VIP Tour of Rome (3/5/8hrs) Colosseum & Vatican Museums

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Duration:3 hours to 8 hours (approx.)
Location: Rome, Italy

From $348.77

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An Exclusive Private & Customizable tour (we do not combine groups) with licensed Tour Guide & Chauffeur. Your guide will hop-off the vehicle with you at each stop and walk you through the attractions to provide the most complete insights of every attraction.

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Meet your guide at your hotel, Airbnb or Train Station. During the first five hours your guide will show you the most important historical sites of Rome. Stop for lunch one hour at 1PM. Your tour (8hrs) will continue until 4PM. You can ask your private guide to change your itinerary.

1. Vatican Museums can be visited only on the 8-hour tour.

2. Only the Colosseum can be included in the 5-hour and 8-hour tour.

OUR OFFICE CAN PURCHASE YOUR SKIP-THE-LINE TICKETS (NOT INCLUDED) IF STILL AVAILABLE:
- Colosseum Full Experience & Roman Forum (Eur 40,00 per person)
- Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel (Eur 50,00 per person)
- Pantheon (Eur 7,00 per person)

WHAT'S INCLUDED

✓ Your hotel, private apartment, B&B, train station in Rome pickup and drop off included
✓ Private and Customizable tour (We do not combine groups)
✓ Licensed tour guide (3/5/8hrs). Meet your guide to your hotel, private apartment or B&B
✓ Private, courteous and safe driving Chauffeur (5 or 8hrs) with luxury Mercedes sedan or van

✗ Colosseum skip-the-Line tickets (Eur 40,00 cash per person)
✗ Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel skip-the-line tickets (Eur 50,00 per person) ONLY 8-HOUR TOUR
✗ Pantheon skip-the-line tickets (Eur 7,00 per person)
✗ Port of Civitavecchia pickup and drop off Extra charge of Eur 250,00 cash per van
✗ Fiumicino airport pickup or drop off (one-way) Extra charge of Eur 90,00 cash per van

