What to do and see in Vatican City, Lazio: The Best Bus Tours

October 16, 2021 Claudia Navarrete

Sure, Vatican City is tiny—110 acres—but it houses the world's largest Catholic church (St. Peter's Basilica) and has perhaps the best collection of artistic masterpieces in the world (the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's Pieta, the Laocoon Group, etc.). And maybe only 800 people live here, but one of them's the Pope. It's a pretty good argument for quality over quantity.
Restaurants in Vatican City

1. Limo Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Port to Rome

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Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Port to Rome City. Tour of Rome with our professional Enlgish Speaking Driver.Full day tour of Rome with a professional driver that will assist you with general information and suggestions driving you from sight to sight. You will be visiting the Eternal City in total comfort: Mercedes Sedan, Merceds Van or Opel Van.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By 523matthieuc

We booked a driver to go to the airport early morning in Roma but the driver never came... Impossible to reach him by phone. As often, Uber is more efficient and cheaper

2. Private Tour of Rome and Vatican with English Speaking Driver and Vatican Guide

Across Rome
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This private Tour in Rome is to take you on a journey through the history and art, for you to admire Rome and it is beauty at your comfort with English speaking driver and official guide inside the Vatican City ,including skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums After picking you up at your Hotel or residence speaking Driver we will take you to the main sights of Rome such as the Pantheon, Colosseum from Outside , Trevi Fountain , Spanish square ,Palatine Hill and Vatican Museum Sistine chapel St.Peter Basilica with official Vatican guide

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Official Guide inside Vatican Museum, English Speaking Driver, Private Tour , Vatican Tickets

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By ClaireLorino

Our tour with Alberto was amazing and did not disappoint. Alberto was fun, polite, and knowledgeable

3. Ancient Rome Tour

Best Rome Driver Private Tours
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Rome, Rome, Italy, Rome, Rome, Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy, Rome Your Private English Speaking Driver will pick you up from your Rome accommodation and chauffeur you through the Eternal City. Rome is filled with treasures that you can find in every corner of the city including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. It is also home to exquisite flavors of Roman delicacies that you can not find anywhere else. Our Ancient Rome Day Tour will capture your heart and your interest as you enjoy this unforgettable Day Tour.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, English Speaking Driver for the length of the service, Courtesy and service

Exclusions: Tickets to enter the Sites, Private Licensed Tour Guides, Lunch, Entry / Admission - Colosseum, Entry / Admission to Vatican Museum / Sistine Chapel, Entry / Admission - Roman Forum, Gratuities, Entry / Admission - Basilica San Pietro

Reviewed By V1892VXluanac

Our driver Fabrizio was the best...He turned up on time, he smiled, he was kind and he knew exactly what he was doing. Not only did he take us to some beautiful and inspiring places around Rome, he literally explained where we were and the history behind the places we saw, which was awesome lol I completely recommend him if you expect the full experience;)

4. 9-day Venice, Florence and Rome Small-Group Tour from Venice

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Being an heir to the world's greatest Empires, Italy is well blessed with historical and cultural riches. In fact, our small group tour to Italy guarantees dozens of life-lasting memories. You will explore the best of Venice, Florence and Rome in an intimate group size of 8 travelers. Enjoy amazing local guides and fantastic experiences. Stay in a top-notch boutique hotels located right in the heart of the cities.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, All Fees and Taxes, Boutique 4 star hotel accommodations in your private room (single or double occupancy), Entrance fees to sights and museums specified on itinerary, Private transportation, High-speed trains, Premium Class Seats (Venice to Florence, Florence to Rome), Professional Local guides in Venice, Florence, Rome, Premium Wine Tasting

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Reviewed By JohnWid

My wife and really enjoyed our trip to Iceland—and we GREATLY appreciate the incredible amount of effort that went into planning our trip. We are both vaccinated, but didn't know what to expect. Traveling itself was easier then we imagined. Firebird team helped us arrange PCR tests for arrival/departure, and shared all requirements that Iceland has for indoor outdoor mask requirements. Basically you need to wear mask inside in all public places, and should be wearing it outside, but most people usually don't have it on. Our guide and drivers always were wearing mask and had extra masks and cleaning solutions with them at all times, which we appreciate. We plan to use Firebird again in the near future. Thank you very much for everthing!

