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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
See the very best of Rome on this 6 hour private tour. Accompanied by your own private guide your tour will include the Colosseum (including the inside) the Roman Forum, Il Vittoriano, Piazza Venezia, the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, plus the Vatican, where you will visit the Sistine Chapel and the museums. Entrance fees are included.
Your guide will meet you at the Colosseum where, with reserved tickets, you will be able beat the queues and immediately begin to explore this imposing amphitheatre, a marvel of Roman engineering, and the largest of its kind in the world.
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Private guide
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Gratuities
Private transportation
Departure Point
Piazza del Colosseo, 23, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
at the newsagent in front of the Colosseum Metro Station Exit (there is only one exit, just in front of the monument).
Your guide will have a sign with your name.
Colosseum, Rome, Italy is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine limestone, tuff (volcanic rock), and brick-faced concrete,[1] it was the largest amphitheatre ever built at the time and held 50,000 spectators. The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. 60 minutes
Roman Forum, Rome, Italy is a rectangular forum (plaza) surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.
For centuries the Forum was the center of day-to-day life in Rome: the site of triumphal processions and elections; the venue for public speeches, criminal trials, and gladiatorial matches; and the nucleus of commercial affairs. Here statues and monuments commemorated the city's great men. The teeming heart of ancient Rome, it has been called the most celebrated meeting place in the world, and in all history. Located in the small valley between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills, the Forum today is a sprawling ruin of architectural fragments and intermittent archaeological excavations attracting 4.5 million or more sightseers yearly. 60 minutes
Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy A little more walking brings you to the Trevi Fountain, which famously featured in Fellini’s La Dolce Vita. Legend has it that if you throw a coin into the fountain and make a wish, you will one day return to Rome!
There will then be time for lunch (own expense). There are many places to choose from, whether you want a pizza, sandwich or 3course meal – your guide will be able to advise you!
30 minutes
Pantheon, Rome, Italy After a wander down a narrow “vicolo” you will arrive at the Pantheon, which houses the tomb of Raphael, the famous Renaissance painter and architect. 60 minutes
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi, Rome, Italy You’ll then pass the ancient Baths of Nero en route to Piazza Navona to view Bernini’s spectacular ‘Fountain of the Four Rivers’. 60 minutes
Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy The final stop on the tour, just across the Tiber, will be the Vatican City – the smallest country in the world! Here you’ll see the Vatican Museums, which holds a vast collection of stunning artworks including frescoes by Raphael, and Michelangelo’s famous ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. 30 minutes
Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the pope, in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna ('Great Chapel'), the chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who restored it between 1477 and 1480. Since that time, the chapel has served as a place of both religious and functionary papal activity. Today, it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescos that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment by Michelangelo. 30 minutes
St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy It is then time for a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica where you will explore the numerous side chapels with their hidden crypts. You will see Michelangelo’s Pietà and your guide will explain why this is the only work that he signed. You will gain an appreciation of the mastery that went into the creation of Bernini’s altarpiece and learn how Michelangelo triumphed over his contemporaries for the honor to paint St. Peter’s magnificent dome.
The tour will end in Saint Peter’s Square, where you can view Bernini’s statues and the famous chimney which announces the election of a new Pope. A couple of final anecdotes and it will be time for your guide will say goodbye, leaving you to enjoy the square under your own steam. A wonderful end to a tour of the Vatican!
30 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and select 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.
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 NOTE: Due to the Jubilee the Basilica might not be accessible as part of the tour. Unfortunately, we know that very last minute. In any case, you can go there after the tour, queuing.
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.
sophiegrym
19 Sep 2022
my Husband and I had one day in Rome and wanted a private tour. Look no further, because THIS is the best tour of Rome. Specifically catered to everything you want to see plus some. The guide was AMAZING - so intelligent and funny! The price can seem daunting but trust me, it is worth every single penny! I would recommend this tour to EVERYONE! BOOK THIS TOUR
jeffaF5894XN
07 Sep 2021
Tomas was amazing! Don't hesitate to take a tour with them. The Vatican tour was efficient and we learned a lot!
connienb
09 Sep 2019
Best tour ever of the city of Rome. We booked this tour via Viator. This is a walking tour which is the best way to see the city and learn its history. This was a private tour and our guide Francesco was the Best ! ! ! Booking a private tour is the way to go .
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