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Vatican Museums
One of the richest and most representative museums in the world. Rich in statues, paintings, sarcophagi, mosaics collected by the Popes since the Renaissance. If it's your first time or you have already crossed the threshold of the Vatican in the past, you will decide which collection you prefer to visit before starting the walk inside the long corridor that will take you to the entrance of the Sistine Chapel. The Sistine Chapel is the real reason why thousands of people flock to museums every year. The Last Judgment and The Genesis. Finally, you will see Michelangelo's marble masterpiece: La Pietà. The Basilica will surprise you with its majesty and rich decorations. The Guide will be at your complete disposal in order to fulfil your desire for more information. At the end of the tour you will meet your driver again and continue the tour as scheduled or return to the hotel.
2. Sistine Chapel
Built by Sixtus IV, from which it takes its name (Sistine Chapel) at the end of the fifteenth century, it is the pictorial representation of the old and new testament performed by the most important painters such as Perugino, Girlandaio, Botticelli to finish with Michelangelo's masterpiece. Inside the "Cappella Magna" so called to stigmatize the religious and political importance of the place, it is not possible to speak, take photos or videos. Your private guide will give you the time necessary to appreciate the quality of the rich decoration. You will after enter through the door that will take you inside St. Peter's Basilica.
3. St. Peter's Square
The most famous baroque square in the world where during the conclave the crowd waits impatiently to see for the first time the face of the new Pope. Bernini's colonnade represents the ideal embrace of Peter towards the faithful who have come for centuries to pray on his tomb. In the centre one of the most ancient Egyptian obelisks which in ancient Rome was located in the centre of the circus of Emperor Nero. Your private tour comes to an end hoping that you enjoyed our tour and to see you again soon in Italy.
4. Colosseum
The Colosseum in Rome was the largest and most advanced amphitheatre the ancient world had ever seen. It is the main symbol of Rome. The famous Roman amphitheatre was built between A.D. 70 and 72 by the emperor Vespasian and hosted events like gladiatorial and hunting games.
5. Roman Forum
The most famous monumental area in the world. The political centre of ancient Rome and symbol of the power of the Eternal City. The place where in the eighth century BC the city was founded and from where the Romans began their incredible history of conquests throughout Europe.
6. Palatine Hill
The Palatine Hill, which is the centremost of the Seven Hills of Rome, is one of the most ancient parts of the city and has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire." The site is now mainly a large open-air museum while the Palatine Museum houses many finds from the excavations here and from other ancient Italian sites. Imperial palaces were built here, starting with Augustus. Before imperial times the hill was mostly occupied by the houses of the rich. The hill originally had two summits separated by a depression; the highest part was called Palatium and the other Germalus. Using the Forma Urbis its perimeter enclosed 63 acres; while the Regionary Catalogues of the 4th century enclose 131 acres (53 ha) .
7. Pantheon
The construction of the first Pantheon dates back to 25BC by Marco Agrippa, an important Roman general and son-in-law of the Emperor Augustus. After 150 years the Emperor Hadrian rebuilds it in the same place and in the form that we can still admire today. After almost two thousand years we can still visit the ancient building and its incredible open dome. Since the beginning of the seventh century the Pantheon has been transformed into a church, the Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres. A unique monument in the world, not to be missed even if you have already visited the Eternal City.
8. Trevi Fountain
The most beautiful and the most famous fountain in the world, symbol of the incomparable beauty of the Rome of the Popes. The fountain is located at the junction of three roads and more specifically it is built upon the ‘terminal point’ of the Acqua Virgo, one of Rome’s most important aqueducts that transports drinking water to the Eternal City. You cannot miss the visit to the famous fountain where to throw the coins to be sure to return to Rome in the future.
9. Circus Maximus
The Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue located in Rome, Italy. Situated in the valley between the Aventine and Palatine Hills, it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire.
10. Piazza del Campidoglio
The Capitoline Hill is the smallest and most important of the seven hills of Ancient Rome. As the political and religious heart of Rome the hill became a symbol of Rome's reign as the capital of the world. From the top of the Capitol your guide will show you the wonders of ancient Rome represented by the ruins of the Roman Forum, the largest monumental area in the world. A breathtaking view where you can take incredible photos to bring home the best memories of the Eternal City. A vast expanse of ruins of temples, basilicas and triumphal arches symbol of the power of Rome through the first thirteen centuries of Roman rule over almost all of Europe.
11. Piazza Venezia / Ancient City
Piazza Venezia is the central hub of Rome, Italy, in which several thoroughfares intersect, including the Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Via del Corso. It takes its name from the Palazzo Venezia, built by the Venetian Cardinal, Pietro Barbo alongside the church of Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice.
12. Via del Corso
The "Via del Corso" is a main street in the historical centre of Rome. It is straight in an area otherwise characterized by narrow meandering alleys and small piazzas. Considered a wide street in ancient times, the Corso is approximately 10 metres wide, and it only has room for two lanes of traffic and two narrow sidewalks. The northern portion of the street is a pedestrian area. The length of the street is roughly 1.5 kilometres.
13. Spanish Steps
The Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy, climb a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti, dominated by the Trinità dei Monti church, at the top. The monumental stairway of 135 steps was built with French diplomat Étienne Gueffier's bequeathed funds of 20,000 scudi, in 1723–1725 linking the Trinità dei Monti church under the patronage of the Bourbon kings of France and the Spanish Embassy at the top of the steps to the Holy See in the Palazzo Monaldeschi at the bottom of the steps.
14. Piazza Navona
Of incomparable beauty, perhaps the most beautiful square in Europe symbol of the power of Pope Innocent X and his family: the "Pamphili. Built over the ruins of the stadium of Domitian, Roman emperor at the end of the first century, the modern Baroque square exposes a Bernini masterpiece in the center the fountain of the "Four Rivers".
15. Campo de' Fiori
Is a rectangular square south of Piazza Navona in Rome, Campo de' Fiori, translated literally from Italian, means "field of flowers". The name dates to the Middle Ages when the area was a meadow. In Ancient Rome, the area was unused space between Pompey's Theatre and the flood-prone Tiber.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
• Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
• Earphones are mandatory for groups (more than 4 guests) inside the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The cost of the earphones rental is not included (Eur 5,00 per person)
• The Vatican Museum is open Monday to Saturday. The museum is closed on Sundays except for the last Sunday of each month, (providing this does not coincide with Easter Sunday, 29 June or 25 & 26 December) when it opens from 9am until 2pm (final entry at 12.30pm).
• Our office will purchase your Colosseum and Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica (Vatican only 8-hour tour) skip-the-line tickets, if still available. Your tour guide will have your tickets. Tickets to be paid only cash directly to your guide.
• Due to high demand Colosseum and Vatican Museums tickets may all be sold at the time of tour booking. Our office will inform you about the actual availability of tickets for your tour.
• In the 5 hours tour the list of the sites to be visited is shorter and it is not possible to visit both the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums. You can choose what to visit.
• Vehicles are collapsible wheelchair accessible, however the driver is unable to assist passengers boarding and disembarking due to insurance regulations.
• 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.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Posted By : Cary_E
We had a spectacular 5 hour tour with Nicola today. We had a very short period of time, but he took us through all of the Major highlights of Rome. He had incredible historical knowledge and was so friendly and sweet. They arrived at our hotel early and we toured in a beautiful Mercedes sprinter driven by the lovely Stephan. At the end of our tour, he recommended and made a reservation at an amazing local neighborhood restaurant that was exquisite. Please do not hesitate to book this tour. It was exceptional.
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Posted On : 2024-04-08 02:07:17

