--- title: Private Sightseeing Tour of Rome and Vatican Museums with Your Driver lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 570 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 136 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 10 of 138 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-26 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-sightseeing-tour-of-rome-and-vatican-museums-with-your-driver/ --- # Private Sightseeing Tour of Rome and Vatican Museums with Your Driver **Guidekin's take:** A driver and a luxury car at your disposal for the day, with hotel pickup and skip the line Vatican tickets, so the Museums and the city's big sights fit into one day without taxis or maps, rated 4.99 across 136 reviews. Vehicle, driver and Vatican entry are included at €570 per person. A licensed guide inside the Vatican is an upgrade. In our comparison: #10 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Enjoy a tour of Rome's most famous sites and the Vatican Museums with pick-up at your hotel, a luxury car/minivan at your disposal for the day, and Vatican Museums skip-the-line Tickets to maximize your limited time in the Eternal City. Upgrade your tour to include a private, officially licensed guide to join you in the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED). Discover the most fascinating sites in Rome and the Vatican on this private 8-hour sightseeing tour. Your personal driver will take you around the most historic and popular areas of the city, including St. Peter’s Square & Basilica, the Vatican Museums (including the Sistine Chapel), the Colosseum, Roman Forum, the Pantheon, and much more- on this private tour you decide exactly where you'd like to go! ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 1241 pickup points - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 09:30: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 1241 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €570 per person for the Tour-tickets included option; other options up to €1291 - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.99/5 from 136 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Rome in Limo Tours Excursions - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, Italian - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 09:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-26 ## Reviews 4.99 from 136 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 135 of 136. - 5 stars: 135 (99%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise knowledgeable drivers and flexible sightseeing; several describe intense summer heat. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable drivers and Vatican guides who explain the history clearly - Flexible itineraries that reflect travellers' interests and preferred pace - Efficient routing that lets travellers see many sights without feeling rushed - Comfortable vehicles with air conditioning appreciated during hot weather - Responsive booking support and punctual pickups at hotels or cruise ports **Complaints:** - Very hot conditions during summer sightseeing Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2018-09-17 to 2026-09-26); last checked 2026-10-03. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Tour-tickets included | €570 / person | English | Itinerary:Hotel pick up9:30am,P.zza Venezia,Colosseum(from outside)and Ancient Rome,Circo Massimo,Pantheon,Trevi Fountain,Spanish steps,Navona,Vatican Museums,Sistine Chapel,St.Peter Basilica,drop off Driver only. No tour guide: English speaking-driver Pickup included | | Tour-tickets & guide included | €570 / person | Italian, English | Itinerary: Hotel pick up 9:30am,P.zza Venezia,Colosseum (from outside) and Ancient Rome,Circo Massimo,Pantheon,Fontana di Trevi,Spanish steps,P.zza Navona, Vatican tour with guide,drop off Pickup included | | Upgrade tour guide all day | €1291 / person | Italian, English | Tour guide included all day: Licensed lecture tour guide included for the whole day Vatican tickets included Pickup included | ## What's included - Luxury Vehicle at your disposal for the day - Driver - Entrance fee to the Vatican Museums - Hotel pick-up and drop-off ## Not included - Food and drinks - Tour guide (You can upgrade your tour for a private official guide to join you at the Vatican) ## Itinerary 1. **Piazza Venezia** (pass by, no stop) - This square is located in the heart of Rome, at the end of the Via del Corso. From here it's only a short walk to some of Rome's most famous sights like the Capitoline Hill, the Roman Forum and the Pantheon. And most of all, you can admire the impressive Monument dedicated to... 2. **Circo Massimo** (pass by, no stop) - Located between the Aventino and Palatine Hill, the Circus Maximus was the largest stadium in ancient Rome built for chariot races. Roman circuses were the most important centres of entertainment in the Roman cities, apart from the theatres and amphitheatres. They were... 3. **Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II** (10m) - Inaugurated in 1911 to pay respect to Victor Emmanuel II, the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II (Altare della Patria) is an imposing building located in Piazza Venezia. It provides some breath-taking views of Rome. 4. **Pantheon** (15m) - The Roman Pantheon is the monument with the greatest number of records: the best preserved, with the biggest brick dome in the history of architecture and is considered the forerunner of all modern places of worship. It is the most copied and imitated of all ancient works. 5. **Palatine Hill** (pass by, no stop) - Located 40 meters above the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill is the most central of the seven hills of Rome and forms one of the oldest parts of the city. The Palatine Hill is considered to be the birthplace of the Italian capital and is believed to have been inhabited since... 6. **Spanish Steps** (10m) - Even among Rome’s fabulous and fetching collection of sights, one particularly photogenic landmark seems to attract most adoration from snap-happy travelers: the Spanish Steps. 7. **Trevi Fountain** (15m) - is the most beautiful fountain in Rome. Measuring some 20 meters in width by 26 meters in height, Trevi Fountain is also the largest fountain in the city. 8. **Vatican Museums** (3h; admission included) - With over 6 million annual visitors, the Vatican Museums are one of the most-popular attractions in Rome. Established by Pope Julius II during the sixteenth century, it houses thousands of works of art. The origins of these museums go back to 1503, the year in which the... 9. **Sistine Chapel** (10m; admission included) - The Sistine Chapel is one of the greatest treasures of the Vatican City, of Rome and of the world in general. It is known as much for its decoration, as for being the temple in which popes are chosen and crowned. The construction of the building was carried out between 1473... 10. **St. Peter's Basilica** (pass by, no stop) - The Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican (Italian: Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano), or simply St. Peter's Basilica (Latin: Basilica Sancti Petri), is a church built in the Renaissance style located in Vatican City, the papal enclave which is within the city... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-26 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 1241 ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Specialized infant seats are available - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - A dress code is in place in places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You risk being refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements. - Partially wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required - Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €1140 | €570 | | 4 | €896 | €224 | | 6 | €1080 | €180 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours start at €8 per person. ## Compared with other Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #10 of 138** | €570 | 8h | 4.99 (136) | private | | [Private Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel](/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel/?format=md) | €250 | 3h 15m | 4.99 (1713) | private | | [Rome: Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour / Small Group](/italy/rome/tours/rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group/?format=md) | €99 | 3h 30m | 4.94 (2821) | shared | | [Express Early Morning Sistine Chapel Tour with Max 6 People](/italy/rome/tours/express-early-morning-sistine-chapel-tour-with-max-6-people/?format=md) | €148 | 2h | 4.98 (513) | shared | Ranked #10 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €8 to €4913, median €136; typical length 3h. 57 of 138 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/vatican-tours/?format=md ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-sightseeing-tour-of-rome-and-vatican-museums-with-your-driver/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md