Why choose this Rome tour ?
Discover the best of Rome with this 2 days guided tour.
Learn about one of the most significant civilizations ever with the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum guided tour.
Take a small break (about 1hr) and then come back to our meeting point for an in-depth experience in one of the Catacombs on the Ancient Appian Way. By a comfortable ride on a de luxe Minivan, reach the catacombs and descend into a complex network of underground tunnels, among the longest in the world; you’ll marvel at ancient frescoes, crypts, and mausoleums. You’ll also find the burial of famous people like popes, martyrs, and, according to legends, even some apostles. The catacombs we’ll visit (San Calisto, San Sebastiano, or Santa Domitilla) will change depending on the day.
Continue your experience on the very next day with the Vatican Museum Tour. Explore one of the world’s most extraordinary collections of art; pause in the Sistine Chapel and admire Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
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Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Children discount is applied only with a valid ID card
- The order in which the sites will be visited may change
- To get inside the monuments it is used group ticket and not individual one. It cannot be asked just the ticket entrance.
- Please note that monuments’ capacity regulation and the security checkppoint may delay the access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors
- The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational resons
- For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
- To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
- Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
- Can be introduced medium and small size backpacks to shoulder, which must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection
- Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and the Vatican Museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Note: tour will not operate on religious holidays
- Transportation to the Catacombs will be lead by a professional driver (not a guide)
- The catacomb temperature is about 60°F and the moisture content is high; please dress appropriately
- No one can visit the catacombs on their own, nor stray from their group along the route, nor cross the gates that delimit the paths open to the public
- It is forbidden to touch the exhibits along the visit path
- It is forbidden to remove any object and/or material
- No photos allowed inside the Catacombs
- Food and drink are not allowed
- No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
- For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Rome in 2 Days Catacombs, Colosseum, Vatican Museum Small Group Guided Tours
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Rome in 2 Days Catacombs, Colosseum, Vatican Museum Small Group Guided Tours Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Colosseum, Palatine and Roman Forum skip the line tickets and Guided Small Group Tour
- Headsets, Insurance, Taxs
- Catacombs Undergrounds skip the line tickets and Guided Small Group Tour
- Transfer from the Colosseum to the Catacombs (pick-up/drop off)
- Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel skip the line tickets and Guided Small Group Tour
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide service during the transfer to the Catacombs
- Gratuities
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Vatican Guided Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY
COLOSSEUM and VATICAN MUSEUM TOURS HAVE A MANDATORY MEETING TIME 20 MIN BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME (Colosseum Tour starts 11:00 am/Vatican Tour 10:15 am)
CATACOMBS TOUR HAS A MANDATORY MEETING TIME 10 MIN BEFORE DEPARTURE TIME (3:00 pm)
Actual Departure Time might differ up to 20/30 minutes for organizational reasons. The tour schedule may be different from the one presented.
Late arrivals cannot join the tour and won’t be entitled to a refund as per the standard procedure.
All visitors MUST have a photo ID! Security will prevent you from entering the monument if you fail to provide a valid photo ID.
Day 1
COLOSSEUM/CATACOMBS TOUR: The meeting point is at Via Delle Terme di Tito on the corner with Via Nicola Salvi for both tours. Our staff will wait for you next to the park entrance with a “Tour in the city” sign. For the Catacombs tour, the driver will pick you up at the same location.
Day 2
VATICAN TOUR: The meeting point is at Via Sebastiano Veniero 21, at ‘Check&Go’ office
NOTE:
We kindly inform you that any kind of disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,… ) or anything that might prevent the regular attendance of the tour, MUST BE communicated in advance to our staff.
All visitors are obligated to provide a valid photo ID.
Please be advised that the monument’s capacity regulations and security may delay tour departure, especially on national holidays and events.
Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women to enter the Vatican places!
Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: Glass bottles and glass containers, alcoholic beverages, spray and aerosols, backpacks, bulky bags, luggage/trolley, selfie sticks.
You cannot enter the Colosseum with large bags, backpacks, or suitcases. It is possible to take small bags only.
NOTE: The choice of language does not apply to drivers.
All refund requests must be made within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour.