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Rome in a Day: Small Group Tour with Vatican, Colosseum & Historic Centre

By Walks of Italy
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €179 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Enter the Colosseum with special express access.
  • Explore Rome's can't-miss sights with an expert guide.
  • Skip the line at the Vatican Museums
  • Maximise your time with a carefully planned itinerary.
  • Private transport from Rome centre to the Vatican

Activity location

  • Colosseum
    • Piazza del Colosseo
    • 00184, Roma, Lazio, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Rome in a Day from Piazza Navona Option
    • 25 Piazza Navona
    • 00186, Roma, Lazio, Italy

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Rome in a Day from Colosseum
  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m
    7h 30m
  • English

Begins with a morning tour of the Colosseum before the peak crowds and ends at the Vatican Museums.

Starting point:
Via delle Terme di Tito, 72, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Language options: English
Starting time: 09:30
Price details
€179.00 x 1 Adult€179.00
Total
Price is €179.00
Until Tue, 31 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip the line ticket for Vatican Museums
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport to Vatican Museums
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Colosseum entrance ticket (24h – Colosseo, Foro Romano, Palatino Ticket, 18 EUR)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small group of 18 guests maximum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expertly guided walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Headset (when needed)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • Please note that this is a walking tour with a quick bus transfer from Central Rome to the Vatican.
  • The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and must match the names on the ID/Passport. Name changes are not permitted.
  • A government-issued ID or passport is required for all participants. Without an ID, security may deny entry to the monument. All guests, including children, must bring ID on tour day.
  • The sites are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
  • Due to the religious nature of the Vatican Museums, all individuals regardless of gender must cover their shoulders and knees. You can bring extra covering (scarves, etc) to put on just before entering the Vatican.
  • Walks is an Official Parco Archeologico del Colosseo Operator approved to lead guided tours of the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill.
  • Between January 12 and March 31, 2026, the Vatican Museums will carry out a dedicated preservation project focused on Michelangelo’s Last Judgement. The Sistine Chapel will remain open, but the fresco will be temporarily covered by scaffolding during this period. Thank you for your understanding.
  • PLEASE NOTE this tour has multiple meeting points depending on the option selected. Please check before you go
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

On this expertly guided walking tour, see it all— the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona and more. With special access to help you get ahead of the crowds and one quick bus transfer from central Rome to the Vatican, get the most from every precious second.

Take to the streets of Rome for a walking tour of the historic centre with your guide. You'll visit Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Venezia among other iconic spots. Take a one-hour break for lunch (not included in price) with recommendations from your guide.

Afterwards, follow your guide to the Colosseum and bypass the masses to enjoy a guided tour in small groups. Hear tales of gladiators and emperors as you learn what life was like in Rome 1,000 years ago during a 1-hour tour of one of the world's most iconic sites. You won't go inside the Roman Forum, opting instead for a special overlook from where you can see it all without the crowds.

From there, travel by private transfer to the Vatican Museums and skip the line to bypass long wait times. Enjoy a tour of the best of the Vatican Museums as you admire the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of the Maps, ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. Enter the world-famous Sistine Chapel, one of the most acclaimed interiors of all time, almost entirely due to Michelangelo's incredible frescoed ceiling.

A thoughtfully planned itinerary, skip-the-line tickets, and knowledgeable guide help you cover much more ground than you could on your own. Relax and enjoy an epic day of sightseeing in Rome knowing that all the details are taken care of. All you have to do is show up and prepare to do a lot of walking on this ultimate Rome In a Day tour.

Walks Tours is proud to be an Official Parco Archeologico del Colosseo Operator approved to lead guided tours of the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill.

Location

Activity location

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    Colosseum
    • Piazza del Colosseo
    • 00184, Roma, Lazio, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Rome in a Day from Piazza Navona Option
    • 25 Piazza Navona
    • 00186, Roma, Lazio, Italy
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Rome in a Day from Colosseum Option
    • 72 Via delle Terme di Tito
    • 00184, Roma, Lazio, Italy