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title: Private Tour - National Museum of Palazzo Massimo
lang: en
type: tour
city: Rome
country: Italy
price: 125
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.93
reviews: 54
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en, it]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 214 of 360 (Private Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-09-25
data_updated: 2026-10-12
canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-tour-national-museum-of-palazzo-massimo/
---

# Private Tour - National Museum of Palazzo Massimo

**Guidekin's take:** A private visit to Palazzo Massimo for the frescoes and mosaics that show how Romans lived, portrayed their heroes and honoured their dead, a quieter museum that explains the daily life behind the ruins you see outside, rated 4.93 across 54 reviews. Tickets and private guide are included at €125 per person, transport is not. Bags go in the cloakroom.

In our comparison: #214 of 360 in Private Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

An incredible Museum that will give you the opportunity to discover the ancient Roman habits, traditions and institutions. We will understand the way they used calendars, the way they used to portrait their heroes and the way they decorated their houses, admiring amazing frescoes and mosaics of the past. We will understand how they could venerate their deceased ancestors and we will indagate the religious aspect of the ancient Romans. Walking in the city of Rome you can see the ruins of the buildings of the past: it's time to understand the way these buildings where used, decorated and experienced by the the ancient ones. 
Some of the masterpieces of the Museum:
- Roman calendar 
- Boxer at Rest
- Portrait of Octavian Augustus
- The painted Villa of Livia (wife of Octavian Augustus)
- Portonaccio Sarcophagus
- Heroic Nudity
- Marble statues of Roman and Greek Gods

## Before you book

- Meeting point: We will meet in front of the entrance of…
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 14:30: one departure a day
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Children from €70: ages 7 to 17

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €125 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.93/5 from 54 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Likely to sell out
- Operator: Rome Guides
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English, Italian
- Start times: 14:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-25

## Reviews

4.93 from 54 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 53 of 54.

- 5 stars: 53 (98%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (2%)

## What's included

- Tickets
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional guide

## Not included

- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off

## Itinerary

1. **Museo Nazionale Romano Palazzo Massimo** (2h; admission included) - An incredible Museum that will give you the opportunity to discover the ancient Roman habits, traditions and institutions. We will understand the way the used calendars, the way they used to portrait their heroes and the way they decorated their houses admiring amazing...

## Schedule

- Runs: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Departures: 14:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-09-25
- 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.

## Meeting point

We will meet in front of the entrance of the Museum. We will hold a sign with your name.
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ18PTgaZhLxMRvINaLw9AZ2w

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It's mandatory to leave bags and backpacks in the checkroom

Booking asks for: dates of birth

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €250 | €125 |
| 4 | €400 | €100 |
| 6 | €540 | €90 |

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 Private Tours start at €32 per person.

## Compared with other Private Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #214 of 360** | €125 | 2h | 4.93 (54) | 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: Private/Group 4 Hours Golf Cart SightseeingTour](/italy/rome/tours/rome-private-group-4-hours-golf-cart-sightseeingtour/?format=md) | €75 | 4h | 4.99 (1048) | private |
| [Rome on a Golf Cart Semi-Private Tour Max 6 with Private Option](/italy/rome/tours/rome-on-a-golf-cart-semi-private-tour-max-6-with-private-option/?format=md) | €139 | 3h | 4.98 (2839) | shared |

Ranked #214 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.

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