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Rome Private Tour: Customizable City Experience
5.0
68 Ratings
Vatican City
Embark on an exclusive VIP tour of Rome from Civitavecchia, exploring iconic attractions like the Colosseum and Vatican in just 10 hours. With a private driver and licensed tour guide, you’ll receive in-depth insights at each stop. Customize your tour and enjoy skip-the-line access (tickets not included).
Embark on an exclusive VIP tour of Rome from Civitavecchia, exploring iconic attractions like the Colosseum and Vatican in just 10 hours. With a private driver and licensed tour guide, you’ll receive in-depth insights at each stop. Customize your tour and enjoy skip-the-line access (tickets not included).
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Vatican Museums - One of the richest and most representative museums in the world. It would take weeks or maybe months to visit it completely and exhaustively. Rich in statues, paintings, sarcophagi, mosaics collected by the Popes since the Renaissance. It was the famous Pope Julius II who began, with his private collection, what would become an…
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Vatican Museums - One of the richest and most representative museums in the world. It would take weeks or maybe months to visit it completely and exhaustively. Rich in statues, paintings, sarcophagi, mosaics collected by the Popes since the Renaissance. It was the famous Pope Julius II who began, with his private collection, what would become an enormous concentration of artworks. The Sistine chapel is the real reason why thousands of people flock to museums every year to admire Michelangelo Buonarroti’s masterpieces: The Last Judgment and The Genesis. 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 fulfill 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.
What's Included
- Guided tour of Rome with a private licensed (Blue Badge) tour guide
- Port of Civitavecchia (10hrs) or Rome hotel (8hrs) pick up & drop off
- Private and Customizable tour (We do not combine tours)
- Private chauffeur with Golf Cart, luxury Mercedes E class, V Class, Vito, Sprinter
- Meet your driver with sign at the exit of your ship or your hotel, Airbnb or Train station
- Guided tour of Rome with a private licensed (Blue Badge) tour guide
- Port of Civitavecchia (10hrs) or Rome hotel (8hrs) pick up & drop off
- Private and Customizable tour (We do not combine tours)
- Private chauffeur with Golf Cart, luxury Mercedes E class, V Class, Vito, Sprinter
- Meet your driver with sign at the exit of your ship or your hotel, Airbnb or Train station
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
Enjoy an exclusive, private, and customizable tour of Rome, starting from either the port of Civitavecchia or your hotel in Rome, accompanied by a driver and tour guide. The guide will join you at each stop, providing in-depth insights into each attraction.
Opt for the ten-hour tour from the port of Civitavecchia, which includes two hours for transfers…
Enjoy an exclusive, private, and customizable tour of Rome, starting from either the port of Civitavecchia or your hotel in Rome, accompanied by a driver and tour guide. The guide will join you at each stop, providing in-depth insights into each attraction.
Opt for the ten-hour tour from the port of Civitavecchia, which includes two hours for transfers to and from Rome. Your driver will meet you at the ship’s exit at 7:30 AM, and you’ll return to the port around 5:30 PM.
If you’re staying in Rome, select the eight-hour tour, and meet your guide at your hotel, Airbnb, or train station. A one-hour lunch break is planned for 1 PM.
Please note that tickets are not included. You can request our office to purchase skip-the-line tickets for you:
- Colosseum (€40 per person)
- Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel (€55 per person)
- St. Peter’s Basilica (€7 per person)
- Pantheon (€7 per person)
- 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
- Earphones are mandatory for groups (more than 4 Guests) inside the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.
- Vatican Museums closed: Sunday, Easter, 01May, 29Jun, 14Aug, 15Aug, 01Nov, 8Dec, 25Dec, 26Dec
- A single van is used for up to seven people. For groups over seven people two Mercedes vans are used. A single guide is used for each individual group regardless of the number of people.
- Our office will purchase your Colosseum and Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica skip-the-line tickets. Your tour guide will have your tickets. Tickets to be paid only cash directly to your guide.
- Due to the high demand for tickets, availability to visit the Colosseum and Vatican Museums will only be confirmed once the tour has been booked. In case of lack of tickets it will still be possible to take the tour but with other destinations.
Location
Vatican Museums
Viale Vaticano
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Doug
Jun 8, 2025
The perfect taste of Rome - We took this excursion while at port for a cruise. We got out of the port before the traffic and returned before our cruise left. It was so much better than the one offered through the cruise line. Not only are the guides knowledgeable and friendly, they also know the guards/people working at each point of interest. We were able to skip lines and go directly in. Our time was limited but we did not feel rushed. The Pantheon, Colosseum and Vatican Museums were amazing and worth buying a ticket for. Plus we had a good sit down meal in a short amount of time. The guides were funny and sweet and ready to take our pictures at perfect locales. We had four teens with us who loved the trip as well. I highly recommend this excursion.
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Brian_f
May 28, 2025
Max our driver was the star!!! - Amazing trip was done at high speed yet still very informative. I could not recommend this group enough. We had the best driver as well. Max got us in and out and through the city with ease to allow our guys to take us to the front of the line we paid for the Skip the line behind the scene stuff and it was well worth it. Max was the rockstar though.
