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Discover some of Rome's most iconic attractions by prebooking your admission ticket and choosing a tour option that suits your sightseeing style. Opt to explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill at your own pace on a self-guided audio tour, or benefit from the insight of a guide on a group tour. For a personalized experience of the ancient wonders, upgrade to a private tour that promises undivided attention.

Visiting Pompeii from Rome independently means hours on crowded trains and buses. Save time and travel in comfort on this escorted day trip by air-conditioned coach. Take an expert-led tour through the ancient ruins of Pompeii and opt to customize your adventure by adding a steady-paced crater hike or scenic walk with a local geologist at Mt. Vesuvius or a 3-course Neapolitan lunch with views of the Bay of Naples.

Rome’s Colosseum stands as its most iconic ancient landmark, but lengthy entry lines and complex ruins can make visiting a chore. Book online, and then head inside the Roman amphitheater passing through the original Gladiator Gate. Learn about the Colosseum's history and architecture from your guide (if selected) as you explore the arena and tiers of seating. Upgrade to a small-group tour for the same experience, but in a more intimate group.

The Vatican Museums hold a collection so vast that first-time visitors lose hours finding the highlights. An art historian-guide cuts through it, with entry included and a route straight to the major works, ending at the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's ceiling. Hear the stories behind the art as you go, and upgrade to add a guided visit to St. Peter's Basilica.

The Borghese Gallery is home to one of the top art collections in Rome and the limited number of admission tickets available each day sells out quickly. Guarantee your entrance with this pre-booked ticket that also includes priority access at a specific time. Marvel at masterpieces by Caravaggio, Titian, and Bernini inside the gallery, and finish with a stroll through the surrounding Villa Borghese gardens.

Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast are two headliners in southern Italy, but it’s virtually impossible to visit both in one day by public transportation. On this day trip, save hours with round-trip transport directly from Rome, explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii with a guide, and visit Positano. Unlike many tours that simply drive along the coastline, you have free time to experience Positano's colorful streets, stylish boutiques, and breathtaking Mediterranean views for yourself.

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.

Begin your Vatican experience with an exclusive first access tour,, entering the Museums before the crowds. Wander through the Courtyard of the Pigna, admire Pomodoro’s “Sphere within a Sphere,” and take in the breathtaking beauty of Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Finish your visit at St. Peter’s Basilica (when permitted), skipping the main line to explore its iconic art and centuries of history in peaceful, crowd-free serenity.

Discover one of Rome's most macabre, ancient attractions—and enjoy a seamless sightseeing option—on this express tour of the city's Catacombs. Save precious time with round-trip transit from the city center, and explore in the company of a guide. You'll discover underground burial chambers, subterranean basilicas, and more, all in record time—and all while learning stories you'd miss if visiting on your own.

Rome's underground sites are scattered, and piecing together their history and getting between them in a day takes planning. Simplify your visit with this group tour to the Catacombs, the bone-lined Capuchin Crypt, and the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti. Follow your guide between each site, enjoying comfortable transfers between them in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Save precious vacation time when you book this tour of the Colosseum and Ancient Rome with either an audio guide or a tour guide, so you don't miss out on valuable information. Even better, it includes access to the reconstructed Arena Floor, usually off-limits to the public. After visiting the ancient gladiatorial arena, proceed to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, to recount the story of Rome’s founding.

Discover the Vatican complex without the daytime crowds on this small-group or private early-morning tour. Enter with your guide first thing, as they take you around the museum's vast collections and to its highlights. Explore the papal art collection, including the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Pinecone Courtyard. Visit Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel before ending at St. Peter’s Basilica.

Tour the iconic Colosseum and other sites of ancient Rome at its most atmospheric, and when the crowds thin out, on this evening tour. Learn about the ruins of the Roman Forum seen from the Piazza del Campidoglio, before entering the amphitheater after closing hours. Gain deeper insight into the arena from your guide, and if you've upgraded, enjoy access to the often-restricted arena floor so you can feel the energy of the space where gladiator battles were fought.

Hop on a vintage Vespa for an evening tour of the Eternal City. First stop: Rome’s most iconic landmark, the Colosseum. After a brief stop for gelato and coffee (included), the tour continues with stops at the Mouth of the Truth,  Circus Maximus , Palatine Hill, Saint Peter's Square, and the Gianicolo Hill. An experienced guide does the driving so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the views.

Walk in the footsteps of ancient gladiators with this group tour. Stand where gladiators once fought and hear stories of Rome's ruthless games and battles, then explore the Colosseum's first and second levels with your guide. Finish with a visit to Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum to complete your journey through ancient Rome.

The Vatican Museums span dozens of galleries, and first-time visitors lose hours working out which rooms hold the works they came for. A guided route runs straight through to the key pieces, ending at the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with admission included. A small group keeps questions possible in crowded galleries, and an interior passage links the chapel to the basilica.

Explore the vast Vatican complex, without worrying about missing its highlights, on this group tour of its museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Relax with a meeting point away from the busy main entrance, as your guide leads you through the Vatican to its Renaissance artworks, frescoes, and religious artifacts, providing insightful commentary along the way.

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 plays a part in Roman culture, and enjoy sampling food and wine at various vendors in the city.

Experience some of Rome’s ancient landmarks in a way that suits you on this flexible tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum. Choose from a standard, small-group, or private tour, or head out alone with an audio guide and flexible timed entry. For an even closer look, upgrade to include access to the arena floor or the underground floor to see where gladiators roamed.

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.

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.

Discover the Vatican Museums’ extraordinary treasures on a skip-the-line guided tour, showcasing masterpieces collected by the popes over centuries. Admire works by Giotto, Raphael, and Caravaggio in the Pinacoteca Gallery, antique sculptures in the Chiaramonti Museum, and 16th-century maps in the Gallery of Maps. Marvel at Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes, "The Creation of Adam" and "The Last Judgment," in the Sistine Chapel before ending with a guided visit inside St. Peter's Basilica.

Don’t miss the big Rome attraction—the mighty Colosseum—because of budget constraints. Book this visit with an audio guide in advance, and gain access to the three main sites of the Colosseum—including the arena floor—Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill on your Rome vacation. Just remember to bring your headphones for the audio guide, switch on your Wi-Fi, and arrive in plenty of time to give the sites your full attention.

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).