Rome is an open-air history museum with so much to see it can be challenging just getting around. This private tour includes hotel pickup and transportation between your accommodations and top attractions, leaving enough time to visit many in just four hours. Highlights include stops at the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Palatine Hill, and other popular sights.
A half-day private sightseeing tour of Rome with hotel pickup
See the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and other sights
Learn about local history and culture from your local driver
Travel in a private vehicle with onboard Wi-Fi
What's Included
Hotel or custom pickup and drop-off
Professional English-speaking local driver/informal guide
Fuel and Tolls
All taxes and handling charges
Hotel pickup and drop-off
WiFi on board
Water
Meals and beverages
Tips and Gratuities
Admission Fee - Colosseum (incl. Roman Forum & Palatine Hill)
€16.00 per person
Admission Fee - Trevi Fountain
€2.00 per person
Admission Fee - Pantheon
€2.00 per person
Admission Fee - Castel Sant’Angelo
€20.00 per person
Licensed guides available to accompany you inside the attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Your Welcome Pickups driver will be waiting for you at the selected pickup location and time.
Before your ride, you’ll receive your driver’s details — including their name, phone number, and car information — so you can easily recognize them.
Your driver will arrive on time and be ready to assist you and any special requests before starting your journey.
Please note that our sightseeing tours does not automatically include airport pickup or drop-off. If you wish to start or end your tour at the airport, simply select the option with airport pickup included when booking if available.
Kindly share any special requirements, such as traveling with a service animal or needing extra assistance, when booking your ride. This ensures a smooth and enjoyable experience for you.
Itinerary
1
Colosseum
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Piazza Venezia
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Trevi Fountain
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Pantheon
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Piazza Navona
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Spanish Steps
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Castel Sant'Angelo
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
St. Peters square
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Palatine Hill
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
For 1–4 people: A comfortable sedan will be assigned to your group.
For 5-8 people: A spacious minivan will be assigned to your group.
Throughout your ride, our drivers serve as informal local guides—sharing stories, history, and local tips at every stop. Please note that drivers are not permitted to enter museums or archaeological areas, but they’ll ensure you make the most of your visit with suggestions and background information before you explore on your own.
Some stops on your itinerary may be closed on the date of travel due to public holidays, maintenance or special events. We recommend verifying opening hours on the attraction’s official website or contacting us before your tour. If a stop is unexpectedly closed, we will try to offer a suitable alternative.
Our tours are fully flexible — you decide which attractions to explore inside and which to admire from the outside. Entrance tickets are not included unless clearly specified as a “tickets included” option in the tour selection. Your driver will adjust the itinerary based on opening hours, availability, and your preferences to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.3
based on 55 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Adrian was fantastic. He took us to the all the places we wanted to and more. He was very knowledgeable, got into areas that we thought would be impossible and was very personable with the whole family.
Excellent experience.
Robert_D, Oct 2023
Pleasant vehicle and knowledgeable guide. Got us close to all the sites of interest. Volunteered to return us to our cruise ship.
Private Tour of Rome
Jeff_W, Oct 2023
Georgio was awesome and we so enjoyed the tour! He gave us a great overview of the city so we could appreciate the next day when we took in depth tours.
Perfect way to see Rome in a few hours
jenny, Oct 2023
This was the perfect way to see all of Rome on a cruise port day! Andriev was very informative. Loved his city! He was kind and helpful. Let us stop when we wanted and waited patiently
Great overview of Rome most popular sites with private driver!
Cheryl_P, Sep 2023
Gaber was so nice and took us to see all the highlights of Rome without the hassle of taxis buses and crowds. His car was very clean and easily accommodated four adults Drop off and pick up was especially wonderful! He also took us to less known gems of Rome and gave us ideas of other places we may be interested in. It’s a nice overview of Rome, even though we had been there before! Highly recommend Gaber Hussein!
A pleasant ride through history without fighting the battle of the crowds.
Eneo_S, Sep 2023
Knowledgeable guide and many sights visited made for an enjoyable journey through time and place.
Sean’s consideration of our age and health challenges made for a happy day. Gelato stops were an added pleasure.
Great Rome tour up close and personal
Gary_C, Aug 2023
Andrea was very attentive, courteous, knowledgeable and provided great insight. His driving skills and local information were exceptional. Worth every cent.
Great overview of Rome!
Kim_P, Aug 2023
This was a wonderful way to get an overview and see the top sights of Rome. We had limited time to see the sights of Rome, and this was a great way to maximize our time. The tour guide was great and showed us so many places while we were with him - the best places for pictures and many interesting bits of history.
Thank you Shawn! We...
mary_s, Jul 2023
Thank you Shawn! We appreciated your knowledge of Roma and the special sightseeing areas not crowded with tons of tourists! A private guide in Roma is a “must”!
Best first tour before seeing Rome
William_S, Jul 2023
Claudio was absolutely the best! Take this tour before seeing anything else in Rome. Made the rest of the trip very easy and memorable!
Not a tour but more of private driver for the day
Ivette_T, Jul 2023
Thought I had booked an actual tour but instead this was more of a private driver that took us to the main tourist sites in Rome. July is always hot in Rome and so it was nice to have an AC car driving us around. If you are looking for a tour with some content being shared this is not it.
We are very satisfied with this tour and extremely satisfied with Gaber, we give him 5 stars.
Blanca_R, Jun 2023
Visiting Rome’s most historic places and more with a private tour makes a big difference if you can’t or don’t want to take a tour that will have the tourists walking and standing for a very long time. This 4 hour tour was perfect for all of us over 65. Additionally our driver/guide was not only the best driver in Tome but he was considerate, patient and full of stories about the city and the cultural history that makes Rome. Thank you so much Gaber, you are one of the best tour driver/guide we’ve ever had!! The Browns
Avoid - completely robbed
Steve_C, Jun 2023
Did not turn up, no communication had to call them they had no idea
Said I would get a refund
Didn’t turn up
Having to claim from credit card company
Appalling service
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Hi Steve! It's truly disheartening to hear of your poor experience with Welcome. Please know that is far from the norm and we truly apologize for what happened. Please contact us at hello@welcomepickups.com regarding the above issue you faced stating your order number and our Complaint Team will get back to you as soon as possible to assist you further regarding this. We thank you for taking the time to leave a review and bringing the above to our attention.
Trip reservation was made, paid for and then was canceled by the operator without knowing.
Princess_P, Jun 2023
We were sad to find out that our tour was canceled. We were waiting for our driver and I happened to look at my email and saw that an email had been sent. There was no phone call or text. I was charged and am still waiting for a credit.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Hi Princes! Sorry to hear of what happened to your tour in Rome. Please know that is far from the norm and we truly apologize for what happened. Please contact us at hello@welcomepickups.com regarding this stating your transfer ID number and our Complaint Team will get back to you as soon as possible to assist you further. We thank you for taking the time to leave a review and bringing the above to our attention.
Great tour!
Sandra_M, Jun 2023
We only had 1 day to see Rome before going on our cruise. Our guide picked us up from our hotel and our tour personalized for the two of us. Thanks to our guide we were able to see everything on our list. We would have never have otherwise seen everything on our own with our time constraints.
Excellent!
Michele_V, Jun 2023
With so little time to spend in Rome I was worried that we would not be able to see very much. Our driver made sure that we saw as much as possible and made it a very relaxed and pleasant experience. He was so knowledgeable and had so many interesting stories t share. Thank you! We had a great time!
Great tour. Guide was...
Dominic_Q, Jun 2023
Great tour. Guide was excellent. Friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Do yourself a favor and book this tour. 10/10 would recommend.
Horrible! Stay away!!!
Ramona_G, Jun 2023
Horrible experience. Booked this tour to sight see a little before heading to the airport in Rome. Booked and paid for this and got an email later the night before pick up that they could not get us at our destination. Even though I wrote it in the notes where we needed to be picked up at the port and sent 3 messages about this making sure it was ok well in advance. Tried calling the company and could not get through. Viator was also no help. Contacted them on whats app for hours going back and forth and they kept telling me nothing could be done and no credit or refund would be made since THEY decided they could not pick us up within the 24 cancellation period. Insane! No messages of apology or anything. They never even confirmed they would not be getting us. They just never showed up and left 2 adults and our 2 young children stranded with our luggage in Rome., but still charged us for the service they never performed. Horrible service and even worse customer service. Stay away!
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Hi Ramon! Sorry to hear of your experience with Welcome. Please know that is far from the norm and we truly apologize for what happened. Please contact us at hello@welcomepickups.com regarding the above issue you faced stating your order number and our Complaint Team will get back to you as soon as possible to assist you further regarding this. We thank you for taking the time to leave a review and bringing the above to our attention.
Canceled day off
Pasquale_C, May 2023
Although booked two weeks in advance this tour was canceled day off. Now we’re fighting for a refund. Unbelievable
Response from Host, May 2023
Hi Pasquale, it's truly disheartening to hear of your poor experience with Welcome. Please know that is far from the norm and we truly apologize for what happened. Please contact us at hello@welcomepickups.com regarding the above issue you faced stating your order number and our Complaint Team will get back to you as soon as possible to assist you further. We thank you for taking the time to leave a review and bringing the above to our attention.
Bad experience
Dominick_I, May 2023
The driver never showed up for our tour. We tried numerous times to reach the company but they were no help whatsoever.
Response from Host, May 2023
Hello Domini, we are sorry to hear of the above experience, please reach out to our team at hello@welcomepickups.com with your transfer number so that we can investigate further and assist you. Thank you for your review.
See Many Sights in Short Time
Melina_C, May 2023
Our driver was very knowledgeable and courteous! He was excellent at finding close parking so my husband with back issues did not have to walk far. It was much appreciated!
Gaber great tour guide and safe driver
Randi_T, May 2023
Gaber was wonderful. Got us where we wanted to do. His English was great. Very nice and caring man. We had a wonderful time
Private tour of Rome.
deborah_c, May 2023
We had a wonderful tour of Rome with Sean. He was friendly and knowledgeable of the history of Rome. He drove us around in his immaculately clean BMW with patience and kindness. We would highly recommend him to anyone.
Top Rome Guided Tour
Jeannie_R, May 2023
Our driver was knowledgeable, dependable, and showed us places in Rome not on our list! He made our first trip to Rome memorable and amazing! I would highly recommend Gabriel for a guide. He was very punctual and a very pleasant man.
Who knew you could see so much in 5 hours
Robert_D, Apr 2023
Fantastic quick tour of Rome. If you don’t have days to spend in Rome, this tour will get you to the highlights. You don’t go inside the locations, but Mr, Gaber Hussien gets you up close and personal with the sites. Driving in Rome is an adventure and Gaber handled the traffic like the pro he is. Worth every penny and more!!!!
Awesome way to see Rome in only 4 hours!
Pam_L, Apr 2023
This half-day private tour was a great way to see Rome on a limited time schedule. We had time to stop, view and take photos. If we wanted more time on a particular stop - we just asked. It was up to us, however our driver had great recommendations.
Overview of Rome
David_C, Mar 2023
We always enjoy going around the whole city rather than just the tourist spots. This tour accomplished that as we saw not just the tourist spots but also neighborhoods and areas that were off the beaten path. It gave us more of the flavor of the whole of Rome!! Lastly, Our tour guide was very friendly, helpful, and professional.
Highly recommend booking this company and our driver.
Kindra_K, Mar 2023
Our tour guide was amazing. He shared fun facts and took us to different places off the beaten track.
He was patient with us and my husband is handicapped. Great experience.
This was a perfect tour!...
Michelle_F, Jan 2023
This was a perfect tour! Our driver was amazing and I loved that he was so helpful and full of energy.
Best way to see Rome quickly!
Leah_C, Nov 2022
Great communication and fantastic tour! The best way to see Rome! Especially if you are limited on time. It was raining the day we went and our driver was very thoughtful and helpful. Favorite tour of the trip!
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