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Civitavecchia to Rome City: Private Tour of Rome Highlights
From $835 total≈ $167/person for your 5
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VIP Tour of Rome (3/5/8hrs) Colosseum & Vatican Museums
5.0(247)5 out of 5, from 247 reviews·3h–10h·Private group
What you pay forEach travellerEvery traveller pays the same fare.
Group sizeUp to 7Per booking.
Minimum age1 yearsadult 1–90
Will this work for your group?
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- All 5 of you can be booked together.
- Your youngest is 8; the minimum age is 1.
- 5 full fares
About this experience
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. Vatican Museums can only be included in 8 or 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.
Description supplied by the operator via Viator Partner API.
What you actually do
Of 7 listed stops, you get out at 6 and see 1 from the vehicle. Admission is not included at Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon.
- 1
Vatican Museums
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.
You get out here120 minAdmission not included
- 2
Sistine Chapel
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…
You get out here30 minAdmission not included
- 3
St. Peter's Square
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.
You get out here10 min
- 4
Colosseum
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.
You get out here60 minAdmission not included
- 5
Roman Forum
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.
You get out here10 minAdmission not included
- 6
Palatine Hill
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…
Seen from the vehicle
- 7
Pantheon
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.
You get out here15 minAdmission not included
Where the day happens
≈ 2.1 km from the city centre. 7 stops shown in visit order.
What is and is not included
The advertised price does not cover upon request, our office can purchase your skip-the-line tickets for the colosseum…, we can book a restaurant for you. lunch not included — budget for those separately.
- Other
- Upon request, our office can purchase your skip-the-line tickets for the Colosseum…
- We can book a restaurant for you. Lunch not included
Before you book
The operator’s own practical notes — the things people usually discover at checkout.
Good to know (14)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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