2 in 1 tour of Ancient Rome and the Vatican

Our 2 in 1 tour is a very special extended four and a half hour journey through the streets of Ancient Rome and the splendour of the Vatican City. With our super low price of 85 Euros per adult, we make sure that everyone, whatever their budget, can see the best of Rome in one go.

 Prices

85 Euro per adult.
80 Euro per student 18-25 WITH ID.
80 Euro under 17.
*Free for under 7 year olds.
*(Payment for tickets may be required).

 Tour Duration / Availability

A little over four (4) hours. For availability, please read 'Overview' below.

 2 in 1 tour of Ancient Rome and the Vatican / Meeting Point

09:15 AM on site meeting point at Colosseum (full details will be sent with confirmation).

 Overview

We begin the tour with one of Ancient Rome's greatest engineering accomplishments, the Colosseum. Once inside we will wander across the arena floor and hear the history of the bloody and violent games that took place here, learn about the making of a gladiator, and you will be given a good understanding of what these games meant to the ancient Romans. We would then change gears and head up the Via Sacra to enter the Roman Forum where we cover all the main basilicas and temples and of course Julius Caesar and his role in ancient Roman history. We will also explain how the Roman Empire became such a super power and why it eventually collapsed.

We then visit the Capitoline Hill, locally known as the Campidoglio. This piazza was designed by Michelangelo and offers a stunning view of Piazza Venezia - the site of the Victor Emmanuelle II monument and Mussolini's Palazzo.

We begin the afternoon with a visit to the Vatican Museums. Once inside, we take in the major galleries such as the Belvedere Courtyard which houses the ancient and classical pieces that so many artists took their inspiration from as well as the Room of the Muses, Round Room, Greek Cross Room, Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Maps and of course the magnificent Rooms of Raphael before culminating our visit in the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel. Before entering the chapel, you will hear all about Michelangelo and his struggles in accepting and completing the work that soon became what is arguably the single most recognized piece of art in the world.

We then head to St. Peter's Square and cover the history of the Vatican City State. We discuss the obelisk and the Swiss Guard. At this point, the tour ends. You can visit the Basilica to see Michelangelo's beautiful Pieta', Dome, Baldacchino, and other monuments of artistic importance.

This tour can be broken up over 2 days, however, please note that the Colosseum and Ancient Rome segment is offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only. The Vatican tour segment is offered daily except on Sundays. To set the tour on two different days, please specify this in the remarks section of your booking form.

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** WE TAKE CARE OF YOUR VATICAN & COLOSSEUM TICKETS WITH PRIORITY NO LINES ENTRANCE
** All tickets included.

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English speaking guides.
Personalized assistance.
Original articles & top stories from Italy.
Free Rome orientation & maps at our office.