Exclusive Rome Tour: Discover the Vatican Museums Early Morning Experience
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Experience an exclusive private tour of the Vatican Museums in Rome, with early morning access to the Sistine Chapel. Customize your itinerary and add a private tour of the Colosseum. Pre-purchased tickets and priority access provided.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Colosseum - Overview. Your tour guide will give you all the information from the outside of the most famous ancient monument of Rome.
  • Pantheon - It is the best-preserved of all Ancient Roman buildings. It has been in continuous use throughout its history and, since the 7th century it is a church dedicated to St. Mary and the Martyrs.
    The price of the tickets is Eur 7,00 per person cash
  • Trevi Fountain - The largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. It was designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi.
  • Spanish Steps - The monumental stairway of 174 steps built by French diplomat Étienne Gueffier’s bequeathed funds of 20,000 scudi, in 1726 linking the Bourbon Spanish Embassy, and the Trinità dei Monti church that was under the patronage of the Bourbon kings of France, both located above to the Holy See in Palazzo Monaldeschi located below. The stairway was designed by architects Francesco de Sanctis and Alessandro Specchi.
  • St. Peter’s Square - The open space which lies before the basilica was redesigned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1656 to 1667, under the direction of Pope Alexander VII, as an appropriate forecourt, designed “so that the greatest number of people could see the Pope give his blessing, either from the middle of the façade of the church or from a window in the Vatican Palace” Bernini had been working on the interior of St. Peter’s for decades; now he gave order to the space with his renowned colonnades, using a simplified Doric order, to avoid competing with the palace-like façade by Carlo Maderno, but he employed it on an unprecedented colossal scale to suit the space and evoke a sense of awe.
  • Piazza Navona - One of the most beautiful squares in Rome and Europe built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian (1st Century AD). Piazza Navona was transformed into a highly significant example of Baroque Roman architecture and art during the pontificate of Innocent X, who reigned from 1644.
  • Piazza Venezia / Ancient City - Piazza Venezia is the central hub of Rome, Italy, in which several thoroughfares intersect, including the Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Via del Corso. It takes its name from the Palazzo Venezia, built by the Venetian Cardinal, Pietro Barbo (later Pope Paul II) alongside the church of Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice. The Palazzo Venezia served as the embassy of the Republic of Venice in Rome.
  • Piazza del Campidoglio - The most important of the famous seven hills of Rome. From its top you can admire the square designed by Michelangelo for Pope Paul III. You will also be able to see the entire ancient area of ​​the Roman forums with its temples and basilicas.
  • Via del Corso - Via del Corso is a well-known historic street in the center of Rome that connects Piazza Venezia to Piazza del Popolo and measures approximately 1.6 kilometers. It is the central artery of the road complex known as Trident.
  • Circus of Maxentius - The Circus Maximus is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue in Rome, Italy. In the valley between the Aventine and Palatine hills, it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire
  • Piazza del Popolo - Piazza del Popolo is a large urban square in Rome. The name in modern Italian literally means “People’s Square”, but historically it derives from the poplars (populus in Latin, pioppo in Italian) after which the church of Santa Maria del Popolo, in the northeast corner of the piazza, takes its name.
    The piazza lies inside the northern gate in the Aurelian Walls, once the Porta Flaminia of ancient Rome, and now called the Porta del Popolo. This was the starting point of the Via Flaminia, the road to Ariminum (modern-day Rimini) and the most important route to the north. At the same time, before the age of railroads, it was the traveller’s first view of Rome upon arrival. For centuries, the Piazza del Popolo was a place for public executions, the last of which took place in 1826.
What's Included
  • Private and customizable tour ensures exclusivity.
  • Convenient pick-up & drop-off at hotels, B&Bs, private apartments, and train stations.
  • Expertise of a licensed tour guide for 6 hours.
  • Travel in comfort with a private chauffeur and a luxury Mercedes vehicle.
What's Not Included
  • Pantheon tickets. The price of the tickets is Eur 7,00 per person only cash
Additional Information

Take part in an exclusive, private tour complete with a personal driver and tour guide. Your licensed tour guide will disembark with you at every stop, guiding you through different attractions and providing deep insights. Gain early access to the Sistine Chapel, an entire hour before the official opening of the Vatican Museums. This customisable tour allows you to shape your own route by talking it over with your guide. The inclusion of a private tour to the Colosseum (1hr) is possible upon request.

We will proceed with buying your Early Vatican Museums tickets, ensuring priority access to the Sistine Chapel (Eur 50,00 per person) from our office.

Upon request, our office can also purchase your Colosseum tickets (Eur 40,00 per person).

The tickets’ cost is not included. You’ll directly pay the price of tickets to your guide, only in cash, at the completion of the tour.

