Rome in A Day Tour: Vatican, Sistine, Colosseum, Trevi & Pantheon
Description
With our fantastic 6-hour, you will see the very best of Rome in a day; the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Il Vittoriano, Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona as well as visiting the Vatican to see the Sistine Chapel. In the company of your own private guide this tour is a must if you want to really appreciate the wonders of Rome.
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Meet your guide at the Colosseum where, you go straight inside to begin your exploration of this magnificent Ancient Roman amphitheatre.
Next you go outside the Colosseum to see the Arch of Constantine and take a short walk to the Roman Forum. The forum was the main square of Ancient Rome and the centre of political, religious and social life. The wonderful buildings that surround the square are testament to its central role in the life of Rome’s citizens. You will see the 1st century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus to name a few.
Then, a walk up the Sacred Way brings you to the Capitoline Hill and Il Vittoriano, one of Italy’s most famous monuments of more modern times.
The tour then wends its way to the Trevi Fountain, the backdrop to many a movie scene, including Fellini’s famous La Dolce Vita. If you wish to come back to Rome, follow legend and throw a coin in the fountain!
Following lunch you proceed to the Government District to see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. Close by is the Temple of Hadrian which was constructed in his honor by the Emperor Antoninus Pius. A walk through some of Rome’s little alleyways brings you to the Pantheon where the Renaissance painter and architect Raphael is buried.
Another short walk past the Ancient Baths of Nero brings you to Piazza Navona with Bernini’s famous Fountain of the Four Rivers.
For the final visit of the day you cross the Tiber to the Vatican. Here you have a tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel where you will see Michelangelo’s famous ceiling frescoes as well works by other Renaissance artists including Raphael.
Then you enter the Sistine Chapel
It is then time for a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica where you will explore the numerous side chapels with their hidden crypts. You will see Michelangelo’s Pietà and your guide will explain why this is the only work that he signed. You will gain an appreciation of the mastery that went into the creation of Bernini’s altarpiece and learn how Michelangelo triumphed over his contemporaries for the honour to paint St. Peter’s magnificent dome.
The tour will end in Saint Peter's Square
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Please note the Basilica might not be accessible as part of the tour. Unfortunately, we know that very last minute.In any case, you can go there after the tour, queueing.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Pantheon
Reviews(15)
A fabulous day filled with all things Rome! Tommas our guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Vatican Museums. A great day! Only complaint would be in the booking… our day was supposed to include Pantheon admission and the company did not notify us that it would not be included. I had to ask for refund. Also, the Sistine Chapel was closed for The Conclave. The booking company should communicate changes to expected and paid for tours prior to the start of the tour. Also, the meet up coordinates and the tour guides notes do not match. Our guide expected us at the Colosseo metro and our Google maps coordinates were in front of a restaurant half a block away.
I’m not sure why this doesn’t have more reviews as I know they are very busy. From the moment we meet our guide Fransesco, we knew it would be an amazing day. Everything was perfect. Just enough time at everything. He was so knowledgeable and just a nice guy. He truly made our day perfect. Worth every penny
Amazing day! Be ready to walk. So beautiful and we were able to do everything on our list! Thomas our guide was incredible, worth every penny! He suggested a heavenly restaurant as well. Long, full day!
Our guide, Sara, was amazing! She was so knowledgeable about each location and art pieces. She added interesting stories and pictures with details which added so much to the experience. We would highly recommend this tour to everyone! We would also recommend you ask for Sara!!
Our guide was wonderful. He was so knowledgeable and personable. The history of the Colosseum was awesome, as well as the rest of the places we toured. You will not be disappointed. This was the best tour of our trip to Italy!
Claudia was amazing! This was a perfect tour for our family. We only had two days in Rome so we need to hit all the major sites in one day. It did not disappoint. We felt like we saw it all, with not too much or too little time spent in each spot. Highly recommend.
This was a great tour and I highly recommend it. We got the tour guide all to ourselves and she was extremely knowledgeable about the city of Rome and it’s history.
This was an amazing experience, our guide Thomas was incredibly knowledgable and helpful, we learned a lot about the history of the area. Being able to skip the lines was also amazing as most places were absolutely packed. I would definitely recommend this tour, there is no way we could have found out all the information or discovered all the places on our own. Absolutely worth it!
Absolutely the best! Max was knowledgeable and fun! Took us to all the best sites, organized a great lunch
Our tour guide Massimiliano was extremely knowledgeable and made our 1 day in Rome very memorable. We learned so much from him and enjoyed the tour very much! Highly recommend him!
