Private tours in Rome
Twenty-three private tours in Rome, from a dawn Colosseum walk to a long lunch in the Jewish Ghetto. All led by archaeologists, art historians, and chefs who live and work in the city.
23 private experiences in Rome
Hand-picked from Context Travel's catalog. Every CTA below books direct with Context, no markup, no agency fee.
From$696
The Signature Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Skip-the-line entry to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, led by an archaeologist who works on these sites. Best in the early morning before the heat and the crowds set in.
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From$918
The Complete Vatican Tour with St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel and Skip-the-Line Tickets
Skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica, led by an art historian. The Raphael Rooms are the reason scholars keep coming back.
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From$479
Rome Food Tour: Savoring Local Roman Cuisine
A walking-and-eating tour through the Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere — carciofi alla giudia, suppli, the bakery that's been there since the 1700s. Lunch included; come hungry.
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From$477
Introduction to Rome Tour
Trevi, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, plus the small streets that connect them. The right way to start a week in Rome, with a historian who reads the layers.
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From$693
Vatican Highlights Express Tour with Sistine Chapel and Skip-the-Line Tickets
Private tour: Vatican Highlights Express Tour with Sistine Chapel and Skip-the-Line Tickets. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$995
Full Experience Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor and Exclusive SUPER Sites
Private tour: Full Experience Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor and Exclusive SUPER Sites. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$492
Underground Rome History Tour: The Fall and Rise of the Roman Empire with San Clemente Basilica
Private tour: Underground Rome History Tour: The Fall and Rise of the Roman Empire with San Clemente Basilica. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$505
Rome's Basilicas Tour with Santa Maria Maggiore and San Pietro in Vincoli
Santa Maria Maggiore and San Pietro in Vincoli — two basilicas the average Rome itinerary skips. Mosaics, Michelangelo's Moses, and the chains that the church gets its name from.
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From$604
Borghese Gallery Tour: A Guided Crash Course
Private tour: Borghese Gallery Tour: A Guided Crash Course. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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Bespoke
Ostia Antica Tour from Rome with Exclusive Access to Painted Houses
Private tour: Ostia Antica Tour from Rome with Exclusive Access to Painted Houses. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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Bespoke
Full-day Tivoli Day Trip from Rome with Skip-the-Line Tickets
Private tour: Full-day Tivoli Day Trip from Rome with Skip-the-Line Tickets. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$521
Cook as the Romans Do: Rome Cooking Class in a Local Home
Private tour: Cook as the Romans Do: Rome Cooking Class in a Local Home. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$731
Vatican Tour for Kids with the Sistine Chapel and Skip-the-Line Tickets
Private tour: Vatican Tour for Kids with the Sistine Chapel and Skip-the-Line Tickets. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$556
Power and Politics in Rome: Julius Caesar Teen Tour
Private tour: Power and Politics in Rome: Julius Caesar Teen Tour. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$620
Express Colosseum Tour with Special Access to Arena Floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Private tour: Express Colosseum Tour with Special Access to Arena Floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$561
Rome Jewish History Tour with Ghetto and Great Synagogue
Private tour: Rome Jewish History Tour with Ghetto and Great Synagogue. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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Bespoke
Essentials of Rome in a Day Tour with Colosseum and Pantheon
Private tour: Essentials of Rome in a Day Tour with Colosseum and Pantheon. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$525
Rome Renaissance Art History Tour with Raphael’s Villa Farnesina Frescoes
Private tour: Rome Renaissance Art History Tour with Raphael’s Villa Farnesina Frescoes. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$487
Rome Caravaggio Art History Tour
Private tour: Rome Caravaggio Art History Tour. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$578
Underground Archaeology Tour: Layers of Rome with Vicus Caprarius & Exclusive Piazza Navona Access
Private tour: Underground Archaeology Tour: Layers of Rome with Vicus Caprarius & Exclusive Piazza Navona Access. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$11
Vatican Museums After-Hours VIP Tour Experience with Sistine Chapel and Skip-the-Line Tickets
Private tour: Vatican Museums After-Hours VIP Tour Experience with Sistine Chapel and Skip-the-Line Tickets. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$372
Rome Night Tour with Piazza Navona
Private tour: Rome Night Tour with Piazza Navona. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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From$687
Colosseum Tour for Kids with the Roman Forum
Private tour: Colosseum Tour for Kids with the Roman Forum. Led by Context Travel's local expert in Rome.
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