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Combo (Save 17%): Colosseum + Vatican Museums Guided Tour

Name: Combo (Save 17%): Colosseum + Vatican Museums Guided Tour
Start: 2026-10-06T09:30:00
End: 2026-10-06T12:30:00
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€112.75~~

€93.60

17% 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€119.50~~

€96.39

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

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

French Guided Tour

from ~~Original price€136.50~~

€110.70

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

German Guided Tour

from ~~Original price€203.80~~

€116.01

43% 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

4.4/5(36,242)

Blanca M

Group

Verified booking

Yesterday

A fantastic experience! We especially want to thank FABIO for making our visit to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill so interesting and special. You can tell he knows history inside and out, and he was able to explain it in an engaging, clear, and entertaining way, helping us truly enjoy and better understand each site. On top of that, he was very friendly, attentive, and approachable throughout the entire tour. Without a doubt, an excellent guide who comes highly recommended. Thank you, Fabio, for guiding us on this journey through Rome's history!

Julie S

Couple

Verified booking

2 days ago

Although it was another busy day at the Vatican, our guide was able to find the quickest routes around the museum. She pointed out many interesting features which we would never have known about, had we been on our own. Her knowledge and explanations made the trip worthy of every penny.

Natasa S

Couple

Verified booking

3 days ago

Another place that must be visited when you go to Rome, but the lines are so long to get in that you would probably lose the whole day without a pre-organized tour and guide. It was very easy to find the guide, the location of the meeting was precisely given.

Krijn S

Couple

Verified booking

Yesterday

Our guide was a friendly woman with a lot of knowledge. She showed us the most important things and told us all about them. We also had time to catch our breath. It was a wonderful experience and we learned something new.

Pepe F

Couple

Verified booking

Yesterday

Our guide Justice is a fountain of knowledge on Ancient Rome; she shared her passion with us throughout the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Palatine. Three exceptional hours. Thank you.

Jean P

Couple

Verified booking

3 days ago

Great experience!!!! Fantastic place. Our guide Barbara from tour vinicos was perfect! She knows the history of art and the Vatican very well.

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
Roy L
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
We did the guided Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel with Saint Peter's Basilica. Our guide was Vincenzo and he was very knowledgeable and informative. We skipped all the long lines and we could tell he knew exactly what to do to get us in and around everyone. The tour did feel a little rushed but I believe that was due to security at the Vatican rather then our tour guide, I know they kept telling us that we could not stop. Everything was very beautiful. Make sure you bring a pen so that you can fill out a postcard at the end and mail it out from the Vatican for your loved ones at home. Definitely recommend a guided tour..
Jianu I
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
An absolutely special experience! I visited the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica and was deeply impressed by the beauty, majesty, and atmosphere of this place. Everything is impressive, from the architecture and works of art to the energy and peace you feel inside. A place worth visiting at least once in a lifetime. A memorable experience that I will fondly cherish in my heart! I highly recommend it with complete confidence!
Blesson B
Solo
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
The tour guides were the best, they make the trip all the more enjoyable and their storytelling keep us engaged through out the trip. Given it was 2-3 hours, they made it fly by soon. The skip the line tickets are the best, no hassles at the security check and literally a walk in the park.
Maria L
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
I am leaving very happy to have taken this tour. Maria, our excellent guide, gave us an informative and educational tour. I recommend anyone who wants to do this tour in Spanish to do it with her.
Hans E
Group
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
Exciting to see, but a very bad guide. She didn't pay attention to anything at all. She just walked quickly ahead, pointed left and right, and said a lot of things in barely understandable English.

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.

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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.