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The Vatican is one of Rome’s most popular attractions, with the large crowds and long lines to match. Save valuable vacation time with this half-day guided tour, which offers skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, giving you more time to explore these iconic sites with ease. For a more relaxed experience, book the late afternoon tours (St. Peter’s Basilica excluded).

The Catacombs of Rome are a popular attraction, but this tour lets you bypass the long lines outside and also gives you skip-the-line access to the Capuchin Crypt and Basilica San Martino ai Monti, making it a great pick for travelers short on time. See Rome's mysterious side with a guide filling in the details so you can get more out of your visit.

Escape to the Italian Riviera without hiring a car with this excursion to Cinque Terre. Perfect for travelers staying in Florence, leave navigating unfamiliar roads to your coach driver as you travel to this region. Visit the villages of Vernazza, Monterosso, and Riomaggiore, with guided experiences and free time to explore. Customize your day with different itinerary choices; opt for transportation only, choose a hike-focused tour, or finish with a visit to Pisa.

Learn to make pasta by hand with a professional chef-instructor for a truly memorable experience in Rome. Your small-group cooking class takes place in a private location in a traditional Roman neighborhood and covers the basics of creating incredible Italian pasta. Nibble on light appetizers and sip on prosecco as you begin to prepare the pasta meal. Or, opt for the pizza-making class to prepare your own pie.

Exploring the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill on your own can feel overwhelming, especially on a short stay in Rome. This guided experience brings these three landmark sites together in one structured visit, with commentary from a guide to help you understand what you’re seeing as you go. Instead of navigating vast ruins without context, follow a clear route and learn about gladiator games, imperial politics, and how daily Roman life shaped the ancient city.

Sample food from spots that locals love, and few tourists know about, on this small-group food tour. Head off the tourist trail to visit eateries in Campo de Fiori, the Jewish Ghetto, and Trastevere—including hidden locations you'd otherwise miss out on. As you explore, learn how food shapes Roman culture and sample food and wine from vendors across the city.

Skip the hassle of renting a car and explore Tuscany on a day trip from Florence. Explore the medieval city of Siena and its cathedral before heading to the hills of Chianti for a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting (optional). Roam the streets of San Gimignano and travel to Pisa to admire the architectural drama of Cathedral Square—home to the UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower of Pisa. Upgrade to include admission to climb the tower.

Most Colosseum tours take you only into the stands and don't offer a second perspective of the amphitheater. Step onto the Arena Floor with a guide, then head up to the first and second levels for views across the ancient structure. The tour finishes at Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum, with stories of Rome’s games and battles throughout.

Gladiator games get most of the attention, but the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill show how everyday Romans lived, worked, and governed. Walk through both with a guide, then head into the Colosseum to hear about the contests held inside its walls. Choose a morning or afternoon start to fit your schedule.

Rome’s ancient ruins can be overwhelming and hard to interpret on your own. This guided tour brings them to life, giving historical context and fascinating stories behind each site. In just a few hours, explore the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with insights that make history vivid and easy to understand.

Reaching Pompeii from Rome on your own means sorting trains and connections, and the ruins are vast enough to lose your bearings once you arrive. Join a guided tour to handle both, with transportation from Rome and a route straight to the site's highlights. From there, you can shape the day: add a crater hike, a walk at Mt. Vesuvius, extend your time in Pompeii, or upgrade to include lunch.

Secure your visit to the Colosseum before you even arrive in Rome with this guided tour, which includes prebooked entry tickets. Even better, it includes access to the reconstructed Arena Floor, usually off-limits to the public. After visiting the ancient gladiatorial arena, head to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, where your guide recounts Rome’s founding story.

Avoid shuffling after a large tour group and explore the acclaimed Borghese Gallery at your own pace with skip-the-line admission. Breeze past the lines at the entrance and spend longer inside the museum admiring masterworks from artists such as Raphael, Canova, Caravaggio, and Bernini. Plus, get access to a digital audioguide, and learn more about the Renaissance art on display than you possibly could from just reading panels.

When your cruise docks at the Civitavecchia cruise port, arrange for a stress-free ride to Rome Fiumicino Airport with this private transfer service. Meet your driver when you get off your ship and relax on the journey to the airport in a private vehicle, rather than struggling to flag a taxi or taking heavy luggage onto public transportation.

Checking off several of Rome’s major sights in a single day isn’t easy, but this full-day guided tour keeps things running smoothly. After meeting your guide at one of two convenient starting points, enjoy skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Then, after a break for lunch (own expense), tour the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with your guide.

Escape Rome and visit two UNESCO World Heritage-listed wonders in one day without the hassle of driving or planning. Leave the challenging coastal roads to a professional as you focus on the beautiful scenery of the Amalfi Coast and dive deep into ancient Roman history by touring Pompeii with an archaeologist guide. Enjoy free time in Positano (April to October) or Sorrento (low season) to sightsee, shop, and dine (own expense) before returning to Rome.

Visiting the Colosseum on your own can mean you miss out on fascinating insights. On this guided tour, learn about gladiator contests, powerful emperors, and the engineering behind the ancient structure as your guide adds clear context to what you see. Afterward, continue exploring the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill at your own pace, with the freedom to spend more time where you’re most interested.

Explore one of Italy’s most beautiful stretches of coastline on a private day trip from Rome. Visit the archaeological ruins of Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before visiting the picturesque town of Positano. Enjoy free time in Positano to shop, stroll along the beach, or stop for a meal (own expense). Make several more stops along the Amalfi Coast before returning to Rome by dinnertime.

It can take hours to enter the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, eating into your sightseeing time. With this tour, zip past the crowds and head straight to the highlights in the vast galleries, taking in the masterpieces with your guide in just a few hours—and maximizing your precious time in Rome. Marvel at works by Michelangelo, Raphael, and Caravaggio and stand in wonder under the Sistine Chapel’s iconic ceiling. Complete your day with a self-guided climb up to St. Peter's Dome with an included audio guide.

Explore Milan’s top attractions on a walking tour. Led by a guide, save precious time with skip-the-line entry to the Duomo di Milano, Italy’s largest church, and see Leonardo da Vinci's ‘The Last Supper’. Discover the city’s famous plazas, stroll through the fashion district, and check out popular spots with the locals. Numbers are limited to keep the experience as intimate as possible.

Gain priority entrance to the Leonardo Interactive Museum in Florence—and step inside the creative mind of one of the world's greatest artists and inventors—when you prebook admission tickets online. Your ticket offers unlimited access to the museum, so you can spend as long you like exploring the exhibitions, admiring recreations of Leonardo’s machines, and learning more about the true Renaissance man.

Walk in the footsteps of ancient Romans with a self-guided tour that unlocks the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Use a downloadable audio guide app (English only) featuring tales of emperors and gladiators as you wander through the ruins and climb one of the city’s legendary hills. Access to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill is available from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

La Galleria degli Uffizi, ospitata in una suggestiva struttura del XVI secolo, è in qualche modo più fenomenale all'interno, con opere di Michelangelo, da Vinci e altro ancora. Risparmia tempo con un biglietto a ingresso prioritario ed esplora il lavoro di alcuni degli artisti più impattanti d'Europa - dall'epoca bizantina al Rinascimento - con la tua Guida che ti guida. Dopo il tour, rilassati sulla terrazza di fronte all'altrettanto splendido Palazzo Vecchio.

Visiting the Accademia on your own can mean sorting out tickets on the day and missing the stories behind the art. Choose a start time when you book, collect your tickets nearby, then head inside to see Michelangelo’s “David” and the rest of the collection at your own pace. A downloadable audio guide adds background on the works.