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VIP Tour of Rome (3/5/8hrs) Colosseum & Vatican Museums

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3h–10h
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English, Spanish
Free cancellation Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

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Overview

Guidekin summary

Chosen for its flexibility: a licensed guide plus a chauffeur in a Mercedes or a golf cart, sized to your day from a few hours to a full one, with pickup anywhere in Rome or at the port. It costs €480 per person, and admission tickets are not included, though the office can buy them. Knees and shoulders covered, or the churches turn you away.

From the guide

An Exclusive Private & Customizable tour (we do not combine groups) with licensed Tour Guide & Chauffeur, with MERCEDES VAN or GOLF CART. Your guide will hop-off the vehicle with you at each stop and walk you through the attractions to provide the most complete insights of every attraction.
Meet your guide at your hotel, Airbnb, Train station, Airport or Port of Civitavecchia.
The cost of admission tickets for the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Pantheon is not included in the tour price. You can choose no to visit one of the sites and customize your private tour.

1. The Vatican Museums can only be included in 8/10-hour tours.

2. Tour from Civitavecchia can be only 10-hour. The 5 or 8-hour tour is not possible from the port of Civitavecchia.

Upon request, our office can purchase your tickets (NOT INCLUDED):
- Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel (Eur 60 cash pp)
- Colosseum (Eur 40 cash pp)
- St. Peter's Basilica (Eur 10 cash pp)
- Pantheon (Eur 10 cash pp)

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 5 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

VIP Rome (5hrs) - Mercedes Van

from €480 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English, Spanish

Private & Customizable tour: Driver & Tour Guide included

What this option includes

Licensed tour guide (5hrs)

Rome Highlights & Colosseum: Skip-the-line tickets not included. We can purchase your Colosseum tickets (Eur 40 cash per person)

Duration: 5 hours

Pickup from Rome: Your hotel, Airbnb, Termini train station

Luxury Mercedes Van: V class, Vito and Sprinter

Vatican Museums not included: Vatican tour can be included only on the 8-hour tour

Pickup included

VIP Golf Cart tour (5hrs)

from €500 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English, Spanish

Private & Customizable tour: We do not combine groups

What this option includes

Licensed tour guide (5hrs)

Rome highlights: Skip-the-line tickets not included

Duration: 5 hours

Golf Cart: Maximum 6 guests

Vatican Museums not included: Vatican can be included only on the 8-hour tour

Pickup included

VIP Golf Cart tour (8hrs)

from €820 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English, Spanish

Private & Customizable tour: Hotel, Airbnb inside the Aurelian Walls pickup and drop off.

What this option includes

Licensed tour guide included: Fully Guided tour.

Tickets not included: Our office can purchase your Colosseum (Eur 40 PP), Vatican (Eur 55 PP) and Pantheon (Eur 7 PP) skip-the-line tickets.

Duration: 8 hours

Golf Cart tour (8hrs)

Lunch break from 1PM to 2PM: lunch not included.

Vatican closed on Sunday: Replaced with Catacombs & Roman Forum.

Pickup included

VIP tour of Rome (8hrs)

from €890 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English, Spanish

Private & Customizable tour: Hotel, Airbnb, Train station, Airports pickup and drop off.

What this option includes

Licensed tour guide included: Fully Guided tour.

Tickets not included: Our office can purchase your Colosseum (Eur 40 PP), Vatican (Eur 55 PP) and Pantheon (Eur 7 PP) skip-the-line tickets.

Duration: 8 hours

Lunch break from 1PM to 2PM: lunch not included.

Tour inside Rome: Meet your tour guide at your address (street level). At the end of the tour, you will be back to your hotel, Airbnb, Station.

Luxury Mercedes Van: V class, Vito and Sprinter.

Vatican closed on Sunday: Replaced with Catacombs & Roman Forum.

Pickup included

VIP from Civitavecchia (10hrs)

from €900 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: English, Spanish

Private and Customizable tour: Pickup and drop off from the port of Civitavecchia. Meet your driver at the exit of your ship.

What this option includes

Licensed tour guide included

Tickets not included: Our office can purchase your Colosseum (Eur 40 PP), Vatican (Eur 55 PP) and Pantheon (Eur 7 PP) skip-the-line tickets.

Duration: 10 hours

Lunch break from 1PM to 2PM: lunch not included

Civitavecchia to Rome: Your driver pick you up at 7:30AM. At the end of the tour, around 5:30PM, you will be back at the port.

