Best of Rome in a Day Private Guided Tour Including Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and Colosseum | La Vacanza Travel

Best of Rome in a Day Private Guided Tour Including Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and Colosseum

Duration: 6 hours
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 6 hours
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Enjoy this 6-hour private tour to see the top sights and ancient wonders of Rome in one day.

This 6-hours private sightseeing tour will bring you to the most fascinating sites in Rome, and the Vatican.
The most popular areas of the city with the most history and charm will be on the itinerary, including St Peter's Square and Basilica, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, Roman forum, the Pantheon and much more.

You will be met by your guide at the Colosseum, benefiting from fast-track access to avoid the queues.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy

After meeting your guide, your tour begins with a reserved ticket for the Colosseum, where you'll head to the interior of the arena for an exploration of Ancient Rome's largest amphitheater.



Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Roman Forum, Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy

When your visit is over, follow your guide just outside for a look at the Arch of Constantine and the Roman Forum, the empire's central square and hub of political, religious, and social activity. See the 1st-century Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, the Temple of Saturn, the Senate House, and the white marble Arch of Septimius Severus.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Complesso del Vittoriano, Via di San Pietro in Carcere 1, 00186 Rome Italy

Then via the Sacred Way, arrive at Capitoline Hill and the Vittoriano, one of the most beautiful monuments of modern Italy.


Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy

Next, continue your tour to the Trevi Fountain, seen in several films, including Fellini’s La Dolce Vita. To follow legend, throw a coin in the fountain and make a wish that someday you’ll return to Rome.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Column of Marcus Aurelius, Piazza Colonna, 00186 Rome Italy

Then it’s time for a rest and lunch (own expense); there is a variety of restaurants you can choose from, whether you're in the mood for pizza, a sandwich, or a nicer 3-course meal.

After eating, head to the Government District, where you’ll see the Parliament Building, the Palace of the Council of Ministers, and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. The historic Temple of Hadrian is nearby; Emperor Antoninus Pius built the grand edifice in honor of his predecessor. T

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy

Then follow a narrow avenue to see the Pantheon, where Raphael, the Renaissance architect and painter, lies entombed.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy

Continue on to Piazza Navona by way of the Ancient Baths of Nero, and admire the Fountain of the Four Rivers by Bernini.



Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Your final destination is the Vatican, which sits across the Tiber River.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy

During your visit of the Vatican Museums ,you’ll enjoy a tour of Michelangelo’s most famous works, including the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, plus Raphael’s frescoes and the apartments of the pope.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

The tour proceed to St. Peter’s Basilica where you will explore the numerous side chapels with their hidden crypts. You will see Michelangelo’s Pietà and your guide will explain why this is the only work that he signed. You will gain an appreciation of the mastery that went into the creation of Bernini’s altarpiece and learn how Michelangelo triumphed over his contemporaries for the honour to paint St. Peter’s magnificent dome.


Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Local guide
  • Blue Badge guide
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Private tour and semi-private tour
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
  • Entry/Admission - Column of Marcus Aurelius
  • Entry/Admission - Piazza Navona
  • Entry/Admission - Roman Forum
  • Entry/Admission - Pantheon
  • Entry/Admission - Colosseum
  • Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
  • Entry/Admission - Trevi Fountain
  • Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to and from the sites and during the tour
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and select 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
  • 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.
  • Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during your Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
  • 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 Roman Forum.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Piazza del Colosseo, 23, 00184 Roma RM, Italy


Departure Time

09:30 AM


Return Details

Saint Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

6 hours


User's Reviews

Tin_T

24 Nov, 2023

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. He as a college degree in history and a graduate degree. He was able to provide us with very detailed information about the Coloseum, the Pantheon and the the Vatican. I knew that the buildings in Rome were old but did not realize how much older they are than similar cities such as Paris. Francesca provided us with valuable and entertaining information about buildings built about two thousand years ago. He also pointed out paintings and sculptures done by Michelangelo during the Rennaissance and other buildings built during the Baroque period. He touched up on how governments today are modeled after those in Rome during the time when it was a Republic. I really enjoyed the private tour.

Pasha_B

20 Sep, 2023

Donato is an incredible guide - knowledgeable, warm, animated, passionate. He is a historian and archeologist. Knows Rome so well. Telling the story of Rome with passion is a talent and he has it in spades. His explanations of the Forum, Colosseum, Vatican, especially the Sistine Chapel were extraordinary. Love to take another tour with him. So much to see and learn!

Julie_W

13 Sep, 2023

Our guide Tomisso was so knowledgeable. He was a pleasure. Our group of 8 saw a lot and learned a great deal during this private tour. Highly recommended.

Diana_D

14 Aug, 2023

You cannot go wrong by booking this tour! If the “skip the lines” feature weren’t enough of a selling point, the knowledgeable Roman guide is. Tommaso has his PhD in archeology and was well versed in church history as portrayed by the Roman historical ruins and monuments. Adapting his tour to meet our specific cultural background, we learned so much about Roman history and were left hungry for more. His tour ensured that we would return to Rome at a later date. Wear comfortable shoes! We clocked 27,300 steps this day, all worth it. And be sure to be hungry for lunch because you will eat your best meal here with Roman friends. Amazing, amazing, amazing!

835samw

10 Nov, 2022

This entire tour was well worth the time, money, walking and everything! We learned so much and Paola was the best guide ever. Her knowledge of the city and history combined with her passion for what she does made this an unforgettable tour.

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OUTSTANDING tour. and Paola was the best!

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Great tour guide

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The absolute highlight of our weekend

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Absolutely worth it!!!

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Wonderful tour. Amazing guide.

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