Rome in 2 Days Tour: Explore Ancient Cities and Vatican Highlights

Experience the best of Rome in just 2 days with our guided tour. Explore ancient cities, visit Vatican highlights, and discover off-the-beaten-path gems. Book now!

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Ancient Rome

Roman Forum - -

Palatine Hill - -

Spanish Steps - -

Trevi Fountain - -

Pantheon - -

Piazza Navona - -

Campo de’ Fiori - -

Piazza Farnese - -

Tempio di Adriano - -

Arch of Constantine - View from the Colosseum

Tempio di Saturno - Inside the Roman Fourm

Tempio di Romolo - Inside the Roman Forum

Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi - walk by with guide

Vatican Area

Stanze di Raffaello - -

Sistine Chapel - -

St. Peter’s Basilica - -

St. Peter’s Square - -

Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant’Angelo - -

La Pieta - Inside St Peter’s Basilica

Cortile della Pigna - Inside Vatican Museums

Baldacchino di San Pietro, di Bernini - View from inside the Basilica of Saint Peter

What's Included
  • Headsets for larger groups (6+ participants)
  • All fees and taxes included
  • Priority access with skip-the-line tickets
  • Professional English-speaking private guide
  • Comprehensive Rome tour experience
What's Not Included
  • Food and beverages
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Transportation to and from the meeting and end points
Additional Information

If you’re in Rome with limited time, you’ll want to make the most of it. Look no further, we have the ideal answer for you. Our tour of Rome in two days will take you to every must-visit spot of Rome, and still leave you with free time to discover more of the city in the evenings post-tour. On the first day, we take you on a journey through Ancient Rome & the Old City Centre. You will get experience renowned places such as the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Piazza Navona in Rome’s historic heart. The second day takes you on a trip across the city to Vatican City where you will get to witness Michelangelo’s famous Sistine Chapel, followed by a tour of the enormous St. Peter’s basilica - the hub of Catholicism. We will conclude our day at the regal Castel Sant’Angelo, offering the best panoramic view of Rome. With a blend of famed spots and hidden gems, this is the perfect way to kickstart your Roman adventure!

  • Please note that the Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance by another person, that person also receives a free entrance. Please inform us when you are booking if you fit into these requirements and we will remove the pricing of the entry tickets from the price of the tour.
  • As this is a walking tour with steps and staircases, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
  • Please advise if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
  • If reservations at the Pantheon are not possible for weekends or if the lines are too long, the guide will give you the explanation from the outside to ensure all other stops on the tour are not missed.
  • 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.
Location
Largo Corrado Ricci, 43
Largo Corrado Ricci
Cancellation Policy

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

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Marygr7537fy
Jul 7, 2024
Great extended family Rome trip - We had an amazing time with our guides, Guia and Serena in Rome. They were both fun, receptive and interesting with their knowledge. Would highly recommend Thru Eternity!
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Randi_v
Oct 15, 2023
Awesome! - Our transports were right on time. The drivers were professional and friendly. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable. It was a great experience in Rome for the six of us.
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Aas
Jul 29, 2023
If you can afford it do it! - We booked the 2 day tour and it was fabulous! We had two great guides Barbara took us to the Vatican and Enrica who took us through ancient Rome. Both of our guides were very knowledgeable and really engaged our teenage boys too. Highly, highly recommend!
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Z402mlstevenw
Jul 7, 2023
Fantastic 2 day private Rome tour - Extremely knowledgeable tour guides (Inga and Emma). Able to hit all the highlights and must see sights in Rome. Disappointed that we were unable to go inside the Colosseum, but was otherwise a fantastic 2 day private tour.
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Caitlinmarie4437
May 21, 2023
THE BEST EXPERIENCE - The tour was AMAZING! We had Thomas and John who were both excellent, knowledgeable and accommodating. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone!!!
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Charles_w
May 4, 2023
So Amazing, So immersive, So worth it. - I am someone who is very well read in ancient history. I requested a "Expert" guides because I really wanted a deep understanding of all of the sites. I also asked them to rearrange my trip so that I could include the catacombs and St Clemente. I had Eugenia for Day 1 and Maria for Day 2. Both are formally trained in Art history and Anthropology. Both had well over 20 years of experience as a guide. Both were truly amazing! If you think you like to get the details and an immersive historical experience. You NEED to book this tour. I have done many many tours with guides and these two BY FAR were the most educated I have ever had!!
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Jenna1402
Apr 23, 2023
Fabulous!! - Maria Letizia is an excellent guide. She is very knowledgeable in art and history. She goes out of her way to give the best Rome has to offer.
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Nitesh_p
Apr 14, 2023
The best way to see Rome - Both days the tour guides were amazing! They were through, patient & entertaining. Definitely learned a lot!
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Zonnie
Mar 13, 2023
2 Day Private Tour of Rome - My husband and I decided with only two days in Rome, it was best to book a 2 day tour. The first day we were so delighted with the wonderful local Enrica. She showed us her childhood playground of the Forum. Then onto the Colosseum, Castel Sant’Angelo, the Ghetto and the beautiful neighborhood of Trastevere. We walked about seven miles and enjoyed every minute of it! On the second day with the extremely knowledgeable John, we toured the Vatican museums, St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel. We walked the Parione neighborhood and enjoyed walking through neighborhoods and learning about ancient Rome’s influence to modern times. We completed the tour with a visit to the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. Thank you Enrica and John! Both excelled as tour guides!
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Carolw833
Jan 23, 2023
Bringing Rome to Life - 30 thousand footsteps and 20 kilometers walked and heads full with new knowledge. Thomas brought the forum and coliseum, Trevi Fountain, and more to life in vivid detail. John guided us expertly through the corridors of the Vatican, pointing out the most important works amongst the extensive and bewildering collections. They cleverly refer to facts from each others tours, bringing the whole experience together. Hadrian and Constantine will be abiding memories. This trip isn't a cheap option and certainly requires some physical and mental stamina though both Thomas and John do everything possible to move at the clients' pace. I would do this trip again tomorrow!
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