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Discover Rome’s iconic landmarks without becoming fatigued when you book this golf cart tour through the Eternal City. With a small group, see the exteriors of the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon, and more over a few hours. Listen to engaging commentary from your guide and indulge in a delicious gelato during a refreshment stop.

With 3,000 years of history, Rome can be overwhelming for the first-time visitor. Get your bearings with this ticket to the "Welcome to Rome" multimedia experience show, an informative yet entertaining overview of Roman history and culture. Watch captivating and interactive video projections, learn how the city was founded and expanded through ancient times until today, and enjoy insights about its most famous monuments and landmarks.

Enjoy an introduction to Rome’s most significant ancient landmarks on this tour. Enter the Colosseum through a back entrance and explore areas that are typically off-limits to visitors, including the arena floor. Then, follow your guide to the Roman Forum, where you see ruins ranging from the Temple of Julius Caesar to the Senate House, and continue to Palatine Hill.

The Colosseum is one of the world’s iconic ancient sites, but decoding its ruins takes the help of an expert. Learn the stories behind this millennia-old gladiatorial ring on a private tour that also includes a visit to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Audio headsets are provided, so you’ll be able to explore freely without missing a word of the guide’s commentary.

The Vatican attracts millions of visitors every year—and have the daily crowds and lines to match. On this tour, experience the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums, and Raphael Rooms without feeling rushed: Skip the entrance lines with guaranteed priority access, and explore in the comfort of a small group. In addition, your guide provides earphones to ensure you can hear everything clearly.

Experience the spiritual and artistic majesty of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on this guided tour. Admire its grand Renaissance and Baroque architecture, including Michelangelo’s iconic dome. Discover masterpieces like Michelangelo’s “Pietà” and Bernini’s “Baldacchino,” learn about the basilica’s significance as St. Peter’s burial site, and descend into the Vatican Grottoes to explore papal tombs. Upgrade your tour to ascend the dome for breathtaking views of Vatican City and Rome or for a private tour for a more personal experience.

Pompeii and Herculaneum are among the world’s most important Roman archaeological sites, but the ruins can be hard to interpret to the untrained eye. Experience the extraordinary archaeological wonders with a professional archaeologist on this hassle-free small-group tour. Learn about the history and architecture of these two cities buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in AD 79. Choose the departure option that best suits your travel plans and enjoy a seamless visit with admission tickets included.

Spend a few hours exploring Rome’s Colosseum with this live- or audio-guided experience. Meet your host to collect your tickets and head inside with your audio guide on your smartphone, or meet your guide and group. Explore the nearly 2,000-year-old amphitheater and learn about the spectacles and gladiatorial contests once held there. Stroll through its arches and corridors before heading to the nearby Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

This small-group tour explores Rome in the evening when the temperatures cool and tourist crowds disperse. Start at Piazza Navona, one of Rome’s most beloved public squares and home of Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers. Then, follow your guide to the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, and other top sights in central Rome. Finish with panoramic views of the Colosseum.

This private golf cart tour offers a faster, more comfortable way to explore Rome’s best landmarks. Bypass traffic and cover the city’s top ancient sites and Renaissance highlights in just a few hours, with stops at icons such as the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps. Enjoy a customizable itinerary tailored to your interests, plus convenient city-center hotel pickup for a seamless sightseeing experience.

The Vatican draws thousands of visitors daily for a good reason—the UNESCO-listed complex houses priceless religious artworks and Renaissance architecture. This skip-the-line ticket grants fast-track access to the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums. Rather than waiting in endless lines, breeze through admission and get right to the hundreds of papal galleries and Michelangelo’s frescoes.

Rome is known for its ancient and Baroque landmarks, but visitors without a guide often find themselves lost. On this storytelling-focused tour, traverse the heart of the Eternal City on foot, listening to entertaining anecdotes spanning centuries. Visit A-list sights—think the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona—as well as lesser-known gems such as the Sant'Ignazio di Loyola Church and Galleria Sciarra.

Explore the dark side of the Eternal City's past with this haunted Rome walking tour by moonlight. Take in some of the city’s most famous squares, churches, and bridges after sunset as you listen to eerie tales of wandering ghosts, ghastly murders, and chilling executions involving infamous popes, emperors, and even artists. Discover a chapel decorated with human bones, a bridge long lined with corpses, and other horrifying sights.

Don’t just stop at the well-known attractions of Rome, check out the Caracalla Baths and Circus Maximus, too, on this small-group tour. These time-honored sites are rich in history and offer a glimpse into how the ancient Romans spent their free time. Explore with a guide, hear tales of bathing and chariot races, and find photo spots that many visitors to the city miss.

Step into the heart of ancient Rome on this immersive tour that takes you beyond the ordinary. Experience the Colosseum like never before—walking directly onto the gladiator’s arena floor for an up-close view of the iconic amphitheater. Upgrade to a small-group or even a private tour for a more interactive and engaging experience with your expert guide.

Skip the hassle of navigating Rome’s busy streets and piecing together transport with a flexible sightseeing pass that brings top landmarks like Vatican City, the Colosseum, and the Pantheon into one easy route. With the freedom to explore at your own pace and onboard insights to add context, this experience removes planning stress while helping you make the most of your time.

The Colosseum is one of Rome's top attractions, so make the most of your visit on a guided tour that gives you special access to enter the amphitheater's arena via the same entrance that gladiators once used for their battles. Once inside, explore the ancient landmark with a guide, and then head outside to tour the archaeological area of the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Skip the line and immerse yourself in the wonders of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel on this guided tour. Wander through artistic treasures, including the Gallery of the Maps and the stunning Raphael Rooms, while your guide brings these masterpieces to life. Finish with an unforgettable visit to Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel to admire the breathtaking ceiling.

Waiting in admission lines in Rome can be daunting, especially during summer when crowds swell and temperatures soar. With this prebooked ticket, save time by skipping admission lines at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, among the most visited—and crowded—attractions in the world. That should give you peace of mind and a little more time to explore some of Italy’s most compelling attractions.

This group tour of the Colosseum stands out by offering access to the restricted Arena Floor—where gladiators once battled—usually off-limits to travelers. Gain insider insight from your guide, then continue the tour through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to learn what life was like during the Roman Empire.

Immerse yourself in Roman history and learn information you’d unlikely encounter on your own on this small-group tour of Rome’s underground. Discover the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella and learn about its history. Then, visit the Catacombs of San Sebastiano or Domitilla (depending on the day), home to stunning frescoes and thousands of centuries-old bones. Learn about early Christianity from your guide while meandering the endless darkened tunnels.

Enjoy guided visits to two of Rome’s enduring ancient attractions during this two-for-one tour of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Explore the ground floor of the millennia-old arena, the second-floor level, and the underground dungeons—all while gaining context you'd otherwise miss out on. Then, save time with skip-the-line entry to the nearby ruins of imperial Rome at the Roman Forum. Audio headsets are provided, so you can move freely without missing a word.

Maximize your Roman adventure with this thoughtfully designed full-day Rome tour. This immersive experience takes you to the Eternal City’s most iconic landmarks, including highlights like the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and Trevi Fountain. With an English-speaking guide and all major admission fees included, this tour ensures you savor Rome’s rich history, art, and culture in just one unforgettable day.

Avoid Rome’s heavy traffic and explore the city on fun and convenient golf carts. This small-group tour stops at top attractions including the ancient Appian Way and Circus Maximus while making room for lesser-known sights such as the Basilica San Sebastiano Fuori le Mura. The top highlight is a guided tour of the catacombs (St. Sebastian, St. Callixtus, or Santa Domitilla) with a Vatican guide or priest.