Best of Rome & Vatican Skip the line Private Tour
Overview
This is a Private Tour of Rome 7 hours with personal English speaking driver and personal Official Guide at the Vatican Museums(Sistine Chapel & St.Peter Basilica).In the morning at 9,00 am your personal driver will be waiting for you directly to the lobby of your Hotel to take you to the smallest state in the world, the Vatican (except on Wednesday the Vatican tour will be moved to 12.30 to have the chance to enter inside the basilica).After the Vatican tour your day will continue with your personal driver who comfortably will drive you to Navona Square,Pantheon,Trevi Fountain,Spanish Steps Colosseum and Circus Maximum,
Normally we suggest a quick lunch to see as much as possible but definitely you can ask suggestion to the driver for a local restaurant.
Your private driver will give you any historical information about all the sites you will be visited but inside the car since italian law does NOT allow him to explain off the vehicle.
What's Included
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access included)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking driver
- Car at Disposal in Rome 7 hours
- Official Guide 3 hours at the Vatican Museums
- Headphone set-Mandatory inside the Vatican for group over 6 people (3 euro each payable onsite)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities at you leisure if enjoyed the service
- *** PLEASE NOTE THAT BASILICA OF ST PETER CAN NOT BE ACCESSIBLE IN CASE OF JUBILEE MASS OR EVENT***
- Headphone set
Meeting and Pickup
We offer pick up from Hotel and from accommodation address in the city.The Tour is not valid starting from other cities, or from Airport. Inquire within if your pick up location is not at a hotel in Rome
What To Expect
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Vatican Museums
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Stadio di Domiziano - Navona Square Underground
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pantheon
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fontana di Trevi
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Circo Massimo
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Complesso del Vittoriano (pass by)
Via dei Fori Imperiali (pass by)
Foro Romano (pass by)
Spanish Steps
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Your private driver will give you any historical information about all the sites you will be visited but inside the car since italian law does NOT allow him to explain off the vehicle
- VATICAN MUSEUMS: ***Close on Sunday***
- During the Pope Wednesday General Audience the entrance in the Basilica is not allowed;
- Pick up time 9 am-CHANGES NOT ALLOWED
- Your driver is not a licensed tour guide. Due to strict Italian laws and regulations in place to protect officially licensed guides, drivers can comment and explain attractions only from inside the vehicle. Drivers cannot elaborate on the attractions when they are outside of the vehicle.
- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access included).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- English-speaking driver.
- Car at Disposal in Rome 7 hours.
- Official Guide 3 hours at the Vatican Museums.
- Headphone set-Mandatory inside the Vatican for group over 6 people (3 euro each payable onsite).
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities at you leisure if enjoyed the service.
- *** PLEASE NOTE THAT BASILICA OF ST PETER CAN NOT BE ACCESSIBLE IN CASE OF JUBILEE MASS OR EVENT***.
- Headphone set.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Best of Rome & Vatican Skip the line Private Tour is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person, or €24 per person if arena access included)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking driver
- Car at Disposal in Rome 7 hours
- Official Guide 3 hours at the Vatican Museums
- Headphone set-Mandatory inside the Vatican for group over 6 people (3 euro each payable onsite)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities at you leisure if enjoyed the service
- *** PLEASE NOTE THAT BASILICA OF ST PETER CAN NOT BE ACCESSIBLE IN CASE OF JUBILEE MASS OR EVENT***
- Headphone set
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Your private driver will give you any historical information about all the sites you will be visited but inside the car since italian law does NOT allow him to explain off the vehicle
- VATICAN MUSEUMS: ***Close on Sunday***
- During the Pope Wednesday General Audience the entrance in the Basilica is not allowed;
- Pick up time 9 am-CHANGES NOT ALLOWED
- Your driver is not a licensed tour guide. Due to strict Italian laws and regulations in place to protect officially licensed guides, drivers can comment and explain attractions only from inside the vehicle. Drivers cannot elaborate on the attractions when they are outside of the vehicle.
- 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
