CEST).
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person).
- Comfortable coach transfer between sites (if option selected).
- Hotel pickup (only for centrally located hotels in Rome).
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person).
- Wireless Audio Headsets.
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Professional English-speaking guide.
- Optional gratuities.
- Hotel drop-off.
- Tips and gratuities.
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 Vatican, St Peter's & Colosseum: Rome's Highlights in a Day is as follows:
- 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
- If you have a pacemaker you will need to show a certificate, otherwise you will not be admitted without being screened
- The areas are not wheelchair accessible and may pose challenges for individuals with mobility issues.
- 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 Vatican, St Peter's & Colosseum: Rome's Highlights in a Day will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. 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 2024What's Included
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Comfortable coach transfer between sites (if option selected)
- Hotel pickup (only for centrally located hotels in Rome)
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Wireless Audio Headsets
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Optional gratuities
- Hotel drop-off
- Tips and gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- If you have a pacemaker you will need to show a certificate, otherwise you will not be admitted without being screened
- The areas are not wheelchair accessible and may pose challenges for individuals with mobility issues.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Providing a first name and surname is mandatory, so please provide the full names of all travelers when booking.
- Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. These circumstances are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.
- Due to heightened security measures, you may experience delays at security checks.
- This tour visits religious sites, and a dress code will be enforced. Visitors must be dressed appropriately: no sleeveless blouses, no miniskirts, no shorts, and no hats allowed
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry inside the attraction
- Wear comfortable shoes, clothes and bring sunscreen during summer.
- Vatican Cloakroom: Items larger than 40 x 35 x 15 cm must be stored. Prohibited items include suitcases, large bags, umbrellas, tripods, and signage. Shoulder bags up to 15 cm wide are permitted.
- Colosseum Bag Policy: bulky bags, trolleys, and glass bottles are not allowed. No cloakroom facilities are available at the Colosseum.
- Please note that the Vatican Museums are an active place of worship. Therefore, some areas may be subject to sudden closures without prior notice. We will not be held responsible for such closures.
- Moderate physical fitness required.
- By purchasing this tour, the customer agrees to follow only the guide assigned to him/her. It is not permitted to add external guides to the group after the tour has been purchased. We inform our customers that, in such circumstances, access to the Vatican Museums will be granted only if escorted by the assigned guide and respective group. If one chooses to opt out, they will forfeit all rights to the tour and ticket, with no possibility of a refund.
- 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 15 travelers
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