Rome: Best of Rome Three Days Private Chauffeured Tour

About this activity

  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

    Cancel up to 4 days in advance for a 50% refund
  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    3 days
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

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  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

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Highlights

  • Skip the Line Vatican and Sistine Chapel Private Tour
  • Skip the line Colosseum & Roman forum private tour
  • Semi private tour of the Appian Way and Catacombs
  • Private tour of the Baths of Caracalla
  • Private tour of the Castel St Angelo and experience

Your experience

Begin a magical three-day private tour, full of sightseeing and historical revelations, to discover the wonders of the Eternal City.

Day 1: Your Roman adventure begins with a pickup from your hotel.

Private driver takes you beyond the normal crowds of tourists to soak in the magical ambiance of lovely squares: the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, and Piazza di Santa Maria della Pace.

Next, you will marvel at Baroque Trevi Fountain beauty, experience quietness found within Tiber River waters and be astonished by Pantheon.

The journey leads on to Emperor Hadrian's Mausoleum and to the fame of Ponte Sant'Angelo which fronts Castel Sant'Angelo presenting eye-catching views.

After a one-hour lunch break, not included, you shall proceed with a skip-the-line private tour at the Vatican Museums.

You will discover centuries of art collected by Popes in the Gallery of Maps overlooking the Vatican Gardens, and the Tapestry Gallery, ending with Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel.

Day 2: See the ancient catacombs! In more modern usage, the Appian Way has come to mean a road, but here it means miles of tunnels — about 93 miles (150 km) long.

These underground galleries were used as burial places by early Christians during their widespread and frequent persecution in Rome.

After your 45-minute tour, get taken for a short panoramic drive to view the grand Colosseum then after a 1.5-hour lunch break (not included) have a private skip-the-line tour inside this most recognized symbol of Ancient Romanism! Discover revolutionary building techniques used by the Romans besides learning about gladiators’ fighting skills plus exciting exotic animal combats.

This will be followed by a visit to Palatine Hill, home of the former Roman Emperors, and the Roman Forum which was the beating heart of ancient political, religious, and commercial life.

You’ll see the remains of the old Senate House and Temple of Vesta plus Constantine’s triumphal arch as well as those for Titus and Septimius Severus.

Day 3: A two-hour private visit to the Castel Sant'Angelo will fascinate you as you admire the beautiful architecture of this place and get acquainted with the extraordinary masterpieces kept here.

Enter through skip-the-line access accompanied by your private guide to learn in-depth about this historical site, which has been a Roman tomb, a papal residence, fortress, prison, and execution site before turning into a museum with no equal in view over the city.

Climb up to the rooftop terrace and get some splendid views over Rome—the best shot for pictures! After a break for lunch that takes one and a half hours, your driver will bring you to Baths of Caracalla, which are supposed to be the second-largest public baths during Ancient Rome times.

The ruins of this architectural marvel will be appreciated for two hours with your private guide.

Parts of heating systems from old times may be explored here, alongside finding pieces of complex mosaic floors plus great vaulted chambers and porticoes.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Downtown Rome
  • Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle or minivan
  • 6-hour tour guide service
  • Skip-the-line entry to Vatican Museums
  • Entry with skip-the-line access to Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill
  • Entry to the Catacombs
  • 45-minute group tour inside the Catacombs
  • Castel St Angelo entry
  • Baths of Caracalla entry
  • Driver for sightseeing tour on the first day
  • Insurance
  • Taxes and VAT
What's Excluded
  • Saint Peter's Basilica tour
  • Food and drinks
  • Guide service for the panoramic tour
  • Gratuities (recommended)

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Change of clothes

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

  •  Please check your email/phone for information on the final itinerary of the tour, which will be sent a few days prior to the tour date
  •  Sometimes the Basilica and Sistine Chapel may close without notice. It will not be possible to visit the Basilica during religious holidays and ceremonies (audiences, beatifications, masses of the Pope)
  • The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency's control.
  • A valid ID must be shown at the Museum and Archeological area