Both entries, the reservation fee and transport are included at €649 per person. Lunch is not, and children must stay with an adult.
In our comparison: #52 of 132 in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
2 options from the operator, described in its own words. Prices are the operator's from-prices per adult for a party of two. Click an option to book it on Viator. Guide languages on every option: English.
| Option | What the operator says | From, per adult |
|---|---|---|
| From Rome City Center Hotels The page price | Rome Private tour in one day Private tour Duration: 7 hours Rome Pick up is included Private Minivan or sedan Way back not included: Your Guide will help you to find a taxi to go back after the vatican Museums tour Pickup included | €649 for 2+ people |
| From the Port of Civitavecchia | Private Shoe Excursion Duration: 9 hours Pick up at the Port included Private Minivan or Sedan A/C Drop off at the Port included Pickup included | €899 for 2+ people |
Children from €150 (ages 3 to 5). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 3 October 2026.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 58 of 59
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Reviewers praise knowledgeable guides and efficient entry; some report missing sightseeing stops they expected.
Written by Guidekin from the 58 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (12 March 2018 to 3 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.
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Enjoy a beautiful driver around one of the most beautiful square in Rome.
10 minYour driver guide will stop at the circus maximus where you can take amazing pictures. The Circus was Rome's largest venue for ludi, public games connected to Roman religious festivals. Ludi were sponsored by leading Romans or the Roman state for the benefit of the Roman people (populus Romanus) and gods. Most were held annually or at annual intervals on the Roman calendar.
30 minYou'll take a lot of pictures from the circus maximus. Imperial palaces were built there, starting with Augustus. Before imperial times the hill was mostly occupied by the houses of the rich.
15 min · Admission includedYour driver will introduce you to your private Tour guide to visit the Colosseum. Ticket type: individual ticket first and second level, no groups entrance, no attico, no undergrounds.
1h · Admission includedThe Oldest road in the built by the Romans more than 2000 years ago. The Appian Way was a Roman road which the republic used as a main route for military supplies for its conquest of southern Italy in 312 BC and for improvements in communication.
30 minFrom the port of civitavecchia we'll show you the trevi fountain and the spanish steps instead of the catacombs but you are free to decide on the day of the tour what to see. If your tour starts from Rome city center if you don't want to see the catacombs, we'll show you the Roman squares. This can be customised on the day of the tour with your personal driver guide. The catacombs are among the greatest and most important of Rome. They originated about the middle of the second century and are part of a cemeterial complex which occupies an area of 90 acres, with a network of galleries about 12 miles long, in four levels, more than twenty meters deep. In it were buried tens of martyrs, 16 popes and very many Christians.
1h · Admission not includedYou will stop for a quick snack suggested by our driver during the tour, gelato or a slice of pizza for about 30 minutes if you want.
30 minThe monumental stairway of 135 steps is linked with the Trinità dei Monti church, under the patronage of the Bourbon kings of France, at the top of the steps and the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See in the Palazzo Monaldeschi at the bottom of the steps. The stairway was designed by the architects Francesco de Sanctis and Alessandro Specchi in 1726
30 minThe Trevi Fountain (Italian: Fontana di Trevi) is an 18th-century fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini in 1762 and several others. Standing 26.3 metres (86 ft) high and 49.15 metres (161.3 ft) wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world.
30 minAfter lunch or a snack, you and your professional Private Tour guide will visit the Vatican Museums enjoying a 2-3 hours guided tour where you will see the Sistine Chapel and the most important art work of the history as the Gallery of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries and more... Take a look at the Papal Canopy suspended over the altar inside the Sistine Chapel. where the Pope celebrates Mass. At the end of this tour your tour guide will drop you off in St. Peter's Square. This tour includes direct access to the basilica when it is open to the public directly from the Sistine Chapel by-passing the endless line of St. Peter's Square. However, during the Christian Holidays access is not guaranteed due to the large influx of pilgrims Your private guide will be happy to help you find taxi to return to the hotel. If you have chosen the 9 hours option the guide will accompany you to your private driver for the return to the Port of Civitavecchia or to the hotel in Rome for post cruisers.
3h · Admission includedMost tours only cover outdoor sights, but this one also includes private guided tour of the Colosseum and Vatican Museums. Tickets are included for both sites.
Our expert Drivers will pick you up at your location in Rome or at the Port of Civitavecchia under the ship.
You will visit the Colosseum with a private Tour guide for 1 hour and the Vatican Museums always with your Private Guide for about 2-3 hours
Follow these 2 areas you will visit the catacombs and the Appian Way if the tour starts from Rome city center.
From the port of Civitavecchia we will show you the squares and fountains in Rome like the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain.
We can customize what you'd like to see even on the day of the tour but there won't be enough time to see the catacombs if you're coming from the the port of Civitavecchia.
If we'll pick you up at the port of Civitavecchia port we will drive you back to the port of Civitavecchia under the ship on time.
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| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #52 of 132 | €649 | 7h–9h | 4.92 (59) | private |
| Ancient Rome Discovery: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Guided Tour | €129 | 3h | 4.99 (1367) | shared |
| German Colosseum and Roman Forum | €99 | 3h | 4.98 (686) | shared |
| Colosseum & Ancient Rome with Arena Floor Option I Max 6 People | €149 | 3h | 4.94 (3890) | shared |
Ranked #52 of 132 in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €4 to €1500, median €115; typical length 2h 30m. 41 of 132 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 132 Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours