Vespa tour Rome: Ride past the Colosseum with a local driver

A local drives. You sit behind and shoot photos at every landmark.

A 3-hour Vespa tour of Rome where you ride as a passenger behind a local driver, passing the Colosseum, Pantheon, Circus Maximus, Trastevere and Piazza del Popolo with unlimited stops to photograph each one. Pickup happens in the city center, and the tour includes a helmet, raincoat, hygiene cap, coffee or tea, and a soft drink. The guide speaks English or Italian depending on your option at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Vespa tour of Rome landmarks

• Pickup in city center
• Ride past the Colosseum
• Stop for photos at Piazza Venezia
• Stop for photos at Pantheon
• Stop for photos at Circus Maximus
• Stop for photos at Trastevere
• Stop for photos at Piazza del Popolo
• Coffee break in historic center
• Ride through charming alleys
• Drop-off in city center

The experience

You get picked up in Rome's city center and climb onto a vintage Vespa behind a driver who knows the streets. The bike moves through traffic the way only a Vespa can (nimble enough to slip past the gridlock that stops cars), so you see more of the city in three hours than you would sitting in a tour bus. The driver handles the route. You handle the camera. Unlimited photo stops mean you pull over whenever the light hits right or a corner looks like the postcard version of Rome.

The route passes the Colosseum, Pantheon, Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia and Piazza del Popolo, threading through the charming alleys of Trastevere where locals actually live. A coffee break in the historic center breaks up the ride, and the driver knows which cafés don't cater only to tourists. The Vespa itself is part of the experience. It's the vehicle Romans have ridden for decades, so you're not watching Rome from behind glass. You're moving through it the way the city moves.

You'll wear a helmet, raincoat and hygiene cap, and the tour includes a soft drink and coffee or tea. The driver is a local who speaks either English or Italian. Choose your language when you book. The whole thing wraps up with a drop-off back in the city center.

What’s included

• Private transportation on a vintage Vespa with a local driver.
• helmet, raincoat and hygiene cap.
• coffee or tea and a soft drink.
• pickup in the city center.
• unlimited photo stops at landmarks throughout the route.

Options for this experience

3 options

FINE 2026Guide in English or Italian · 09:00 and 14:00Pickup is included

INIZIO 2026Guide in English or Italian · Available from 12 Jan 2027Pickup is included

ESTATE 2026Guide in English or Italian · Available from 1 Jun 2027Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (7 to 70 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Rome Vespa Tour

Is this one for you?Choose the English-language option if you want the driver to narrate the landmarks and neighborhoods as you pass them. Pick Italian if you prefer a quieter ride and want to take in the city without commentary.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What landmarks does the Vespa tour actually pass?

The tour passes the Colosseum, Pantheon, Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia, Piazza del Popolo and Trastevere, with unlimited stops at each one to photograph.

How long is the Vespa tour and what's included?

The tour runs 3 hours and includes the Vespa ride with a local driver, helmet, raincoat, hygiene cap, coffee or tea, and a soft drink. Pickup in the city center is part of it.

Do I drive the Vespa myself or ride as a passenger?

You ride as a passenger behind a dedicated local driver who handles the route and the bike, so you can focus on photos and the city around you.

What happens if it rains?

A raincoat is included with your tour, so you stay dry during the ride.

Is the Vespa tour suitable for older travelers or people who aren't very fit?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it's not recommended for pregnant travelers, and riders must weigh no more than 110 kg (242 lb).