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Rome and Vatican Highlights: Full-Day Private Guided Tour

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

Overview

Make the most of a short stay in Rome with this private, full-day experience, designed to fit your travel style. Choose a simple option with private transport only—no entrance tickets, guide, or lunch included—or upgrade to an all-inclusive tour with admission to top sights, a guide, and lunch arranged for you. Either way, travel comfortably by private vehicle as you see highlights such as the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel.
  • See most of Rome and the Vatican City's top sights in just one day
  • Travel in comfort onboard a private vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for a seamless experience
  • Freedom to choose the tour option that best suits your needs and interests

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and dropoff
  • Dedicated Professional licensed local Tour Guide (only in PRIVATE-ALLINCLUSIVE option)
  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel (only in Private - All Inclusive option)
  • Entrance St. Peter Basilica (when open only in PRIVATE-ALL INCLUSIVE option)
  • Entrance to the Colosseum (only in Private - All Inclusive option)
  • Lunch in a typical Rome restaurant
  • Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
  • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
  • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
  • Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
  • Tipping is not included in our service fees, it is never mandatory although it is always appreciated

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Departure and Return Point: Your accommodation in Rome.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

1

Piazza Navona

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Pantheon

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Trevi Fountain

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Spanish Steps

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Piazza Venezia (Pass By)

Roman Forum (Pass By)

5

Colosseum

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Circo Massimo (Pass By)

6

Vatican Museums

2 hours Admission Ticket Free

7

Sistine Chapel

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

St. Peter's Basilica (Pass By)

8

Campo De' Fiori

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver and Professional Expert Tour Guide
  • Professional English-speaking Driver gives basic general commentaries from the vehicle. He can’t leave the car to walk around with you
  • PRIVATE-ALLINCLUSIVE Option: This is a private Tour. Only your group will participate and it can be modified and/or customized (if requested at booking time)
  • PRIVATE-ALLINCLUSIVE Option only important information: ==>VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL CLOSURES: every Sunday, Easter Days (Sun-Mon), 1 and 6 January, 11 February, 19 March, 1 May, 29 June, 15 August, 8 - 25 and 26 December. Instead Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, you will visit one of the Ancient Catacombs in Rome (tickets included). No refund is due. ==> COLOSSEUM: for safety reasons the official Colosseum Management could lead delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors. In rare occasions, if Colosseum Tickets to be sold out on official website, you will enjoy the Colosseum from outside and we will refund to you the corresponding tickets cost (18 Euro per person)
  • LIGHT-NO TOURGUIDE NO TICKETS Option: Solution with a lower price dedicated to travelers sharing the vehicle with a small group (up to 8 people per vehicle). Not customizable. This Tour option includes only Driver and vehicle full time and Lunch
  • One Infant seat available on request
  • Each traveler must present a valid ID card or document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0
based on 2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Day well spend

Edwin_G, Jul 2022
Our guide really educated us with all his experience and knowledge. We had a full day tour in Rome and saw all the highlights and more

Giovanni un guide exceptionnel

Yvon_C, Dec 2022
Un guide exceptionnelle Giovanni, et nous avons fait des tours guidés dans plus de 120 villes à travers le monde, nous pouvons souligner les qualités de notre guide Giovanni. Tous nos respects pour son travail et une découverte de Rome de façon magistrale.

From $573.46

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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