Top Rome Tours by Duration

After a great stay in Rome, arrange for a stress-free ride to Rome Fiumicino Airport with a private, customizable transfer service. Meet your driver at your Rome city hotel and relax on the journey to the airport without worrying about rental car drop-off or hauling luggage onto public transport. Receive personalized attention in a private vehicle for up to eight passengers.

Avoid wasting time waiting for a taxi or navigating unfamiliar public transportation with this hassle-free private transfer service. Meet your driver as you exit the arrival terminal at Fiumicino airport, and relax on the journey to your city hotel while you leave the tricky traffic to an expert. Enjoy the ease of drop-off directly at your hotel or other accommodation in Rome's city center.

While many visitors to Rome enjoy the city's food and wine, most don’t get the chance to visit Frascati, which is a hotspot for local, Italian cuisine in the Lazio region. This food tour gets you out of the city and to this hilltop location, where you will have time to explore the old town, try out traditional specialties, and sample heirloom wines at a historic family-run winery.

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.

Few places in the world wow you like the lost city of Pompeii. And while it's on just about every traveler’s bucket list, getting there has complications. With this tour, you can avoid the stress of planning your visit from Rome: You'll reach Pompeii via high-speed train and leave all the details to your guide. After a fully guided skip-the-line tour of the archaeological site, enjoy wine tasting and a farm-to-table lunch at a vineyard on the slopes of Mt. Vesuvius before returning to Rome.

Ostia Antica is known as ‘the better Pompeii’ for the excellent preservation of its ancient buildings, but visiting this vast archaeological site on your own can be overwhelming. On this tour, make exploring easy with round-trip train travel and a walking tour of the ruins with a guide for the entire duration of the excursion. Take in ruins of the Roman amphitheater, Baths of Neptune, taverns, and more with guide commentary to better understand the complex site.

The Vatican Museums are home to an expansive collection of masterpieces, but exploring it on your own can be daunting. Enjoy a streamlined experience with this private tour—including hotel pickup—and take in the museum with a guide who provides insight into the artistic highlights on display, and lets you cover ground at a pace that suits you.

Cycling along the ancient Appian Way is a must for fans of history and nature, but reaching this off-the-beaten-track location —and figuring out where to rent a bike—can feel daunting. This half-day e-bike tour supplies all the equipment you need. Plus, a tasty lunch or late-afternoon aperitivo is included, depending on which option you pick. The longer tour also includes a guided visit to the Catacombs of San Callisto.

The Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill hold layers of history that are hard to piece together without context. This guided tour walks you through all three with a guide on hand to explain what you're seeing. Choose from a standard group tour, a small-group option, Arena Floor access at the Colosseum, or an evening exterior walk.

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.

Take a full-day break from Rome to the must-see Tuscan cities of Florence and Pisa. Travel through the rolling hills of Chianti wine country to arrive at the enchanting, red-roofed Renaissance city of Florence. See the iconic Duomo plus artistic treasures including Michelangelo’s "David" at the Accademia Gallery. In Pisa, admire the famous Leaning Tower and other marble landmarks of the Piazza dei Miracoli on a guided tour.

Rome’s crowds and fast pace can make it hard to enjoy Italy’s wine culture in a relaxed setting. This half-day, small-group tour offers an easy escape to the hill town of Frascati, where vineyards and historic streets replace busy city traffic. Begin with a walk through the old town, then continue to a 16th-century farmhouse for a guided visit with the winemaker and a sommelier-led tasting. Finish with an open-air pasta lunch in the vineyard, pairing local flavors with regional wines for an immersive experience.

Visit the historic vacation homes of Rome's elite on a Rome-to-Tivoli day trip—no need to navigate buses or trains. Tours Tivoli’s two UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites: Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este. Hear Renaissance and Ancient Roman history and scandal, admire archaeological ruins, and explore some of Italy’s most extravagant private gardens.

Seeing the Vatican and ancient Rome in one day means booking separate tickets and crossing the city between them. Follow a guide through the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, then transfer to the city center for the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and Trevi Fountain. Prebooked admission to the Vatican and the Colosseum is included, with free time for lunch in between.

Getting to Civitavecchia Port from Rome usually involves a long ride on a regional train—plus a taxi ride from your hotel to the station. Skip the hassle of getting around by public transportation with this deluxe one-way transfer service. Ride in your own private, chauffeured vehicle door-to-door. Transfers can be booked all week long, with departures timed to your cruise schedule.

Learn to make pasta by hand with a professional chef-instructor for a truly memorable experience in Rome. Your small-group cooking class takes place in a private location in a traditional Roman neighborhood and covers the basics of creating incredible Italian pasta. Nibble on light appetizers and sip on prosecco as you begin to prepare the pasta meal. Or, opt for the pizza-making class to prepare your own pie.

Save time and energy when visiting the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line entry—the perfect way to bypass the crowds and head straight inside. Explore with a group and guide, marveling at the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms, or opt for a self-guided experience. Already covered the Vatican Museums? Then visit only St. Peter’s Basilica with priority entry. You can also add it to your Vatican tour as an optional upgrade.

Discover a different side of the Eternal City with this haunted walking tour through Rome. Follow your guide and a small group as evening falls across shadowy streets, empty squares, and cursed bridges while you listen to tales of executions and murders over the centuries. Use your dowsing rods to pick up ghostly evidence of past emperors, heretics, and witches who are said to still wander the city.

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.

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."

Deepen your understanding of ancient Rome with a guide on a hassle-free group tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Choose from several time slots to fit your vacation schedule, and follow your guide on a walking tour to learn about the notorious gladiator competitions of old. Plus, enjoy access to the usually off-limits Arena Floor at the Colosseum.

Crowds at the Vatican Museums peak at midday, making it a chore to visit this vast collection. Beat the rush with early access to the galleries and the Sistine Chapel, starting with a buffet breakfast in the Vatican Courtyard. Take in highlights such as the Gallery of the Maps and Michelangelo’s frescoes in a peaceful setting, then finish with a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica.

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.

If you’re short on time but want to make the most of your visit to Italy, experience the famous Tuscan countryside with this full-day tour from Rome. Travel by air-conditioned minivan to a landscape of rolling hills, olive groves and vineyards, stopping to stroll through the UNESCO-listed hilltop village of San Gimignano. Visit a winery in the famed Chianti region for a tour and tasting with appetizers, and explore the well-preserved medieval city of Siena.