PRICES
From the age of 6 - 17, with a valid ID that proofs their age
Tour Description
The first part of the tour takes place in the wonderful frame of the Vatican, a country inside the city of Rome, full of Art, History and Religion. During your stay in the Eternal City, you cannot absolutely skip a visit to the Vatican. Thanks to Maya Tours, you jump the line and avoid crowds, taking advantage of speedy access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter’s Basilica.
Walking through the gorgeous Vatican Palaces, you will admire the wonderful Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and Renaissance artworks. Then, you will have a direct access to Saint Peter’s Basilica, without tour. The second part of the tour includes another important monument of Rome, the Colosseum. After a lunch break, you can reach the biggest Amphitheatre of the world, with a capacity of more than 50,000 people. Built around 72 A.D. under Emperor Vespasian, the Colosseum is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Our expert guides will explain everything about the gladiator battles, public executions and exotic animal hunts, that took place in the Colosseum, called also Flavian Amphitheatre. Certainly, you will be captured by the stories of naval battles and ferocious combats between animals and gladiators.
After visiting the Colosseum, the tour continues to the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, in order to discover the everyday life in the Ancient Rome.
You will walk through the Roman Forum admiring the astonishing ruins of the Cesar’s Palace and the Vestal Virgins Temple, experiencing a charming journey back to the past in the Ancient Rome, whereas, from the Palatine, you will admire a magnificent view of Circus Maximus and the Roman Forum, taking also amazing pictures of the great panorama.
Availability: Daily at 09.30 (except Wednesdays and Sundays)
Duration: 6 hours
Meeting point: First meeting point is at Via Germanico n.16 (Metro “Ottaviano”, Line A)
Second meeting point is at Via di San Giovanni in Laterano n.14 (Metro “Colosseo”, Line B)
Itinerary
- Vatican Museums
- Sistine Chapel
- Privileged entrance to St. Peter's Basilica
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
- Palatine Hill
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What's Included
- Guided tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel with skip- the - line access to St. Peter’s Basilica
- Skip-the-line admission and entrance to the Vatican Museums
- Guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill in a small group
- Skip-the-line admission and entrance to the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
- Live tour commentary
Highlights
- Skip-the-line access to Rome’s top historical monuments, the Vatican and Colosseum
- Chance to witness the incredible artwork of artists like Michelangelo and Bernini inside the Vatican
- Opportunity to experience exact site of epic gladiator battles inside the most renowned ancient Roman amphitheater
- Spectacular views of Rome from vantage points on top of the Palatine Hill
- Expert guides with insider knowledge to lead you through Rome’s top attractions
Available Languages
- English
- German
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
- Private tour option available in English, Spanish, German, French and Russian. For further Info please contact us via E-mail