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Private Tour of Rome with driver and guide

Choose our Overall Private Tour of Rome for a great introduction to the city center. Tour in a comfortable way with car or minivan accompanied by a private, engaging guide and private driver.

Experience the grandeur of Rome’s historical highlights in unparalleled comfort and efficiency on this 3-hour private driving tour. Travel across the Eternal City with your personal licensed art and history expert and a private driver, ensuring you maximize your time while uncovering the secrets of Ancient, Renaissance and Baroque Rome.
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Itinerary Highlights

  • Circus Maximus: Discover the scale of Ancient Rome with a view of the legendary stadium where chariot races once thrilled the masses.
  • The Pantheon: Marvel at its architectural perfection and famous unreinforced concrete dome.
  • Trevi Fountain: Visit the iconic Baroque masterpiece and toss a coin to ensure your return to the Eternal City.
  • Navona Square: Admire Bernini’s spectacular Fountain of Four Rivers and the beautiful Baroque architecture of one of Rome’s most famous squares.
  • Spanish Steps: See one of Rome’s most iconic and vibrant Baroque landmarks, famous for its grand staircase and beautiful views.
  • Customizable Stops: Request to see sites slightly further afield, such as the famous Keyhole on Aventine Hill for a spectacular view of St. Peter’s Basilica, or the Mouth of Truth.

Why book this tour

  • Maximize Your Time: In just 3 hours, cover more ground than a walking tour.
  • Comfort & Convenience: Travel in a luxury car or minivan with a private driver, offering a comfortable experience, especially ideal for hot days or guests who prefer less walking.
  • VIP Service from Your Door: Enjoy hotel pick-up by your private driver and guide, starting your tour like a true VIP.
  • Expert Licensed Guide: Tour with an enthusiastic, licensed guide who is an archaeology or art expert

Description

If you are looking to really get to grips with main panoramic highlights of Rometraveling in comfort and maximising your time, it is a good idea to choose a driving tour of Rome. With our 3 hour Private Tour of Rome with driver and guide you will visit the city with both a private licensed guide who is enthusiastic and knowledge about Rome’s extensive history, and a private driver, who will take you from one place to another in a luxury car or minivan. You will maximize your time in Rome and you will tour in a comfortable way during a driving tour of Rome. In 3 hours you will be able to discover the main historical sights of Rome, seeing some greatest hits and some off-the-beaten-track areas. Your guide is an archaeology and art expert and you will learn all about Ancient, Renaissance and Baroque Rome.

Our Private Tour of Rome will start at your hotel, where you will be made to feel like a true VIP as you are met by our private English-speaking driver as well as your private licensed guide. You will jump in the luxury car or minivan and begin to admire the top sites of the city center. Covering all of Rome’s immense history, you will get to learn about Ancient Rome with your guide as she shows you Circus Maximus, and takes you inside the amazing Pantheon. You will become an expert in Baroque Rome with stops at the world famous Trevi Fountain and Navona Square, as well as a visit inside the unique St. Ignatius’ Church with its false perspective dome.

Having a private driver is great for those who struggle to walk long distances or don’t want to burn out on a hot Roman summer day. Our drivers have special permits to get up close to the monuments. Of course during your driving tour Rome you will get out of the vehicle at all the important sites to listen to your guide’s fascinating explanations and take some fabulous photos of the monuments up close! Of course, we can customize your itinerary on request and, as this is a private driving tour of Rome, you will have the freedom to get out of the immediate historical center to visit sites a little further out like the keyhole on Aventine Hill and the mouth of truth.

Things to know before the tour

DRESS CODE: in order to enter religious sites, such as Churches, every participant must make sure they cover their shoulders and knees. We also suggest you wear comfortable shoes, as a moderate amount of walking is involved in this tour.

Important information

Please let us know your hotel’s name and address in the city center to arrange pick up and drop off.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations 4 days or earlier prior to the scheduled tour are subject to a penalty.

Please note Tickets and reservation are strictly not refundable. If you cancel 4 days or earlier prior to the tour we will refund you partially for the price of guide only.

No refund will be provided if you cancel your tour within 4 days prior to the scheduled tour.

Meeting point

Your hotel in central Rome

Included

Official Private guide for 3 hours

Private driver with car/minivan

 

Excluded

Tips for the Guide.
Tips for the driver.

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About the Tour

Offered in English, Spanish, French or German

Duration

3 hours

Level

Easy

Access

Step-free access

Audio

Private Tour

Dates and departures

Everyday

Values

— What you won’t miss

You Will See

mouth of truth

Mouth of Truth

The Mouth of Truth is an ancient, massive marble mask located in the portico of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin church, famous in folklore and film for its supposed ability to bite off the hand of a liar. Visitors eagerly queue to place their hand into the fearsome face of this ancient drainage cover, participating in one of Rome's most charming and iconic photo opportunities.
aventine hill

Aventine Hill & Key Hole

The Aventine Hill is one of the seven hills of Rome, offering a peaceful escape with magnificent gardens and stunning panoramic views over the city and the Tiber River. It is famous for the Keyhole of the Knights of Malta, a secret viewing point where the tiny hole perfectly frames the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.
Circus maximus

Circus Maximus

The Circus Maximus was the largest stadium in ancient Rome, once a colossal venue for thrilling chariot races and public spectacles that could seat over 150,000 spectators. Today, this vast grassy expanse between the Palatine and Aventine hills allows you to walk the legendary ground and easily imagine the roar of the crowds and the thunder of the races.
trevi fountain early morning

Trevi Fountain

The spectacular Trevi Fountain is Rome's largest and most famous Baroque fountain, known for its dynamic composition centered on the god Oceanus. Tradition holds that tossing a coin over your shoulder into its waters ensures your return to Rome, making it one of the city's most beloved attractions.
Spanish steps view

Spanish Steps

The iconic Spanish Steps ascend gracefully from the Piazza di Spagna to the Trinità dei Monti church, creating one of Rome's most famous and picturesque backdrops. This monumental Baroque staircase is a popular gathering spot, especially known for its vibrant flower displays in spring and the unique Barcaccia Fountain at its base.

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