Rome · CITY TOURS
Good city tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Rome from an open-top bus with flexible 1 to 72-hour tickets, audio in eight languages, Wi-Fi, and an included Jubilee Line.
“We had very little time but was able to hop in around 5ish and finish the tour. Was really neat and the sites were great”
Rome’s hop-on hop-off bus links major sights with audio commentary and Wi-Fi, but traffic, long waits, and a suspended Colosseum stop affect value.
“Few buses compared to its competitor. Difficult to locate bus stop even using the app. Clean buses and safe drivers.”
Learn to make fettuccine in Piazza Navona, then enjoy bruschetta, a drink, your pasta, and a choice of Italian sauce for $46.
“From start to finish it was wonderful! I would highly recommend this class!”
Skip Rome’s long Vatican queue with entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, plus a digital map and time to explore at your own pace.
“Fast track is a must!!! The queue otherwise is long!!! No time limit and the ticket holder was easy to find”
See Rome’s illuminated landmarks from an open-top bus with multilingual audio, WiFi, and a 45-minute evening loop for $22.
“Great activity for a first night after a rest! The audio guide provided detailed history and the driver stopped at key points for pictures. Overall a wonderful introduction to the key sites of Rome and seeing them illuminated is a different perspective, especially without daytime crowds.”
See Rome’s Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and hidden corners by Cannondale e-bike on a small-group tour with expert guides.
“Ximena was a great guide! This bike tour was an excellent experience for my husband and I. We rode our e-bikes throughout the city and stopped at all the major monuments. Our guide gave us some history and then plenty of time to take photos and walk around. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rome!”
See Rome’s top sights by small-group golf cart, with expert guides, photo stops, city stories, and gelato for $107.75.
“A great experience as Eddie showed us all the sights of Rome, and told us interesting stories. What he doesn’t know about Rome isn’t worth knowing! He is obviously justifiably proud of his beautiful city. Really enjoyed taking it all in from the golf cart even in the bracing New Years Day cold. We saw far more from this tour than we would have had we attempted to do it on foot. Also the gelato was very tasty! Grazie!”
Review of Terravision’s Fiumicino to Termini bus: low fare, easy connections, useful tips on finding the stop, queues, luggage, and traffic.
“Very nice. They were a little further down than the 3 terminal but we found them. Everything was very smooth and would definitely use again. Had no issues.”
See Rome’s Colosseum, Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and more by golf cart, with a guide, coffee stop, and optional hotel pickup.
“Our tour guide Alessandro was very informative and friendly, and we enjoyed our tour.”
See Rome after dark on a 3-hour guided walk from Pincio Terrace to Campo de’ Fiori, with the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona.
“It was a lovely tour. There was so much to take in. Our guide was very good and was able to answer the questions asked of her. Unfortunately I can’t pronounce her name”
See Rome’s top sights by electric golf cart, with an English-speaking guide, headsets, gelato, and small-group comfort in 2.5 hours.
“It was a little chilly but they offer blankets. Leo was our guide. Such an intelligent and funny young man. Saw everything we wanted to see.”
See Rome’s great sights by electric golf cart, with photo stops, local stories, and a comfortable route through streets buses cannot reach.
“We had a great time, taking in all the main sights effortlessly. Great guide in Julius, lots of stops with enough time to take them in and fascinating accompanying information. We did this for one of our party of 3 who had never been to Rome before, and despite this being my 4th visit in 5 years I too learned a whole lot more!! Highly recommended. Only improvement would be having headphones and a mike for the guide for the tour.”
See Rome’s Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, and more on a lively 90-minute golf cart tour with a local guide.
“excellent tour. the office staff were great, and Valerie, the guide, was outstanding. very friendly, funny, and knowledgeable”
See Rome’s Colosseum area, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Vatican, and moonlit viewpoints by private car in a flexible two-hour tour.
“Andrea was a fantastic guide! He is very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Be sure to ask for him when booking! We saw so many of the historic sites over a few hours. We recommend this tour if you have just a few hours but want to see all the important areas.”
See Rome’s top historic-center sights in two hours, with a small group, local guide, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona.
“The tour guide, Sharon, was very knowledgeable. She took us to places expected and unexpected. All were good. I would definitely recommend. 5/5 👍🏼”
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