Private Sightseeing Tours in Italy

See the best that Rome has to offer on a 4-hour private tour of the city. Discover the highlights of the 'Eternal City' such as the Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, and much more. Listen to informative commentary from your driver/guide about the history of the 2000-year old city as you drive past the monuments.

If you're keen to see beyond Florence's big-hitting Renaissance art treasures, the city's San Marco Museum is a must. This 15th-century Dominican convent-museum is home to incredible frescoes by Renaissance masters such as Beato Angelico, Fra Bartolomeo, and Domenico Ghirlandaio, and features painted monks' cells, a refectory, and more. This 2-hour tour includes skip-the-line admission, and a private guide to bring the convent's story, architecture, and art to vivid life.

Explore some of Rome's most food-centric neighborhoods on this private 3.5-hour food tour of the Trastevere, Campo de' Fiori and Jewish Ghetto. Learn about traditional dishes and specialties, such as fried artichokes, from your knowledgeable local guide. Visit an outdoor food market and find out all you need to know to eat your way through Rome.

Make the most of your visit to Herculaneum with this 2-hour private walking tour. Immerse yourself in the history of this ancient Roman city buried by a volcanic eruption. Walk through the remarkably well-preserved town, among shops, baths, taverns and homes. Admire the ancient frescoes and mosaics. Get an in-depth experience at Herculaneum which is smaller than Pompeii, but better preserved.

Discover two sides of Turin on this introductory private tour. After meeting your guide, your adventure will begin with a walking tour of the historical city center, including the Palazzo Reale, the city's sweeping public squares, and the Renaissance-era Capella della Sacra Sindone. Then, head into the Egyptian Museum with skip-the-line access and discover the country's most significant collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts.

Enjoy an intimate way to discover the city when you embark on a private sightseeing tour of Florence. Meet your guide and driver at your local accommodation - you can choose your own departure time - and set off first for the Piazzale Michelangelo, a public square that offers panoramic views overlooking the city. Next, continue to the city center, where your walking tour begins. Follow your guide to landmarks ranging from the Ponte Vecchio and Duomo to Giotto's Campanile and much more, or alter the itinerary to suit your interests.

Explore Rome at your own pace on a private tour that provides transportation in a private vehicle with a driver to worry about traffic. Enjoy access to locations in the city center that big buses can't reach; check out major sights like Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain or the Pantheon; and pass by ancient landmarks like the Colosseum. You can upgrade to include a separate private guide or add hours to the tour.

See Milan's most famous monuments the easy and comfortable way on a private half-day tour with a personal driver and guide. The top sights are fairly spread out, so save your feet from fatigue while riding in a private vehicle between landmarks like the Scala Theater, Dome Cathedral, and Sforza Castle. It's a great introduction to Italy's fashion and design capital that will leave you with plenty of energy to enjoy free time later.

See perhaps the world's greatest sculpture collection with a personal guide to do it justice on this private, 2-hour skip-the-line tour of Florence's Opera del Duomo Museum. Once the Duomo's workshop, this restored museum houses 750 masterpieces, including statues by Michelangelo and Donatello. Admire the original statues of Florence's Duomo façade, view Michelangelo's 'Pietà,' and more. An exterior Duomo tour, and post-museum access to the Duomo, Baptistery, and more also included.

See both Roman ruins and ancient artwork with this tour of Herculaneum and the National Archaeology Museum of Naples. After leaving from Rome, you'll travel south to Italy's Campania region where a local archaeologist-guide awaits. Step inside Herculaneum for a tour of the ancient ruins, then head to Naples to learn about the statues and frescoes that were recovered from Pompeii and nearby.

Get an in-depth look at three beautiful churches as well as their ancient cloisters with this 3-hour private tour in Florence. Visit the churches of San Lorenzo, Santa Croce, and Santa Maria Novella before sitting down to a simple Tuscan lunch.

Explore Rome's famous public squares, or piazzas, on a private walking tour offered at a range of times throughout the day. In addition to navigating for you, your guide provides stories and little-known facts about each stop on the itinerary, from Piazza di Spagna to the Trevi Fountain. Unlike inflexible, large-group tours, the private tour offers an intimate and customized experience.

Learn the secrets and stories of Florence's medieval streets on a private walking tour through the city center, followed by a trip up into the hills for a drink paired with the best view in town. Stroll with a guide to architectural gems like Duomo Square, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazza Signoria, all the while learning about the history of the people who shaped the 'cradle of the Renaissance.' Then, catch a private taxi to the romantic Piazzale Michelangelo lookout point, where you'll be treated to appetizers and a typical Italian aperitif.

Go beneath the surface to Rome's Christian Catacombs on a 3-hour, private tour, and choose the burial site that interests you most. Step back into early Christian history at the sprawling catacombs of St. Domitilla, and see a 2nd-century fresco of the Last Supper. Explore the remains of the catacombs of St. Sebastian, where ruined sarcophagi and ancient arches are all that remain of the cemetery. Visit the catacombs of San Callixtus to see the burial sites of martyrs and pontiffs, and return to your hotel via the Appian Way.

Explore the well-preserved remains of Pompeii, an ancient city buried by tons of volcanic ash and pumice in 79 A.D. Enjoy transport from Naples to the renowned archaeological site, which you can tour on your own or with a guide and experience what life was like for the residents of Pompeii centuries ago. Visit local storefronts, homes, a bathhouse and even a brothel. You can also spend time in Herculaneum"•a lesser-known town wiped out by the same volcanic eruption, though in this case protected beneath layers of mud.

Discover one of Veneto's loveliest cities on this private, half-day tour of Padua. Set off from Venice by train, and after a quick journey, arrive in Padua, where you'll meet your private driver. Travel by comfortable vehicle, and see the city's major landmarks in just a few hours: from the Byzantine Basilica of St. Anthony to the Prato della Valle (one of Europe's largest public squares) and other highlights of Padua's medieval city center. After your tour, return by train to Venice.

The Cinque Terre is the star attraction of the Italian Riviera, but exploring the UNESCO-listed landscapes by car can be tricky. Instead, maximize your time on this private full-day tour by train from La Spezia and visit all of the five Cinque Terre villages in one day.

Explore Italy beyond Milan with a private full-day tour to Florence via high-speed train. Travel to Florence in under two hours and meet your guide at Santa Maria Novella station. See a panoramic view over the rooftops of the city at Piazzale Michelangelo and stroll through the historical center to see landmarks including Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo.

Enjoy an in-depth private look at one of Florence's prettiest Renaissance churches and its ancient pharmacy with this 1.5-hour Basilica of Santa Maria Novella tour.

Discover the history and artistic heritage of Florence's Gothic masterpiece on a private tour of Santa Croce Basilica. Wander the cloisters and chapels, admiring original frescoes by Donatello and Giotto, and see the ornate tombs of Italian luminaries like Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Galileo. Trace the roots of the famous Florentine leather industry on a tour of the church's leather workshop, founded in the 13th century by Franciscan friars.