Colosseum and Vatican Museums Small Group Tour
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Colosseum and Vatican Museums Small Group Tour
By Rome Private Guides
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Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 5–6 hours
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Live guide: German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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- 3 hours Colosseum Tour and Vatican Tour
- Headsets for both tours
- entrance tickets for all attractions
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access included)
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- Entry/Admission - Colosseum
- Entry/Admission - Foro Romano
- Entry/Admission - Palatine Hill
- Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
What's not included- Tips for the Guide
- Meals
- Transportation
- Start:Multiple meeting point options.
- Option 1Santi Cosma e Damiano, Via dei Fori Imperiali, 1, 00186 Roma RM, ItalyThe meeting point for the Colosseum is in the square in front of the Santi Cosma and Damiano Basilica in Via dei Fori Imperiali 1 (close the entrance of the Roman Forum). You will see our staff in front of the Basilica wearing a uniform with the logos of the company Vivicos International Travel.
- Option 2Via Vespasiano, 28, 00192 Roma RM, ItalyThe meeting point for the Vatican Museums is our office in Via Vespasiano 28
End:- Option 1Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, ItalyThe first part of the tour ends at the Colosseum, you will then have to head to the second meeting point for the Vatican part
- Option 2Sistine Chapel, 00120, Vatican City
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21175P128- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Please Add the full name of each participant (including children) to your reservation. If names are wrong and entry is denied, we cannot provide a refund
- For minors, the age must be 17 or younger on the day of the activity
- The entrance tickets cannot be changed or refunded
- Each traveler must show a valid ID matching the booking name for entry. Without ID, entry is not guaranteed
- Please show up at least 15 minutes before both tours to do the check in
- Meeting time is subject to change; if this occurs, you will receive a call or message from the activity provider. Please provide your correct phone number and country code
- Late arrivals will not be refunded
- In July and August due to the heat the duration of the visit is 2 hours
- All visitors must pass through a metal detector to enter the Colosseum. No exceptions
- Not Allowed: Big backpacks, pets, weapons, sharp items, large bags, alcohol, drugs, sprays, glass.
- By purchasing this tour, you agree to our Terms and Conditions
- A dress code is required for the Vatican. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.
- Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- If you cancel at least 8 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 7 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 21175P128
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- Elijah G0 contributionsOur tour guide was awesome!The tour guide knew a lot about Rome’s history. She shared a lot of great insights about the Vatican. There was a good mix of time to explore and a guided tourWritten March 14, 2025
- sam128040 contributionsExcellent Vatican tour by FrancescoFantastic informative tour of Vatican museum and Sistine chapel by Francesco. Enthusiastic friendly and super-interesting. Highly recommended.Written March 12, 2025
- C9641NIfionam0 contributionsGreat funGreat guide, very organised and knowledgeable with some funny stories too ! All on time and small group. Still quite busy but good time to visit (3pm)Written March 12, 2025
- DawnG7600 contributionsGreat tour. Would recommend.Friendly and knowledgeable guide who pitches the level of information about right for us to enjoy the Vatican without being over loaded. Would recommend.Written March 11, 2025
- Z5952LAfabianam0 contributionsNot a good experience. No experience at allWe paid $100 and never got to use the tickets, we got to the meeting point at 3:35 and we couldn’t find anyone from the tour company. I texted them and never got a response.Written March 8, 2025
- charlyneannd0 contributionsA fun and must do tour!They were very nice and helpful. We were running late as we came from Train station with luggages. Our tour was smooth even though it was raining. Our guide was very kind to give us time to take pictures and appreciate the place.Written March 7, 2025
- E868ITannam0 contributionsGreat First Time in Rome Tour - Engaging and Very Knowledgable GuideI booked this for my parents and I very last minute and was pleasantly surprised! The tour was very interesting and the guide was engaging as she gave us the information in a storytelling way. We saw much more of the colosseum from the arena than I thought we would and were given almost a full tour of the archaeological site with the roman forum and palatine hill. It was a small group which made it super accessible to ask questions and the tour felt more personalized as the guide covered her normal things then would mostly answer the groups questions. Definitely would book for a first time visit in Rome!Written February 28, 2025
- Climber139265248080 contributionsFabulous TourFantastic tour of the Vatican Sistine chapel & Basilica. Our tour guide Patrizio was amazing and his knowledge vast. This is the best tour I have been onWritten February 27, 2025
- wbcrumpton0 contributionsYou can’t go wrong by using them!The process of using their expertise to create a wonderful package of experiences was exactly what we needed and the end result exceeded our expectations! All the tours were led by experts that clearly had a passion for their work and were able to explain things in a way that we would have never learned as much any other way! The car services were punctual and very helpful as well!Written February 27, 2025
- Piotr C0 contributionsGreat experience for the whole familySimone was a great guide! Great communication, adjusted to the audience, great facts and stories. What could have been an overwhelming visit, was a great experience for the whole familyWritten February 26, 2025
