Private Rome in a Day Tour with Colosseum & Vatican Museums
See the best of Rome your way with a private guide at the Sistine Chapel, Trevi Fountain, and more!
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Trying to see Rome in one day means long lines, scattered sites, limited transport, and too much guesswork. With a private guide and driver, you skip the lines and avoid the hassle. Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and more before heading to the Trevi Fountain and Pantheon..After lunch, adventure on to the Colosseum and Roman Forum, walking in the footsteps of gladiators and ancient history. Make the most of your time and leave the stress at home. We've got it from here.
If you only have a short time in Rome but want to make sure you don't miss any of the bucket-list sites, then this private Rome in a Day tour was made for you! Your tour begins near the entrance to Vatican Museums, where you'll skip the line to begin your jam-packed one day tour of Rome and Vatican City. With private transport when needed and a dedicated local guide for the day, you'll breeze through the Rome's highlights hearing fascinating facts and stories along the way.
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Friendly, Private guide
Skip the line tickets
Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
Colosseum
Roman Forum
Lunch break near Trevi Fountain (lunch not included)
Guided walking tour of Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain and more!
Meals
Guide gratuity
Full-day private tour of Rome
See the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican Museums and much more
Skip-the-line Vatican Museums
Start your Rome in a day tour with a visit to one of the largest art collections in existence. Getting there early means you get to admire these works of art before the crowds flood in.
Main Galleries
Look out for a tapestry that contains a spectacular optical illusion. Also explore the Gallery of Maps for detailed maps designed 400 years ago, and statues dating back to he third century in the Gallery of Candelabra.
Sistine Chapel
Stand in awe under the inspiring Sistine Chapel and take in how incredibly life-like each element is. These frescoes are sure to captivate you.
Piazza Navona
One of the most famed and charming piazzas in Europe, built on the site of an ancient sporting amphitheater.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
Meet your guide between TMark Hotel Vaticano and Caffé Vaticano at the top of the big staircase (Viale Vaticano, 100). You'll find our friendly welcome staff there holding The Tour Guy signs.
Government-issued ID to enter the Colosseum. Bring a water bottle, sunscreen in the summer months, and some coins for making wishes in the Trevi Fountain. Since many sites on this tour can only be explored on foot and there will be some uneven terrain, please also wear comfortable shoes. Please be prepared to cover your knees and shoulders in places of worship such as the Sistine Chapel.
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Fantastic Tour!
Nick Krynski
May 14, 2025
Had a wonderful experience with our guide Kate on a private tour of the Vatican, Colosseum, and other key landmarks throughout the city. She was very knowledgeable and shared delightful and interesting stories throughout the day. Was a highlight for me and my family’s vacation!
Private Rome in a Day Tour
Christine Blackhurst
May 13, 2025
This tour is very ambitious as it covers a lot, but Giada did an amazing job of keeping us engaged and teaching about Rome’s past. It was a wonderful way to get an overview of the city’s significant historic sites.
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Stanley Bujnoch
May 13, 2025
We had a wonderful with new friend Erturk. He was so knowledgeable and the day so fun. He kept us going so we could see all we can in the day we had. He had so much information. We highly recommend this trip .
Greg Tipsord
May 09, 2025
Diane Allen
May 09, 2025
Thank you Raffa!
Craig Carlson
May 08, 2025
Our tour was awesome. Raffa is very knowledgeable and we had fun conversations along the way. Highly recommended. You will not be disappointed.
Great Tour
Laura Rabideau
May 05, 2025
We had Raffaella as our guide. She was super passionate, very informative and brought a lot of energy to a full day of seeing sights around Rome. Having her as a guide definitely made our experience better and easier to see all the big ticket items.
Remon Farhat
May 01, 2025
Celestine Danen
April 28, 2025
Kip Kint
April 18, 2025
Amazing Day
Fred Gray
April 11, 2025
Monica provided the absolute best day in Rome for us. She introduced us to the most incredible sites in Rome and gave us detailed and interesting explanations and descriptions. The two best things she provided was context with practical information and options to see particular things of interest to us. One thing in particular was the option to visit the prison where Paul and Peter were held on separate occasions. This was a huge highlight for us and very unexpected. Thank you to Monica and the Tour Guy for an awesome day in Rome!!
