Top Italy Cultural Tours

Constructed around the year AD 125, the Pantheon ranks among the most important buildings in Rome, with a history tied into the city’s very foundations. On this independent visit, explore the Pantheon at your own pace—with your audio guide bringing the building’s fascinating past to life. Learn the role of important structures such as the domed cella and the oculus, and gain insight into the role the Pantheon plays in Roman history.

Reaching Pompeii from Rome on your own means sorting trains and connections, and the ruins are vast enough to lose your bearings once you arrive. Join a guided tour to handle both, with transportation from Rome and a route straight to the site's highlights. From there, you can shape the day: add a crater hike, a walk at Mt. Vesuvius, extend your time in Pompeii, or upgrade to include lunch.

The Vatican is one of Rome’s most popular attractions, with the large crowds and long lines to match. Save valuable vacation time with this half-day guided tour, which offers skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, giving you more time to explore these iconic sites with ease. For a more relaxed experience, book the late afternoon tours (St. Peter’s Basilica excluded).

Enjoy a rare bird’s-eye view over Rome with this tour of St. Peter’s Basilica that includes a climb to the top of its dome. Visit St. Peter’s Square and church with an art historian guide to marvel at its Renaissance art and architecture. Then head underground to see the grottoes and St. Peter's tomb before climbing the dome to admire the church interiors and the surrounding city from above.

Avoid wasting time during your Vatican Museums visit with this skip-the-line tour. Join a guide to pass right by the long entrance queues and start touring the massive galleries. See the incomparable Raphael Rooms, Michelangelo's stunning Sistine Chapel, as well as other museum highlights like the Gallery of Maps and the Tapestries Gallery. As you explore, your guide offers insight and commentary you'd otherwise miss if visiting alone.

Discover the sacred and artistic treasures of the Vatican on a group tour led by an art historian guide. Avoid waiting in long lines with included priority admission tickets, and see some of the most important masterpieces in the Vatican Museum’s immense collection—including Michelangelo’s awe-inspiring frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Learn the stories behind the art through your guide’s commentary, and finish at the beautiful St. Peter's Basilica.

When you’re in Milan, don’t miss the chance to visit nearby Lake Como and Lake Lugano. This day trip includes round-trip transport and stops at Bellagio and Lugano. Enjoy a ferry ride from Argegno to Bellagio and ample free time in each town, with insights on the Italian lakes from a professional guide.

Take a Rome hop-on hop-off tour by open-top bus, and spend time city sightseeing as you travel past attractions such as the Colosseum and Vatican City. Relax aboard the double-decker Rome tour bus, listen to the audio commentary, and hop on and off at any of the stops. Select a sightseeing ticket that’s valid for the same day, 24, 48, or 72 hours, or two panoramic night tours.

The Vatican Museums are one of Rome’s highlights, but with millions of travelers vying to get inside, wait times are long. Skip the lines and go straight to the remarkable art and architecture, including the Sistine Chapel, on this small-group guided tour. End by entering St. Peter's Basilica via a reserved access corridor and marvel at the church's highlights.

Explore the highlights of Tuscany, without the hassle of logistics, on this full-day tour of Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti, and Pisa from Florence. Travel in a comfortable minibus and enjoy a guided tour of Siena's medieval streets, plus free time in San Gimignano. Take a break for lunch and wine at a Chianti winery, then admire the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

As one of Florence's top attractions, the Accademia Gallery draws huge crowds of people wanting to see Michelangelo's "David" sculpture. This guided tour helps you get inside the museum fast, so you can spend less time waiting and more time admiring world-class artwork. Plus, you can upgrade to include a visit to the Uffizi Gallery or a city walking tour after your museum visit for more context.

Skip the hassle of navigating Rome’s busy streets and piecing together transportation with a flexible sightseeing pass that brings top landmarks like Vatican City, the Colosseum, and the Pantheon into one easy route. With the freedom to explore at your own pace and onboard insights to add context, these flexible sightseeing tickets make it easy to see more of the Eternal City, with the 72-hour option also including a panoramic night tour.

