Top 8 Historical Tours in Rome

1.Rome in a Day Tour with Vatican, Colosseum and Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,042 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $192Our pick

See Rome’s Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Forum, Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel in one guided day built for tight schedules.

“Excellent tour and our guide was fantastic! Her understanding of Roman history and architecture was top notch. She made certain that we saw absolutely everything in the city and got behind the scenes knowledge! Be aware that this is a walking tour! We walked nearly 10 miles across Rome’s cobbled streets. Be prepared!!”

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2.Rome Food Tour in the Historic Centre with 8+ Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,000 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118Top rated

Taste Roman pizza, pasta, supplì, gelato, and more while walking from Piazza Navona through the Jewish Ghetto.

“Rosie went above and beyond! She was knowledgeable and funny! The amount of food that you get is insane! Fantastic food and our small group was kind and enjoyable! The best way to taste all the foods around Rome!”

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3.Forbidden History Walking Tour & Pub Crawl with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 688 reviews · 3 hours · from $61

Explore Rome’s dark Monti past, sip Italian drinks, and meet new friends on a lively three-hour evening walking tour.

“I had so much fun and our tour Guide Michelle was excellent”

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4.Twilight Treasures: An Evening Tour Through Rome’s Rich History

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 263 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $4Best value

Explore Rome after dark on a low-cost guided walk from Piazza della Repubblica to Trevi Fountain, the Quirinal, and Piazza Venezia.

“Guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the cities architecture. Small friendly group. Nice introduction to Rome.”

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5.Food Tasty and History Tour in Civitavecchia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $82

Explore Civitavecchia through Roman ruins, medieval streets, local pizza, market bites, wine, and a generous Italian lunch.

“It felt personal. Raf shared many stories of this city and of Italy. She grew up here and has many friends in the area who welcomed us too. We gently bumped into many beautiful Italians. The Food Alone Won us over! Now add Raf’s special touches of humor and laughter and we stepped into a slice of heaven. GREAT Way to start our vacation. I highly recommend this company and especially Raf!”

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6.Colosseum, Vatican Museums & Historic Center in a Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 228 reviews

See the Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Trevi Fountain and more in one brisk, guide-led day in Rome.

“Our guide Marco was excellent, and very educated on the history of Rome.”

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7.Heritage Site: Villa d’Este and Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli Tour from Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 157 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $159

See Tivoli’s Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este from Rome, with entry, transport, and guiding in a practical five-hour trip.

“Hadrian's Villa superior to the villa d'este which I would skip if I did it again. also the bus was a wreck as the fan and lights did not work and I had to kick the back door to get it open all the way. The bus needed new springs and the seats did that recline and were worse than airline seats.”

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8.Visit the Etruscan underground Heritage Site of Tarquinia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $114

Explore Tarquinia’s Etruscan underground park, medieval streets, palace museum, and local food on a port-friendly small-group tour.

“This was by far the worst tour I have ever taken on Viator. We booked several months ago for the 10:25 tour and got confirmation the day before, the tour but once we got to the meeting spot there wasn’t anyone there from the tour company. I had to turn my cell data on and call them. They said they were sending someone in a white car. After about 15 minutes later she parked around the corner and my husband noticed and went to make sure that was our guide. Total wait time 40 minutes. The tour started off ok with a trip to the necropolis, but then the lady,…”

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