Tickets and private guide are included at €140 per person, transport is not.
In our comparison: #55 of 360 in Private Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €140 per adult.
Children from €80 (ages 7 to 17). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 25 September 2026.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 99 of 99
Star breakdown of all 99 ratings
Reviewers praise engaging historical explanations and personalised attention; some wish for more time in the museum.
Written by Guidekin from the 51 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (21 March 2018 to 3 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.
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It is the oldest public museum of all of Europe, created at the end of the XV century by Pope Sistus IV, the creator of the Sistine chapel. Here we will admire the incredible collection of Roman antiquities, with some exceptions like Bernini's Baroque statues, exposed in an incredible palace decorated with famous frescoes. A journey in the ancient times, to understand and indagate many aspects of the ancient Roman life.
2h · Admission includedThe square is an interesting work of urban reorganization designed by Michelangelo. Stands out in the middle of the square, the copy of the Statue of Marcus Aurelius (the original is inside the Museum). The square that we will see in detail is an example of the Renaissance architecture.
20 minDiscover with us the oldest European public collection of antiquities created by Pope Sixtus IV at the end of the XV century!
At the beginning or at the end of your holiday, this Museum will help you to make all the pieces of the old roman history fit together and you can't miss the incredible view over the Roman Rorum from the Museum.
Some of the masterpieces of the Museum:
• Capitoline Square
• Main Courtyard (Colossus of Constantine)
• Main Staircase (panels of Marcus Aurelius and Hadrian)
• Room of Orazi and Curiazi & Room of the Captains (XVI Century frescoes, Bernini's and Algardi's masterpieces)
• Ancient Roman bronze sculptures
• Room of the She Wolf
• Medusa's Head (Bernini)
• Marcus Aurelius Exedra
• Archaeological Ruins of the ancient Capitoline Temple of Juppiter
• Collection of the Roman Horti (monumental gardens of noblemen)
• Tabularium (Roman Forum view)
• Low courtyard of the New Palace (Marforio Fountain)
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #55 of 360 | €140 | 2h 30m | 5.0 (99) | private |
| Private Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel | €250 | 3h 15m | 4.99 (1713) | private |
| Rome: Private/Group 4 Hours Golf Cart SightseeingTour | €75 | 4h | 4.99 (1048) | private |
| Rome on a Golf Cart Semi-Private Tour Max 6 with Private Option | €139 | 3h | 4.98 (2839) | shared |
Ranked #55 of 360 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €24 to €4913, median €175; typical length 3h. 319 of 360 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 360 Private Tours