Things to do in Rome
Day Trips from Rome21 optionsRoman Forum Tickets119 optionsCity Sightseeing Rome11 optionsTrevi Fountain Tickets139 optionsFood Tour Rome163 optionsRome Airport Transfer28 optionsRome Vespa Tour29 optionsColosseum Underground Tour5 optionsSkip the Line Tours Rome62 optionsBus Tour Rome6 optionsRome Catacombs Tour36 optionsCircus Maximus Tours92 options
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Rome: St. Peter's Basilica Dome Climb & Grottoes Private TourYou get a private art historian who reads the architecture and art as you move through the basilica, entry to the Vatican Grottoes where St. Peter's tomb sits, and a stair climb to the dome's 136-meter terrace with views across Rome. The guide adapts if sections close, so the tour's depth stays intact. Bring your ID and expect security lines before you start.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand the art and architecture rather than just see the building, and who are comfortable with a moderate amount of walking and stair climbing—the private guide and dome access are what make the depth possible in a single visit.
Rome: Private city tour with local driver & stopsGet picked up by a real Roman and explore the city’s heart in comfort. You’ll wander through the Roman Forum with local stories, snap photos at Piazza Navona, try snacks along the way, and maybe even pick up some Italian phrases you’ll remember long after you leave Rome.
Castel Gandolfo: Papal Apartments & Secret Garden TicketYou get a guided walk through the Secret Garden with a Vatican staff member, then self-guided access to seven rooms of the Papal Apartments, including the bedroom, chapel, library, and the balcony where the Pope delivers the Angelus each summer. Entry to the Astronomical Domes is optional. No tickets to print — just show your email confirmation at the desk.Is it for me?Right for anyone wanting to see inside the Pope's summer residence without arranging transport from Rome or navigating the ticketing alone — the guided garden walk and self-paced apartment tour fit into one afternoon, and you handle entry with a single email ticket.
Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome: Boat, Positano & RavelloA 13-hour day trip from Rome to the Amalfi Coast combines road and sea travel in a small-group van, with stops at Positano, a boat cruise through the Emerald Cave, swimming in the Mediterranean, lunch with wine in Amalfi, and free time in Ravello with Villa Rufolo entry. Breakfast, gelato, limoncello tasting, and all transport are included; the driver-host arranges every transition so the day unfolds without logistical decisions.Is it for me?The driver-host arranges every stop and transition—breakfast, boat boarding, lunch timing, Villa Rufolo entry—so you move through the day without managing logistics or transport. Choose this if the Amalfi Coast appeals but the planning and driving would take the ease out of it.
Tuscany wine towns: Private day trip from Rome with lunchSpend a day exploring Tuscany’s wine country from Rome with a local guide—wander Montepulciano’s old streets, taste Brunello in Montalcino, enjoy a light lunch of cheeses and cured meats, then soak up Pienza’s peaceful charm. It’s an easygoing trip full of honest flavors and small surprises you’ll remember long after you’re back in the city.
St. Peter's Basilica Rome: Skip-the-Line Entry & Audio GuideYou skip the entry queue with a host who meets you at Piazza Risorgimento and escorts you into St. Peter's Basilica. An audio guide in your chosen language walks you through Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's Baldachin, and the dome's Renaissance mosaics while you explore at your own pace. The whole experience is self-guided after entry, so you control how long you stay and where you linger.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see St. Peter's Basilica without spending an hour in the entry queue, and who prefer exploring at their own pace rather than following a group — the skip-the-line access is what makes that possible in a place where the line is usually the longest part of the visit.
Rome: St. Peter's Basilica Guided Tour & Vatican GrottoesYou get an expert guide with headphones, entry tickets, and access to the Vatican Grottoes and papal tombs — three things most visitors either skip or navigate alone. The guide walks you through Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini's Baldachin, and the architectural history of the largest Catholic church in the world. You avoid the entry-line negotiation and the confusion of figuring out where to stand to actually see anything.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand St. Peter's rather than just photograph it — the guide and headphones are what make that possible in a crowded space, and the grottoes are the part that shifts how you read the whole building.
Palatine Hill Rome Tickets: Skip-the-Line EntryYou get direct entry to both the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill without waiting in the entry line, explore the ruins of the ancient marketplace and the legendary birthplace of Rome at your own speed, and avoid the morning queue that can stretch for hours. The tickets are valid for same-day use and work every day except the first Sunday of each month, when the site is free and crowded.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to see the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill without losing a morning to queues — the skip-the-line access is what makes it possible to move straight from the entrance into the actual ruins instead of standing behind hundreds of other visitors.
Trastevere Food Tasting & Tiber River Cruise Roman CisternYou board at Ponte Sant'Angelo and drift downriver past St. Peter's and under Renaissance bridges, then disembark at Tiber Island for a short walk to Fabullus Wine Cellar. Underground in a restored Roman cistern, you taste five Italian wines paired with cured meats, cheeses, breads, and olive oils—all certified and sourced by their staff. The boat ride and tasting together run about three hours, and you need to arrive on time to keep your reservation.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Rome from the river and then sit down to real Italian wine and food in a historic setting, not a restaurant. Plan for three hours total, with punctuality required—the tasting starts at a fixed time, and delays over twenty minutes mean the reservation is canceled.
