ROME, Italy - Private City Tours Tours & Transfers Main | Italy Tours & Transfers JDB Tours do not have to be booked in conjunction with a hotel booking. Most vehicles used for tours or transfers are Mercedes E-class, V-class & 16 seat minibuses. However, JDB Ground retains the right to substitute a different vehicle type if necessary. Tour itineraries are subject to change due to site closings, inclement weather, strikes or other unforeseen circumstances. JDB Ground reserves the right to substitute a venue or site during a tour in the event the scheduled site is not available. In rare instances it may be necessary to reschedule the starting time of the tour; in such situations, clients will be notified in advance. Entrance fees to museums and exhibits are not included in the rate unless indicated, nor are gratuities for drivers and guides. Unless otherwise indicated in the tour description, tours begin at either 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. and are available daily. Preference for either morning or afternoon tour must be indicated at the time of booking. The guide will meet clients at their hotel, unless another meeting point is designated in the itinerary. Clients staying in private apartments will be advised of the meeting point in their tour confirmation. Rates are subject to change. Custom tours, tailored to the special interest of the client, can be arranged to virtually any place in Italy by emailing your request to italyground@jdbhotels.com or calling JDB at 800.346.5358. IMPORTANT: Please read our Payment and Cancellation Policy and Pickup Procedures. Ancient Rome 3 Hours Spend the morning learning about this 3,000 year old city with your expert private guide. Learn the fascinating history of the Colosseum, walk among the buildings of the ancient Roman Forum, and enjoy the Circo Massimo, the Arch of Constantine and the Piazza Venezia. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 (Car) 3 - 6 (Minivan) 7 - 14 (Minibus) € 379 € 466 € 506* *Required Rome City Bus fees additional Entry fees for the Forum and Coliseum of € 12.50 per person are additional and will be charged to the client's credit card. If the client cancels the tour or changes the date of the tour, the ticket cost is NOT refundable. Includes car and driver. Vatican Tour With Reserved Entry 4 Hours Avoid standing in long lines for entry to the Vatican museums with JDB's exclusive Reserved Entry Tours, featuring both private and semi-private options. Start in the Vatican museum for an in-depth look at its outstanding collection that includes some of the world's most valuable treasures. Then admire the magnificent Sistine Chapel with its incomparable paintings by Michelangelo. End your tour with a visit to majestic St. Peter's Basilica, including the architecture and statues of its famous piazza. The tour is available Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. It is not possible to request specific entry times, but preference for either a morning or afternoon tour should be stated at the time of booking, as well as any alternate days the client is available to take the tour. With the exception of July and August, the Basilica is closed on Wednesday mornings and the tour will consist of the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and the Piazza. Entry fees of € 19 per person are additional and will be charged to the client's credit card. If the client cancels the tour or changes the date of the tour less than 40 days before the requested tour date, the ticket cost is NOT refundable. JDB is not responsible for the accuracy of the Vatican's reservation system. NOTE: In addition to Sundays, the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel are scheduled to be closed the following dates during 2008: March 19, 24; May 1, 22; August 14, 15; November 1; December 8, 25, 26. Private Vatican Tour With Reserved Entry Your expert guide will meet you at your hotel between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and you will travel by taxi to the Vatican (taxi to be paid by client directly). Please indicate your preference for morning or afternoon tour at the time of booking; exact pick up time will be confirmed 25 days prior to the tour date. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 7 8 - 14 € 314 € 347 € 387 Ticket price of € 19 per person is additional and will be charged to the client's credit card. It is not refundable in any circumstance for cancellation less than 40 days before the requested tour date. NOTE: Due to the Vatican policy of not accepting reservation requests more than 30 days prior to the tour date, entry tickets are always subject to availability. In the event tickets are not confirmed for the date specified, clients have the option of canceling the tour without penalty, being put on a waiting list for the date requested, requesting the tour on an alternate date, or substituting the Semi-Private Reserved Entry Vatican Tour if available. JDB will make every effort to accommodate the client's wishes. Semi-Private Vatican Tour With Reserved Entry Join a small group (maximum 6 persons) for a semi-private tour with an expert JDB guide that includes reserved entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. In addition to being a more economical option, a semi-private Vatican tour may offer greater availability during high demand periods. This full Vatican tour is available Monday through Saturday, with starting times between 8:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. A designated meeting spot near the Vatican will be stated on the client's confirmation, as well as the exact start time of the tour. Please indicate, at the time of booking, a preference for either a morning or an afternoon tour, as well as any alternate days the client could take the tour should his first choice be unavailable. Our new semi-private tour option is subject to availability. If the minimum requirement of 4 persons is not met 15 days prior to the tour date, the client will be