Rome: Private Full Day Tour including Vatican Museums Entry
Overview
Enjoy Rome's best in a day with a private car and professional driver, led by an expert personal tour guide.
The tour covers Rome's key monuments, celebrated piazzas, the Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Vatican Museums.
Your day begins with a pickup from your accommodation in Rome. The driver will highlight points of interest and answer any questions you have.
The trip includes a personal tour guide to show you Rome's highlights and ensure a safe return to your accommodation.
What's Included
- Admission to the Colosseum and Vatican Museums
- Earphones at Vatican Museums (for groups bigger than 6 people)
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Full-day private transportation with a minivan and a professional driver
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
- All taxes, gas, and parking expenses
- Full-day private guidance by a certified guide
- Meals
- Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
The driver will pick up the customers at any accommodation in Rome's city center or at the Roma Termini Station.
What To Expect
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Vatican Museums
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Centro Storico
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Foro Romano
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Colosseum
2 hours 15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Visitors are only allowed to take small backpacks or handbags
- Comfortable shoes and light dress in summer are recommended
- For men, women, and kids alike, knees and shoulders must be covered, so no shorts (Bermuda and Capri trousers are acceptable). A sleeveless shirt is fine during the tour, but please have something to cover your shoulders with when requested
- Entrance with a metal detector is required for everyone, and this can cause some queues.
- No liquids are permitted in the Colosseum, but you can refill your water bottles inside.
- To access the Colosseum, it is mandatory for every traveler to have an identification document with them.
- Please provide the full names of all participants during the booking.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- Admission to the Colosseum and Vatican Museums.
- Earphones at Vatican Museums (for groups bigger than 6 people).
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person).
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person).
- Full-day private transportation with a minivan and a professional driver.
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
- All taxes, gas, and parking expenses.
- Full-day private guidance by a certified guide.
- Meals.
- Personal expenses.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rome: Private Full Day Tour including Vatican Museums Entry is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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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.
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Admission to the Colosseum and Vatican Museums
- Earphones at Vatican Museums (for groups bigger than 6 people)
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Full-day private transportation with a minivan and a professional driver
- Note: Colosseum fees are as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services
- All taxes, gas, and parking expenses
- Full-day private guidance by a certified guide
- Meals
- Personal expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Visitors are only allowed to take small backpacks or handbags
- Comfortable shoes and light dress in summer are recommended
- For men, women, and kids alike, knees and shoulders must be covered, so no shorts (Bermuda and Capri trousers are acceptable). A sleeveless shirt is fine during the tour, but please have something to cover your shoulders with when requested
- Entrance with a metal detector is required for everyone, and this can cause some queues.
- No liquids are permitted in the Colosseum, but you can refill your water bottles inside.
- To access the Colosseum, it is mandatory for every traveler to have an identification document with them.
- Please provide the full names of all participants during the booking.
