Rome · TOURS
Short list, long city. Below: 15 tours & day trips, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Fast-track guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, plus optional St. Peter’s Basilica with La Pietà, headsets, and skip lines.
“Our Guide Frederico was excellent!! I had a museum tour with a personal guide and this was just as good if not better”
Priority access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with guided storytelling, headsets, and optional Arena entry for reserved entry.
“We upgraded to a smaller group of 5 tour….. so worth it…. Zahra our tour guide was excellent with her knowledge so friendly. She seemed to know everyone. Would recommend this tour & also upgrading to smaller group”
Priority entrance guided tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter’s Basilica with audio headsets, small group size, and multiple times.
“Interesting tour but wish we got to go into the actual museums more. It left a little late, but still beat most of the crowds.”
A 2.5-hour guided circuit of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum, with skip-the-line entry and clear headsets for a smooth visit.
“From start to finish the tour was everything we hoped it would be. It was made even more special by our wonderful guide Alexandra.”
Guided small-group tour with pre-booked tickets to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, with headset audio and local stories.
“Our tour guide Alexandra was amazing. Her knowledge and enthusiasm for the ancient sights really made the tour for everyone. Unforgettable afternoon spent in Rome.”
A guided 3-hour walk through the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with admission, headsets, and expert storytelling.
“PG gave a thoughtful and insightful tour. He knows a very rich history - insightful and entertaining- a historical scholar.. You would never get this much historical data from a self guided tour. Highly recommend.”
Skip Vatican lines with an official guide, see the Maps and Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, and optionally add St. Peter’s Basilica.
“We enjoyed this tour very much. Our guide was informative and concise at the same time which is a skill when there are masses of things to see. She was navigating our group skilfully around the Vatican museums amid large crowds. And skipping the queue was definitely a bonus as the lines were long to the museums and St Peter’s Basilica. We highly recommend this tour!”
Priority-access guided tour of the Colosseum arena floor, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with headsets, optional gladiator entry.
“Our tour was fun! The smooth access to all areas ensured we were able to explore all levels of the colosseum and the hill. Our guide Olga, interestingly simplified such a complicated history, helping us imagine how the area would have looked and functioned centuries ago. Her mindfulness to reach spots on time, helped us avoid the crowd!✨”
Skip lines for the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with an expert guide, with options for St. Peter’s Basilica and Dome views.
“Perfect trip. Long weekend with my wife, booked this and Colosseum. Laura (hope I've spelt that correctly) was fantastic - super knowledgeable and entertaining. Saw everything we wanted, and missed all the queuing. All booking, and meeting info was faultless. Thank you!”
Skip-the-line group tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, with live guide commentary and mobile tickets.
“5/5 – Absolutely worth it This tour exceeded our expectations. Our guide Giovanni was fantastic—knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely enthusiastic about answering questions. You could tell he loves what he does. The "skip-the-line" benefit was real. We saved at least an hour compared to the regular entrance queue, which was a game-changer given how much there is to see. Our group was around 20 people, which felt manageable—we could always hear Giovanni clearly and had enough space to actually appreciate the art. The Sistine Chapel was the definite highlight. Having Giovanni walk us through the history and details beforehand made the experience so much more meaningful than if we'd just wande...”
Skip-the-line Colosseum tour with Forum and Palatine Hill stops, expert guides, and priority access for a 2.5 to 3 hour Rome history sprint.
“Our tour guide was great! She was very knowledgeable about the history of the colosseum, Roman forum, and the palatine hill. I felt like the tour had a great pace to it. It wasn’t rushed and it didn’t take to long. Overall it was a great experience.”
3-hour guided access to the Colosseum arena and Underground tunnels, plus Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, with headsets and skip-line entry.
“This was fantastic. I would absolutely do this again”
Fast-track guided visit to the Colosseum arena via Gladiator’s Gate, plus Palatine Hill and the Forum, 2.5 to 3 hours.
“Magda our tour guide was amazing she was such a lovely lady with so much knowledge. We loved every minute the best 3 hours we spent in Rome and would so recommend show me Italy tours to everyone. Please send our special thanks to Magda for such a wonderful experience”
Skip long lines with a small-group guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, ending at St. Peter’s with official headsets.
“Fantastic tour by Alicia who clearly knows and loves the art history. By passing the queues was brilliant as it was really busy.”
Skip-the-line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with an English expert guide, plus optional St Peter’s Basilica and headsets.
“We loved Amy. She was so informative and funny Matthew same time.”
