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Combo (Save 70%): Colosseum + Vatican Museums Guided Tour

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 hr - 3 hr

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Guided tour

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 €199.13
€59.24
70% 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 €199.13
€59.24
70% 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 €199.13
€59.24
70% 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 €187.99
€71.54
62% 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 €143.53
€112.87
21% 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

(33,263)

William Jones III

William

Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Our tour guide Katerina was extremely knowledgeable and helped explain everything we were seeing throughout the tour. This skip the line tour was perfect which minimized waiting in the very long lines. We were able to walk right in with this tour without any lines. Having a guide is also better because you gain more insight of what you're looking at throughout the tour. The Vatican museum was crowded but I suppose that it being the year of the jubilee as the cause. The tour lasted about 2.5-3 hours but was well worth it. The Sistine chapel is amazing and I highly recommended this tour for everyone. You will not be disappointed. This is my second time doing this tour and I will definitely be doing it again in my next visit.
Biro Claudiu Darius

Biro

Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Exploring Rome was an incredible journey through history and culture. The Colosseum left me speechless with its sheer size and the stories it carries of gladiators, emperors, and ancient Roman life. Walking through its arches felt like stepping back in time to the heart of the Roman Empire. Later, the Vatican amazed me with its unmatched beauty and spirituality. From the breathtaking art in the Vatican Museums to the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel and the grandeur of St. Peter’s Basilica, every corner revealed something extraordinary. Both landmarks offered completely different but equally unforgettable experiences—one rooted in the power of ancient Rome, the other in the timeless legacy of faith and art.
Susana Arce

Susana

Oct 2025
Verified booking
4/5
We originally had a tour with another company and it was cancelled due to circumstances out of their control. I was able to rebook through head out. Our guide was very informative about all the areas we visited. The crowds were not too bad in the morning but they increased as the day went on. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was because we were sent to St Peters Basillica on our own . ( I'm not sure if there was an option to go with a group) but the lines were so long and the staff around St Peters did not have much information. We waited an hour with a skip the line ticket with no advancing in the line and all these groups kept coming and just adding to the confusion.
    • Explore Ancient Rome and the Vatican City with skip-the-line entry and expert-guided tours, all with a single ticket.

    • Visit the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill as your guide brings Rome’s imperial past to life.

    • Marvel at the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums, Raphael Rooms, and more with a dedicated guide.

    • Choose to do both tours on the same day or split them across days—it’s entirely up to your travel plans.

    • Enjoy a seamless, stress-free experience with one combo that covers all the highlights without the planning hassle.

  • 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 & charismatic local 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.

  • 4.4
    33,263 reviews

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    What our guests say

    Condoiu Justina

    Condoiu

    Nov 2025
    Verified booking
    3/5
    We spent too much time outside the museum, and inside we hurried past the exhibits, our guide Olga speaking in a low voice and too quickly, as if she were talking to herself. There was no way we were even going through the art gallery, but only through part of the wing with sculptures and those quickly and unintelligibly explained. We spent a lot of time in line and the visit time was not extended by this interval.
    Natalia Erika Vinatea Ortega

    Natalia

    Nov 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    From the company that took us to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel was excellent, very attentive Mr., he wrote me days ago to tell me the meeting place and the same day he called me (Vivicos International Travel), to the guide inside the Vatican very prepared. I recommend it a thousand times, it is a place you can not miss if you are in Rome.
    JANE CHALLENOR

    Jane

    Nov 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    An excellent tour guide Catalina brought everything to life. So knowledgeable and engaging. Crown tours were also brilliant. Lots of communication ahead of the tour and very clear instructions on meeting points etc. one thing to remember though that your name should accurately match what is written on the ID Documentation.
    Roberto Pievani

    Roberto

    Nov 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Very precisely organized experience (times kept to the second). The staff in reception very friendly and professional. The very engaging guide Alessandro Palma led us through a nearly 1,000-year-long account of Rome's history with grace and a really pleasant note of irony. Highly recommended
    Rogereau Francky

    Rogereau

    Nov 2025
    Verified booking
    4/5
    Top-notch guide ... full of humor and very good explanations ... small downside: the title says "guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with St. Peter's Basilica" for the Basilica it's totally autonomous ... explanations inside would have been appreciated ... too bad
  • 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.

  • Vatican Museums

    Monday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Tuesday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Wednesday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Thursday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Friday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Saturday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    SundayClosed

    Colosseum

    Monday08:30am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm
    Tuesday08:30am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm
    Wednesday08:30am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm
    Thursday08:30am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm
    Friday08:30am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm
    Saturday08:30am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm
    Sunday08:30am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm

    Palatine Hill

    Monday09:00am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm
    Tuesday09:00am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm
    Wednesday09:00am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm
    Thursday09:00am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm
    Friday09:00am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm
    Saturday09:00am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm
    Sunday09:00am - 04:30pmlast entry 03:30pm
  • 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 instantly.

    • Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the attraction.

    • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

    • Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time to avoid any delays.

    Meeting Points

    Vatican Museums

    • You can meet your tour guide directly at Vatican Museums, 00120 Vatican City.

    • To locate the meeting point on Google Maps, simply search for - Vatican Museums.

    Get Directions to the Meeting Point.

    Colosseum

    • You can meet your tour guide directly at Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy.

    • To locate the ticket redemption point on Google Maps, simply search for - Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo.

    Get Directions to the Meeting Point.

    Validity

    This ticket is valid on the date and time selected during checkout.

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