Rome: Vatican Museums and Colosseum Private Tour with Transfers

What does the Full day in Rome option include?

1 private option covers the Colosseum tiers and a guided Forum visit, with the Vatican Museums and hotel transfers in the same day. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 2 to 99; the hours and the days belong to each option.

What time is hotel pickup for the CityEyes private tour?

The CityEyes timetable has an 8:45 departure from Monday to Saturday. The Full day in Rome option description gives 9:30 for hotel pickup. Pickup and return cover accommodation within the Aurelian Walls.

What's included

Full day in Rome includes the standard €18 park ticket for the first and second tiers. The Forum visit is guided; arena and underground access are outside this option.

What does CityEyes add to the €18 park ticket?

The standard €18 ticket opens the first and second tiers, with Forum and Palatine entry within 24 hours. Timed park tickets go on sale 30 days ahead. CityEyes costs €360, including that €18 ticket, with a Blue Badge guide and private transfers. Vatican Museums tickets are included; your lunch is extra.

Your ticket: Full day in Rome, €360, with the €18 park ticket released 30 days ahead.

Meeting point

Itinerary

1. Vatican Museums 100 min

   The day begins at the Vatican Museums with your Blue Badge guide. The museum route also passes through the Cortile della Pigna.

2. Gallery of Tapestries 20 min

   The Gallery of Tapestries holds works based on designs from Raphael's school. This gallery forms part of the Vatican Museums visit.

3. Gallery of Maps 20 min

   The Gallery of Maps displays painted maps of Italy. The gallery is inside the Vatican Museums.

4. Gallery of the Candelabra 15 min

   Greek and Roman statues line the Gallery of the Candelabra. Marble candelabra divide the gallery into sections.

5. Sistine Chapel 30 min

   The Vatican route includes 30 minutes at the Sistine Chapel. The chapel contains Michelangelo's frescoes.

6. St. Peter's Basilica 20 min

   The route includes St. Peter's Basilica. Stops inside include the Baldachin and Michelangelo's Pietà.

7. Lunch break 30 min

   You have a 30-minute lunch break between the Vatican and Colosseum visits. Food and drinks cost extra.

8. Colosseum 90 min

   Your guide leads a 90-minute visit through the first and second tiers. The route also passes Piazza del Colosseo and the Arch of Constantine.

9. Roman Forum 90 min

   Your guide takes you inside the Roman Forum for 90 minutes. The visit includes the Temple of the Vestal Virgins.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed at once. The tour runs from Monday to Saturday. The Colosseum is closed on 25 December and 1 January.

Know before you go

• Give every traveller's full name when booking. Bring a passport or photo ID matching the name on your ticket. All names must appear on the voucher.
• Be at the Colosseum turnstile 15 minutes before your booked slot. Entry at a different time is not possible.
• Bags go through a scanner. Large bags cannot enter the Colosseum. Glass and sprays are also barred.
• Wear shoes with closed toes and soles that grip. The route has uneven steps and is only partly wheelchair accessible. Tell CityEyes about mobility needs when booking.
• Cover your knees and shoulders for the Vatican visits. The 30-minute lunch break gives you time to eat; food and drinks cost extra.
• Children aged 2 and over pay €360, the same tour rate as adults. Infants aged 0 to 1 cost €30. A private booking takes up to 8 people.
• From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30. The standard park ticket gives Forum and Palatine access within 24 hours.
• Cancellation at least 24 hours before departure receives a full refund. Later cancellations receive no refund. Mobile or paper tickets are accepted.