Private Tours of Rome, the Vatican & Lazio
From the heart of the Roman Forum to the hidden gems of the region countryside—explore our curated selection of expert-led, skip-the-line journeys.
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- Archeological Sites(48)
Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill: Private Tour of Ancient Rome
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)Experience Type: Private - Museums(44)
Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and St-Peter's Basilica Tour
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)Experience Type: Private - Day TripsSightseeing(43)
Best of Rome Full Day Private Tour with Vatican Colosseum and Sistine Chapel
Duration: 6 hoursExperience Type: Private - Sightseeing(37)
Rome in Comfort: Private Guided Tour with Personal Driver
Duration: Half Day or Full dayExperience Type: Private - Family and Kid FriendlySightseeing(34)
Family-Friendly Colosseum and Roman Forums Tour for Kids
Duration: 2h 30m (approx.)Experience Type: Private - Family and Kid FriendlyMuseums(34)
Family Friendly Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)Experience Type: Private - Multiday Trips and Holidays(30)
Rome in 2 Days: A Comprehensive Tour Package of Iconic and Most Popular Landmarks
Duration: 2 daysExperience Type: Private - Sightseeing(32)
Rome by Night Guided Tour of the City Highlights
Duration: 2 -3 hoursExperience Type: Private - Sightseeing(32)
Rome Undergrounds and Crypts Guided Private Tour
Duration: 3 hours (approx.)Experience Type: Private - Multiday Trips and Holidays(31)
Rome in Depth: 7 Days Tours Package of the Eternal City and Beyond
Duration: 7 DaysExperience Type: Private - Day TripsArcheological Sites(30)
Rome to Tarquinia and Cerveteri Etruscan Tombs and Unesco Sites Guided Trip
Duration: 5-7 houraExperience Type: Private - Food and Wine ToursSightseeing(29)
Jewish Ghetto & Campo Marzio Roman Evening Food and Wine Tour
Duration: 4 hours (approx.)Experience Type: Private - MuseumsSightseeing(29)
Borghese Gallery and Gardens Private Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets
Duration: 2h 30mExperience Type: Private - Multiday Trips and Holidays(28)
Rome in 3 Days Guided Tours Package including all the must-see sites
Duration: 2 days (approx.)Experience Type: Private - Sightseeing(30)
Trastevere Quarter and Tiberine Island Private Guided Tour
Duration: 3 hoursExperience Type: Private - Museums(28)
Capitoline Museums Private Guided Skip-the-line Tour
Duration: 3 hoursExperience Type: Private
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From the heart of the Roman Forum to the hidden gems of the region countryside—explore our curated selection of expert-led, skip-the-line journeys.
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With over 15 years of excellence in the Eternal City, we have delivered thousands of bespoke journeys. Our record of five-star reviews and exclusive access reflects our status as the premier choice for a private tour of Rome.
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15+ Years serving the Eternal City. Over a decade building exclusive local relationships that guarantee our guests the finest Roman experience.
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8,500+ Five-Star Reviews. Our reputation is built on thousands of perfect journeys reflecting our obsession with quality and personalized service.
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400+ Custom Tours. We don’t do 'cookie-cutter.' Since our founding in 2011, we have ensured every guest discovers a side of Rome perfectly tailored to their interests.
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50+ Certified Specialists. Our team isn't just made of guides; they are historians, architects, and art experts. Each one is hand-selected and bring the history of Rome to life with passion and precision.
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Why Travelers Choose Private Tours of Rome: Excellence in Every Detail
Discover why our handcrafted approach has defined luxury travel since 2011. We offer a level of access and expertise that transforms a standard visit into a premium private tour of Rome.
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The Luxury of Time Highlight Skip-the-Line Access
Your time is your most valuable asset. We provide priority, skip-the-line entry to Rome’s most iconic sites, ensuring you spend your day exploring history rather than waiting in queues.
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Local Mastery: Expert-Led Storytelling
Our team consists of Rome’s finest certified guides, including historians and archaeologists who bring the city to life with deep knowledge and passionate, personal narratives.
