Rome Private Day Tour with Driver: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Square
by I Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€1,298Overview
Rome is filled with ancient landmarks and religious art that attract millions each year. This private day tour with a driver covers the city's top sites while avoiding long lines and travel hassle. The tour lasts about 7 to 9 hours and includes private transportation and skip-the-line tickets for major attractions. The day starts with stops at the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps, where guests can walk around and learn about each location’s history. Then the tour continues with a drive past the Roman Forum and Vittoriano, arriving at the Colosseum. Here, an official guide leads a one-hour private tour inside the Colosseum, explaining its construction and the events held there. After a short lunch break (not included), the driver takes guests past landmarks like Circus Maximus and the Jewish Ghetto on the way to the Vatican. The private guided visit to the Vatican Museums lasts about two hours and includes reserved skip-the-line access to the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, Raphael Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel. The tour finishes in St. Peter's Square, where the guide points out the architecture and the layout of the colonnade before guests arrange their own transport onward. Throughout the day, the driver shares historical information from the vehicle, making efficient use of travel time. This tour includes all entrance fees for the Colosseum and Vatican Museums, the Colosseum reservation fee, private transportation with a driver, and relevant taxes.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Ancient Rome
The tour begins with pickup at the hotel or cruise ship pier (for the 9-hour option). The driver stops at City Hall of Rome, then visits the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps on foot. The guide shares historical details during the drive.
Pantheon
The Pantheon, built by Agrippa, is one of Rome’s best-preserved ancient buildings and a noted architectural achievement.
20 min
Trevi Fountain
This fountain is Rome’s largest, measuring around 20 meters wide and 26 meters tall. It dates back to 19 B.C. and marks the end of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct.
15 min
Spanish Steps
The Spanish Steps in Rome were built in Rococo style between 1723 and 1726. They lead from Piazza di Spagna to the French monastery church Trinita dei Monti, which was constructed between 1502 and 1587. The steps consist of 135 steps arranged in three terraces, representing the Holy Trinity (the Trinità).
15 min
Colosseum
Guests meet an expert guide for a one-hour private tour inside the Colosseum with escorted access. The tour covers the structure’s history, gladiator events, and public spectacles. Only individual tickets are used—no group entries, attic, or underground areas. Afterward, there is time for a quick lunch break not included in the price.
60 min
Terrazza del Gianicolo
The tour includes a 15-minute stop at this terrace for panoramic views of Ancient Rome and St. Peter’s Basilica.
15 min
Vatican Museums
The day continues with a private guided tour of the Vatican Museums using reserved access. Visitors see the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, the Raphael Rooms, and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. The tour lasts about two hours and ends in St. Peter’s Square. At the end, the guide can assist with transport back to the hotel or, if the 9 hour option is selected, accompany visitors to their private driver for return to the ship or other destinations.
120 min
Sistine Chapel
Part of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel is famous for its decorations and as the site where popes are elected and crowned.
20 min
St. Peter's Square
The square features an elliptical layout designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini with 284 columns arranged radially in four rows. The construction took eleven years and involved transporting over 40,000 cubic meters of travertine from Tivoli. The colonnade creates optical illusions when viewed from specific points on the square.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
Rome Private Day Tour with Driver: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Square
by I Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€1,298Overview
Rome is filled with ancient landmarks and religious art that attract millions each year. This private day tour with a driver covers the city's top sites while avoiding long lines and travel hassle. The tour lasts about 7 to 9 hours and includes private transportation and skip-the-line tickets for major attractions. The day starts with stops at the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps, where guests can walk around and learn about each location’s history. Then the tour continues with a drive past the Roman Forum and Vittoriano, arriving at the Colosseum. Here, an official guide leads a one-hour private tour inside the Colosseum, explaining its construction and the events held there. After a short lunch break (not included), the driver takes guests past landmarks like Circus Maximus and the Jewish Ghetto on the way to the Vatican. The private guided visit to the Vatican Museums lasts about two hours and includes reserved skip-the-line access to the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, Raphael Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel. The tour finishes in St. Peter's Square, where the guide points out the architecture and the layout of the colonnade before guests arrange their own transport onward. Throughout the day, the driver shares historical information from the vehicle, making efficient use of travel time. This tour includes all entrance fees for the Colosseum and Vatican Museums, the Colosseum reservation fee, private transportation with a driver, and relevant taxes.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Ancient Rome
The tour begins with pickup at the hotel or cruise ship pier (for the 9-hour option). The driver stops at City Hall of Rome, then visits the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps on foot. The guide shares historical details during the drive.
Pantheon
The Pantheon, built by Agrippa, is one of Rome’s best-preserved ancient buildings and a noted architectural achievement.
20 min
Trevi Fountain
This fountain is Rome’s largest, measuring around 20 meters wide and 26 meters tall. It dates back to 19 B.C. and marks the end of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct.
15 min
Spanish Steps
The Spanish Steps in Rome were built in Rococo style between 1723 and 1726. They lead from Piazza di Spagna to the French monastery church Trinita dei Monti, which was constructed between 1502 and 1587. The steps consist of 135 steps arranged in three terraces, representing the Holy Trinity (the Trinità).
15 min
Colosseum
Guests meet an expert guide for a one-hour private tour inside the Colosseum with escorted access. The tour covers the structure’s history, gladiator events, and public spectacles. Only individual tickets are used—no group entries, attic, or underground areas. Afterward, there is time for a quick lunch break not included in the price.
60 min
Terrazza del Gianicolo
The tour includes a 15-minute stop at this terrace for panoramic views of Ancient Rome and St. Peter’s Basilica.
15 min
Vatican Museums
The day continues with a private guided tour of the Vatican Museums using reserved access. Visitors see the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, the Raphael Rooms, and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. The tour lasts about two hours and ends in St. Peter’s Square. At the end, the guide can assist with transport back to the hotel or, if the 9 hour option is selected, accompany visitors to their private driver for return to the ship or other destinations.
120 min
Sistine Chapel
Part of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel is famous for its decorations and as the site where popes are elected and crowned.
20 min
St. Peter's Square
The square features an elliptical layout designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini with 284 columns arranged radially in four rows. The construction took eleven years and involved transporting over 40,000 cubic meters of travertine from Tivoli. The colonnade creates optical illusions when viewed from specific points on the square.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.