  • 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
Location
Colosseum
Piazza del Colosseo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Helen
May 22, 2024
Best memories of a lifetime! - Our tour guide planned the itinerary according to our requests. She was very kind and knowledgeable! The driver was also very accommodating. Best memories!!!
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Companion640087
Nov 8, 2023
Awesome Private 8 Hour Tour - So Worth It! - Nicola was an amazing tour guide for our one-day tour of Rome. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the city's history and was able to share it with us in a way that was both informative and entertaining. He was also very passionate about the city and his enthusiasm was contagious. In addition to his knowledge and passion, Nicola was also very accommodating. He was willing to adjust our itinerary to fit our interests and time constraints. He also made sure that we were always comfortable and well-hydrated. Overall, Nicola was an excellent tour guide and I would highly recommend him to anyone visiting Rome. He made our one-day tour unforgettable.
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Stephen_d
Aug 12, 2023
Best driver & guide in Rome - Our driver Marco was amazing and Valentina our guide was incredible. They showed us the best parts of Rome that only locals would know about!
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Janmichael_n
Aug 8, 2022
One of the best tours I have experienced! Personal, Enjoyable and Memorable! Highly Recommended - When I was first going through the different tours and which one to decide on I decided to go with a private tour. I figured if I am traveling all the way to another country I may as well pay for a tour where I could have a personal experience where the tour was catered to what I wanted to see and at a pace I wanted to move at. Yes it costs more but you get what you pay for and I will say Limousine Services in Italy not only delivered but went above and beyond. They were so good that we booked them again for another day. The first day we had Nicola, and he was great, very well knowledge about the history of Rome and I loved the passion he had when he would talk about the ingenuity behind the ancient Roman structures. He showed us around Rome visiting sites like the Trevi Fountain, Piazza De Navona, the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the Spanish Steps. We even got to experience seeing some catacombs which was amazing as we never would have thought to do that on our own. The second day we had Alessandra and she was just as amazing, very lively, fun and friendly. She took us around the Vatican showing us the museum, St Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. In addition to that she took us to the Malta Villa Magistrale where we got to see a pretty amazing spectacle which we never would have heard about let alone think of going to. We also visited the Basilica of Saint Clement another location we never would have visited and got to see just how deep layers of Rome were. We had our own vehicle which really helped during the intense heat that was happening during our visit. They also provided us water to make sure we were hydrated the entire time. It was nice to have our own vehicle that we had to ourselves that would take us to various sites, the tour was also catered to things we wanted to see along with places that both Alessandra and Nicola thought we would enjoy. Lunch was not provided however they took us to some amazing Italian restaurants (again this was based on what sort of food we wanted to eat) and helped order for us to make sure we got to experience an amazing meal. I would highly recommend this tour and Limousine Services in Italy in general as they made our first visit to Rome a memorable one and really made us feel welcomed. If you are traveling to Rome for the first time and you want to make the most of your experience I would recommend going with Limousine Service. Yes they cost more than a group tour but you get what you pay for and if you are traveling a while away to experience a new place you have never visited, then what you gain in experience, convenience and memories is very much worth it.
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I3525brjohns
Jul 16, 2022
Best service on Rome - We arrived FCO early but Nicola quickly collected us and introduced us to our guide, Alessandra. She was very knowledgeable accommodating and agile. Definitely one of the best guides we have ever had. Special arrangements for Marco to drive us to Civitavecchia to board our cruise. These guys went above what was expected. Will use them exclusively for our next Italian vacation
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Globetrotting583652
May 27, 2022
Rome Italy 🇮🇹 - Our group of eight had an amazing time ,worth the 8hrs tour ,Alessandra, Nick and Maurizio from LIMOUSINE SERVICE IN ITALY made our day extra special by delivering Superior Customer Service !! Will definitely use LIMOUSINE SERVICE IN ITALY again and highly recommend for everyone else !!
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Lildaddy
Aug 31, 2021
Amazing Tour! - This private tour was great! Thank you for an amazing tour of Rome and my lifelong dream of visiting the Vatican!
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Doctorjlb
Jan 2, 2020
Unbelievable Tour!!! - Words can't express how amazing this tour was! Nicola, our guide, blew us away with his knowledge and passion for Rome and its amazing history. He had every minute of our private tour set up perfectly. Both he and our driver Stefano gave us an unforgettable journey through Rome. I can't wait to travel back there so we can do it again!!
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Alibugg
Dec 19, 2019
Awesome day! - Had the most amazing day! Stefano was a great driver and Nicola, our guide had excellent knowledge of the history of Rome. A very entertaining day. Would definitely recommend these guys.
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Bryan_and_toril
Dec 1, 2019
Knowledgeable and friendly! - This was the best decision we took in Rome. We only had two days and had limited time to see all the sights. Luca and Sergio were the best guides one could ask for. They had answers to all our questions and it is amazing how much they knew about Rome. Some guides are just guides and some guides you could see yourself being friends with. Luca and Sergio are the latter. They are highly recommended! Congratulations and good luck with the baby Luca!
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