notified and given the choice of switching to the Reserved Entry Private Tour at a higher cost, or canceling without penalty. Cancellation of a semi-private Vatican Tour without penalty is only possible if JDB is not able to confirm the semi-private option. Once a client has requested a tour, JDB cancellation policies are in effect. Price per Person: € 100 Ticket price of € 19 per person is additional and will be charged to the client's credit card. It is not refundable in any circumstance for cancellation less than 40 days before the requested tour date. However, if JDB is unable to confirm the semi-private tour, the € 19 per person will not be charged. Additional Supplement for Optional Private Car and Driver (4 Hours): Number of Persons: 1 - 2 (Car) 3 - 7 (Minivan) 8 - 14 (Minibus) € 182 € 245 € 315* *Required Rome City Bus fees additional Classic Rome 3 Hours This classic itinerary gives a good overview of Rome and its most famous treasures. With your private guide, visit and learn the history of the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. Includes car and driver. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 (Car) 3 - 6 (Minivan) 7 - 14 (Minibus) € 379 € 466 € 506* *Required Rome City Bus fees additional Entry fees of approximately € 7 per person are to be paid directly. Classic Rome Walking Tour 3 Hours This classic itinerary gives a good overview of Rome and its most famous treasures. Stroll the cobblestone streets with your private guide, visit and learn the history of the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 7 8 - 14 € 249 € 269 € 306 Entry fees of approximately € 7 per person are to be paid directly. If necessary, guide and clients will travel by taxi from the clients' hotel to the start of the tour; clients will pay taxi directly. Underground Rome 3 Hours Discover the hidden treasures of the catacombs of Rome, underground cemeteries where many saints were buried. The vast catacombs of San Callisto (AD 50), hewn from the Vulcanic tufa, are the burial places of several early Popes and contain niches, or loculi, which held two to three bodies. Close by, the walls of the catacombs of San Sebastiano are covered in graffiti invoking St. Peter and St. Paul, whose remains may have been located there at one time. The church of San Clemente, dating back to 1857, houses a 4th century church, and below it, a series of ancient Roman buildings dedicated to St. Clement, the 4th Pope. Another underground level is home to a temple of the cult of Mithras, once an all-male religion imported from Persia that rivaled Christianity for popularity. Lastly, see the Ludus Magnus, an ancient training ground for the Roman Gladiators. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 (Car) 3 - 6 (Minivan) 7 - 14 (Minibus) € 379 € 466 € 506* *Required Rome City Bus fees additional Includes car and driver and private guide. NOTE: Tour is not available on Sunday or holiday mornings. Borghese Gallery and Gardens 3 Hours A new tour for art lovers! The original sculptures and paintings in the Borghese Gallery date back to Cardinal Scipione's collection and include masterpieces by Rubens, Bernini and Caravaggio. You will enter with a reservation and your expert guide will lead you through the gallery with explanations to appreciate these famous works of art. Then take a stroll through the Borghese Gardens, one of the first parks of its kinds in Rome with its formal gardens divided by avenues and graced by statues. Or, if you prefer, your guide can call a taxi for a ride through the park to see the gardens before returning to your hotel. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 3 - 7 8 - 14 € 249 € 269 € 306 Entry fees of approximately € 12.50 per person are additional; optional taxi is to be paid by the clients. A private car and driver can be arranged on request. NOTE: Tour is not available on Mondays. Jewish Ghetto and Environs 3 Hours Take a tour through Rome's Jewish quarter, which dates to the 16th century. Your expert guide will take you through the beautiful Synagogues with the accompaniment of the resident Jewish community expert, then proceed to visit the museum with its original documents, the Ghetto, the ancient fish market, and to see Michelangelo's Moses. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 (Car) 3 - 6 (Minivan) 7 - 14 (Minibus) € 379 € 466 € 506* *Required Rome City Bus fees additional Not available on Friday afternoons or Saturday; includes car and driver and private guide. Entry fees of approximately € 7.50 per person are additional. Angels & Demons 3 Hours Based on the best selling novel by Dan Brown, this private tour follows the path of the llluminati. "Let the Angel guide our lofty quest" directs you to the four places where the preferiti cardinals were found dead, executed by the mysterious Assassini a day before the Conclave for the election of the new Pope. View from the outside the famous Passetto and the Castel of the Angel. This intriguing and page-turning story also dictates a stop at some of the most interesting monuments, chapels and places of Rome: the Pantheon, People's square, Raphael's Chigi Chapel, Bernini's masterpieces "Ecstasy of Saint Theresa" and the "Fountain of the Four Rivers" as well as the Colonnaded Portico of St. Peter's square, the Tiber river, and . . . everything in between! Includes car and driver. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 (Car) 3 - 6 (Minivan) 7 - 14 (Minibus) € 379 € 466 € 506* *Required Rome City Bus fees additional NOTE: Tour is not available on Sunday or Wednesday morning. Full Day Rome Tour with Driver and Guide 6 Hours Any two of the following may be combined for a full day tour: Ancient Rome, Classic Rome, Underground Rome, Borghese Gallery and Gardens, Angels & Demons or Jewish Ghetto and Environs. Departure will be at 9:00 a.m. from the client's hotel. Number of Persons: 1 - 2 (Car) 3 - 6 (Minivan) 7 - 14 (Minibus) € 699 € 772 € 825* *Required Rome City Bus fees additional Entry fees are additional.