Rome in One Day: with Colosseum, Piazzas and Vatican City
Description
Join this Rome private tour and make one day in the city a Roman holiday to remember. Enjoy skip-the-line access to the city's most iconic sights, including Sistine Chapel. Benefit from the undivided attention of your expert, local guide as you discover all Rome's beauty. First, enjoy a tour of Rome's Ancient City, with the Forum, Palatine Hill and Colosseum. Discover the history of the Roman Empire and the brutality of the gladiator's games. Next, to the historic center — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a tour of all major sights, including the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. Visit Rome's most charming squares, Piazza Navona and Campo de' Fiori. Finally, head to the Vatican City for a full tour. Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica to experience all the wealth of the world's smallest state. Stand underneath Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes and see masterpieces from the ancient world, Renaissance and more.
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Visit the world’s most iconic amphitheater: the Colosseum. See the famous stadium where 80,000 Romans would have gathered to watch the blood sports on the Arena floor. Over 400,000 people died over the Colosseum’s 400 years in use, and 1,000,000 animals.
This swirling Baroque staircase has entranced visitors to Rome for centuries. Today, it’s still a firm favorite; allow our guide to explain its fascinating history.
Behind one of the most impressive water features in the world is a fascinating tale of Ancient Roman ambition. Learn more about the symbolism of this iconic fountain.
Standing in Colonna is Rome’s second victory column – the Column of Marcus Aurelius. Discover the history behind this evocative, richly-decorated monument, that Roman's called 'the snail column'.
The Pantheon is the world’s best-preserved Roman Temple; a wholly unique monument, then and now. Our guide will explain the passion and power that made it the wonder it is. Go inside and see the spectacular dome of the Pantheon.
Piazza Navona is one of the most iconic piazzas in Rome. Roman obelisks, a fountain by Bernini, Baroque churches and a vibrant atmosphere; Piazza Navona is easy to love.
Enjoy the lively fruit and veg market here, as you learn about the cloaked figure central to the square, Giordano Bruno, who was burnt alive for heresy, on that very spot.
A tour of the Vatican Museums promises an insight into some of the greatest art in the world from classical antiquity, through the Renaissance, and to the present day. See masterpieces by Raphael and astonishing statuary like Laocoön and His Sons.
Here you’ll see one of the greatest masterpiece’s mankind has ever produced: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes. These astonishing frescoes show Old Testament scenes come alive. Once seen, they’re never forgotten. ---- Please be informed that from January 12 to March 31, 2026, extraordinary maintenance work will be carried out on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel. For this reason, scaffolding will be installed, covering the entire wall.
St. Peter’s Basilica is an architectural triumph; possibly the grandest church on earth. See the combined effort of 4 genius architect/artists – Bernini, Bramante, Raphael and Michelangelo – synthesize to beautiful effect.
Discover Michelangelo's evocative sculpture of Mary with the body of Jesus, in the incomparable St. Peter's Basilica.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- NB: You must have a valid photo ID to enter the Colosseum (student's ID, Driver License, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also give your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don't match the one on your ID.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund.
- Please note that sprays of all kinds are not allowed inside the Colosseum.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Reviews(8)
3 hours express tour was perfect for us. Luca our guide was super fun and very knowledgeable. He went out of his way to make the tour very special and personal. As my daughter Alex says “ He is the best guide ever”! And we have done many guides around the world. I Highly recommend this company. Elisa is the owner. She is very organized and wonderful as well.
If I could give Elisa ten stars I would. We spent the entire day exploring Rome and Elisa was so knowledgeable and fun to listen to. Thank you so much for giving us one of the best tours we have ever had!
Elisa was absolutely amazing. She was so knowledgeable and personable it made the whole day a very special experience. I would recommend booking with her as she will make your experience a memorable and special one! We will continue to book our tours through her only!
We had an amazing experience, our tour guide Elisa is an Archaeologist so had extensive knowledge of all the attractions we went to. Everything seemed to be timed perfectly and run very smoothly. Waiting in line seemed to go fast as there was so much for her to tell us and kept us interested the entire time. I really enjoyed just listening to her speak. My boyfriend had a lot of questions and she answered them all. We felt like we got a lot more than you would get from an average tour. We will definitely only go through this company again when we come back for more tours and we highly recommend.
We booked two tours. Vatican City and Colosseum. We booked through email weeks in advance and they were fast and very detailed in their responses. Much appreciated! We were a family of 12 (10 Adults/ 2 Kids). We organised for the tour to be in Portuguese and they found Susana. She was really enthusiastic and made us feel like friends from the very beginning. Everyone really enjoyed it, even in the boiling heat! Would recommend the company and Susana who did both Colosseum and Vatican for tours for our group. THANKS SUSANA!
Dear R8298IJjoes, I was honoured to make suiteable arrangements for you and your family, and am overjoyed to see Susana did a great job showing you all the wonders Rome has to offer. Tours in private setting do allow our guides to work on a more personal level and customize tours to the interest of the family in question, and above all can ofcourse be organized in a multitude of languages! In case you and your family plan to make your way back to our amazing country, please drop me a line and i'd love to pass on some more suggestions
Private tour is the only way to see Rome. Francesca was amazing. She was very knowledgable and so nice. My daughter and I had a great time. I highly recommend this tour.
Dear Robin, Great to read you and your daughter had a lovely times visiting Rome's highlights with Francesca! A private tour through the city of Rome provides the opportunity to have a completely personalized experience with one of our expert local guides and we are happy that thanks to Francesca you have a great memory to look back on! For people wanting to see the best of Rome in a day this tour is unique and absolutely unmissable. Combining the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with a city stroll past all the famous squares and fountains to be followed by a skip the line tour into the Vatican has all the ingredients for a memorable day. Thank you so much for your kind words, we hope to see you and your daughter return to Rome one day. (lets hope the Trevi Fountain works its magic!)
Beatrice is absolutely awesome. I can't say enough about her. We were on a Mediterranean cruise with 3 adults and 3 children, ages 9, 9 and 4. We had only 1 day in Rome, but B managed to get us through all of the highlights without feeling rushed. She was knowledgeable and the kids absolutely loved her... she kept the adults engaged as well. It was really a special day. Definitely use this company... and make sure to ask for Beatrice.
Dear intervations, Thanks for your enthusiastic review, it really filled us with pride in our work - we will make sure Beatrice knows her work was so appreciated and how much both adults and kids enjoyed their day in the Eternal City! Thanks for your trust in our company - should you decide to return to Italy in the future, let us know - we'd love to organize more tours for your family and friends!
As a travel writer having met a lot of local guides and used a lot of guide service firm, and having done A LOT of traveling in my career, I was extremely impressed with the timeliness, courtesy and knowledge of the three people employed by Roma who helped me on a recent trip to the city. Additionally, I set this up through the website and the prompt responses and e-mail follow-up were exemplary. I made note that they provide any type of guide service needed in the city, and they will be the only firm I use on future visits to Rome. Apparently, based on reviews, I am not the only person sold on their service level.
Dear Barbara, Thank you very much for sharing your impressions about Roma Experience. It is a great honor for us to receive such a feedback from a long-term, professional travel writer and we are happy our service level met your standards. Please let us know next time you are in Rome - it will be a great pleasure to show you other fantastic cities in Italy!
