Private Rome WOW Tour: Vatican, Colosseum, Squares, Car & Lunch

About this experience

Only 1 day in Rome? There is still time to visit many of the city’s most iconic attractions. The itinerary focuses on the best of Rome: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine, and the Vatican. Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peters Basilica + Driven Guided Tour of Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Navona Square, and Pantheon. We will take care of everything: tickets, pick up, drop off, all transfers, experienced and friendly guide Everything is included, even lunch, for a hassle-free experience. It is an Exclusive Private Tour only for your group! SUNDAY (and religious holidays) SPECIAL: Due to the Wow Tour's high request, we designed a Sunday experience when the Vatican is closed. With your guide and driver, you will explore St. Peter's Square, Castel Sant' Angelo area, and other marvelous sites like the Capitoline hill; from its top, you enjoy spectacular views over the Forum! - all central hotels/B&B/Apartments/Rome Rail Stations - Civitavecchia Port - Fiumicino Airport and Hotels

What to expect

1. Stop 1 · 1h

   Timing includes pick-up and drop-off. The driver will arrive at your hotel at the scheduled time to pick you up in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. After a short drive through the historic streets of Rome, you will arrive at the Colosseum, where you will meet your knowledgeable guide. The Colosseum, or Flavian Amphitheatre, is the largest ancient amphitheater and a symbol of Imperial Rome. Built between 70 and 80 AD, it hosted gladiatorial contests, animal hunts, and executions, accommodating 50,000 to 80,000 spectators based on social rank. Made of travertine limestone, this four-story elliptical structure features a complex system of vaults and arches.

2. Stop 2 · 30min

   The guide will provide a detailed account of the Roman Forum's exterior, highlighting the impressive remains visible from the outside. The Colosseum tickets give access to the Roman Forum within 24 hours; please ask the guide. After this Ancient Rome tour, you will fully understand Ancient Roman life.

3. Stop 3 · 30min

   You will start a guided tour with the Trevi Fountain, a secretive masterpiece, and perhaps the most spectacular fountain in Rome. Built at the end of one of the famed aqueducts that supplied the Roman Empire with water, this iconic setting attracts many visitors. Toss a coin into its waters to ensure a safe return to Rome at some stage in the future.

4. Stop 4 · 30min

   A true masterpiece to admire on your tour of Rome: The Pantheon. Immaculately preserved and seemingly only a few centuries old, it's hard to believe the structure was completed in AD 128 by Emperor Hadrian. In the square in front - a gathering place for locals – discover a decorative 16th-century fountain sitting beneath the Egyptian obelisk. Kindly note that the line may be too long due to the metal detector, and the visit is from outside.

5. Stop 5 · 30min

   A true masterpiece to admire on your tour of Rome: The Pantheon. Immaculately preserved and seemingly only a few centuries old, it's hard to believe the structure was completed in AD 128 by Emperor Hadrian. In the square in front - a gathering place for locals – discover a decorative 16th-century fountain sitting beneath the Egyptian obelisk. Kindly note that the line may be too long due to the metal detector, and the visit is from outside.

6. Stop 6 · 30min

   You will head to the Spanish Steps, one of the city's most popular tourist attractions. As you stand and admire the Church of Trinità dei Monti, located at the top of the famous staircase, you will see the Fontana della Barcaccia at its base. You might wonder how this impressive structure was ever completed.

7. Stop 7 · 1h

   You will enter the Vatican Museums, overflowing with masterpieces by many of Italy’s most important artists, alongside important works from Ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt. You will walk through famous galleries, such as the tapestries and maps. You will learn the secrets of the Sistine Chapel, with its enormous Michelangelo frescoes. Here, you will have time to observe the details of his sublime “Last Judgment.”

8. Stop 8 · 30min

   Your guide will bring you directly from the Sistine Chapel into St. Peter's Basilica's courtyard. Your guide will optimize your time by explaining all the features outside. You can take pictures (without a flash) in a peaceful atmosphere while the guide waits outside. It is the world's largest church, home to Michelangelo's "Pietà" and other highlights.

