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Combo (Save 46%): Colosseum + Vatican Museums Guided Tour

Name: Combo (Save 46%): Colosseum + Vatican Museums Guided Tour
Start: 2026-06-26T11:30:00
End: 2026-06-26T14:30:00
Location: Rome

Colosseum in Rome with tourists exploring the ancient amphitheater.

Tourists exploring the Colosseum's underground chambers in Rome with the Rome Super Pass.

Tourists exploring the Vatican Museums' ornate hallway with classical sculptures in Rome, Italy.

Visitors exploring sculptures on a guided tour of the Vatican Museums.

Duration

2 hrs - 3 hrs

Open today

Guided tour

Pickup available

With this money-saving combo, go on unique guided tours of Rome's 2 most iconic sites. View divine artworks in the Vatican Museums and learn the Colosseum's history!

Select an option

English Guided Tour

from €134.88

€72.81

46% off

Make your visit to the Colosseum and Vatican more immersive with two expertly guided tours in English. A great-value option for travelers who want engaging stories and historical insight across both ancient and artistic Rome.
Schedule both tours on the same day or on different days—your choice
Timed entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Timed entry to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Spanish Guided Tour

from €102.38

€84.06

18% off

Make your visit to the Colosseum and Vatican more immersive with two expertly guided tours in Spanish. A great-value option for travelers who want engaging stories and historical insight across both ancient and artistic Rome.
Schedule both tours on the same day or on different days—your choice
Timed entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Timed entry to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

French Guided Tour

from €113.88

€94.41

17% off

Make your visit to the Colosseum and Vatican more immersive with two expertly guided tours in French. A great-value option for travelers who want engaging stories and historical insight across both ancient and artistic Rome.
Schedule both tours on the same day or on different days—your choice
Timed entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Timed entry to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

German Guided Tour

from €199.25

€106.20

47% off

Make your visit to the Colosseum and Vatican more immersive with two expertly guided tours in German. A great-value option for travelers who want engaging stories and historical insight across both ancient and artistic Rome.
Schedule both tours on the same day or on different days—your choice
Timed entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Timed entry to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Italian Guided Tour

from €171.15

€128.70

25% off

Make your visit to the Colosseum and Vatican more immersive with two expertly guided tours in Italian. A great-value option for travelers who want engaging stories and historical insight across both ancient and artistic Rome.
Schedule both tours on the same day or on different days—your choice
Timed entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Timed entry to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

4.4/5(35,318)

Halyna M

Solo

Verified booking

3 days ago

I’d like to share the extraordinary experience I had during my recent visit to Vatican City. What began as a simple trip from Rimini to take a friend to Fiumicino Airport turned into an unforgettable adventure. I finally fulfilled my dream of visiting the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. A special thank you goes to our guide, Alberto, who guided us with extraordinary passion for over four hours. His commentary was essential to fully appreciating the history and details of the masterpieces we admired, especially the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Entering the Chapel was a moment of pure emotion; the grandeur of the artwork is truly breathtaking. The Basilica was equally evocative; these are places where the majesty of human creation seems almost otherworldly. It was an experience I would repeat without hesitation, and one I highly recommend to anyone who has not yet visited these extraordinary places.

Maria L

Couple

Verified booking

6 days ago

Firstly, the precision with which the pre-details of the tours were given, the organization of the office staff that received us, and how welcome we felt upon arrival were what stood out the most at the start of our tour. All agents were extremely friendly and could converse with us in multiple languages, making us feel very comfortable. Secondly, we had an incredible tour guide. Our guide, Claudia, was SO knowledgeable, extremely respectful, and very graceful/patient with all the group members, always taking into account their specific needs. She answered questions with expertise and was extremely kind.

Andrea B

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

We accidentally went to the wrong place and thank goodness because they were extremely rude (Touristation Vaticano). Once we got to our correct meeting place, we were greeted with great enthusiasm. In fact, they even called to check our ETA. Our tour guide, Alex, was fantastic and his English was very good. There is A LOT to see at these three places and he helped to navigate it with ease. We waited in line briefly but the crowds were not too bad. Alex was very knowledgeable and his jokes made the tour even more entertaining. For the money and the ease of mind, it was definitely worth it.

Lynn W

Couple

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

The guide was very knowledgeable and want to share that knowledge. Very nice and enjoyable to listen. I highly recommend recommend a tour guide instead of trying to see it on your own. The tour bypasses the long lines to get in. Our tour group was 20 people. I thought the price was well worth it if nothing else to not wait in long lines. Don't go on Wednesday's. Go there on Wednesday only if you want to go to mass and on Sunday for the blessing. Otherwise go on the other 5 days to really miss the lines.

Sara C

Solo

Verified booking

5 days ago

Vatican City is truly an amazing experience, and our gudie did a great job of guiding us to points of interest (you'd need months or years to see everything). There is an incredible amount of artwork to be found, from sculptures and antiquities to frescos, tapestries, and paintings. Don't forget to look up... the artwork on the ceilings is stunning! The cistine chapel was the highlight (no photos allowed in there), and our guide pointed out some fascinating facts before we entered. Highly recommend.

Garrett B

Couple

Verified booking

3 days ago

We had a great experience visiting the Vatican. We were connected to our guide near the location, then escorted through the (multiple) entrance lines. We were there relatively early, so the crowds were big but not overwhelming. Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging, while the group was a good size (about 10-15). The Vatican is enormous so would take more than just a few hours to really experience in full, but we felt like we got a great sampling of the big spots.