Luxury Mercedes Van: V class, Vito and Sprinter

Vatican closed on Sunday: It will be replaced with the visit of the Catacombs

Pickup included

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 06:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 14:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 06:00, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 14:00. 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

Hotel, Airbnb, Train stations (inside Rome) pickup and drop off included
Private and Customizable tour (We do not combine groups)
Licensed tour guide for a fully guided tour.
Private, courteous and safe driving Chauffeur with luxury Mercedes sedan or van

What's Not Included

Upon request, our office can purchase your skip-the-line tickets for the Colosseum, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Pantheon.
We can book a restaurant for you. Lunch not included

Itinerary

Vatican Museums Stop 1
CAN BE INCLUDED ONLY IN THE 8-HOUR TOUR One of the richest and most representative museums in the world. Rich in statues, paintings, sarcophagi, mosaics collected by the Popes since the Renaissance. If it's your first time or you have already crossed the threshold of the Vatican in the past, you will decide which collection you prefer to visit before starting the walk inside the long corridor that will take you to the entrance of the Sistine Chapel. The Sistine Chapel is the real reason why thousands of people flock to museums every year. The Last Judgment and The Genesis. Finally, you will see Michelangelo's marble masterpiece: La Pietà. The Basilica will surprise you with its majesty and rich decorations. The Guide will be at your complete disposal in order to fulfil your desire for more information. At the end of the tour you will meet your driver again and continue the tour as scheduled or return to the hotel.
2h
Sistine Chapel Stop 2
CAN BE INCLUDED ONLY IN THE 8-HOUR TOUR Built by Sixtus IV, from which it takes its name (Sistine Chapel) at the end of the fifteenth century, it is the pictorial representation of the old and new testament performed by the most important painters such as Perugino, Girlandaio, Botticelli to finish with Michelangelo's masterpiece. Inside the "Cappella Magna" so called to stigmatize the religious and political importance of the place, it is not possible to speak, take photos or videos. Your private guide will give you the time necessary to appreciate the quality of the rich decoration. You will after enter through the door that will take you inside St. Peter's Basilica.
30 min
St. Peter's Square Stop 3
The most famous baroque square in the world where during the conclave the crowd waits impatiently to see for the first time the face of the new Pope. Bernini's colonnade represents the ideal embrace of Peter towards the faithful who have come for centuries to pray on his tomb. In the centre one of the most ancient Egyptian obelisks which in ancient Rome was located in the centre of the circus of Emperor Nero. Your private tour comes to an end hoping that you enjoyed our tour and to see you again soon in Italy.
10 min
Colosseum Stop 4
CAN BE INCLUDED ONLY IN THE 5 OR 8-HOUR TOUR The Colosseum in Rome was the largest and most advanced amphitheatre the ancient world had ever seen. It is the main symbol of Rome. The famous Roman amphitheatre was built between A.D. 70 and 72 by the emperor Vespasian and hosted events like gladiatorial and hunting games.
1h
Roman Forum Stop 5
The most famous monumental area in the world. The political centre of ancient Rome and symbol of the power of the Eternal City. The place where in the eighth century BC the city was founded and from where the Romans began their incredible history of conquests throughout Europe.
10 min
Palatine Hill Stop 6
The Palatine Hill, which is the centremost of the Seven Hills of Rome, is one of the most ancient parts of the city and has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire." The site is now mainly a large open-air museum while the Palatine Museum houses many finds from the excavations here and from other ancient Italian sites. Imperial palaces were built here, starting with Augustus. Before imperial times the hill was mostly occupied by the houses of the rich. The hill originally had two summits separated by a depression; the highest part was called Palatium and the other Germalus. Using the Forma Urbis its perimeter enclosed 63 acres; while the Regionary Catalogues of the 4th century enclose 131 acres (53 ha) .
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Pantheon Stop 7
The construction of the first Pantheon dates back to 25BC by Marco Agrippa, an important Roman general and son-in-law of the Emperor Augustus. After 150 years the Emperor Hadrian rebuilds it in the same place and in the form that we can still admire today. After almost two thousand years we can still visit the ancient building and its incredible open dome. Since the beginning of the seventh century the Pantheon has been transformed into a church, the Basilica of Santa Maria ad Martyres. A unique monument in the world, not to be missed even if you have already visited the Eternal City.
15 min
Trevi Fountain Stop 8
The most beautiful and the most famous fountain in the world, symbol of the incomparable beauty of the Rome of the Popes. The fountain is located at the junction of three roads and more specifically it is built upon the ‘terminal point’ of the Acqua Virgo, one of Rome’s most important aqueducts that transports drinking water to the Eternal City. You cannot miss the visit to the famous fountain where to throw the coins to be sure to return to Rome in the future.
15 min
Circo Massimo Stop 9
The Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue located in Rome, Italy. Situated in the valley between the Aventine and Palatine Hills, it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire.
5 min
Piazza del Campidoglio Stop 10
The Capitoline Hill is the smallest and most important of the seven hills of Ancient Rome. As the political and religious heart of Rome the hill became a symbol of Rome's reign as the capital of the world. From the top of the Capitol your guide will show you the wonders of ancient Rome represented by the ruins of the Roman Forum, the largest monumental area in the world. A breathtaking view where you can take incredible photos to bring home the best memories of the Eternal City. A vast expanse of ruins of temples, basilicas and triumphal arches symbol of the power of Rome through the first thirteen centuries of Roman rule over almost all of Europe.
15 min
Piazza Venezia / Ancient City Stop 11
Piazza Venezia is the central hub of Rome, Italy, in which several thoroughfares intersect, including the Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Via del Corso. It takes its name from the Palazzo Venezia, built by the Venetian Cardinal, Pietro Barbo alongside the church of Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice.
10 min
Via Del Corso Stop 12
The "Via del Corso" is a main street in the historical centre of Rome. It is straight in an area otherwise characterized by narrow meandering alleys and small piazzas. Considered a wide street in ancient times, the Corso is approximately 10 metres wide, and it only has room for two lanes of traffic and two narrow sidewalks. The northern portion of the street is a pedestrian area. The length of the street is roughly 1.5 kilometres.
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Spanish Steps Stop 13
The Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy, climb a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti, dominated by the Trinità dei Monti church, at the top. The monumental stairway of 135 steps was built with French diplomat Étienne Gueffier's bequeathed funds of 20,000 scudi, in 1723–1725 linking the Trinità dei Monti church under the patronage of the Bourbon kings of France and the Spanish Embassy at the top of the steps to the Holy See in the Palazzo Monaldeschi at the bottom of the steps.
15 min
Piazza Navona Stop 14
Of incomparable beauty, perhaps the most beautiful square in Europe symbol of the power of Pope Innocent X and his family: the "Pamphili. Built over the ruins of the stadium of Domitian, Roman emperor at the end of the first century, the modern Baroque square exposes a Bernini masterpiece in the center the fountain of the "Four Rivers".
10 min
Campo De' Fiori Stop 15
Is a rectangular square south of Piazza Navona in Rome, Campo de' Fiori, translated literally from Italian, means "field of flowers". The name dates to the Middle Ages when the area was a meadow. In Ancient Rome, the area was unused space between Pompey's Theatre and the flood-prone Tiber.
15 min