9. Stop 9 · 30min

   Just before ending your tour of the Vatican, you will enjoy the curved colonnades of St. Peter’s Square before a brief sighting of the Pope’s Balcony. Remember to cover knees and shoulders before entering the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. At the end of this exclusive experience, your driver will bring you back to your location in Rome

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

Dear Guest, Thank you for booking this private tour! Kindly check these info: Tickets are nominal; if you still need to enter all names, please integrate them ASAP with an e-mail. Kindly bring your I.D. or a copy/screenshot. There must be correspondence between names on the tickets and on IDs CHECK YOUR OPTION: 1- WOW Tour - 7,5 hours: PICKUP AT 8:00 am at your hotel. CAR AT DISPOSAL 2- Shore Excursion From Civitavecchia Port. PICKUP AT 7:30 am at your ship's dock CAR AT DISPOSAL; YOU DO NOT NEED TO TAKE ANY SHUTTLE BUS! 3- JAPANESE language WOW Tour - 7,5 hours: PICKUP AT 8:00 am at your hotel. CAR AT DISPOSAL Your driver will bring you to meet your private guide as follows: PORT: Drivers wait with a sign with your name at the ship's dock HOTELS: Wait in the lobby and inform the concierge you are waiting for a driver B&B or APARTMENTS: Stay in front of the street number Ask for a different pickup/dropoff time/location at the time of your booking. Kindly share a mobile number, possibly with WhatsApp Inclusions: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Navona Square, Spanish Steps Colosseum, Forum from outside Lunch -Drivers might not speak English or your language. Your guide will! -Only small backpacks and foldable umbrellas are allowed -Cover shoulders and knees inside Sistine and Churches. -Pantheon visit from the outside; if lines are reasonable, you can buy entrance tickets (on the spot € 5,00 each) -Take photos for personal use everywhere, except in the Sistine Chapel and of the Swiss Guards -Guides cannot skip metal detectors -Basilica and Sistine might close without prior notice -Basilica: guides explain all the features outside. You can take pictures (no flash) in a peaceful atmosphere while the guide waits outside for you The Colosseum and Vatican do not allow delays to entrance time slots. The guide will follow a schedule to take you to all the mentioned sites. Please ask in advance for customization

Before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• LIMITED MOBILITY Ancient Rome area and Vatican Museums visits involve SIGNIFICANT WALKING. At the colosseum, the elevator is at disposal for this purpose. The Roman Forum and Palatine surfaces are uneven, but a considerable portion of the area has wheelchair paths. Please note that the pathway from the Sistine Chapel to St Peter’s Basilica has 50 steps downwards and is not wheelchair accessible. The tour can continue to the Basilica only if all members of your private group can walk down the stairs, but, for safety reasons, it is not possible to carry wheelchairs and walkers down the stairs. If your private group includes participants with reduced mobility, we can still bring you to the Basilica, going back to the Museum's entrance and reaching it from the outside with the car. Although there is a dedicated pathway for wheelchairs, please be aware that there may be a queue to enter the Basilica. Also, note that other participants in your group will have to take charge of pushing the wheelchair.
• VATICAN IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS (and religious holidays). Due to the Wow Tour's high request, we designed a Sunday experience when the Vatican is closed. With your guide, and your driver you will explore St. Peter's Square, Castel Sant' Angelo area and other marvelous sites like the Aventine hill; from its top, you enjoy spectacular views over the city. As an alternative we will prospose other museums or arcaeological sites!
• STROLLERS: We suggest avoiding strollers and using a baby sling instead. Like wheelchairs and walkers, strollers are not allowed in the passage from the Sistine Chape directly to the Basilica ( 50 steps downward and 50 upwards). Having the car at your disposal, help us arrange the Basilica visit, reaching it by car. Even if we have your entrance tickets to the Basilica, there may still be lines. The Roman Forum and Palatine surfaces are uneven, but a considerable portion of the area has stroller paths.
• Option 1 - SHORE EXCURSION FROM ROME (CIVITAVECCHIA PORT) 10 hours: this option includes pick up and drop off at the dock of your ship. It also includes the car at disposal during the tour. Nevertheless, transfers are scheduled according to entrance time tickets; if you need to anticipate or postpone a transfer, our staff will do their best to meet your needs.Please note that the Colosseum ticket includes Roman Forum and Palatine that you can enter autonomously you you have spare timebefore going back to the port. The guide will explain it from the outside.
• Option 2 and 3 - WOW Tour - 7,5 hours: This tour has the car at disposal for the whole time. Nevertheless, transfers are scheduled according to entrance time tickets; if you need to anticipate or postpone a transfer, our staff will do their best to meet your needs. Please note that the Colosseum ticket includes Roman Forum and Palatine that you can enter autonomously within 24 hours. The guide will explain it from the outside
• Dietary Requirements: We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.