Private Rome WOW Tour: Vatican, Colosseum, Squares, Car & Lunch

Which WOW Tour includes pickup from your hotel or ship?

3 private options share the Colosseum tiers; compare pickup points and guide languages, with departures shown for each option. Prices are the lowest listed, per adult, ages 18 to 100; the hours and the days belong to each option.

Does the WOW Tour include a guided visit inside the Roman Forum?

The WOW Tour guide explains the Roman Forum from outside during a 30-minute stop. Your €18 park ticket also opens the Forum and Palatine for an independent visit within 24 hours. Port passengers need to fit that visit before their return transfer.

What's included

All 3 options include the standard €18 ticket for the Colosseum tiers, without arena or underground access. All-inclusive WOW Tour and Shore Excursion From Rome Port include 2 courses and water. The reservation charge shown above is part of the tour fare.

What does the WOW Tour add to the €18 Colosseum ticket?

The standard €18 ticket opens the first and second tiers and goes on sale 30 days ahead. The ticket includes an independent Forum and Palatine visit within 24 hours. At €417, the tour adds your private guide and car with a 2-course lunch.

Your ticket: All-inclusive WOW Tour at €417 with the €18 park ticket sold 30 days ahead. Vatican Museums entry is included except on Sundays and religious holidays.

Meeting point

Itinerary

1. Colosseum 60 min

   Your guide takes you through the Colosseum tiers. The 60-minute allocation includes pickup and drop-off time.

2. Roman Forum 30 min

   Your guide explains the Forum from outside. The park ticket allows an independent visit within 24 hours.

3. Trevi Fountain 30 min

   The city route includes a guided stop at the Trevi Fountain.

4. Pantheon 30 min

   The Pantheon stop is outside, in the square. The route does not include an interior visit.

5. Piazza Navona 30 min

   Piazza Navona is another stop on the city route, with 30 minutes allocated.

6. Spanish Steps 30 min

   The Spanish Steps stop includes views of the Church of Trinità dei Monti and the Fontana della Barcaccia.

7. Vatican Museums 60 min

   Your guide leads the Vatican Museums visit. Sundays and religious holidays use a replacement route.

8. Sistine Chapel 30 min

   The Vatican route includes the Sistine Chapel. The direct passage to the Basilica has steps and cannot take wheelchairs or pushchairs.

9. St. Peter's Basilica 30 min

   The Vatican route includes the Basilica visit. Visitors unable to use the steps can reach the Basilica entrance by car; entry queues can remain.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Later cancellations get no refund. Bookings are confirmed at once. Sundays and religious holidays replace the Vatican Museums route with other sights. The Colosseum is closed on 25 December and 1 January.

Know before you go

• Bring the ID that matches the name on your Colosseum ticket. The ticket is issued in the holder's name.
• Be at the Colosseum turnstile 15 minutes before your booked slot. Entry at a different time is not possible.
• Tour transfers follow the booked entrance slots. Entrance times cannot be changed at the last minute.
• Wear shoes suited to uneven ground. The route involves substantial walking; the Colosseum has a lift, while the Forum and Palatine have uneven surfaces.
• The direct Chapel passage cannot take wheelchairs or pushchairs. The car can take your group to the Basilica entrance instead. Infant seats are available.
• Cover your knees and shoulders for the Sistine Chapel and Basilica. From 1 to 24 October, last admission is 17:30 and the park closes at 18:30.
• Lunch includes 2 courses and water. Spirits and restaurant extras cost more; pickup outside central Rome also carries a supplement.
• Cancellation at least 24 hours before departure receives a full refund. Later cancellations receive no refund. On All-inclusive WOW Tour, ages 5 to 17 cost €415; ages 0 to 4 cost €0.