Top Rome Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

There are plenty of high-quality Rome tours, sightseeing opportunities, and cruises to choose from. Looking at ratings and reviews given by previous customers, these are the best options available right now:

• Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Guided Tour
• Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, & St. Peter’s Basilica
• Pompeii Day Trip from Rome with Mount Vesuvius or Positano Option
• Skip-the-Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s | Small Group
• Skip the Line: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel + Optional Basilica

Prices for Rome tours, sightseeing opportunities, and cruises vary depending on duration and inclusions. If you’re looking for experiences on the lower end of the price range, these are the best things to book now:

• Self-Guided Audio Tour with 100 Captivating Stories in Rome
• Historical Walking Tour in Rome City Center with Hidden Gems
• Ghosts, Legends, and Mysteries of Rome Walking Tour
• Colosseum and Roman Forum Sightseeing Area Night Walking Tour
• Rome Art Walking Tour: Who Killed Caravaggio

Yes, Rome tours, sightseeing opportunities, and cruises are worth it. With so much to do and see, Rome is one of the most-visited cities in the world. While it’s possible just to wake up and wing it, prebooking tours, sightseeing opportunities, and cruises ensures you can start experiencing Rome right away and spend more time being present, rather than in planning mode or waiting in long lines. Plus, if you book a guided experience, you’ll be with a local who can give you valuable insight that you won’t find in any guidebook.

Per one customer who booked the Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill Guided Tour, “An amazing tour! Our tour Guide Christina was awesome - great energy and so knowledgeable! She navigated the crowds so well and it was great to skip the long lines. Really pleased with this experience and recommend this tour!”

Because there are so many options, before booking Rome tours, sightseeing opportunities, and cruises, make a list of the top three things you want to see or do in the city and start with those. Keep in mind that while Italians don’t traditionally tip, guides often expect tourists to tip between 10 and 15 percent. That said, gratuities aren’t mandatory. If you plan to tip, factor that into your budget.

To maximize enjoyment of your Rome tours, sightseeing opportunities, and cruises, embrace your inner history buff, even if history was your worst subject in school. Because Rome has such a rich history, it’s almost impossible to visit without discussing the past, and more importantly, the profound influence Ancient Rome had on the rest of the world. Also, keep your belongings close. Unfortunately, Rome has a reputation for being a pickpocket hot spot. Even if you’re on a guided tour with a large group, there’s not always safety—at least for your valuables—in numbers.

Even if you’re short on time, you can find fun Rome activities to fit your schedule. Here are some of the best Rome tours, sightseeing opportunities, and cruises you can enjoy in an hour or less:

• Pantheon Elite Guided Tour - Rome’s Iconic Ancient Temple
• Skip-the-Line Tickets - Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• Skip the Line St. Peter’s Basilica or Vatican Museums Entry Tickets
• Welcome to Rome Experience
• Skip-the-Line Pantheon Guided Tour with Tickets