Full Day Private Tour: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Vatican Highlights

Highlights

• Colosseum & Roman Forum
• Vatican Museums & St. Peter's
• Expert Private Guide

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Colosseum

   1h 30min

   After your meet and greet with the English-speaking guide you will be taken to the world’s largest amphitheatre and with your entrance ticket, you will proceed directly into the metal detector control. Once inside, the tour guide will bring the Colosseum back to life by explaining how the gladiators entertained the crowds with spectacular fights and show you the complex engineering applied by the Romans to build, what is still considered, as the most technologically advanced, entertainment complex of its time. The guide will then take you to the second level of the Colosseum, where you will enjoy the beautiful view of the arena and all of the seating areas. This includes the exact spot where the emperor enjoyed the shows with his family and the specially reserved marble seats for the Roman senators.

2. 2

   Roman Forum

   30min

   After the Colosseum, you will proceed into the archaeological site of the Roman Forum, which represented the commercial, legal and administrative center of Ancient Rome. You will literally feel as if you were brought back in time during the Imperial age of Rome. All of this, while walking by the ruins of ancient temples and Roman mausoleums, such as: the senate building and the original altar where Julius Caesar’s body was cremated.

3. 3

   Vatican Museums

   3h

   From the Roman Forum, your driver will pick you up and take you way across town to explore the world renowned Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel. You will also see the overwhelming St. Peter's Basilica that boasts many masterpieces such as Michelangelo's Pieta'. ( from the outside! ) During the whole visit, your guide will fill you on the historic, religious and artistic significance of the works and accomplishments, as well as, the stories of the artists themselves. After the tour ends, yout tour guide will help you arrange transportation back to your accommodation.

Before you go

Location