Rome: 7 Hills Segway Tour & Roman Forum with Local Guide

Glide Through Rome's Seven Hills in a Few Hours on a Segway

You learn to ride a Segway in a training session, then glide through Rome's seven hills hitting the Roman Forum, Capitoline Hill, Palatine Hill, Circus Maximus, Aventine Hill, and the Bocca della Verità in one loop. Your guide is local and speaks the language, the group caps at eight people, and you're back at the starting point near Termini in a couple of hours without arranging your own transport between sites.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Roman Forum15m
2. Circus Maximus10m
3. Aventine Hill10m
4. Piazza della Bocca della Verità10m
5. Capitoline Hill and Museums10m
6. Palatine Hill10m

Explore Ancient Rome's famous sites

• Start tour at Rolling Rome shop
• Receive Segway training
• Visit busy historic Piazza
• See Trajan's Column
• Explore Roman Forum markets
• View Circus Maximus stadium
• Enjoy view from Aventine Hill
• Peep through Rome's famous keyhole
• Try the Ancient marble lie detector
• Visit Capitoline Hill viewpoint
• Discover Palatine Hill ruins
• See the smaller Colosseum

The experience

So you're standing at the Rolling Rome shop near Termini, and the guide hands you a helmet and says "don't worry, everyone wobbles for the first thirty seconds." The training happens right there (they walk you through balance, braking, turning), and then you're rolling. The Segway tour of Rome's 7 hills covers ground that would take most people a full day on foot, and you're doing it in a couple of hours without the blisters. The route hits the Roman Forum first, where you can actually picture the markets and politics happening in real time, then climbs toward Capitoline Hill, the heart of ancient Rome, with a viewpoint that overlooks everything you just rode past.

The hills keep coming. Palatine Hill shows you where emperors actually lived, and Aventine Hill gives you those rooftop views of Rome that make you understand why people came back here for two thousand years. Circus Maximus is next (the chariot racing stadium that was bigger than anything built for another thousand years), and then you're at Piazza della Bocca della Verità, where you put your hand in that marble mouth and the guide tells you the medieval legend about it being a lie detector. There's also Trajan's Column, standing exactly where it's been for two millennia, carved with the whole story of a war in stone. The group stays small, under eight people, so the guide can actually talk instead of shouting.

One stop that catches people off guard is the keyhole on the Aventine. You peek through it and there's a tiny perfect view of St. Peter's Basilica framed in the distance, and the guide explains you're looking into another country entirely. It's the kind of detail that makes Rome feel less like a museum and more like a place where things actually happened and still do. The rain ponchos are there if the weather turns, and the whole thing ends back at the shop where you started, so no scrambling to figure out where you are or how to get back.

What’s included

• Segway rental and helmet.
• safety training and how-to lesson before the tour.
• local guide for the full route.
• rain ponchos.
• access to luggage space and wifi at the starting shop.
• visits to the Roman Forum, Circus Maximus, Capitoline Hill, Palatine Hill, Aventine Hill, Piazza della Bocca della Verità, and Trajan's Column.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30, 14:30 and 18:30Last departure this season: 30 Nov

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (15 to 70 years) · Under 15: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Rolling Rome

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to cover Rome's main ancient sites in one morning without planning transport between them or figuring out which hill is which: the Segway and the guide's route do both at once.

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Top questions

Do I need experience riding a Segway?

No. Training is included before the tour starts at the shop, covering balance, braking and turning. The guide walks everyone through it on the spot.

How long is the tour?

A few hours. The itinerary covers all seven hills and major sites in one continuous route, starting and ending at the Rolling Rome shop near Termini.

What's the group size?

Up to 8 people per tour, which keeps it small enough for the guide to actually talk and answer questions.

What happens if it rains?

Ponchos are provided. The tour operates in light rain, though you should check conditions on the day.

Is there an age limit?

Yes, minimum age is 15 years old. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult, but cannot ride the Segway themselves.

Can I store my bag during the tour?

Yes. Luggage space and wifi are available at the Rolling Rome shop where the tour starts and ends.

Is this suitable if I'm not very fit?

Yes. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. The Segway does the work, not your legs.

What's included in the price?

The Segway itself, helmet, safety training, the guided tour, and rain ponchos if needed. Entry fees to attractions are not included.