Posted By : Poonam_S
I was hesitant to book a private tour for a family of four, but you clearly get what you pay for. Nico was our tour guide and he had so much knowledge of all of the different landmarks in Rome that we learned so much. In an eight hour span we covered the major highlights that we wanted to see and then some. He also gave us personal anecdotes, was engaging with my two teenagers, and made jokes. This private tour with Nico is both my childrens’ and my husband and my favorite excursion in our time in Rome. He showed us so much in a small amount of time with a jovial disposition the whole time. Thank you so much Nico!!
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Posted On : 2024-01-01 17:07:11

Posted By : Viraj_B
We had a pleasant experience with our tours. The guide explained all the small details of Rome and Vatican city. We were not able to enter the museum as Friday was a holiday. Even though I booked this experience a few days back it was worth the money. If you are looking for a 1 day experience of both Rome and Vatican city please use this tour, it is a comfortable experience in a nice VAN with stops to accommodate children's needs.
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Posted On : 2023-12-15 00:38:46

Posted By : Kelly_M
Nicola was a fantastic guide! Worth the cost, as we only had one day in Rome and we were able to maximize our time. Everything was seamless.
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Posted On : 2023-11-28 12:38:57

Posted By : Margaret_U
The tour was amazing. The history that Nichola shared with us was truly memorable as we learned so much more than we would have on our own. Well worth the money. Also the driver was always available when we moved from place to place. Truly an amazing experience.
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Posted On : 2023-11-17 04:04:09

Posted By : Gary_F
Our guides brought the entire history of Rome to life!!! Perfect tour for first time visitors!!!!!!!

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Posted On : 2023-11-06 04:15:06

Posted By : Allison_C
Nicola and Marco were amazing!!! We had the best one day tour of Rome. I would highly recommend this company. They were very professional, extremely knowledgeable, and also entertaining.
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Posted On : 2023-10-17 14:39:19

Posted By : Odyssey40082080337
Nicola is very good tour guide!! We had an amazing tour in Rome with Nicola and we get to visit all attractions of Rome in one day. We gain an insight on the historical buildings of Rome as well!Nicola is very good tour guide!! We had an amazing tour in Rome with Nicola and we get to visit all attractions of Rome in one day. We gain an insight on the historical buildings of Rome as well!
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Posted On : 2023-10-16 02:15:13

Posted By : Tina_L
My husband and I took our 80-year-old mothers on a cruise of the Mediterranean, and we disembarked in Rome. We wanted to see the best of what Rome had to offer before heading home. By far, this was the highlight from the trip! While we packed a lot in that day, we were not as tired as I expected us to be. Alex and Marco made us feel like family! They got us into all of the sights and kept us cool by finding us places in the shade to talk. While there were crowds, Alex found ways to get us around them when possible.
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Posted On : 2023-10-15 14:29:15

Posted By : Mary_A
We learned so much about Rome history. Saw all the important sights but didn’t feel hurried. Great way to see Rome when you don’t have a lot of time!
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Posted On : 2023-10-08 04:04:20