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Jennieso8427kt
May 27, 2025
Private Tour of Rome - Our tour guides were very knowledgeable about the sites, giving us so much history and explanation. The driver took such good care of us-even when my daughter had a nosebleed. Our tour guide even chose a restaurant and ordered for us. It was the best meal we ate in Rome. He also gave us suggestions for how to spend our free day. I am so glad we chose this tour.
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Debra_b
May 23, 2025
Best Roman Tour Ever! - It was our best excursion so far of our entire cruise! I highly recommend it! It was first class the entire excursion. First, our driver, Stefano, was already waiting for us when we disembarked from our ship with a big sign with my full name on it. He looked very handsome in his suit and had a black Mercedes new van for us 4. He took us directly to Rome where we met our guide, Patricia Ghirardelli, who brought us to a cafe to get a little back and use the restroom before we started. We then went to see the Pantheon, the Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Cathedral. Stefano drove right up to all of these sights, the closest to the actual sights I’ve ever seen (I’ve been here twice before), and Patricia took us directly to each site, skipping every line and even getting us in private entrances which saved us hours of waiting time, because she knew all the people that worked at the sites due to her 35 years in the field. We saw sites that would have taken at least 3 days to see otherwise. Patricia was extremely knowledgeable! We’re so glad we went on this private tour rather than an excursion on a bus through the cruise ship. My daughter is coming to Rome next year and I’m recommending Patricia and Stefano to her. Thank you all for such a great and memorable excursion!!
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Suzanne_j
May 12, 2025
Bella Roma! - With Patricia Ghirardelli as our guide and Max as our driver, we got an up-close view of The Eternal City without waiting in eternally long lines! Patricia made the history and significance of Rome’s Pantheon, Coliseum, and Vatican Museums come alive for us. She introduced us to some deliciously authentic foods as well. She even gave us coins to toss in the Trevi Fountain! When in Rome, book a private tour and get the real deal!
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Leonard_y
May 12, 2025
Great Transportation - We had a great experience with Andrea and his drivers on the tour, I highly reccomend using this company for your tours
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Anne_n
Apr 12, 2025
Best excursion ever - Patricia and Stephano are an amazing team We had a great day as we toured Rome, particularly the Colosseum, Pantheon, St Peter’s Square and the Basilica and sights and details in between
Patricia is so incredibly knowledgable of the art and history. They are so personable that I felt I would miss my friends after spending 2 days with them
They obviously enjoy their work.
They were so accommodating, even finding and escorting me to an ATM machine.
She was so extremely compassionate when dealing with my husband’s mobility issues.
The tour was set to our expectations and tolerance. Patricia made excellent lunch suggestions so we could experience authentic Roman meals.
I can not say enough positive comments about this team. We have been on multiple excursions over the years and this was the best!
Highly, highly recommend.
10 STARS🌟
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Jodi_b
Aug 6, 2024
All the HIGHLIGHTS of Rome - Worth it!! - Family of 5: 2 adults, 3 teenage boys. We visited Rome in 100 degree heat with only 1 day (from cruise ship). The driver was punctional, friendly, ready for us with a sign right when we got off the ship. The van was comfortable and had AC! The driver drove us around safely and was there at the end of each stop with AC running which was greatly appreciated!!! The tour guide was entertaining, knowledgeable and showed us all the highlights of Rome!!! We would have NEVER been able to see all the highlights without him!!!! The tour was expensive but worth it if you are on a limited schedule. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour if you are coming in from a cruise and have limited time. This tour will take you to EVERYTHING you want to see. Book it!!
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Corey_c
Jul 31, 2024
When in Rome! - Such an amazing tour for our family. Our guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable about all historical aspects of the tour. We got a taste of Rome in the short time we were there and it was great!
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Mark_m
Jun 29, 2024
A great tour. Well worth it. - This tour is fantastic. We were met by Steffan precisely at 0730, at the exit from our ship. The vehicle was great, a Merc van that sat 9. We picked up our guide, Maria in town and still had some time to spare before getting started. We stopped by an intimate Cafe and had coffee and pastries, while discussing our itinerary.
Steffan did a great job navigating traffic and moving us between sites. Maria was so knowledgeable about everything, but didn't overdue it. She spent just the right amount of time at various locations, providing lots of history and details. We moved through crowds easily, despite lots of foot traffic and vehicle traffic. We'd been to the Coloseum before and did the self guided tour. This was so much better and we learned and saw so much more.
Maria and Steffan communicated seamlessly, with Steffan always pulling up close to each venue to pick us up. This limited a lot of the walking, and allowed us to see way more things compared to trying to move around on your own.
We were unlucky with the date our ship stopped in Rome, being June 29th, a Christian holiday, so the Vatican, SP Bascilica, etc were closed. We made the most of it, spending a little more time than probably normal at each site.
After sites, we were taken a bit outside of town to an amazing restaurant, where the host met us outside and immediately directed us to our table. For 23 euro each, then then brought at least 10 small plates of various apps, a pizza, two different pasta servings, a full carafe of wine, and lemon cello. It was delicious, and well deserved as we did a lot of walking.
We made it back to port with time to spare. We'll worth the price and an all the way around great tour and experience.
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