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Combo (Save 18%): Colosseum + Vatican Museums Guided Tour

Name: Combo (Save 18%): Colosseum + Vatican Museums Guided Tour
Start: 2026-11-14T11:30:00
End: 2026-11-14T14:30:00
Location: Rome

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 ~~Original price€113.75~~

€93.60

18% 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 ~~Original price€124~~

€100.98

19% 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

German Guided Tour

from ~~Original price€190~~

€101.70

46% 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

French Guided Tour

from ~~Original price€125~~

€101.70

19% 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

Italian Guided Tour

from ~~Original price€185~~

€102.46

45% 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(36,887)

Ana A

Couple

Verified booking

3 days ago

I loved it. Everything was very easy. Finding the tour meeting spot was simple. It was crowded, but they use an efficient system and we set off quickly with our guide. The line to get in was shorter than what I've seen in other people's reviews, but even so, entering with a guide was much faster than what we saw with people going in on their own. Our guide was named Patricia, and she was absolutely lovely. She demonstrated an enormous amount of knowledge about the venue and the artworks in the museums, gave us very interesting facts about several things we saw, and was very friendly, joked a lot, and made the whole experience truly enjoyable.

Christos S

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

What we liked most about the experience was that everything was simply stunning. The Vatican Museums were filled with incredible art and history at every turn, the Sistine Chapel left us speechless with its breathtaking frescoes, and St. Peter's Basilica was truly magnificent in both scale and beauty. Each part of the tour was impressive in its own way, and together they made for an unforgettable experience that exceeded all our expectations

Petrou A

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

It was a very nice experience, our guide was very helpful, he loves his job and he transmitted his passion for history and art to us. We have seen and listen the history behind the most important pictures and sculptures , which I think without explanation we would have passed quickly and lost self the charm. Thank you and we will visit again Rome. Dana

Margaret P

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

Gloria was very knowledgeable and made sure we were all engaged including the youngster who came along. She was well informed and able to answer all our questions . The owner of once upon a time tours was very accommodating and professional, very generous and gave us excellent support.

Goetz G

Family

Verified booking

4 days ago

The explanations and how engaging it was. During the explanations, I often wished for a bit more time to ask questions and for individualized comments. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area and spoke clearly and well. For Angela: on a rating scale of 0 to 10, 7 points.

Simon K

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

The guide Francesco was amazing. Extremely knowledgeable, alwayshappy to answer our questions. The tour was extremely interesting, it was our first time in the Vatican museums, and thanks to that tour, we want to come back. I would recommend this 100%! But try to get Francesco!!

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
Inge V
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
We had booked a combo of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica, but after the extensive tour of the museum and visiting the Sistine Chapel, we had no energy left for the basilica. I would definitely book that separately another time. So many impressions, so much seen and heard! We had a very enthusiastic, wonderful guide named Francesca who shared lively stories and answered all our questions. The only unfortunate thing was the huge crowd of tourists, which meant there was no chance to take everything in peacefully in the Sistine Chapel; guards were ordering people to keep moving.
Nancy M
Couple
Verified booking
Oct 2026
The guides were excellent, offering lots of information and a great attitude. I was impressed by the size of the museum and the amount of artwork of all kinds. I thought it was much smaller.
Julie D
Couple
Verified booking
Oct 2026
Our tour guide Miliana made our visit wonderful. Her English was excellent, as was her knowledge. We never felt rushed and she patiently waited while we enjoyed the artefacts and views.
Jessica V
Couple
Verified booking
Oct 2026
This tour was absolutely my favorite! Our tour guide Valerio an archeologist so as you can imagine we received some very fascinating details and facts.
Briyanna E
Couple
Verified booking
Oct 2026
Our tour guide, Jean, was the absolute best! He was so knowledgeable about the history and it was an absolute pleasure to have him as our guide!!

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.