Private Full Day Rome Tour with Driver
Rome, Italy
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
With crazy traffic and tight restrictions, self-driving in Rome is only for the bold, while the metro is notorious for pickpockets. See the key sights of the Eternal City without the stress on this private tour, direct from your hotel or apartment. You’ll visit the Colosseum, the Vatican Museums, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, and the Villa Borghese Gardens: All entrance fees are at your expense.
- See Rome’s essential sights by comfortable minivan with a private chauffeur
- Check off the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Sistine Chapel, and more
- One flat fee covers groups up to eight—great choice for larger parties
- Hassle-free 2-way transfers direct from your Rome hotel or apartment
What's Included
- English Speaking Driver
- Private Deluxe Minivan
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Parking Fees
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fee - Colosseum€25.00 per person
- Entrance fee - Pantheon€5.00 per person
- Entrance fee - Vatican€17.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
The driver will pick up you by Lobby Hotel or by your apartment in Rome.
Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Colosseum
3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Pantheon
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Trevi Fountain
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Piazza Di Spagna
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Villa Borghese Gardens
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
6
Vatican Museums
3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
3.7
based on 3 reviews
Lorie_B, Jul 2025
Unacceptable experience, especially for $1200USD.
Viator you need to do better. Terrible communication. We messaged 3 times before the day that we needed a 8:30am start and not 8am. Zero confirmation or response. Our 8 hour “clock” started early.
The first driver was very pleasant, organized, could speak English, and had a very nice van. Unfortunately, his owner didn’t properly register the van and was pulled over by police and unable to finish our tour at our second stop of the day.
We had to wait 45 minutes while they located a second van, which changed our entire day. The second van was old and not air conditioned. The second driver couldn’t speak English and couldn’t understand the information regarding the rest of the day.
Unfortunately, our phones died and we couldn’t receive calls or text from the operator towards the end of the day.
We had to get Uber vans after our last stop as the van was off duty.
In a compact city such as Rome, I wouldn’t waste your money on a private car. Many of the sites can be seen by walking.
The investment would’ve been worth it if we could’ve communicated with our driver or if it came with some basic history or information about the city.
We have hired private drivers in 6 other cities and always been very happy/felt it always exceeded our expectations.
This one was a miss!!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear Lori,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re genuinely sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations — however, we must clarify several points to ensure an accurate picture for future travelers.
First and foremost, the tour had a fixed pick-up time at 8:00 AM, as clearly stated in the Viator listing. We did not receive any messages or requests via the Viator app or platform to modify the start time to 8:30 AM. Our driver was present and waiting on time at 8:00 AM at your hotel, and your group came out only at 8:40 AM. That was absolutely not an issue for us — as the service includes 8 hours of private disposal and you're free to manage that time as you wish. However, the ending time of the tour remained at 4:00 PM, which matches the 8 hours booked and paid for.
Regarding the vehicle change during the day: it is not true that the vehicle was unregistered or not compliant. The driver was stopped by the local police because he hadn’t renewed a professional driver permit, and for that reason, he was asked to return. To ensure your tour continued smoothly, we sent another identical deluxe van as quickly as possible — it arrived within 15 minutes while you were visiting the Trevi Fountain, so your itinerary remained on track.
The second van was in perfect condition, fully air-conditioned, and not old as claimed. The second driver, although not fluent in English, was extremely polite and professional, and he took you directly to your next scheduled tour at the Vatican, which was planned to finish at 3:30 PM. As per your schedule, you were to return to the hotel by 4:00 PM.
Despite this, our driver waited for you until 5:00 PM, an hour beyond the service paid for — even though you were unreachable by phone, and did not respond to any of our calls or messages.
Finally, you mentioned your phone battery had died, but you were still able to call an Uber? This inconsistency raises concerns and makes us wonder whether this review — and the tone of it — might have been motivated by a desire to obtain a refund, rather than by the actual service delivered.
We work hard to deliver high-quality, professional services, and we respect all feedback — but we also believe in fairness and honesty. Your review unfortunately does not reflect the true course of events.
Warm regards,
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