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5-Day Private Rome Tour with Hotel Stay and Vatican Entry

5 Days Round trip from Metropolitan City of Rome Capital Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Vatican Museums and the world-famous Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry
02 Explore Ancient Rome through the Colosseum, Fori Imperiali, Piazza Venezia, and the Pantheon
03 Stroll through Rome's iconic squares and streets, including Piazza Navona, Via del Corso, Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps
04 Spend half a day at Villa Borghese with a guided golf cart tour and included gallery entry
05 Walk through Parco degli Acquedotti to see Rome's ancient aqueducts in a vast panoramic park
06 End your stay with a private professional photoshoot in central Rome

A wonderful private tour of Rome covering the city's most important sights, including the Colosseum, Fori Imperiali, Via del Corso, Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon, Campo de' Fiori, Trevi Fountain, Piazza del Popolo, and more. The tour includes accommodation in a 4- or 5-star hotel in central Rome, along with transfers if needed. You will also spend a day at Villa Borghese with a personal assistant and a golf cart, enjoy an open-air walk through Parco degli Acquedotti to see the ancient Roman aqueducts, visit the Vatican Museums and the world-famous Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry, and finish your stay with a professional photoshoot in Rome's city center.

Make your way to the crowning jewel of Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel, and admire Michelangelo's famous frescoes and paintings.

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What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English, French, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Rome and Panoramic Dinner

Rome 9:00 (time by agreement): pick-up and transfer to your accommodation. We will pick you up from a location chosen by you in Rome city or its suburbs. If needed, we may arrange a meeting point at an address convenient for both sides. 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free.
Rome 12:00: arrival at the accommodation, followed by 6 hours of free time. • Admission Ticket Free.
Rome 19:30-21:00: dinner in an elegant Italian restaurant with a panoramic evening view over the city of Rome. 3 hours • Admission Ticket Free.

Day 02

Walking Tour of Rome's Historic Center

Rome 10:00-14:00: visit the most important places of Ancient Rome, starting with the Colosseum and Fori Imperiali, then continuing through Piazza Venezia and Via del Corso, with visits to the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Campo de' Fiori, the Pantheon, Piazza del Popolo, and the Spanish Steps, where you can take amazing pictures. 4 hours • Admission Ticket Free.
Rome 14:00-16:00: lunch at a typical Roman restaurant with a tasting of Roman dishes. 2 hours • Admission Free.
Rome 16:30: return to the accommodation, followed by 5 hours of free time.

Day 03

Villa Borghese and Borghese Gallery Tour

Villa Borghese 10:00: enjoy a guided mini golf cart tour at Villa Borghese. Explore one of Rome's legendary attractions, the Borghese Gallery, and admire art collections by Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, Bernini, and Canova. See paintings by Caravaggio such as David with the Head of Goliath and Boy with a Basket of Fruit. There is also Raphael's The Deposition, along with sculptures by Bernini such as David. Wander through Villa Borghese and enjoy its verdant gardens, walking paths, and scenic views. Duration: half a day (water included, meals not included). 6 hours • Admission Ticket Included.
Rome: free time.

Day 04

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Visit

Vatican Museums 10:00: discover the Vatican Museums with options tailor-made for you. Go independently with direct entrance and skip the long lines with hosted entry. Explore masterpieces by Caravaggio, Da Vinci, and Raphael in the Pinacoteca, then marvel at Renaissance sculptures in the Pio Clementino Museum. Walk in the footsteps of the Popes as you explore the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, and Raphael Rooms. Make your way to the crowning jewel of Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel, and admire Michelangelo's famous frescoes and paintings. Tour duration is flexible (about half a day). 6 hours • Admission Ticket Included.
Rome: free time.

Day 05

Parco degli Acquedotti Walk and Professional Photoshoot

Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica 10:00-13:30: walking tour in Parco degli Acquedotti in Rome, a vast panoramic natural park with an amazing ancient Roman aqueduct. Here you can take amazing photos and enjoy a relaxing time. Return to the accommodation, followed by 4 hours of free time. • Admission Ticket Included.
Rome 18:30-20:30: private professional photoshoot with a professional photographer in central locations such as the Colosseum and Campidoglio.
Back home transfer from Rome.