Private Rome in a Day Tour with Colosseum & Vatican Museums
Michael Muligano
April 07, 2025
I can't say enough about this absolutely amazing tour of "Rome In A Day" and our personal guide, Giovanni. Knowledgeable, personable, intelligent, and savvy, Giovanni grew up in Rome so he knew the in's/outs of all the popular spots (Colosseum, St. Peters, Sistine Chapel, The Vatican, The Roman Forum, and more) as well as many of Rome's hidden gems (many churches, paintings, piazza's, fountains, buildings, streets, and more) and the history behind them all. His MBA in art history came in handy as well as him being a historian for the Vatican. This tour made the most of our time in Rome and I highly recommend it!
Brian E. Morey
March 30, 2025
They’re are real no words to describe Maria. Her knowledge of everything that we saw on our tour is unsurpassed. We saw the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and the Colosseum. She not on described or taught my wife and I about these wonderful sites, she did so in the form of telling stories that made you feel like you were there during that time. She is amazing and we were so lucky to have her as our guide ! Best regards Brian and Nancy
Great day in Rome
ryan eck
March 28, 2025
Monica was awesome to spend the day with. Was just me on the tour so it was a very personal experience. Very friendly and informative with little buts of info that would not be normally covered in normal tours. Thank you Monica for a great day.
Raffa from Roma is Amazing !!
Jason Segev
March 20, 2025
8 hour Rome in a day was great. Raffa did a great job keeping our kids entertained and interested. Best decision we made to see Rome in a short period of time !!
Fantastic Day with Maria!
Craig Glorioso
March 18, 2025
We had an amazing time on the Tour Rome in a Day tour with our guide, Maria. She was so knowledgeable about the Vatican, Roman Forum and Colosseum and was fully engaged with us with great stories and facts. Maria also helped us with being very flexible at site that we wanted to spend more time than others. Highly recommend this tour and Maria as your guide.
Wonderful day with Manuela
Bryan Brindeiro
March 16, 2025
Manuela was our guide and very kind and warm. We had a wonderful day exploring a very busy itinerary but low stress and we got to see a lot in a relaxed fashion. It was great for kids especially with parents who have already been to Rome and don’t need as much detail especially in the Vatican museums which is overwhelming for kids.
Gregory Joseph
March 12, 2025
Thomas McGee
February 01, 2025
Great experience
Shirlene Brooks
January 11, 2025
Our guide Cristiana was incredibly knowledgeable and personable. She adapted our private tour to accommodate all that we wanted to see. She even recommended restaurants for that evening.
Rome highlights in 7 hours
Susanne M Vasquez
January 05, 2025
We had a wonderful time with Paula. She was very engaging. She held our attention the whole time. Despite our jet-lagged and early rise to take a train to Rome, Paula had us smiling and gave great references for our teen age son to imagine life and culture during Roman times. We saw : Pantheon (outside only) Colosseum (inside) Roman square Vatican City(Sistine chapel, St Peter’s basilica, and several palaces with in the city)(inside the buildings) Trevi Fountain Spanish steps Piazza Navona We got a great overview and history of all the different sites. I highly recommend spending the day with Paula, she has wonderful energy and spirit.
Perfect Day!
Christine Adams
December 29, 2024
Our tour was truly amazing! Marie is friendly and knowledgeable. As a former teacher, I appreciate her tour strategy. She asked questions about what we knew or thought regarding what we would see. Then she would share her knowledge. This allowed us to truly have a greater appreciation for all that we experienced. On a return trip, I will definitely book another tour with The Roman Guy.
Amy Essi
December 29, 2024
The best day of our trip
Jolene Crittenden
December 28, 2024
Our group of 7 - 4 adults and 3 teens, ages 15 and 17 - had the pleasure of joining Liz’s tour. What a delight, start to finish. The tour was on time and well paced and organized, and Liz was a wealth of knowledge. Not only did she provide continuous insights and answer our questions, but she did so in a way that kept all of our interest. Truly worth every cent. I can’t recommend this enough!
Craig Morton
December 10, 2024