Private Rome Tour with Guide & Driver: Colosseum, Forum & MoreYou’ll see Rome’s top sights without stress—private guide, comfy ride, skip-the-line access at the Colosseum, plus local food tips and plenty of time for photos.
Rome: Christmas walking tour with local guide & marketsYou’ll join a small group to explore Rome’s most festive streets at Christmas, guided by a local who shares stories and traditions along the way. From chestnut-scented piazzas to lively markets at Piazza Navona and ending at St. Peter’s Square for the city’s grand nativity scene, you’ll experience holiday spirit in ways you’ll remember long after your trip.
Rome: Fiumicino Airport to Civitavecchia Port & City HighlightsYou're picked up at Fiumicino Airport and driven through Rome's central landmarks — Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, the Vatican, the Pantheon, and Spanish Steps — before being dropped at Civitavecchia Port in time for your cruise departure. The private vehicle holds up to eight passengers, includes a driver, and takes roughly five hours depending on traffic. You avoid arranging separate transport, buying individual tickets, or timing yourself between sites.Is it for me?Book this if your flight lands in Rome hours before your cruise departs and you want to see the main sights without arranging separate transport, buying individual tickets, or timing yourself between stops — the fixed pickup and port drop-off take the logistics off your hands.
Rome: 7 Hills Segway Tour & Roman Forum with Local GuideYou 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.Is it for me?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.
Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill TicketsYou get entry to three of Rome's greatest ancient sites—the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill—plus an audio guide app on your phone that explains what you're looking at as you move through each one. There's no group, no fixed schedule, no guide keeping pace. You explore at your own speed, pause when you want, and the app link arrives after booking.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to move through Rome's ancient core without a guide talking at them or a group holding them back—the self-guided format means you spend time where it matters to you and skip what doesn't.
Rome: Cook & Dine with Local Home Chef & WineYou'll spend a few hours cooking three Roman dishes from scratch in a local home, then sit down to eat them with your host and local wine. The class is hands-on from the start, the recipes are family traditions, and the meal is included. No restaurant, no performance—just a kitchen, a table, and food you made yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn Roman cooking from someone who actually cooks it at home, not from an instructor at a cooking school—the small group and the home setting are what make it feel like an invitation rather than a class.
Rome: Beatrice Cenci Murder Mystery & Haunted Walking GameYou solve puzzles to navigate between six haunted landmarks across Rome, uncovering the true crime story of Beatrice Cenci at each stop. The game takes you through the Jewish Ghetto, past Sant'Angelo Bridge, and ends at Campo de' Fiori—the execution site—with lifetime access to replay anytime. Move at your own pace, no guide, no crowds, just you and the city's darkest history.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to explore Rome's darker history on their own terms, without a guide's schedule or a crowd of tourists. The self-guided format and lifetime access mean you can play at night when the atmosphere hits hardest, or return to the story whenever you're back in Rome.
Rome: Colosseum, Catacombs & Trevi Fountain Private Car TourYou get picked up at your hotel and spend the day in a private air-conditioned car visiting the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, and the 1st-century Catacombs with a separate guided group. The driver handles navigation and explains each stop, and you return to your hotel at the end without arranging transport or tickets yourself—though Colosseum entry costs extra if you want it included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Rome's major landmarks in one day without arranging your own transport, tickets, or timing between sites—the private car and fixed itinerary handle all three, which is what makes eight stops possible in a single afternoon.
Rome: Capuchin Crypts & Dark Side Ghost Tour ComboYou descend into the Capuchin Crypts to see 3,500 skeletons arranged in symbolic patterns, then return after dark for a 2-hour ghost tour through Rome's backstreets, hearing stories of executions, poisoners, haunted bridges, and murder at major landmarks like Trevi Fountain and Campo de' Fiori. Both 2-hour tours fit into one evening with an hour break, or you can spread them across separate nights.Is it for me?Book this if you want Rome's dark history and ghost stories in one package without arranging separate tickets—the combo saves money and lets you fit both tours into a single evening, or split them however suits your schedule.
Rome Private Day Tour: Trevi, Vatican, Trastevere & MoreYou’ll see Rome through local eyes—toss coins in Trevi Fountain before breakfast crowds arrive, taste real Roman pasta in Trastevere, and catch secret city views from Janiculum Hill. This tour blends iconic sights with hidden corners only locals know.
Rome Borghese Gallery: Private tour with hotel pickupStep inside Rome’s Borghese Gallery with a local guide who brings each masterpiece to life. Enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off, skip-the-line entry, and time to wander both the gallery and its lush gardens — plus stories and small moments you’ll remember long after the tour ends.
