How to Get Around Rome
Rome’s narrow roads make driving and parking a challenge, so consider skipping a rental car in favor of alternative transportation options. Take advantage of the excellent public transit system, explore by foot or bike, hop on a tour bus, or travel by scooter as the Romans do. Here are your options.
Public Transit
Though it can get crowded during rush hour, public transit in Rome is extensive and affordable, encompassing metro, bus, and tram lines. Tickets are typically good on all forms of public transit, with single-use passes as well as one-day and multi-day options available.
Walking and Biking Tours
The historic heart of Rome is compact, with many popular attractions within walking distance of each other. Join a guided walking tour to visit ancient Roman sites such as the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, Campo de’ Fiori, and Piazza Navona. Book a food-themed tour to indulge in Rome’s many flavors, or a bike tour to cover more ground than you would on foot.
Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours
Get your bearings in Rome with a ride on a double-decker bus. Sit on the open-top upper deck and spot famous landmarks including the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and Vatican City. Stay onboard for an audio-guided tour, or hop on and off the bus route to discover the city at your own pace.
Vespa Tours
Do as the Romans do, and explore the city from the back of a scooter. Rent your own, or choose a customized Vespa tour and let your guide do the driving. Zip through the streets quickly, and discover neighborhoods beyond the historic center. Bonus: Scooter parking is typically easy to find. Vespa tours can be customized according to your personal interests.
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Skip the Line: Colosseum Small Group Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Skip the entrance line at the Colosseum so you won’t waste any time getting inside to marvel at this Roman icon. On this walking tour of Ancient Rome, you’ll explore the amphitheater’s first and second levels with a guide, who entertains you with tales of gruesome gladiator battles. Then visit the Roman Forum to see its ancient ruins like the Temple of Julius Caesar. This tour is limited to 25 people. If you want to enhance your experience, upgrade to a tour of the Colosseum’s restricted underground chambers, arena and upper tier.
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$60.19
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$60.19
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Skip the Line: Crypts and Roman Catacombs Small-Group Walking Tour
Go underground to see Rome’s ancient catacombs and crypts on a half-day tour. Visit the Domitilla Catacomb and Basilica of San Clemente with skip-the-line access, plus visit the Capuchin Crypt, where you’ll see a Caravaggio painting and marvel at a chapel made entirely out of human bones. Learn about past burial customs and secret Christian worship spots during this fascinating exploration into the history of Rome.
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$84.75
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$84.75
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Rome by Golf Cart Private Tour
Experience over 2,500 years of history on a private tour through one of the world’s most popular and influential regions—Rome’s beautiful historical district. Roam the streets of this city in a comfortable, covered, street-legal golf cart—providing access unavailable on foot. This family-friendly sightseeing tour offers a narrated journey of the palaces, monuments, churches, fountains, and statues that define the rich heritage of the capital and largest city in Italy.
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$153.54
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$153.54
Price varies by group size
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Face masks provided for travelers
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour
Take a Rome hop-on hop-off tour by open-top bus, and spend time city sightseeing as you travel past attractions such as the Colosseum and Vatican City. Relax aboard the double-decker Rome tour bus, listen to the audio commentary and hop on and off at any of the stops. Select a sightseeing ticket that’s valid for 24 or 48 hours, or pick an upgrade option to include entry to the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, Roman Forum and more.
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$29.48
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$29.48
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Big Bus Rome Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Tour
Get a comprehensive view of Rome's highlights and landmarks during this hop-on hop-off bus tour. Disembark at any of the eight stops to see iconic landmarks such as the Vatican City, Circus Maximus, the Pantheon, or the Colosseum. While on board the bus, listen to recorded commentary in nine languages that details the history, architecture, culture, and traditions of the Eternal City. Choose from a Classic, Premium, or Deluxe ticket, with four guided walking tours included with each option, and a catacomb route exclusive to the Deluxe ticket.
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$35.38
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$35.38
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Skip the Line: Colosseum and Ancient Rome Small-Group Walking Tour Including Pantheon and Piazza Navona
See the best parts of Rome without waiting on a skip-the-line tour of the Colosseum and ancient Rome. Walk through the Roman Forum and Capitoline Hill, once the center of the Roman Empire; visit the oblong Piazza Navona, once a massive Roman circus; and tour the iconic Colosseum without wasting time in a queue. With a group size of 18 people at most, you get just the right amount of attention from your guide.
