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The Vatican's expansive collection of art and religious artefacts can be daunting for first-time visitors. This private tour leaves the route planning and organization to your guide, who'll introduce you to the complex's highlights that you might miss if touring solo. Enjoy an itinerary that includes the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter’s Basilica, as you take in masterpieces by Raphael, Michelangelo, and more.

The Vatican Museum draws millions of visitors each year, but the celebrated art collection isn’t every kid’s idea of a good time. On this private, family-friendly tour, your guide keeps children entertained through trivia questions and scavenger hunts as you visit museum highlights such as the Gallery of Maps, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Square. Skip the long ticket queues with guaranteed fast-track admission.

Experience the glory of ancient Rome with this in-depth tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Follow your guide inside the Colosseum to marvel at this magnificent amphitheater. Learn about its history and architecture before moving on to the forum ruins. End your visit on Palatine Hill, where you can snap photos of modern Rome from above.

Explore the historic streets of Rome—and see the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, and more top sights—all in one private, half-day walking tour. Perfect for your first day in Rome, this tour lets you skip the hassle of navigating on your own, and provides an overview of the top sights in just a few hours. Plus, you'll pick up plenty of insider tips on how to spend the rest of your visit in Rome.

As one of the most popular attractions for visitors to Vatican City and Rome, the Vatican Museums can draw large crowds—and long waits. Save precious vacation time with skip-the-line entry, and head straight inside to explore the Belvedere Courtyard, Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Maps, and Raphael’s Rooms. End your experience in the Sistine Chapel, where your guide shares insights on Michelangelo’s frescoes.

Covering the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Il Vittoriano, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona in a single outing requires careful planning and a route across two distinct areas of Rome. This private tour handles it all for you, including a guide, prebooked entry tickets, and even a gelato tasting.

With a vast collection of religious artefacts, masterworks, and frescoes around every corner, the sheer amount that's on display at the Vatican can make visiting a challenge for youngsters. On this fully interactive, child-friendly private tour, explore the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with your guide, and hear stories about the Vatican that the whole family can enjoy.

The Vatican Museums cover plenty of ground in galleries before visitors reach the Sistine Chapel—without a route, you tend to either rush past the significant works or lose time backtracking. A private guided tour covers the Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's Basilica on a set route, with skip-the-line entry saving precious vacation time.

The Vatican is one of Italy’s must-visit attractions, steeped in religion, history, and art. If your vacation is the only time to see it, visit it in a way that maximizes that precious time. This private Vatican tour is led by an art-historian guide, and offers a carefully curated itinerary that covers Roman and Greek treasures, Renaissance works by Raphael and Michelangelo, and the Sistine Chapel. Skip-the-line entry tickets are another perk.

Instead of tackling trains or buses, explore beyond Rome with ease on this private tour to Florence and Pisa. Head out of the city on board a comfortable, private vehicle, and travel through the picturesque Tuscan countryside to reach Pisa, where you enjoy a self-guided tour. Then, head to Florence for a guided tour of the Renaissance city that highlights the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and the famed Accademia Gallery.

The Colosseum and Roman Forum are often packed with tourists and can be overwhelming to explore independently. Go with an art-historian guide who not only helps you navigate the crowds but also provides in-depth insights into ancient history. Get a peek at the well-preserved remains of ancient Rome with stops at temples, the Senate, Palatine Hill, and other ruins.

With plenty of crowds and a vast collection to explore, the Vatican complex can be challenging for younger visitors to engage with. Keep them entertained with this family-friendly private tour. Your personal guide keeps things interactive with quizzes, scavenger hunts, and games as they take you around the museum's highlights. Enjoy an itinerary that includes the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of the Tapestries, and the Sistine Chapel.

Immerse yourself in the art and architecture of 16th-century Rome on a private tour of Villa Farnesina, a beautiful Italian Renaissance residence and museum. With a guide, walk through rooms decorated with original paintings by Raphael and his artistic disciples, learning the symbolism and history behind each work from a dedicated guide. Modern multimedia from an electronic tablet and other aids help enhance the rich viewing experience.

Get personalized insight into the world's most important collection of Etruscan art on a private tour of the National Etruscan Museum in Rome. Skip the entrance lines and head inside to see relics of the ancient civilization that predates the Roman Empire. Learn the background behind well-preserved pieces like the Pyrgi Tablets and the Veius Apollo statue with the help of your guide’s expertise and multimedia tools.

Covering the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, and Pantheon in a single half-day requires navigating two distinct areas of Rome's historic center—ancient and Baroque—and really requires prebooked entry to the busiest sites. This private tour connects all four with a guide who provides historical context at each stop, at a pace suited to your group throughout.

Keeping kids interested at ancient sites is hard when the crowds and queues wear everyone down. This private family tour works around both, leading you through the Colosseum with gladiator stories pitched to hold children's attention, then down into the underground chambers of the Basilica of San Clemente, where Roman houses, an older temple, and medieval artwork sit layered below street level.

The Vatican Complex draws significant crowds during the day, but this late-afternoon/early-evening visit changes the experience, with fewer visitors and a quieter atmosphere throughout the galleries. This private tour covers the highlights found across the museums and the Sistine Chapel, going at a pace that suits you and your group. Ask your guide questions as you go, getting insight into the displays and artworks that most travelers might miss.

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.

Explore the Vatican and its vast collections of religious artifacts and Renaissance artworks, without missing the highlights, on this guided tour. Don't worry about navigating the large complex yourself, as your guide leads you through the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Get insider commentary on this UNESCO World Heritage–listed site as you go, gaining insight directly from your guide.

First-time visitors to Rome will love exploring the city’s highlights on a half-day walking tour. Enjoy the personal attention of your art historian guide as you visit the Trevi Fountain, Column of Marcus Aurelius, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and many other landmarks. See top attractions as well as some hidden gems and get insider tips from your guide. It’s a great way to get oriented in Rome.

Rome is full of historical landmarks and monuments, meaning knowing what to prioritize when sightseeing is a little daunting. Ideal for first-time visitors, this private tour covers the highlights from ancient times through the Renaissance. Visit the interior of the gladiatorial ring and Rome’s ancient forum, toss a coin into the Trevi, and step inside the Pantheon. Along the way, listen to your guide explain Rome’s expansive history.

This private tour of Rome's historic highlights offers an in-depth alternative to shared sightseeing trips. Instead of rushing along, explore at an unhurried pace as your guide unpacks the history of a variety of ancient Roman sites, including the Arch of Constantine, the Senate House, the Temple of Julius Caesar, the Triumphal Arches, and more. At the Colosseum, head inside to gain an additional perspective of the ancient amphitheater and learn of its bloody gladiator battles.

Instead of juggling multiple bookings, make your visit to Rome easier with a combination tour that checks off three historic sites in one seamless experience. Begin with a guided tour of the Colosseum—once the stage for epic gladiator battles—before heading to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to learn about ancient politics and daily Roman life.

The Vatican Museums are among the largest museums in the world and with over five million annual visitors they can get incredibly crowded. This self-guided tour is ideal for those who want to take their time and not be restricted by a guided tour. Save time with fast-track, skip-the-line entrance tickets, browse the galleries at your own pace, and visit the magnificent Sistine Chapel at a time that suits you.