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Tailored and Customizable: Bespoke Private Itineraries
No two journeys are the same. We design every private tour of Rome to match your specific interests, pace, and curiosity, creating a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
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Unrivaled Support: Dedicated Local Concierge
From your first inquiry until your journey concludes, our Rome-based experts are on hand to provide seamless assistance, ensuring every detail of your visit is handled with local insight and care.
What travelers say about Private Tours of Rome
Real reviews from guests who have toured with Private Tours of Rome, straight from Google.
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Our tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel in Rome was made all the more enjoyable because of our guide, Claudia , who made the experience relatable and fun, especially for our 12-year old daughter that loved the scavenger hunt and was engaged all time! He provided historical information and insights in a way she could connect with. And, she even helped us avoid extra long lines- knowing great viewing spots and how to navigate the crowds! Highly recommend.
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Tommaso was an excellent guide for our 1 day to tour Rome. His command of the history, socio-cultural context, architectural and art history was not only broad but deep. His delivery of information was so relatable and interesting. He was welcoming, engaging, informed, and kind. If we need another tour on our next trip to Rome (which we probably will) we will request Tommaso. Could not be happier with our experience.
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I contacted Private Tours of Rome to see what tours might work for my family group of 8, since we only had two days in Rome. Carmen replied quickly with a personalized response, including suggestions for possible tours and all the information we needed to help us make our choice. We selected two tours: Sights of Rome , and Colosseum with Forum. Both were fantastic. Tommaso was our guide for the Sights of tour. Our family included 3 children, including a 12-year-old and 8-year-old twins, and Tommaso made sure that everyone felt included. He had ways of engaging the kids so that everyone learned a lot and had fun. This tour covers a fair amount of territory, and Tommaso did an excellent job of guiding us around the various spots, so we got a good feeling for many parts of Rome, as well as information about the sites we were visiting. We enjoyed it all from the Spanish Steps to the Piazza Navone and the Trevi Fountain, and all the sights in between. (Even with the crowds at theTrevi Fountain, Tommaso found a way for us to get to the railing for an unobstructed view of the fountain.) Tommaso's knowledge (he is an archaeologist) and enthusiasm made this a great experience. Our second tour included the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. It was wonderful as well. All the tickets had been purchased for us in advance, and we had been told of the need to have passports or picture IDs for admittance, so there were no surprises. Roberta, our guide, was fantastic. She captivated the 8-year-old twin boys (and the rest of us) with her knowledge and her way of drawing everyone into the experience. She really made the Colosseum come alive - not just explaining its history but captivating all of us with her explanations of what went on at the Colosseum. We then went to the Forum, where she showed the kids an ancient game for children that had been built into the some of the steps/seating there. Without her, we never would have noticed the notches in the stone or even suspected that they were related to a children's game. She truly made history come alive for us. Based on our experience with Carmen, our initial contact, and with our two guides - Tommaso and Roberta - I absolutely give Private Tours of Rome 5 stars. I only wish I were allowed to award them more than 5.
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We had a private tour of the Vatican by tour guide Tommaso, and I must say it exceeded our expectations. Tommaso was so friendly, knowledgeable, interesting and interested in us also, I could not recommend him more. Any questions we had he would answer and you could tell he was really loving giving the tour, getting excited about certain writings on sculptures and explaining what everything we saw as we went through the Vatican. Even though the basilica was supposed to be closed, we eventually somehow managed to get in and get a great view of the basilica with even a live choir. Overall 10/10 experience, thanks Tommaso!!
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We booked two tours with Private Tour of Rome and both were fantastic! The booking process was very easy. Paula was quick to respond to emails, provided information about the best days/times for our tours, and gave step-by-step instructions on buying tickets for our group. Our Vatican tour guide was Vera and our Colosseum tour guide was Irene. Each guide was very knowledgeable and willing to coordinate the tour around our preferences. They were also very personable and easy to communicate with. We will definitely be back to Rome and will book our tours through Private Tour of Rome again!

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