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$73.70
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$73.70
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Rome Food Tour by Sunset around Prati District
Experience Rome with all your senses on this delicious sunset walking and eating tour of Rome's Prati District. See Rome like a local, as you stroll the streets of Prati with your knowledgeable local guide, popping into different gourmet food stores to sample a plethora of foods. Visit some real hidden gems, as you snack on cured meats and cheeses, eat amazing pizza, and meet some of the artisanal food makers who give you recipes and food making tips. Group sizes are limited to 13 people, so book early to secure your spot.
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$115.15
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$115.15
Colosseum and Ancient Rome Small-Group Walking Tour
Go back in time to the days of ancient Rome on this walking tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum. With a knowledgeable guide, avoid the entrance queue at the Colosseum with skip-the-line admission, and go inside to explore the amphitheater and hear stories about gladiators and Roman emperors. Then head to Palatine Hill for a view of Circus Maximus, and see the ruins of the Roman Forum.
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$61.42
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$61.42
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Rome by Vespa: Classic Rome Tour with Pick up
Zip through the bustling streets of Rome as the Romans do — on a Vespa! Hang on for the ride as your private driver and guide whisks you around on a vintage scooter for an exciting half-day tour of Eternal City highlights. Wind through traffic circles and mazelike streets, easily hopping off for a closer look at Imperial monuments and baroque piazzas. Learn about the history of Rome, from ancient emperors to the modern metropolis, and get an insider’s glimpse at some of the city’s best-kept secrets.
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$147.40
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$147.40
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Rome Vespa Rental
When in Rome, do as the Romans do and explore the Eternal City on a Vespa! With this 24-hour rental, design your own perfect day of sightseeing and travel through the sprawling metropolis with ease aboard a modern Vespa. Gain access to special limited-traffic zones and hop off wherever you like to visit ancient monuments, wander Baroque piazzas, or perhaps grab a cup of Italian espresso. Rental includes two helmets, insurance, and an antitheft chain.
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$85.98
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$85.98
Rome Vintage Fiat 500 Self-Drive Tour by Convoy
Explore Rome as if you were in a classic Italian film on this sightseeing tour by vintage Fiat 500. Following a knowledgeable guide, you’ll drive yourself through the Eternal City in your own Easter egg–colored Fiat, cruising down lanes that are often inaccessible to larger autos. See Roman landmarks like Circus Maximus, the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine, and discover the Garden of the Oranges and other off-the-beaten-path sights, as well. Limited to just 10 people, this tour provides a small-group experience.
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$185.54
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$185.54
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Electric Bicycle Small Group Tour - Regina Viarum Appian Way
Follow the route of conquering Roman armies on an electric bike tour of the ancient Appian Way and other Eternal City highlights. Learn the history of this important military road and other landmarks of the mighty empire like the Colosseum, Circus Maximus and Cecilia Metella Mausoleum, listening to your guide’s live commentary through an audio headset. Enjoy a battery-powered boost to cover long distances with ease, and break along the way to sample authentic Roman coffee and gelato.
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$67.56
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$67.56
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4-Hour Rome's Highlights by Vespa Scooter Private Tour
When in Rome, travel as the Romans do—on a classic Vespa scooter! Zip around Rome’s palazzos and piazzas on a private Vespa tour, and spot iconic landmarks like the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Circus Maximus. Hop off along the way to throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain, soak up the atmosphere in Piazza Navona and Piazza Venezia, or snap a photo sitting on the famous Spanish Steps. Best of all, your private tour is fully customizable so you can choose to visit the sights that interest you most.
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$191.92
Price varies by group size
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$191.92
Price varies by group size
2-hour Private Vespa Tour of Rome
Experience Rome like a local on the back of a classic Vespa scooter. Take in all the highlights of the Eternal City on this private tour; see sights such as the Colosseum, Vatican City, Piazza Venezia, and Palatine Hill; and stop to enjoy Roman snacks like a traditional gelato at one of Rome’s top gelaterias.
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$163.37
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$163.37
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience