Rome in a day: Vatican, Colosseum and Forum Private Tour with Transfers & Lunch

Rome, Italy

7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Pack all of Rome’s blockbuster sights into a single day with this all-inclusive private tour. Save time by exploring with a private driver and enjoy tours at the Colosseum and Vatican to breeze past the crowds. Take in highlights from the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle and relax over a traditional Italian lunch to break up the day.

A seamless day in Rome with a guide
Delve into Roman history with a guided tour of the Colosseum and Forum
Cover the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica
Optimize your time to see more of Rome plus catch your breath over lunch

What's Included

Lunch
Professional Certified Guide
Pick up and drop off by a private luxury air-conditioned car
Transfer from one site to the other by private car with chauffeur
Guided Tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Guided Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

The Westin Excelsior, Rome
Via Vittorio Veneto 125, 00187 Rome Italy

Pickup details

We pick-up from any central hotels/apartments/B&B in Rome. If it is not central (a ray of about 8 km from the Pantheon), let us know its location and we will ask a supplement for the extra distance. If your accommodation is not mentioned, during the booking, please provide details regarding its location. If your accommodation has not been booked yet, you will modify the booking later by providing the data relating to it. Kindly add to your booking an email address you can check frequently. If you do not receive further messages, by mobile phone or by email, default pick up time is confirmed.

Itinerary

Colosseum

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Foro Romano

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vatican Museums

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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
Remember to cover knees and shoulders before entering the Sistine Chapel
The order of the visited sites could be reversed, especially for tours booked very close to the date of the experience

The tours may not be modified with regard to the places to be visited
Please indicate the names of all tour participants when booking.
If children are present, please also indicate their age
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Please, communicate if there are disabled people partecipating the tour.
Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
As announced by the Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage, we would like to inform you that from 11 January 2026 to April 2026, Michelangelo's fresco of the Last Judgement, located in the Sistine Chapel, will not be visible to the public due to extraordinary maintenance work. Please note that the Sistine Chapel, with its vault decorated by Michelangelo, the Vatican Museums and Raphael's Rooms will remain open to the public throughout this period. However, the entire wall of the Last Judgement will be covered by scaffolding to allow for a complex and delicate restoration process.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.