Rome in one Day Private Tour | Best of Rome and Hotel pick-up

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Rome in one Day Private Tour | Best of Rome and Hotel pick-up

Price From €895 per person

Duration 7 hours

Group Up to 15 people

Difficulty Easy

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Tour Overview

Exclusive Rome in one Day Private Tour | Best of Rome and Hotel pick-up

Enjoy a full-day private sightseeing tour of Rome in total comfort and flexibility.

Your private driver will be at your complete disposal throughout the experience, guiding you through the Eternal City aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned car or minivan. This exclusive tour allows you to visit all of Rome’s most iconic attractions without stress, tailored entirely to your pace and interests.

The tour begins with pick-up from your accommodation located in the center of Rome, within the Aurelian Walls, and starts with a 3-hour panoramic drive through the heart of the historical center. You'll admire landmarks such as the Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, Castel Sant'Angelo, Saint Peter’s Square, and many other unforgettable sights.

You'll continue with an external visit to Castel Sant'Angelo and the picturesque St. Angelo Bridge, offering stunning views of the Tiber River and the Vatican.

Then, enjoy a breathtaking panorama from Janiculum Hill before heading back down to see the ancient Circus Maximus.

After a relaxing 1-hour lunch break (meals not included), your experience continues with a 3-hour private guided tour of the most iconic symbol of Ancient Rome: the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

The tour ends near the Colosseum, giving you the chance to continue exploring the area at your leisure.

The itinerary is fully customizable and can be adjusted according to your preferences in agreement with your driver.

What's Included

Hotel pick-up from accommodations located within the Aurelian Walls (central Rome)Private driver at your complete disposal for the duration of the tourComfortable air-conditioned private vehicle (car or minivan)3-hour panoramic sightseeing tour of Rome's historical centerStops and photo opportunities at major landmarks, including:
Trevi Fountain
Spanish Steps
Piazza Venezia
Pantheon
Piazza Navona
Saint Peter’s Square
Castel Sant'Angelo (external visit)
Janiculum Hill (panoramic view)
Circus Maximus1-hour free time for lunch (meal not included)3-hour private guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman ForumTour ending near the Colosseum for further independent explorationCustomizable itinerary based on your preferences and in coordination with your driver⚠️ Please note: the itinerary may be subject to changes due to unforeseen events, traffic conditions, or site restrictions beyond our control.

What's Not Included

Lunch and drinks – A 1-hour break is included, but meals are at your own expenseGratuities – Tips are optional and not included in the tour pricePersonal expenses – Such as souvenirs or additional refreshments during the tourHotel drop-off – The tour ends near the Colosseum; return transportation to your accommodation is not provided unless arranged in advancePick-up outside the Aurelian Walls – Transfers from accommodations beyond central Rome may incur an extra fee or be unavailable
Tips or gratuity

Your Itinerary

Pick Up Starting point

Spanish Steps

Admire the beauty of the enlightened Spanish Square, one of the most famous squares in Rome. Located in the heart of the roman historical city centre, the square hosts fascinating and incredible masterpieces. In the middle of the square rises the famous Barcaccia Fountain, dating to the beginning of the baroque period, sculpted by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and his father. At the same time, the square is crowned by the impressive Spanish Steps, an imposing 135-step staircase decorated with many garden-terraces, splendidly adorned with flowers in spring and summer. The sumptuous, aristocratic staircase, was designed so that the scenic effects increase more and more while approaching to it, as typical feature of the great baroque architecture.

Piazza Navona

Discover Navona Square. This huge square, once used to performed incredible battleship, hosts scuplture and architectrural masterpieces such us Bernini's Four River Fountain and Borromini's church Santa Agnese in Agone. It is considered to be the most beautiful and elegant baroque squares.

Trevi Fountain

Take a stop to admire the Trevi Fountain, that is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world, even appeared in several iconic movies like "La Dolce Vita" and "Roman Holiday". The great night-time lighting highlights the gorgeous decorating sculptures of this baroque masterpiece, creating a magical and romantic atmosphere. Belonging to the fountain is the legend whereby throwing a coin in the fountain you will ensure your return in Rome.

Pantheon

Enjoy an external visit of the Pantheon, which was built as a temple to all the gods of Olympus. This temple is famous worldwide for its incredible dome which is the largest in the world since ancient times.

Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo

Continue your promenade along the Tiber River Bank and enjoy an external visit of the Holy Castle, one of most ancient building in Rome.Built as Hadrian’s tomb, it was transformed in the middle ages into the fortress of the popes. Now a days is one of the most iconic monuments in Rome. After that take a short break 1 hour an half break for lunch (not included)

St. Peter's Square

Enjoy a panoramic view of the astonishing Saint Peter Square with its superb Colonnade.

Terrazza del Gianicolo

Afterwards, enjoy a beautiful view of Rome from Janiculum Hill and see the Circus Maximus, the site of the Roman chariots races, with its evocative views of the sprawling ruins of the Emperors’ Palaces on Palatine Hill. Take then a short lunch break (about 1,5hrs - not includedin the price).

Colosseum

After luch, let's visit Rome's symbolic monument with an exclusive private tour that makes it easy and fun for all ages. Learn about the amphitheater's history from a guide with an art and archaeology background. Learn about the spectacular games and bloody battles that were held inside. Hear about the techniques of construction invented by the Romans, the incredible ability of the gladiators, the violent fighting between exotic animals and the high level of technology achieved by Roman engineers to built the Colosseum. Walk around the first tiers and reach the arena to learn about the trapdoors and all the mechanisms used to animate the games. Your guide will keep you entertained with stories of sea-battles, the cages where lions were kept before the games started, the rooms in which gladiators were waiting before they reached the arena, the executions, and the excitement of the spectators attending the most spectacular, fantastic, and expensive games in human history.

Roman Forum

You will then, visit the Roman Forum. This is one of the most important archaeological areas in the world with some of Ancient Rome's most evocative ruins, including the Temple of Julius Caesar, Arch of Titus, House of the Vestal Virgins, Senate House and Basilica of Maxentius. Admire the Roman Forum's Sacred Way, the triumphal road where the Centurions of Caesar marched after their return from countless battles and conquests.

Palatine Hill

After you walk through Palatine Hill, explore the site of an older settlement from the 9th century BC. Admire the incredible frescoes in the House of Augustus and the Hippodrome, an elliptical sunken garden from the Palace of Domitian. Here, enjoy an impressive view of the Circus Maximus and the valley of the Roman Forum. Learn about the legend of Romulus and Remus, the abandoned brothers raised by a wolf who fought each other for power and control.