Private Tour
Rome Private Tour with Driver: Colosseum and Vatican in a Day
Overview
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With us you will find professionalism and efficiency, we will show you the city in its highlights with maximum comfort and avoiding unnecessary queues.
Just relax and your driver will think about the rest! After visiting the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps, the tour will bring you right to the Colosseum driving by the Roman Forum, giving you the chance to appreciate the beauty of the Vittoriano.
The visit of the colosseum it takes about 1 hour and it's conducted by an official guide.
On the way to the Vatican you will see the Circus Maximus, Bocca della Verità, Teatro Marcello, Jewish Ghetto and Capitol Hill reserving a small space for a quick lunch before the Vatican Museums (skip the line tickets), enjoying a 2 hours private guided tour (you will visit the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Square).
During the tour, your driver guide will share with you a small historical heritage of this wonderful city from the vehicle.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Vatican Museums.
For last minute bookings (less than 30 days) we reserve the right to offer you alternatives or free cancellations if we are unable to carry out the service as described.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Vatican Museums reserved Tickets and Colosseum with official Private guide
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
Private transportation with driver
All Fees and Taxes
Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Gratuites
Lunch
Tickets for all other attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Ancient Rome
Tired to looking for tickets that are not a tourist trap? With us you will find professionalism and efficiency, we will show you the city in its highlights with maximum comfort and avoiding unnecessary queues. Just relax and tell your driver all the places you would like to visit. He will think about the rest! After your pick up at the hotel selected or at the pier in front of your cruise ship (available for the 9 hours option only), the tour will bring you right to the City Hall of Rome and will stop at the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. During the tour, your professional driver guide will share with you a small historical heritage of this wonderful city.
Pantheon
The Pantheon of Agrippa, also known as the Roman Pantheon, is one of the architectural masterpieces of the Italian capital. It is the best preserved building from ancient Rome.
Options
From Civitavecchia Port 9h
Duration: 9 hours
Available From Port or Hotels: Includes both pickup and return to the ship and/or hotel with car disposal for the entire time of the tour. (9h)
Way back included
Pickup included
From Rome City Hotel 7 h
Duration: 7 hours
Way back not included : Includes a private car pickup from your hotel at the selected time and ends at the Vatican Museums. (Taxi or Uber available)
Not available from the port
Pickup included
Reviews
218 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Magical Day in Rome
Sandy P,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Livio and Marco were the BEST! From the start, Livio picked us up at our hotel near the Pantheon and asked us what we had seen previously to customize our day. Since we had previously seen the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish steps, he suggested we visit the Pantheon (which was amazing, including the selfie trick Livio told us!) We had time, so we drove out to the catacombs with Livio telling us all about the sites on the way out. The catacomb visit was incredible. We were then onto the Colosseum, where we met Marco! He was our tour guide for the Colosseum and the Vatican. Amazing knowledge, and fantastic stories at both locations. Having a masters in history, he can get into details and share them with the gusto of a great story teller! We had a nice stop for lunch between the Colosseum and the Vatican. Everything at the Vatican was special! Livio and Marco had everything pre-booked and timed our movements to make our reservations easy. Traveling with a personal guide definitely had its perks. If you are looking to have a special experience with someone taking care of the details, this is the tour for you!
Livio and Kat are AMAZING!
Mark K,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The historical content both of our guides shared was wonderful. In addition, they were both great people who cared about the job and made us feel very valued. I cannot recommend Livio and Kat enough!!!
Fantastic Day in Rome
Whitney O,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Carlo and Marco are a dynamic duo! Carlo was an incredible communicator, friendly and personable, kept us on time but without making us feel rushed. Marco, with his masters in history, is a wealth of knowledge, so we learned a lot and he made it fun for adults and kids. We had our 5 year old and 7 year old with us. The private tour with driver was exactly what we needed and it was worth every penny. We were able to see everything we wanted to in Rome, plus some, in the one day we had in the city. It felt effortless because all we had to do was book then show up. Everything else was done for us! They found us a great little spot for our mid day lunch break. I could not recommend this tour enough! Just book it.
GREAT day in Roma
Lara H,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00DO THIS TOUR! Carlo was a very informed driver who gave us a quick History lesson while he drove us from site to site You will then meet an archaeologist (Alexandra) at the Colosseum. She is TREMENDOUS!! Her knowledge of Ancient Rome and the Renaissance Rome is impressive. This tour is worth every penny
Carlo and Marco
Lisa A,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We were taking a full day tour in Rome. Our driver Carlo and guide Marco were fantastic! They were warm, fun and very knowledgable!! The driver was accommodating and helped us to stay on target. I would recommend this company and definitely Carlo and Marco. They were so kind it was my sisters bday in the states and they sang happy bday to her with us via video!!!
Great day in Rome!
Resort560722,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time in Rome with our driver Giancarlo. He was prompt, professional and very knowledgeable about all things Rome! The booking process on line with Roberto also went very well and his suggestions about what to before we got here were very helpful. I would recommend this team to anyone! Jim Rochester NY
Rome in a day
Ashley M,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Gianluca was our driver and Marco was our tour guide for the colosseum and Vatican city. Both had tons of knowledge about the city and archeological sites. They were both a joy to be with all day. It was a great tour of Rome from start to finish. We saw a lot in just one day. Definitely recommend this tour if you want to see it all but only have a day. We even had time for a lovely dinner (recommended by Marco) later that night with drinks on top of our rooftop hotel.
The BEST private tour experience imaginable
Joseph H,
Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the best private tour experience imaginable. Both our guides (Livio and Marco) were kind, well educated, and lots of fun! We were able to bypass any lines so our experience felt very special. We even received a message after the tour with a dinner recommendation for what was our last night in Rome.
Absolutely amazing day with Carlo & Marco!
Jason L,
Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great day in Rome! This tour made traveling from the cruise port to Rome a breeze. Carlo was a great driver that gave us additional suggestions of what to see, where to eat, and shop. You will be treated very well and be safe in his hands. Marco is a great tour guide who is passionate about art and history. He will make the things that you are touring come to life. I couldn’t image visiting Rome in a day without guides like Carlo and Marco. Will definitely recommend them to my friends and family for future trips.
Exceptional Tour
Jill G,
Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We booked this private tour for just my husband and myself and we were so impressed and thankful that we found this option and were able to get on their schedule! With this tour we did not have to worry about any logistics of getting from place to place or booking our ticket times. Since we were on a cruise ship excursion day we had limited time. When I thought I would be able to schedule our day I soon realized it was overwhelming to try to plan the travel plan from the cruise terminal into Rome and then to all the attractions without knowing how long it takes to travel between locations. You have to purchase tickets in advance for specific times and that was also going to be challenging to do on our own. We were so incredibly thankful that we chose this option for this tour. Carlo was our driver and he got us into all the attractions with time to spare. We went to every single stop on the list in Rome and we had almost curbside dropoff at each location. At the Colosseum and the Vatican we had a private tour guide. With the private guide you get to skip lines or have a shorter wait. She was also able to navigate us into special lines or passage ways to avoid the crowds. When we spoke with other people on our cruise that went on tours they were maybe only able to get to 2 attractions and we literally went everywhere! It was made so simple for us, we felt like we were so pampered with a private driver and curbside service. I highly recommend this experience, it's well work that cost to have everything taken care of for you and to be pampered with a private tour and driver!
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