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The opulent Villa Borghese isn’t just a popular Roman attraction, it’s also one of the world’s most revered art galleries, home to paintings and sculptures by Raphael, Bernini, and Caravaggio. This small-group tour’s skip-the-line privileges guarantee swift entry, as well as the opportunity to discover the Villa’s many masterpieces in an intimate setting.

If you’re short on time in Rome, get an in-depth introduction to one of the city’s most interesting ancient buildings—the Pantheon—on an express group tour. Get an inside peek at the building that was once a Roman temple but is now a Christian sanctuary. Listen to Rome's founding myths, including the story of Romulus and Remus, as you explore the interior and exterior of the Pantheon.

The Colosseum is one of Rome’s notable landmarks, but its history is hard to understand without a guide. On this small-group tour, learn about the emperors and gladiators who once walked its floors. Then, visit the nearby Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to gain further insight into the city's ancient history. This tour comes with different upgrades, so you can customize your experience to suit your budget and interests.

Few places in the world wow you like the lost city of Pompeii. And while it's on just about every traveler’s bucket list, getting there has complications. With this tour, you can avoid the stress of planning your visit from Rome: You'll reach Pompeii via high-speed train and leave all the details to your guide. After a fully guided skip-the-line tour of the archaeological site, enjoy wine tasting and a farm-to-table lunch at a vineyard on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius before returning to Rome.

Gain access to the renowned Vatican Museums without waiting in long lines thanks to this small-group insider tour. Enter with skip-the-line access and explore the main exhibits with your guide. Visit the Gallery of the Maps, the Pio Clementino Museum, the Raphael Rooms, plus, other galleries and wings. Inside the Sistine Chapel, stand in awe as you admire its famous ceiling frescoes.

The Vatican Museums draw long lines—and long wait times—but this guided tour helps you bypass the crowds with handy skip-the-line access. Check out the vast array of galleries and spend time in the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica—all while a guide provides commentary and shows you highlights that you might miss on your own.

No one should leave Rome without visiting the Colosseum, Roman Forum, or Palatine Hill, where the city began—yet understanding the history behind the ruins can be a challenge when visiting independently. Enrich your visit with crucial context on this guided tour which also includes admission. Prefer the freedom of visiting alone? Then opt for entry combined with an audioguide, and listen to recorded insights while you wander.

Save time and energy when visiting the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line entry—the perfect way to bypass the crowds and head straight inside. Explore with a group and guide, marveling at the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms, or opt for a self-guided experience. Already covered the Vatican Museums? Then visit only St. Peter’s Basilica with priority entry. You can also add it to your Vatican tour as an optional upgrade.

The Vatican Museums are one of Rome’s highlights, but with millions of travelers vying to get inside, they mean long wait times. Skip the lines and go straight to the remarkable art and architecture, including the Sistine Chapel, on this small-group guided tour. End by entering St. Peter's Basilica via a reserved access corridor and marvel at the church's highlights.

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.

Most tours of Ancient Roman ruins offer one sightseeing option or, at most, two. This tour option offers different packages to explore the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Choose the package that best suits your travel plans, whether it's the small-group option, access to the arena floor or underground dungeons, or an express-length exterior stroll around the Colosseum to capture photos.

After a great stay in Rome, arrange for a stress-free ride to Rome Fiumicino Airport with a private, customizable transfer service. Meet your driver at your Rome city hotel and relax on the journey to the airport without worrying about rental car drop-off or hauling luggage onto public transport. Receive personalized attention in a private vehicle for up to eight passengers.

Discover the priceless treasures in the Vatican Museum’s art collection—and visit Vatican City's most important landmarks—on this introductory tour. Upon arrival, skip the long lines and head right inside the Vatican Museums. See Michelangelo’s world-famous Sistine Chapel, venture to the Tapestries Gallery, and uncover other museum highlights. Headsets are included so you can hear your guide’s commentary clearly as you explore.

Visit the Capuchin Crypt, officially the Museum and Crypt of the Capuchin Friars, using a skip-the-line admission ticket. With timed entrance to the Crypt you’ll avoid the crowds in Rome. Follow a Blue Badge guide for a 45-minute tour through the underground chambers containing the bones of some 4,000 people amassed over five centuries.

Step away from the crowds in Rome's historic center—and explore the lesser-known neighborhood of Prati, known for its excellent dining scene—on this small-group walking and tasting tour. Discover locals-only gourmet shops and eateries you're unlikely to uncover on your own, and sample a wide variety of specialties. Feast on artisan charcuterie and cheeses, Roman pizza by the slice, classic pasta dishes, and Italian wine as you learn about the city's culinary culture.

Explore the Vatican like never before with skip-the-line priority access and a guide leading your small group. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking galleries of the Vatican Museums, marvel at the Sistine Chapel's iconic frescoes by Michelangelo, and, if open, visit the awe-inspiring St. Peter’s Basilica. Ensure you don't miss any of the highlights by booking a tour.

Enjoy a richer experience of Rome's ancient landmarks than you'd get on your own. This combination tour immerses you in the long and colorful history of Rome with guided visits to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum. Check off three of Italy's most-important landmarks and benefit from insights from your expert guide.

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.

Navigate one of the world’s largest and most visited museum complexes with confidence on a guided Vatican tour. Skip-the-line entry helps you avoid lengthy waits, while expert commentary brings the Vatican Museums, Raphael Rooms, and Sistine Chapel to life. Rather than feeling overwhelmed by the vast collections, gain a deeper understanding of the art, history, and personalities behind these iconic masterpieces.

Explore three of the most important ancient Roman sites on this tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. See where Rome was founded, where legendary gladiatorial games took place, and the streets where Caesar walked.

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.

Visit the historic vacation homes of the Roman elite on a Rome to Tivoli day trip. The full-day guided excursion includes tours of Tivoli’s two UNESCO-listed sites: Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este. Hear Renaissance and Ancient Roman history and scandal, admire archaeological ruins and explore some of Italy’s most extravagant private gardens.

The Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica are two of Italy’s most famous attractions, drawing millions of visitors per year—so you can picture the wait times. Save hours of precious vacation with skip-the-line entry, and breeze past the crowds with timed priority entry. Add on a guided tour (with private or small-group upgrades for a more personalized experience), with Basilica access and express options, too.

Getting to and from Rome's vast number of landmarks is tricky when you're short on time, but this group tour is optimized for travelers who want to pack a lot into one day. Learn about Rome's rich cultural, artistic, and architectural history from your guide as you follow them to multiple city highlights, including the Vatican and the Colosseum.