Our Best Rome in a Day Tour features Colosseum and Vatican Tours, Sistine Chapel and Ancient Forum
Enjoy a Guided Private Full Day Tour of Rome visiting two of its major sites and much more: Vatican & Sistine Chapel and Colosseum & Ancient Forum. Led by one of our English speaking guides with backgrounds in art and history, this tour also includes pick up from your hotel and private transfer to meet your guide along with all skip the line tickets. A private transfer from the Vatican Museums to the Colosseum is also included. In between the two sites the guide will also give you some time for a quick lunch. The tour will conclude at either the Vatican or near the Colosseum, and on request we can organize a private transfer back to your hotel in Rome, Italy.

Start your Rome in a Day Tour with a Private Guided Tour of Vatican and Sistine Chapel
At the Vatican, your private tours guide will concentrate on all the must-see sights of the Vatican Museums. Thanks to skip the line tickets, you won't waste a second of your Rome in a day private tour. You’ll spend as much time as possible at Sistine Chapel, where you'll interpret the works of the genius of the Renaissance as your guide explains the great influences that inspired Michelangelo, a 31-year-old sculptor untried in the art of fresco, who created one of the greatest works of art of all time.

Throughout our Private Tours of the Vatican your guide will entertain you with rich anecdotes that will shed light on the famous Popes of Rome, their conclave through which Popes are elected, the incredible lifestyles of the Popes during the enlightened years of the Renaissance, as well as interesting tales about more notorious Popes such as the Barberini family for whom the Romans coined the phrase "What the Barbarians didn't take, the Barberini did!"

In the vast open spaces of St. Peter's Basilica, we'll discover and discuss Bernini's Papal Canopy and Michelangelo's incredible Pietà that inspired Pope Julius II to choose the artist for greater challenges to come! And as you enjoy a private tour of the most magnificent church in the world, you’ll learn the story of a simple fisherman who became the first Pope of Christianity.

Private Transfer to Colosseum and Walking Tour of Ancient Roman Forum
Our Private Vatican & Ancient Rome tour continues with a private transfer to the Colosseum to enjoy a walking tour of the Ancient Roman Forum combined with an in-depth tour of the Colosseum which includes skip the line tickets. During our walking tours of Ancient Rome, we'll also take time to discuss and visit the Palatine Hill & Constantine's Arch.

From its origins to the magnificence of the Roman Empire, you'll learn the history of Ancient Rome illuminated by anecdotes on what life was like in Roman Times. Learn about the social order of Roman society, its pagan rituals, political life and how the Romans gave the letters S.P.Q.R. their meaning and then carried them to the ends of the known world.

At the Colosseum you'll learn how the incredible spectacles for the citizens of Ancient Rome were created, and you'll appreciate what it meant for a Roman to attend these games. After the 3-hour Private Guided Ancient Rome Tour, you can arrange to have the private transfer back to your hotel.

Looking for Tours in Rome with hotel pick up?
We want to make your Rome in a day tour as comfortable and easy as possible. That's why you will have a private pick up at your hotel, which will take you to the meeting point of your tour of the Vatican museums. Not only that: we have also organized a private transfer from the Vatican to the Colosseum. Contact us to also include the private transfer back to your hotel and the end of your Rome Day Tour.
It is also possible to upgrade your tour by keeping the vehicle at your disposal at all time: contact us for rates.

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Where you’ll meet your guide for your Private Rome in a Day Tour
This private tour starts from your hotel in Rome with a private pick up

Important information for your Private Colosseum and Vatican tours
Backpacks are not allowed inside Colosseum and Ancient Forum. As there is no deposit area in the vicinity, avoid bringing any backpacks, as you will not be admitted inside the monuments.
At times, St. Peter’s Basilica and Colosseum closes without notice. No refunds are available as these events are beyond our control.
There is a dress code for St Peter’s Basilica: no shorts or sleeveless tops are allowed.
Please wear comfortable footwear as this tour involves a lot of walking.

Private Rome in a Day Tour Accessibility
This tour is of an historical area and is not fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with walking disabilities. However, please contact us directly and we will be able to take you on alternative routes suitable for you.