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Rome Highlights Private Tour: Fall in Love with the Eternal City

4.8 Excellent 51 reviews
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8h
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English
Free cancellation Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

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Overview

Guidekin summary

A first timer's full day with a private driver, priced per group: the Forum and Colosseum in the morning, the Capitoline Hill and Circus Maximus, then the centre and the Vatican Museums with skip the line tickets, rated 4.82 across 51 reviews. Vehicle, driver, water, Wi-Fi and Vatican tickets are included at €589 per group/vehicle, lunch and tips are not.

From the guide

This tour is for all the first timers in the eternal city, your driver will meet you in the morning and take you directly to the very heart of ancient Rome.

Your day will begin with the ancient sites: the Roman Forum and the Colosseum, you have part of the morning to explore these sites before driving to the Capitoline Hill to see the glory of the Michaelengo in Architecture, but just before you will also pass the very famous the Circus Maximus.

Back to the most popular part of Rome you can visit the most famous of all ancient city temples, the Pantheon. Then a walk through Piazza Navona, see the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. There is time for a traditional Italian Lunch with time for shopping if you wish.

In the afternoon, your tour continues with a visit to Vatican City to explore the richest collection of art in the world: the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. At the completion of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 8 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

UPGRADED Sedan+Vatican Guide

from €589 per group
Guide: English

Vatican Tickets/guide Included: Not available on Sundays

What this option includes

Up to 4 people

Pickup included

Mercedes Sedan

from €589 per group
Guide: English

Vatican tickets included

What this option includes

Up to 4 people

Pickup included

Mercedes Minivan

from €645 per group
Guide: English

Vatican museum tickets

What this option includes

Up to 6 people

Pickup included

UPGRADED Minivan+Vatican Guide

from €645 per group
Guide: English

Vatican Tickets/guide Included: Not available on Sundays

What this option includes

Up to 6 people

Pickup included

UPGRADED Van+Vatican Guide

from €701 per group
Guide: English

Vatican Tickets/guide Included: Not available on Sundays

What this option includes

Up to 8 people

Pickup included

Mercedes Van

from €701 per group
Guide: English

Vatican tickets included

What this option includes

Up to 8 people

Pickup included

Upgrade sedan + guide all day

from €1220 per group
Guide: English

Tour guide included all day: Licensed lecture tour guide for the whole day

What this option includes

Vatican tickets included

Pickup included

Upgrade minivan +guide all day

from €1275 per group
Guide: English

Tour guide included all day: Licensed lecture tour guide included for the whole day

What this option includes

Mercedes minivan

Vatican tickets included

Pickup included

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departs: 09:30
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 09:30. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 12, 2026.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
WiFi on board
No line Vatican museums and Sistine Chapel tickets. (purchased from the official Vatican website)
Air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

Lunch
Gratuities
Vatican Museums Closed on Sundays. Tickets for this portion are not included in the Sunday fee.
St. Peter's Basilica hearphones

Itinerary

Circo Massimo Stop 1
Enjoy an overview of the Circus Maximus, the first largest stadium to be built in ancient Rome which held horse and chariot races to entertain the Roman public. Overlooking it, you find the Palatine Hill, where according to Roman legends, Romulus and Remus were found by the she-wolf who raised the
20 min
Foro Boario Stop 2
Be amazed by the incredible preservation of two ancient Roman temples belonging to the 3rd century b.c.
Pass by
Piazza Venezia Stop 3
Drive by the famous wedding cake, the monument dedicated to the first king of unified Italy: Victor Emanuel II, a splendid neoclassical white marble interpretation of the nearby Roman Forum.
10 min
Pantheon Stop 4
Visit the most famous of all ancient Roman temples, the Pantheon, which was dedicated to many Roman deities until it became the first Roman Catholic church of all times. Step inside and admire the beautiful marble floors, walls, and ceiling where the Oculus is center
30 min
Trevi Fountain Stop 5
Toss your coin for good luck and a safe return to Rome, or two if you want to find love in Rome as the legend goes, and take in the beauty of exquisite statues perched on the water's edge in this theme of "Taming the Waters".
45 min
Spanish Steps Stop 6
Climb the Spanish steps as the famous actors did in the late 1900s, or just sit and watch the people go by, then take a stroll along the best quality boutique road, Via Condotti.
45 min
Citta del Vaticano Stop 7
No line entry to one of the greatest museums in the world where you can appreciate splendid works of art by some of the most famous artists of all times including the spectacular Sistine Chapel and its marvelous painted ceiling before moving on to the biggest and most important Chaotic church in the world. The Vatican museums and the Sistine chapel are closed on Sundays so the cost of the tickets will be removed.
3h
Admission included

Departure & Return

Pickup included

Any kind of accommodation in Rome: Hotels, B&B, private apartment, guest house, hostels etc. etc.

Additional Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 589 per group