Rome Vespa Tour: Colosseum to Pantheon on two wheels

Capture Rome’s ancient landmarks up close on a Vespa ride through winding streets and hills

A 90-minute Vespa tour of Rome where you ride as a passenger behind a personal driver, starting near the Colosseum and passing through Trastevere, the Aventine Hill, and Gianicolo before ending at the Pantheon. You stop for photos and views at key landmarks, including 15 minutes at the Orange Garden overlooking the Vatican and the city, and receive a brief history of Rome along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Colosseum10m
2. Circus Maximuspassing by
3. Trasteverepassing by
4. Pantheon5m

Rome Vespa tour highlights

• Start near Colosseum
• Take photos at Colosseum
• Pass Circus Maximus
• Ride through Aventine Hill
• Stop at Orange Garden
• Pass through Trastevere district
• Enjoy view from Gianicolo Hill
• See Pantheon

The experience

You start on Cavour Street near the Colosseum, where your driver picks you up. The tour moves through Rome's oldest neighborhoods on a single Vespa, with you as the passenger. At the Colosseum you have 10 minutes to take photos and hear about the ancient amphitheater. Then the route heads toward Circus Maximus, once Rome's largest stadium, where you pass the Palatine Hill and Aventine Hill on the way. The ride carries you through the cobblestone streets of Trastevere, where the Tiber River comes into view, and you see the Santa Sabina Basilica and private historical buildings that line the way.

The Orange Garden (Giardino degli Aranci) gives you 15 minutes to stand on a terrace with views of the Vatican and the entire city spread below. It was once the private garden of the Savelli family and remains one of Rome's quieter vantage points. From there the route climbs to Gianicolo, Rome's highest hill, for another 15 minutes of views across the Roman skyline and toward Vatican Gardens. On the approach you pass Castel Sant'Angelo, built in 135 AD. The tour ends at the Pantheon, one of the world's oldest temples still standing, where you have 5 minutes to see it and hear its history before the ride concludes.

You wear a helmet throughout and ride behind your personal driver, who speaks English, Italian, Russian or Turkish depending on the option you choose. The tour lasts 90 minutes total, with the remaining time spent traveling between stops. A phone is provided so your driver can photograph you at key moments. The experience is passenger-only. You are not driving the Vespa yourself.

What’s included

• Helmet.
• personal driver for the full 90 minutes.
• phone for photos at the landmarks.
• brief history of Rome delivered during the ride.

Options for this experience

3 options

Vespa tour of Rome, riding the scooters through the Eternal CityGuide in 4 languages · 19 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 22:00

Private Vespa TourGuide in 4 languages · 11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 22:00VIP

Professional photoshoot and tiramisuGuide in 4 languages · 11 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 22:00Tiramisu and photoshoot with a professional camera

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

Information

Lasts 1h 30m, runs every day, 19 start times, from € 75 per person, with a live guide in English, Italian, Russian and Turkish, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day19 departure times: 07:00, 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 14:30, 16:00, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 20:30 and 22:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 82 private ›

Live guideEnglish, Italian, Russian and TurkishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.5 with pickup ›

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (10 to 80 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

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

Operated by The Vespas

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Rome's major landmarks in a single afternoon without navigating the city yourself or standing in entry lines. The Vespa moves fast enough to cover ground, but stops long enough at each site to take photos and absorb the views: a middle ground between a walking tour and a rushed drive-by.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

67 verified traveler reviews

5 ★67

4 ★0

3 ★0

2 ★0

1 ★0

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Italian, Russian and Turkish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How much time do you actually spend stopped at each landmark?

The Colosseum gets 10 minutes for photos; the Orange Garden and Gianicolo each give 15 minutes to take in the views; the Pantheon has 5 minutes. The remaining time in the 90-minute tour is spent riding between these stops.

What is the Orange Garden and why is it on this route?

The Orange Garden (Giardino degli Aranci) is a public terrace on the Aventine Hill with a direct view of the Vatican and the entire city of Rome below. It was once the private garden of the Savelli family and remains one of Rome's hidden viewpoints, making it a stop most day-trippers miss.

Are you riding the Vespa yourself or sitting as a passenger?

You ride as a passenger behind your personal driver. This is a passenger-only experience. You are not operating the Vespa.

What happens if you want to stop somewhere not on the itinerary?

The tour follows a set route with fixed stops at the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Orange Garden, Trastevere, Gianicolo and Pantheon. Additional stops are not included in the standard tour.