5. VIP tour of Rome (9hrs) with Driver & Guide, Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Tickets

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An exclusive Private & Customizable tour (we do not combine groups) with Licensed Guide & Chauffeur.  Your guide will hop-off the vehicle with you at each stop and walk you through the attractions to provide the most complete insights of every attraction. All our guides are qualified and licensed to operate without limits all over Italy. Meet your guide at your hotel at 8AM. During the first five hours (until 1PM) your guide will show you the best of Rome. The lunch break is from 1PM to 2PM. Your tour will continue until 5PM. We offer you five options (OPT 1,2,3,4,5) to optimize & customize your tour. You can decide to enter the Colosseum and/or the Vatican Museums or not. You can choose to visit the Catacombs and focus your tour on the Medieval and Christian wonders of Rome. We can also offer you the Ancient Rome private tour, where the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Imperial Palace are the main attractions. You can write to our office and ask to customize your private tour.

Inclusions: Private and Customizable guided tour (9hrs). We do not combine groups, Licensed tour guide (9hrs). The guide will stop during your lunch break (1hr) to start again at 2PM, Meet your guide at hotel, B&B, private apartment, train station in Rome. Pick up & Drop off included, Private Chauffeur with Mercedes luxury sedan (E class) or van (V class, Vito or Sprinter), OPT 1. "The Best of Rome", Colosseum & Vatican Museums skip-the-line tickets included, OPT 2. "Squares & Fountains", Colosseum & Vatican Museums not included, OPT 3. "Rome & Vatican City", Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel included. Colosseum not included, OPT 4. "Ancient Rome & Colosseum", Colosseum, Roman Forum included. Vatican Museums not included, OPT 5. "Christian & Underground Rome", Catacombs, St. Clement or St. Mary Basilica, Earphones for all guests when required. Mandatory inside the Vatican & Basilica, Lunch break from 1PM to 2PM. Lunch is not included, VIP tour from the Port of Civitavecchia (10hrs) - Extra Charge Eur 200,00 cash per van, VIP tour from FCO International Airport (FCO) - Extra Charge Eur 70,00 cash per van

Exclusions: On request we can book lunch at a local restaurant. Average price Eur 25.00 per person (Antipasro, pasta or pizza, dessert or gelato and water), Gratuities (not mandatory)

Reviewed By nirmalm2013

We had a very enjoyable and informative all-day tour of Rome and Vatican City. Our guide, Nicola, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He arranged the schedule perfectly and gave us keen insights on each point of interest that we visited. Our driver, Claudio, expertly navigated the routes and was very friendly as well. We engaged Claudio to give us another half-day tour of Castel Gandolfo, which was superb. I strongly recommend Limousine Service in Italy for your travel needs.

6. Rome Small-Group Experience 8 Passengers maximum Civitavecchia Pick Up Included

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This Rome Shore Excursion has been designed for those guests who wish to enjoy a complete overview of Rome. Escape the crowded bus tours and set off on a personalized, no more than 8 passenger minivan , semi-private excursion. You will have the opportunity to drive where large buses are not permitted, allowing you to see more, walk less and capture the "Best of Rome" You will be visiting : Arch of Costantine , Colosseum , Victor Emmanel monument,Capitoline Hill , Spanish steps , Roman Forum , Trevi fountain and more .

Inclusions: Professional informative English-speaking driver, Live commentary on board, Port pickup and drop-off, Small-group tour , no more than 8 per airconditioned minivan, Guaranteed return to the pier on time

Exclusions: Gratuities if you enjoy the service, Lunch, Vatican Museum, Walking Tour guide

Reviewed By acep8852

Booking my tour with driverinrome for my Assisi trip was the best decision I made. They have the best customer service and very friendly drivers that can surely provide you with impressive information about the place. They ensure that you will have the best tour experience with their company. If I will have the chance to tour entire Italy, I would definitely have Driverinrome arrange it for me as they have tours available in different cities.

7. All Rome in 1 Day WOW Tour - Luxury Car, Guide, Entrance Tickets, Lunch included

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Only 1 day in Rome? There is still time to visit many of the city’s most iconic attractions. The itinerary focuses on the best of Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine, Vatican. Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peters Basilica + Driven Guided Tour of Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Navona Square, and Pantheon. We will take care of everything: tickets, pick up, drop off, all transfers, experienced and friendly guide. Everything is included, even lunch, for an assle-free experience. It is an Exclusive Private Tour, only for your group! SUNDAY SPECIAL Due to the Wow Tour's high request, we designed a Sunday experience, when the Vatican is closed (available also on other religious holidays). With your guide, you will explore the glorious Capitoline Museums, looking onto the famous Capitoline Hill, a museum itself. On its top, you enjoy spectacular views over the Forum! - all central hotels/B&B/Apartments - Civitavecchia Port - Fiumicino Airport and Hotels - Rome Rail Stations

