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Rome Private Colosseum and Vatican Tour

TourTruth score 9.0 out of 10

ExcellentTop 4% in Rome

257 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Rome, Italy
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Rome’s Colosseum and Vatican with private transport, guided visits, and a scenic drive past the city’s celebrated landmarks.

About this tour

See Rome’s celebrated landmarks in comfort on a private day tour that pairs the Colosseum with the Vatican. Your driver takes you past the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps, then along the Roman Forum for views of the Vittoriano before your guided Colosseum visit, which lasts about an hour. On the way to the Vatican, pass Circus Maximus, Bocca della Verità, Teatro Marcello, the Jewish Ghetto, and Capitoline Hill. There is a short window for lunch before you enter the Vatican Museums with reserved tickets. A private guide leads a two-hour visit that includes the museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Square. Along the way, your driver shares historical context from the vehicle, while private transportation helps you move between major sights without unnecessary queues. Colosseum admission and its reservation fee are included, as are reserved Vatican Museums tickets and guiding at both sites. Lunch and tickets for other attractions are not included. Bring a valid passport or ID that matches your booking name for entry. Choose this Rome private Colosseum and Vatican tour for a comfortable way to experience two of the city’s most renowned sites in one day.

Highlights

  • See the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Spanish Steps
  • Admire the Roman Forum and Vittoriano on the drive to the Colosseum
  • Explore the Colosseum with an official guide
  • Pass Circus Maximus, Teatro Marcello, and the Jewish Ghetto
  • Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Square with a private guide

What's included

Included

  • Colosseum entrance ticket (€18 per person)
  • Vatican Museums reserved tickets
  • Official private guide at the Colosseum
  • Private guide for the Vatican Museums
  • Colosseum reservation fee (€2 per person)
  • Private transportation with driver
  • All fees and taxes

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Tickets for other attractions

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Important information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Each traveler must bring a valid passport or ID matching the name provided at booking for entry to the Colosseum and Vatican Museums
  • For bookings made less than 30 days in advance, alternatives or free cancellation may be offered if the service cannot be provided as described

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.95 from 257 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Rome
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 9.0. Top 4% in Rome means it ranks in the top 4% of tours in Rome by this score.

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  • Viator

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