Departure & Return

Pickup included

- Tour from Rome: Meet your tour guide at Hotel, Airbnb, Train station, Port of Civitavecchia. - Tour from FCO or CIA Airport (one-way): Extra Charge of Eur 120 cash per van.

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
  • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Earphones are mandatory for groups (more than 4 guests) inside the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The cost of the earphones rental is not included (Eur 5,00 per person)
  • The Vatican Museum is always closed on Sunday.
  • Only upon request, our office will purchase your Colosseum and Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica (Vatican only 8-hour tour) skip-the-line tickets, if still available. Your tour guide will have your tickets. Tickets to be paid only cash directly to your guide.
  • Due to high demand Colosseum and Vatican Museums tickets may all be sold at the time of tour booking. Our office will inform you about the actual availability of tickets for your tour.
  • The Vatican Museums private walking tour can only be included in the 8-hour tour.
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
  • Due to the many problems related to the high number of visitors and the difficulty in purchasing tickets, St. Peter's Basilica will not be inlcuded. If you wish to enter the Basilica, without your tour guide, you can purchase your tickets yourself by following the instructions below. Your tour guide will n ot enter the Basilica with you. The Vatican has now disclosed the new rules for issuing entrance tickets to St. Peter's Basilica. To be able to purchase your tickets it is necessary to enter personal data for each individual visitor. The difficulty and request for personal data does not allow us to purchase your tickets for the Basilica. However, we have purchased your tickets for entrances to all the scheduled attractions (Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum and Pantheon). We will send you the internet address with which you can purchase tickets for entry to St. Peter's Basilica at ….. Please purchase your tickets at ...as soon as possible and confirmed with our office. They will be sold out in the next few days. WE STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU NOT TO ENTER THE BASILICA

Cancellation Policy

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

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