Explore Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill with an expert guide

Continue to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel—home to Michelangelo’s ceiling

Pre-booked timed access helps you avoid on-site purchase queues at both sites

Discover Ancient Rome and Renaissance art in one seamless, well-planned experience

Flexible scheduling—visit both landmarks on the same day or split across days

Colosseum

Guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum

Expert local English, Italian, Spanish, French or German-speaking guide

Timed entry to Colosseum

Vatican Museums

Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry

Expert local English, Italian, Spanish, French or German-speaking guide

Colosseum

Access to the Colosseum underground, arena floor, or upper floors

Vatican Museums

Access to St. Peter's Basilica

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Halyna M
Solo
Verified booking
3 days ago
I’d like to share the extraordinary experience I had during my recent visit to Vatican City. What began as a simple trip from Rimini to take a friend to Fiumicino Airport turned into an unforgettable adventure. I finally fulfilled my dream of visiting the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. A special thank you goes to our guide, Alberto, who guided us with extraordinary passion for over four hours. His commentary was essential to fully appreciating the history and details of the masterpieces we admired, especially the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Entering the Chapel was a moment of pure emotion; the grandeur of the artwork is truly breathtaking. The Basilica was equally evocative; these are places where the majesty of human creation seems almost otherworldly. It was an experience I would repeat without hesitation, and one I highly recommend to anyone who has not yet visited these extraordinary places.
Elaine B
Couple
Verified booking
Yesterday
I got much more out of visiting the other churches and Borghese gallery,. We were shuttled through the middle of the crowded venues, so I had to break off from the group to get closer to either side and then find them again. My headphone would not sit on my ear. We moved like on a conveyor belt through a crowded rooms. Since the Sistine chapel had no talking we had to remember what the guide had told us outside on the poster replication of the ceiling. A self guided audio tour with a nice headset would be much preferable but that would probably take longer than they want. We went mid June at 8:30am.
Maria L
Couple
Verified booking
6 days ago
Firstly, the precision with which the pre-details of the tours were given, the organization of the office staff that received us, and how welcome we felt upon arrival were what stood out the most at the start of our tour. All agents were extremely friendly and could converse with us in multiple languages, making us feel very comfortable. Secondly, we had an incredible tour guide. Our guide, Claudia, was SO knowledgeable, extremely respectful, and very graceful/patient with all the group members, always taking into account their specific needs. She answered questions with expertise and was extremely kind.
Andrea B
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
We accidentally went to the wrong place and thank goodness because they were extremely rude (Touristation Vaticano). Once we got to our correct meeting place, we were greeted with great enthusiasm. In fact, they even called to check our ETA. Our tour guide, Alex, was fantastic and his English was very good. There is A LOT to see at these three places and he helped to navigate it with ease. We waited in line briefly but the crowds were not too bad. Alex was very knowledgeable and his jokes made the tour even more entertaining. For the money and the ease of mind, it was definitely worth it.
Theresa K
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
I have already completed 1 survey from the Vivico company. The best thing was the guided entry into the Vatican Museums. After completing the tour of the museum-we were left on our own to enter the Sistine Chapel. That was fairly easy. We never made it to the Basilica because no information or direction was provided. The tour guide seemed knowledgeable but very difficult to understand. I asked one question at the end, her answer was very curt and rude. Therefore, I don't feel the tour was as advertised.

Experience two sides of Rome—ancient power and papal splendor—on this flexible, skip-the-line guided combo.

Getting started

Head to your assigned meeting points at the Colosseum and Vatican, depending on your chosen dates. Arrive at least 15–20 minutes early with valid ID for a smooth check-in. Security checks are mandatory at both sites, so expect bag scans.

What to expect

Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill

Walk in the footsteps of gladiators and emperors at the world’s most iconic ancient arena.

Enter the Colosseum with a guide who brings the amphitheater’s brutal history to life.

Continue to the Roman Forum—once the political and commercial heart of Rome.

Climb Palatine Hill, the mythological birthplace of Rome and home to imperial palaces.

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Discover one of the world’s greatest art collections inside the Vatican.

Stroll through halls like the Gallery of Maps and the opulent Raphael Rooms.

End at the Sistine Chapel—stand beneath Michelangelo’s breathtaking ceiling fresco.

What to bring

It's recommended to wear comfortable shoes as this experience involves a fair amount of walking.

What's not allowed

Colosseum

For safety and security reasons, no large backpacks or pieces of luggage are allowed inside the Colosseum. No storage facility is available. You can, however, take a baby stroller into the Colosseum with you, should it be necessary.

Vatican Museums

Strict dress code: knees, shoulders, and back must be covered for all guests.

Big bags and suitcases aren't allowed inside the attraction, but guests can make use of the lockers on site.

Since complete silence is to be observed within the walls of the Sistine Chapel according to the rules of the Vatican, the guides will provide you with information about the site outside the Chapel. Visitors are to maintain silence within the Chapel as well.

Photography and the use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited in the Sistine Chapel.

Pets and other small animals are not allowed in the venue, with the exception of guide dogs.

Accessibility

Colosseum

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Vatican Museums

While the guided tour is not accessible by wheelchair, the Vatican Museums offer free wheelchair hire and free entry for visitors with mobility impairments (certified invalidity exceeding 74%) and a companion if required.

Additional info

Bookings require accurate full names, so double-check at checkout to avoid issues. Bring a valid photo ID—it must match your ticket for entry!

Tours may be split across days or done on the same day based on your choice.

Book tours on different days or leave at least 3–4 hours between them. If visiting both on the same day, keep at least 1 hour between slots—commute takes 30–40 mins.

Each guided tour lasts 2–3 hours, so allow time for personal exploration too.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.