Piazza Navona Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Piazza Navona. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Rome by Golf Cart Private Tour: Beyond the Landmarks

• Rome on a Golf Cart Semi-Private Tour Max 6 With Private Option

• Rome in a Day Group Tour With Vatican Museums and Colosseum

• Rome Highlights by Golf Cart Private Tour

• Rome Morning Vespa Sidecar Tour in Rome With Cappuccino

It’s free to visit the Piazza Navona, a public square in the heart of Rome. However, guided tours are a good way to learn more about its history and architecture. Tour prices vary, but expect to pay upwards of US$30 for a walking tour, or around US$100 for a half-day cycle tour.

Yes, Rome's Piazza Navona is definitely worth visiting. The public square in central Rome has a history dating back to the first century AD, but many of the existing buildings and fountains here date from the 17th century and showcase the baroque style. Many guided walking, cycling, and bus tours of Rome pass the Piazza Navona.

Per one customer who booked the Rome in a Day Group Tour With Vatican Museums and Colosseum, "This is a fantastic way to see many of Rome's biggest attractions in one day! Lots of walking but so well worth it! Loved our outstanding guide, Jada."

Located in the historic center of Rome, or its centro storico, Piazza Navona is a bustling public square famous for its baroque architecture and fountains. The most famous—the Fountain of the Four Rivers—was built by the sculptor Bernini in 1651. It’s a popular spot for a sunset aperitivo or people-watching.

The baroque church of Sant'Agnese in Agone faces Piazza Navona. Said to stand on the spot where the martyr Agnes was killed, the church hosts free concerts. There’s also the Museum of Rome, housed in the Palazzo Braschi. Free to enter, it has exhibits related to Rome’s early modern history.

Yes. A stroll through Piazza Navona is included on most Rome walking tours. While the pedestrian-only square is closed to vehicles, the Rome hop-on hop-off bus tour stops at the Spanish Steps and Piazza Venezia, each about a 15-minute walk to Piazza Navona. (By public bus, many lines stop closer.)

In ancient times, this elongated space was home to an athletics stadium. While it's not clear how the name evolved, the theory is that in agonis, referring to agonal games, became “Navone.” Eventually, that evolved into “Navona” because of the square’s unusual boat-like shape (navona means “big ship” in Italian.)

Visit the square in the first hour of sunlight, before tour groups arrive—it's a great time for photographs. Otherwise, grab a drink for aperitivo hour at one of the many buzzy bars. Piazza Navona hosts a seasonal Christmas market and an annual appearance by the Befana—Italy’s Christmas witch—on January 6.

Yes. You’re unlikely to encounter any problems, day or night. That said, the piazza gets crowded, and pickpockets are a major nuisance in Rome’s city center. Keep purses zipped and close to your body, and keep an eye on valuables such as mobile phones and wallets.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Piazza Navona. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Rome:

• Colosseum

• Roman Forum

• Vatican Museums

• Sistine Chapel

• St. Peter's Basilica

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Rome.