--- title: Rome Full Day Private Tour: Driver, Access to Colosseum & Vatican lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 649 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.92 reviews: 59 duration_minutes: 420 duration_max_minutes: 540 languages: [en] rank_in_category: 53 of 140 (Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-full-day-private-tour-driver-access-to-colosseum-vatican/ --- # Rome Full Day Private Tour: Driver, Access to Colosseum & Vatican **Guidekin's take:** A driver and a private guide for the two heavy hitters, the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums, with catacombs and the Appian Way added when the day starts in Rome rather than at the port. Both entries, the reservation fee and transport are included at €649 per person. Lunch is not, and children must stay with an adult. ## Overview Most 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. ## Key facts - Price: from €649 per person - Duration: 7h–9h - Rating: 4.92/5 from 59 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: Italy Rome Tour - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | From Rome City Center Hotels | €649 / person (for 2+ people) | English | 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... | | From the Port of Civitavecchia | €899 / person (for 2+ people) | English | 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 | ## What's included - Colosseum entrance ticket valued at €18 per person - Catacombs Tickets if the tour starts from Rome - Colosseum tickets with official private guide - Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person) - Drop off under the ship in Civitavecchia port if the tour start from the port - Transport by private sedan or minivan A/C - Vatican Museums reserved tickets and official private guide ## Not included - Lunch Food and drinks ## Itinerary 1. **Piazza Venezia** (10m) - Enjoy a beautiful driver around one of the most beautiful square in Rome. 2. **Circo Massimo** (30m) - Your 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... 3. **Palatine Hill** (15m; admission included) - You'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. 4. **Colosseum** (1h; admission included) - Your 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. 5. **Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)** (30m) - The 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. 6. **Catacombe di San Callisto** (1h) - From 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... 7. **Rome** (30m) - You 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. 8. **Spanish Steps** (30m) - The 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... 9. **Trevi Fountain** (30m) - The 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... 10. **Vatican Museums** (3h; admission included) - After 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... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Each traveler must present a valid ID card or document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. ## How it compares in Colosseum, Forum & Palatine Tours Ranked **#53 of 140** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [ancient-rome-discovery-colosseum-forum-palatine-guided-tour](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/ancient-rome-discovery-colosseum-forum-palatine-guided-tour/?format=md) — 4.99 (1264) 2. 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