Rome Vespa Sidecar Food Tour: Pizza, Gelato & Gianicolo Views

Two hours on a Vespa sidecar, tasting Rome instead of walking it

A two-hour Vespa sidecar food tour through Rome with a professional driver, stopping at Gianicolo Hill, Trastevere, the Orange Tree Garden, and the Pyramid of Cestius. You taste pizza al taglio and gelato at local spots, sip espresso or digestivo at Bar San Calisto, and see the city from panoramic viewpoints. Hotel pickup is included. The tour runs in English or Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Janiculum Hill30m
2. Trastevere30m
3. Pyramid of Caius Cestius30m

Rome Vespa Sidecar Food Tour

• Stop at Gianicolo Hill viewpoint
• Taste pizza al taglio in Trastevere
• Enjoy espresso or digestivo at Bar San Calisto
• Visit Orange Tree Garden on Aventine Hill
• See Pyramid of Cestius and eat gelato

The experience

Two hours on a Vespa sidecar covers ground a walking tour can't. You ride through Rome's streets with a professional driver, one person seated behind the driver and one in the sidecar, stopping at viewpoints and food stops without the fatigue of navigating on foot. The route starts at Gianicolo Hill, one of Rome's highest points, where the Fontana dell'Acqua Paola, a 17th-century fountain, frames the city below. From there, the ride descends into Trastevere, the neighborhood where you stop for pizza al taglio, the Roman style served fresh from the oven with a crispy base.

The food stops anchor the tour. After pizza, you walk into Bar San Calisto, a place Romans use daily, and order an espresso or a digestivo (amaro or sambuca), sitting where locals sit. The next stop is the Orange Tree Garden on Aventine Hill, a quiet park filled with orange trees and sightlines across Rome's rooftops and domes. Then comes the Pyramid of Cestius, an Egyptian-style monument built over two thousand years ago, standing alone in the heart of the city. Nearby, you pick gelato from one of Rome's top gelaterias before the final stop: a viewpoint framed on the Colosseum.

The tour runs rain or shine. In wet weather, ponchos are provided. Each Vespa sidecar holds two travelers plus the driver, and there's a weight limit of 100 kilograms (220 pounds) per person. Hotel pickup is included, and the guide speaks English or Spanish. Children from age five are welcome.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• professional driver.
• lunch (pizza al taglio and gelato).
• dinner (espresso or digestivo at Bar San Calisto).
• ponchos if it rains.

Options for this experience

2 options

Local Tastings Food Tour in Rome by Vespa SidecarGuide in English or Spanish · 11:30 and 18:30Pickup is included

Food Tour in a Fiat 500 CabrioletGuide in English or Spanish · 11:30 and 18:30Select this option to travel in a vintage Fiat 500 Cabriolet with a driver rather than the Vespa sidecar. Pickup is included.

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Information

Lasts 2h, runs every day at 11:30 and 18:30, from € 155 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:30 and 18:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 161 private ›

Live guideEnglish and SpanishOther languages ›

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

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by 7 HILLS TOURS

Is this one for you?Book the Vespa sidecar if you want to move through Rome's neighborhoods without walking: the two-hour ride covers viewpoints and food stops that would take much longer on foot. The sidecar seats only two travelers, so groups larger than two need to book multiple vehicles or choose the Fiat 500 cabriolet option instead.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (5 to 12 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What's the difference between the Vespa sidecar tour and the Fiat 500 cabriolet option?

The Vespa sidecar tour seats two passengers (one behind the driver, one in the sidecar) and moves through narrow Roman streets on a motorcycle-style vehicle. The Fiat 500 cabriolet is a car alternative for the same route and stops. Both include the same food tastings, viewpoints, and hotel pickup. You choose the vehicle at checkout.

How does the seating work on the Vespa sidecar?

One traveler sits in the sidecar beside the Vespa, and the other sits on the seat behind the professional driver. Both passengers stay seated throughout the ride and the stops.

What happens at Trastevere? Do you just eat and leave, or do you have time to walk around?

You stop in Trastevere to taste pizza al taglio at a local spot, then head to Bar San Calisto for an espresso or digestivo. The tour is structured around the food and the café experience rather than neighborhood exploration, so the time there is focused on eating and drinking at these specific places.

Is the Pyramid of Cestius actually in Rome, or is it a replica?

The Pyramid of Cestius is a real ancient monument built over two thousand years ago in the Egyptian style. It stands in Rome near the Porta San Paolo and is one of the few Egyptian-style structures outside Egypt.

What if it rains? Does the tour still run?

Yes, the tour runs rain or shine. If it rains, the operator provides ponchos for both passengers to stay dry during the ride.