Make the most of your time in Florence with a small-group tour that covers multiple attractions. Save hours waiting to see Michelangelo’s "David" with convenient timed entry to the Accademia Gallery, and then easily navigate between the highlights of the historic center on a walking tour that promises to take you well beyond the guidebook with local history and insider tips.

Explore the Vatican and its vast collections of religious artifacts and Renaissance artworks, without missing any of the highlights, on this guided tour. Don't worry about navigating the large complex yourself; your guide leads you through the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, offering insider commentary along the way.

Escape Rome and visit two UNESCO World Heritage-listed wonders in one day without the hassle of driving or planning. Leave the challenging coastal roads to a professional as you focus on the beautiful scenery of the Amalfi Coast and dive deep into ancient Roman history by touring Pompeii with an archaeologist guide. Enjoy free time in Positano (April to October) or Sorrento (low season) to sightsee, shop, and dine (own expense) before returning to Rome.

The countryside outside Florence offers the green hills, medieval towns, and wineries that are synonymous with Tuscany. But, without local knowledge or your own car, you risk missing out on the region’s gems. This small-group day trip from Florence showcases both off-the-beaten-track villages such as Monteriggioni with famous towns such as UNESCO-listed San Gimignano and Siena. A wine tasting, cooking class, and traditional Tuscan lunch complete the day.

Explore one of Italy’s most beautiful stretches of coastline on a private day trip from Rome. Visit the archaeological ruins of Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before visiting the picturesque town of Positano. Enjoy free time in Positano to shop, stroll along the beach, or stop for a meal (own expense). Make several more stops along the Amalfi Coast before returning to Rome by dinnertime.

Get ready to discover the best that Turin has to offer with this small-group guided walking tour. From UNESCO World Heritage-listed historical buildings to stunning piazzas, the tour is a great way to get your bearings of Turin, while learning about its history at the same time. Notable locations on the tour include Piazza San Carlo, Piazza Castello, and Mole Antonelliana.

The Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica are two of Italy’s most famous attractions, drawing millions of visitors per year—so you can picture the wait times. Save hours of precious vacation with skip-the-line entry, and breeze past the crowds with timed priority entry. Add on a guided tour (with private or small-group upgrades for a more personalized experience), with Basilica access and express options, too.

Enjoy an introduction to Rome’s most significant ancient landmarks on this tour. Enter the Colosseum through a back entrance and explore areas that are typically off-limits to visitors, including the arena floor. Then, follow your guide to the Roman Forum, where you see ruins ranging from the Temple of Julius Caesar to the Senate House, and continue to Palatine Hill.

No trip to Pisa is complete without a visit to the leaning tower of Pisa. This hassle-free small-group tour takes you to the tower and other city highlights with skip-the-line tickets included. Your guide reserves the tickets in advance, so you don’t have to worry about booking them yourself. Wear comfy shoes since you’ll be walking to the Duomo di Pisa, the Baptistery, the leaning tower, and more.

Instead of losing hours to research, leave the planning to your guide as you enjoy a broad itinerary covering Florence's art and architecture. At the Accademia Gallery, see Michelangelo’s "David" sculpture up close. Explore Cathedral Square's religious sites, including the Duomo (Monday-Saturday), with the option to climb Giotto’s Bell Tower. Along the way, visit key sites such as Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio.

Visiting both Florence and Pisa on a day trip from Rome is tricky by public transport, but this small-group tour includes hotel pickup and ample time to explore both Tuscan locations. In Pisa, take in the treasures of Piazza dei Miracoli, including the iconic Leaning Tower, before continuing to Florence for a walking tour with admission to the Accademia, home of Michelangelo’s "David."

If you have limited vacation days, explore Florence Duomo in a way that works perfectly for travelers on a time crunch. On this express tour, make the most of your visit by exploring this architectural masterpiece with a guide and heading straight to the cathedral's headline sights. The upgrade option includes climbing Brunelleschi’s Dome for sweeping views of the city below.