Full-Day Vatican & Colosseum Arena Floor Tour in Rome
Pair Vatican masterpieces with access to the Colosseum’s arena floor
Duration
8.5 hrs
Includes
Admission tickets, Guided tours
Highlights
Explore Rome’s sacred art and ancient ruins on a shared walking tour with a Chinese- or Japanese-speaking guide. Combine guided visits with time to contemplate the Sistine Chapel on your own, connecting Renaissance masterpieces with the remains of imperial Rome.
- Admire Michelangelo’s iconic ceiling in the Sistine Chapel
- Step onto the Colosseum’s arena floor, where gladiators once battled
Itinerary
- Meet at Giuly's Café for the 08:00 departure. Look for your guide carrying a sign with The Touring Pandas logo.
- Explore the highlights of the Vatican Museums, including Raphael's Rooms, on a 2-hour guided tour.
- Spend 15 minutes exploring Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel on your own. Listen to your guide's explanation before entering, and remain silent inside this sacred space.
- Take the special corridor from the Sistine Chapel to Saint Peter's Basilica, bypassing the lines in St. Peter's Square. Explore the basilica on a 45-minute guided tour.
- Take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes of free time for lunch and make your way to the afternoon meeting point near the Colosseum. Lunch is not included in the listed price.
- Meet your guide at Bar Illy, Largo Corrado Ricci, 30, then head to the Colosseum for a 1-hour 30-minute guided tour. Explore Level 1, the Arena Floor, and Level 2.
- Discover the Roman Forum, the center of commercial, political, and institutional life in Ancient Rome, on a 1-hour guided tour.
- Walk up the slopes to Palatine Hill for a 30-minute guided tour of Rome's founding site and the former home of ancient Roman emperors.
- Finish at Palatine Hill at 16:30. Continue exploring the site on your own until closing time if you wish.
What's Included
- Chinese- or Japanese-speaking guide, depending on your option
- Admission to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter’s Basilica
- Admission to the Colosseum, including the arena floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Important details
- Bring a valid ID
- Arrange your own travel between the tour areas. Transport, meals and drinks are not included in the listed price
- Arrive 10 minutes before departure. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded
Cancellation Policy
Chinese tour: 25% fee 15+ days before, 50% 8–14 days before, 100% within 7 days. Japanese tour: 25% fee 7+ days before; 100% within 3 days; no refund after any use. Fees use calendar days. Japanese tour cancellations for unforeseen events or extreme weather allow rescheduling or a full refund; fewer than 2 participants means a rescheduled time or refund.
Product ID: PKVTJP
Meeting details
Giuly's Café
Related locations
Sistine Chapel
Admission includedStanding beneath the vaulted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, you are surrounded by one of the most ambitious artistic undertakings in human history. Michelangelo's painted figures stretch across nearly 5,000 square feet overhead, filling the space with color and drama. The Sistine Chapel draws visitors from every corner of the world to Vatican City, and for good reason. Even photographs cannot prepare you for the scale and intensity of the work when you finally stand inside.