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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.

Enjoy a rare bird’s-eye view over Rome with this tour of St. Peter’s Basilica that includes a climb to the top of its dome. Visit St. Peter’s Square and church with an art historian guide to marvel at its Renaissance art and architecture. Then head underground to see the grottoes and St. Peter's tomb before climbing the dome to admire the church interiors and the surrounding city from above.

Explore the dark side of Rome's past that traditional tours don't explore on this haunted walking tour. Take in some of the city’s 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 spooky sights.

Enjoy a far richer experience of the Colosseum than you'd get alone on this guided tour. Listen to stories that bring the drama of the Roman Empire to vivid life. Walk in the footsteps of gladiators as you enter the arena floor through the special access gladiator's gate. Afterward, continue to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill before finishing the tour at the tomb of Julius Caesar.

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.

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.

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.

Immerse yourself in Roman history and learn information you’d unlikely encounter on your own on this tour of Rome’s underground. Discover the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella and learn about its history. 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.

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 Vatican Museums are one of Italy’s most popular attractions, and shouldn’t be missed when visiting Rome— but without a guide to lead you straight to the highlights, the sprawling collection can overwhelm even seasoned travelers. On this convenient half-day tour, check off the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and other masterpieces, followed by a guided tour within St. Peter’s Basilica.

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.

Getting around to see Rome's vast number of landmarks is tricky when you're short on time. This group tour is optimized for travelers without much time to spare. 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.

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.

Gaze out across the Colosseum as the gladiators once did with this exclusive tour that takes you into the restricted areas of the arena floor. Admire the ancient amphitheater from a unique vantage point and learn about its history and design from your guide before continuing on to explore the ruins in the Roman Forum and on Palatine Hill.

The Catacombs of Rome are a popular attraction, but this tour lets you bypass the long lines outside and 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 who knows the history well, so you can get more out of your visit than you would alone.

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.

The Colosseum in Rome is the city’s headline ancient attraction, but the daytime heat and crowds can take the fun from a visit. This express evening tour of the Colosseum offers after-hours access to the underground tunnels, arena floor, and first level of the amphitheater, all while hearing the gladiator stories and Roman history from a guide.

Millions of people visit the Trevi Fountain each year—but most miss out on one of the most intriguing aspects of this iconic landmark: its underground water reservoir. On this small-group tour, walk from Spanish Steps to the fountain, following an ancient aqueduct. Learn how modern Rome was constructed around the ruins before heading below street level to take in a water reserve built over 2,000 years ago.

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.

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.

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 coach transport from Rome and a route straight to the site's highlights. From there, you can shape the day: add a crater hike or a geologist-led walk at Mt. Vesuvius, extend your time in Pompeii, or upgrade to a Neapolitan lunch over the Bay of Naples.

Whether you’re new to Rome or getting reacquainted as a return visitor, it can be hard to get oriented within the maze of streets and piazzas that make up the historical center ("centro storico"). On this walking tour, cover highlights such as Piazza Navona and the Trevi Fountain with a private guide filling you in on their history—capped off by a complimentary scoop or cone of gelato.

Step back in time and learn about life in ancient Rome with this small-group guided tour of the city’s top archaeological treasures. Visit the Colosseum, with access through the restricted area of the arena floor , and learn about this magnificent amphitheater from your guide. Then continue on to stroll through the ruins of temples and squares in the adjacent Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Spend less time waiting and more time gazing at the Sistine Chapel and other artworks of the Vatican Museums with this skip-the-line admission ticket that proves an obvious choice for time-pressed travelers. This flexible option allows you to choose a time slot to suit your schedule and includes multimedia video that brings ancient Rome to life. Plus, add another fascinating element to your day with either breakfast inside the Vatican, a ticket to Castel Sant'Angelo, or a panoramic bus tour.