Rome in a Day: Vatican, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum and Historic Centre

Which Rome in a Day option starts at the Colosseum?

3 options share the €18 tiers ticket; the table compares starting points and private or shared guiding. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 18 to 99; the hours and the days belong to each option.

Does Rome in a Day go inside the Roman Forum?

Rome in a Day views the Roman Forum from an overlook, without entering the Forum. Your €18 park ticket covers the Colosseum's first and second tiers, plus Forum and Palatine admission within 24 hours. Ticket access and the guided route are different here.

What's included

By option: Rome in a Day, Private Rome in a Day, Rome in a Day from Colosseum all include the standard €18 tiers ticket.

What does Rome in a Day add to the €18 park ticket?

The €18 park ticket opens the tiers, with Forum and Palatine admission within 24 hours. Sales open 30 days ahead. Rome in a Day costs €159 with this ticket included. Walks adds a guide plus Vatican admission with a bus transfer. Your ticket: Rome in a Day, €159; park sales open 30 days ahead.

Meeting point

Itinerary

1. Piazza Navona 30 min

   The compared option starts its guided city walk in Piazza Navona, where the guide covers Bernini's fountain.

2. Pantheon 30 min

   The Pantheon stop is outside, where the guide explains the building from the exterior.

3. Trevi Fountain 30 min

   The guided walk stops at the Trevi Fountain before continuing through central Rome.

4. Piazza Venezia 30 min

   Piazza Venezia is another stop on the guided walk through the city centre.

5. Largo Corrado Ricci 60 min

   You pay for lunch during the 60-minute break; the guide can suggest where to eat.

6. Colosseum 105 min

   The Colosseum stop covers the tiers with a guide. The €18 ticket excludes the arena floor and underground.

7. Roman Forum overlook

   Your guide explains the Roman Forum from an overlook, without taking the group into the Forum.

8. Vatican City 120 min

   A bus transfer takes you to the Vatican Museums. The museum route includes the Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps.

9. Sphere within a Sphere

   The route passes Arnaldo Pomodoro's bronze globe in the Pinecone Courtyard.

10. Sistine Chapel 45 min

    The Sistine Chapel is the final visit, with entry included in the Vatican Museums ticket.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 72 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed at once. Site closures can change the route, with notice before departure or at the tour's start.

Know before you go

• Give every traveller's full name when booking, matching the government ID you bring, including for children. Name corrections are possible up to 7 days before the visit. Missing names or ID mean refusal without a refund.
• Arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure. Your Colosseum entry is tied to its booked slot; entry at a different time is not possible.
• Bags go through a scanner, and large bags cannot go in. Glass and sprays are banned.
• Wear shoes suited to the walk. You need moderate fitness for this route, which is unsuitable for mobility impairments or wheelchairs. Pushchairs cannot join the tour. Cover your shoulders and knees for the Vatican.
• Children aged 2 to 17 pay €151 on Rome in a Day. Infants aged 0 to 1 pay €0. Children must be held by the hand in the park.
• From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. These are park hours; your tour still follows its booked start and entry slots.
• Lunch and tips are excluded, along with hotel pickup and drop-off. The 60-minute lunch break is part of the route; the bus transfer to the Vatican is included.
• Cancellation at least 3 full days before departure brings a full refund. Cancellations within 3 days receive no refund.