Inclusions: Hotel pick up and drop off, Intermediate transfers between the sites, Guided Driven Tour of Fountains and Squares, Full-Day Certified multilingual guides for all mentioned sites, Skip the line tickets to all sites, Guided Tour of Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine, Guided Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica, Lunch: You will stop at a selected restaurant, Only Sunday: Capitoline Museums entrance tickets

Exclusions: Spirits and extras at the reastaurant ( starter, main course and water included)

Reviewed By TravelingDips23

We had an amazing time. Our guide was fun and knowledgeable. Very accommodating for my mother in her wheelchair as well. The info we received were a great addition to everything we viewed. Prepare to do some walking. Worth the exercise Miss Rome so much!

8. Omnia Vatican and Rome Pass Including Hop-On Hop-Off and Fast Track Entry

Piazza Papa Pio XII, 9, 00193 Roma RM, Italy Omnia
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Free entry to Vatican Museums, Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica and more.  2 great passes rolled into one: The Roma Pass allows free entry to 2 out of 6 top attractions plus discounts at 30 further top sights and a travel card. The Omnia Vatican and Rome Card allows entry to all top sights in Vatican City plus a 3 day hop on hop off bus tour. Explore Rome and Vatican City at ease with the Rome and Omnia Vatican card – two must-have 3-day sightseeing passes that include entry to selected attractions, discounts and more. Enjoy fast-track-entry to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica with the Omnia Card. Use the Rome Pass for general entry to two out of five possible attractions such as the Colosseum. Other features of the Rome Pass include a hop-on hop-off bus ticket, a central Rome travelcard, guidebook and map.

Inclusions: Two cards rolled into one: OMNIA Vatican Card and Roma Pass, Free Travel card for unlimited travel on public transport in Rome, Free Useful Guidebook with Map to Rome and Vatican City

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Pre-booking charge for the Colosseum - if booked online or via the call-centre (from March 1st only)

Reviewed By sameerk2020

Met an Omnia rep to let us use our ability to skip the queue for St.Peter's Basillica, he took us to the front of the queue. However the people who were at the front of the queue, who had been waiting for 3 hours, were extremely angry and telling us to go to the back because they thought we were pushing in. The problem was that they coulld not speak english so did not understand our explanation. We turned around and the omnia rep had run away leaving us to get abused by a massive queue of people. Luckily the man at the metal detectors let us through rather than send us to the back. Credit to St. Peters Basillica staff, who helped us use our omnia benefits more than the omnia staff did.

9. I Love Rome Hop On Hop Off Panoramic Tour

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Gain access to a huge swath of Rome on this fun and leisurely hop-on hop-off bus tour of the Eternal City. As you're cruising around the city, listen to the on-going narrative about the city's history (in 13 different languages of your choice).

Inclusions: Multilingual audio headset, Hop-on hop-off map of Rome showing the route of the Panoramic, WiFi available, Interesting and informative commentary through the headphones. 13 languages available

Exclusions: Admission to attractions, monuments and museums, Optional gratuities, Please be advised that, only small dog with kennel are admitted on board

Reviewed By E5420ZMdenisk

I loved it, the tour guide Ali was a very nice person and answered all questions, with sufficient knowledge and detail. Recommended.

10. Rome in a day: Imperial&Vatican Path - from Civitavecchia pier - private tour

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Depart from Civitavecchia pier and meet your guide in Rome! Your guide will lead you to the Colosseum, the world’s most famous amphitheater to life, illustrating its awe-inspiring structure and recreating the days when it was filled with the sounds of roaring animals and crowds, and the clashing swords of gladiators. Then you will visit the Roman Forum, the heart of the Ancient Rome, as social, governmental, economic and religious center. Next, you will visit the Vatican Museums, overflowing with masterpieces by many of the world’s most important Renaissance and Baroque artists, as well as works from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt. Here, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel sits alongside works by Botticelli, Perugino and Bernini. You will exit directly into St. Peter’s Basilica. After this stroll through history, you will take a break to one of our favorite Roman restaurants near the Colosseum where you will experience the authentic Roman cuisine and then you will come back to Civitavecchia.

Inclusions: Fixed menu in a typical restaurant, Professional tour guide, Roundtrip from/to Civitavecchia pier, Skip-the-line tickets entrance

Exclusions: Drinks or à la carte order , Gratuities

Reviewed By Sherpa19516

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