Top 8 Colosseum and Vatican tours in one day (2026)

01 · Vatican first, shared tour with Forum

Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Walking Tour

Colosseum tiers, up to 20 people, 7 hours. The Tour Guy charges €172 for both guided visits, including the €18 park ticket. The Forum walk lasts 60 minutes. Book it if you want the Vatican first and the Roman Forum guided.

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel entry come before the van transfer to the centre. Departures run Monday to Saturday at 08:15, 08:45, 09:45 or 10:15. Your ticket: Semi-Private Group at €239.95 if you want at most 10 guests.

The catch: Lunch costs extra during your 60-minute break. St Peter's Basilica and Pantheon entry are excluded. The Scala Regia exterior view is unavailable on Wednesdays and during Vatican events.

Ages 0 to 6 pay €104.45; ages 7 to 17 pay €169.

7 hours Shared group of up to 20 ★ 4.6 (2,732) tiers standard €18 Top of the steps, Viale Vaticano 100

02 · Shared walking tour from Piazza Navona

Rome in a Day:Vatican, Sistine Chapel Colosseum & Historic Center

Colosseum tiers, up to 18 people, 7 hours 30 minutes. Walks' Rome in a Day costs €159, including the €18 park ticket. Vatican Museums entry includes the Sistine Chapel. Book it if you want the lowest priced option here with both tickets.

Piazza Navona comes first, then the Colosseum before a bus transfer to the Vatican. Rome in a Day runs Monday to Saturday at 09:15, 09:45 or 10:15. Your ticket: Rome in a Day from Colosseum at €214 for 09:30 on Thursdays or Saturdays.

The catch: The Forum is viewed from an overlook. You pay for lunch during the 60-minute break. Hotel pickup is also excluded.

Ages 2 to 17 pay €151; infants aged 0 to 1 pay €0.

7 h 30 Shared group of up to 18; booking limit 15 ★ 4.6 (1,147) tiers standard €18 Outside Touristation Navona, Piazza Navona 25

03 · Private tour with Forum and hotel return

Rome: Vatican Museums and Colosseum Private Tour with Transfers

Colosseum tiers, private group, 8 hours. CityEyes includes the €18 park ticket plus Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel entry for €360. Your Forum visit has a guide. Book it if you want a private day with a car back to your hotel.

Full day in Rome runs Monday to Saturday, Vatican first, with a private car between sites. The schedule gives an 08:45 start; the option text gives 09:30 hotel pickup. St Peter's Basilica is a 20-minute stop.

The catch: Lunch costs extra during the 30-minute break. Wheelchair access is partial. The route includes uneven steps.

Infants aged 0 to 1 pay €30; children from age 2 pay the adult price, €360.

8 hours Private tour; booking limit 8 ★ 5.0 (47) tiers standard €18 Accommodation within Rome's Aurelian Walls

04 · Private car with lunch and Basilica

Private Rome WOW Tour: Vatican, Colosseum, Squares, Car & Lunch

Colosseum tiers, private group, 7 hours 30 minutes. The €417 All-inclusive WOW Tour includes the €18 park ticket and Vatican Museums entry with the Sistine Chapel. Lunch includes 2 courses and water. Book it if you want a private car throughout on a day when the Vatican route runs.

The Colosseum comes before the Vatican, with the Forum explained from outside. Central Rome pickup is at 08:00 daily, with your car available throughout the day. Your ticket: Shore Excursion From Rome Port at €482 if you need a 10-hour day with ship return.

The catch: Restaurant extras cost more. Sunday and religious holiday routes replace the Vatican Museums. Your ticket permits independent visits to the Forum and Palatine.

Ages 5 to 17 pay €415; infants aged 0 to 4 pay €0.

7 h 30 Private tour; booking limit 15 ★ 4.9 (451) tiers standard €18 Central Rome accommodation or railway station pickup

05 · Private port tour with ship return

Rome Private Tour with Driver: Colosseum and Vatican in a Day

Colosseum tiers, private group, 9 hours. From Civitavecchia Port 9h costs €449, including the €18 park ticket. Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel entry is included. Book it if you need pickup and return at your ship.

The Colosseum comes before the Vatican, with a private car between sites. Port departures run Monday to Saturday at 08:00; the pickup notes also offer 07:30. Your ticket: From Rome City Hotel at €389 for 7 hours ending at the Vatican.

The catch: Lunch costs extra. The Forum is passed by car. If you cancel, your payment is not refunded.

Ages 3 to 5 pay €129; ages 6 to 17 pay €169; infants aged 0 to 2 pay €0.

At least 2 adults per booking

9 hours Private tour; booking limit 8 ★ 5.0 (256) tiers standard €18 At your ship, Civitavecchia port

06 · Private Rome tour with catacombs

Rome Full Day Private Tour: Driver, Access to Colosseum & Vatican

Colosseum tiers, private group, 7 hours. Italy Rome Tour costs €352 with the €18 park ticket and Vatican Museums entry, including the Sistine Chapel. Private guides and catacomb admission are included. Book it if you want the Appian Way and catacombs in the same day.

From Rome City Center Hotels runs Monday to Saturday at 08:30 or 09:00. The Colosseum comes before the Vatican, with a private sedan or minivan between sites. Your ticket: From the Port of Civitavecchia at €450 if you need 9 hours with ship return.

The catch: Lunch and your taxi back from the Vatican cost extra. Cancellations receive no refund. The Palatine stop overlooks the hill from Circus Maximus.

Ages 3 to 5 pay €150; ages 6 to 17 pay €190; infants aged 0 to 2 pay €50.

7 hours Private tour; booking limit 8 ★ 4.9 (59) tiers standard €18 Central Rome hotel or B&B pickup

07 · Private van with separate entrance tickets

Exclusive Rome tours, Driver & Tour Guide, Colosseum & Vatican

Outside only without added tickets, private group, 8 hours. The €250 price buys your driver and guide. The €18 park ticket is excluded. Book it if you want a private van and will buy both admissions separately.

The Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel come before the Colosseum, with a Mercedes van between sites. Daily starts are 07:00, 08:00 or 09:00; your lunch break runs from 13:00 to 14:00. Your ticket: Tour from Civitavecchia at €250 for 10 hours if you start at the port.

The catch: Entrance fees and lunch cost extra. Tickets are paid to your guide in cash. Sunday routes replace the Vatican with catacombs; sold out tickets also change the stops.

Children from age 1 pay the adult fare, €250.

8 hours Private tour; booking limit 7 ★ 5.0 (87) outside only none Rome hotel, apartment or Termini station pickup

08 · Private golf cart with separate tickets

VIP Tour of Rome (3/5/8hrs) Colosseum & Vatican Museums

Outside only without added tickets, private group, 8 hours. The 8-hour VIP Golf Cart tour costs €420 for your guide and cart. The €18 park ticket is excluded. Book it if you want a golf cart between sites and can secure both admissions.

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel visits come first, then your golf cart reaches the Colosseum before hotel return. Daily departures are at 08:00 or 09:00, with a lunch break from 13:00 to 14:00. Your ticket: VIP tour of Rome at €270 for 8 hours if you prefer a Mercedes van.

The catch: Entrance tickets depend on availability and are paid in cash. Lunch and Vatican earphones for groups above 4 cost extra. Sunday routes replace the Vatican with catacombs and the Forum; St Peter's Basilica is excluded.

Children from age 1 pay the adult fare, €420.

8 hours Private tour; booking limit 7 ★ 5.0 (249) outside only none Hotel or apartment within the Aurelian Walls