- 49marif0 contributionsWell spent hours!Laura, the guide was really fantastic. She was funny and full of interesting facts. She cared for the group all the time. Excellent!Written February 23, 2025
- helencL9730IU0 contributionsExcellent ExcellentAbsolutely excellent the guide was perfect Francisco Super knowledgable Gave 100 and more Very good pace Made you feel welcomedWritten February 23, 2025
- cherylcT115SU0 contributionsAmazing experiencesOur tour guide Roberta was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable and gave us time in each area to take in what we were seeing. She was professional and witty and kept us captivated. I would really recommend this tour.Written February 23, 2025
- no1chipadvisor0 contributionsLaura AntonucciWas a fantastic trip wouldn’t have been the same without the tour guid highly recommend feel like we possibly had the best guid super knowledgeable his name is Laura Antonucci made it a fantastic experience.Written February 22, 2025
- jjd9430 contributionsColosseum, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum TourWe had a fantastic time on this tour of the coliseum, palatine hill & Roman forum. Our guide Diego was very knowledgable and literally took us back in time during this tour. The meeting point was clearly signed and easy to find. Although the tour lasted 2.5-3hours with plenty of walking it didn’t feel like we had walked that much as Diego kept us entertained with his enthusiasm and history lesson during the tour. As a final goodbye Diego actually walked us over the street and showed us some recommended places to eat and get some gelato. All in all I would happily pay to go on this tour again. From start to finish I cannot fault them. It was a brilliant morning spent. Thankyou so much for a memorable day in Rome.Written February 22, 2025
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Yasemin Ç
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Feb 2024 • Family
The tour was excellent. I don’t remember the tour guides name in Vatican tour but he was the 10+ !!!! He knows every single detail. He showed us lots of things and explained lots of details about history.. just the point l have to say that tour doesn’t arrange transportation between tours . You may use metro ( we used to go to Vatican from Colesium ) and taxi ( cheaper than metro for 3 person, we used Fran Vatican to Trevi fountain) short of all tour guides were excellent.
Written February 4, 2024
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312damianb
Dublin, Ireland40 contributions
We booked the tour not knowing if it would suit as we had a 4yr old with us. Communication was good and we met Diego at the Vatican. From experience most tours can be good or great depending on your guide. Our guide diego was perfect. His knowledge of the Vatican and the colleseum was extensive to say the least. Both sites were busy but with Diego we were able to move quickly to the front of lines and had access we would not have had. Diego spent 6hrs with us and went above and beyond. I highly recommend Diego and this company if ever coming to Rome!
Written October 27, 2019
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Thank you for this intense review, we greatly appreciate the joy and appreciation expressed!
Written October 29, 2019
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Mount Laurel, NJ264 contributions
Apr 2023
Rome Private Guides is operated by Vivicos International Travel Srl
Via Vespasiano 28
Roma, 00192
info@vivicostravel.it
+ 39 0683936432
+ 39 0683936406
and I recommend them very highly! We had booked a Coliseum, Forum, Palantine Hill and a Vatican Museums/Sistine Chapel tour with another company, and one week before our departure were notified that they did not have tix for the Coliseum (despite it being booked 6 weeks prior). So we had to scramble to find a new operator. This company was on my original list and here is why I recommend them so highly: 1). I immediately emailed them on March 27 to ask if they had tickets and tour availability. I received a reply within a few hours from Satu, who I corresponded with over the next several days, and he guaranteed that they definitely had 6 tickets. Relief! Several people in our group had never been to Italy, so this was a big deal! 2). Our morning guide, Nariman, was wonderful. She gave us a wonderful tour of the Coliseum, Forum and Palantine Hill, and we were in a small group to boot! 3). Our Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel guide (sorry do not remember his name), was also good and very knowledgeable.
When I return to Italy, I will definitely use this company again!!!! Communication is so vital when we are spending so much money for a once-in-a-lifetime family trip and Rome Private Guides delivered!
Via Vespasiano 28
Roma, 00192
info@vivicostravel.it
+ 39 0683936432
+ 39 0683936406
and I recommend them very highly! We had booked a Coliseum, Forum, Palantine Hill and a Vatican Museums/Sistine Chapel tour with another company, and one week before our departure were notified that they did not have tix for the Coliseum (despite it being booked 6 weeks prior). So we had to scramble to find a new operator. This company was on my original list and here is why I recommend them so highly: 1). I immediately emailed them on March 27 to ask if they had tickets and tour availability. I received a reply within a few hours from Satu, who I corresponded with over the next several days, and he guaranteed that they definitely had 6 tickets. Relief! Several people in our group had never been to Italy, so this was a big deal! 2). Our morning guide, Nariman, was wonderful. She gave us a wonderful tour of the Coliseum, Forum and Palantine Hill, and we were in a small group to boot! 3). Our Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel guide (sorry do not remember his name), was also good and very knowledgeable.
When I return to Italy, I will definitely use this company again!!!! Communication is so vital when we are spending so much money for a once-in-a-lifetime family trip and Rome Private Guides delivered!
Written April 22, 2023
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Dave O
Edmonton, Canada5 contributions
Jul 2022
A tour of the Colosseum is worth the money.
It's an amazing structure and bigger when you are actually inside.
It's an amazing structure and bigger when you are actually inside.
Written September 13, 2022
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