Combine a guided tour of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum with a walk through the Vatican Museums with this 2-in-1 ticket. Spend a half-day immersed in the history of ancient Rome, then cash in your skip-the-line Vatican ticket for a self-guided visit to Vatican City and the Museums.

Combo tour of ancient Rome plus Vatican ticket
Guided tour of Colosseum and Roman Forum
Ticket to the Vatican Museums for self-guided tour
Skip-the-line entry at all attractions

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This guided Colosseum tour includes special fast-track access to the Vatican Museums, saving you hours of wait time.

What's Included

Skip-the-line tickets to the Colosseum & Roman Forum
Fully guided tour of the Colosseum & Roman Forum
Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
Small groups of max 20 participants
Skip-the-line access to THREE venues along this tour
Fully guided morning tour, time for lunch, then self-guided skip the line entry to the Vatican
So many takeaways! What’s all the fuss about a she-wolf? Did all roads really lead to Rome?

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Personal extras
Guided tour inside the Vatican

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Largo Gaetana Agnesi
Largo Gaetana Agnesi, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Largo Gaetana Agnesi, above "Colosseo" Metro Station on Linea B (blue).

Start time

End point

Vatican Museums
00120, Vatican City
Concludes at the Vatican Museums main entrance / exit point.

What To Expect

Make your way to the meeting point in time for your tour’s morning departure. Explore the Roman Forum and the Colosseum with commentary from your guide, hitting all the highlights and landmarks without wasting any time thanks to convenient skip-the-line entry.

Then, head across town to pick up your tickets for skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums. Speed past the often-long lines to embark on a self-guided tour of the world-famous works of art and architecture.

Your half-day tour ends at Vatican City.

Please note: Men and women must have knees and shoulders covered to enter houses of worship.

Colosseum

The most famous building ever constructed is an absolute must-see for every traveler! Walk through The Gladiator Gate on to the Arena Floor in high season Apr 1 thru Oct 27!

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

The most beautiful things to see in Rome are all here, don't miss anything and listen intently to your expert guide!

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
The ground in the Roman Forum is composed of large stone or dirt pathways that can be difficult to navigate with strollers or wheelchairs
On days immediately surrounding religious holidays at the Vatican, alterations to tours may become necessary due to partial closings of areas normally included in this tour. In the event that the Papal tombs beneath St. Peter's Basilica are closed, the tour of the Basilica itself will be extended and no refunds made
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Maximum 20 travelers on this tour, hand sanitizer made available (we will provide), mandatory mask-wearing on the tour (bring your own)
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Only small bags or purses are allowed in the Vatican and the Colosseum. No large bags or weapons allowed, and a cloakroom is available at the Vatican only
Tour departs rain or shine
Unfortunately, wheelchairs and strollers cannot be accommodated on this tour
Contact us to determine the best way to visit Ancient Rome with small children or guests confined to wheelchairs
Wear comfortable shoes for walking
Wear a hat and sunblock during summer months
Bring water if you will tour on a hot day
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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We loved the Forum tour so much that...

Boris H, Feb 2018

We loved the Forum tour so much that we paid extra money for the Vatican tour. The tour was absolutely amazing - especially the Vatican part that was led by Chiara. I was not always on board with her sense of humor but I don't ever remember a more knowledgeable tour guide. I'm a big history buff and I can appreciate it when someone knows a LOT about the subject. I asked a few side questions that were quite in depth and she turned out to have printouts with photos ready at the bottom of her backpack and absolutely relished the opportunity to tell another 5 minutes of juicy details. She lives in Rome, and she lives Rome. I really recommend When In Rome Tours to see everything in a day - don't skimp, get both Vatican and St Peter's basilica, and you'll cover as much as is possible to cover in one day with excellent guides.

colloseum and the vatican was brought...

KAUSHIK_C, Dec 2017

colloseum and the vatican was brought alive with stories and historical anecdotes.a must do

The first part of the trip was...

Louelle R, Dec 2017

The first part of the trip was fantastic! We met our guide Darius / Darial? at the Colosseum. It was a very enjoyable, informative and entertaining trip. We even got a little souvenir at the end! ... The only drawback to this trip was that it is not a 2-in-1... it is two tickets purchased at once. After the Ancient Rome we had to get to the 'When in Rome' offices on our own, which is about an hour's walk from the Roman Forum ... we took the metro, but if not for Google maps we would not have found the offices to get our tickets for the Vatican. Just disappointing if one book a 2-in-1 trip and the supplier doesn't manage it. Also, 1 hour to travel from the Roman Forum to the Vatican and get lunch and finding bathrooms, is just not enough time! Having said that, the service further on was great, we only took the skip-the-line Vatican tickets which is well worth it by the way - the lines are crazy!, on the hindsight, we should have rather taken the guided tour. The Museum was crazy busy and you feel a bit like sheep being herded... make sure not to miss the 'Creation of Adam' in the Sistine chapel we did! - because of the 'herding', also note, St. Peter's are free of charge, but cannot be accessed from the Museum, the security-check ques look daunting, but actually move relatively quickly... make sure you have enough time for the church, a minimum of 2 hours... note you have to purchase a ticket to climb the dome and last admittance is at 16:00. Dress code for the day good walking shoes, jeans and T-shirt ensure knee's and shoulder's are covered - won't be allowed in St. Peter's otherwise ... and maybe pack something for lunch! :- All in all worth it... just 'heads-up' for the travelling in between. PS: Keep valuables safe, lots of Gypsies pick-pocketing.

Great tour around Colloseum and...

bobby, Nov 2017

Great tour around Colloseum and Ancient Rome ! Our tour guide Chiara presented the history in greater audience kids and adults perfectly

Excellent tour! Our guide was always...

lquarles4, Aug 2017

Excellent tour! Our guide was always accommodating but made us keep moving in order to get all the info she wanted to give us. Claire was entertaining, extremely attentive and very motivated. She was funny, proactive and very sweet. Thank you for a perfect experience

Excellent day sightseeing the...

Andrew F, Jun 2017

Excellent day sightseeing the colosseum,forum and the Vatican make sure you include the guided tour Luigi and luica were both excellent guides that really made the day although a long day it is worth booking the second part with a hour/two break in the middle so you can take lunch and refresh yourselves would highly recommend this tour

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