Top Rome Culture in 2026

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.

Many of Rome’s ancient ruins lie along the Appian Way, too spread out to cover comfortably on foot. A mountain bike or e-bike carries you past the Aurelian Walls, the Circus of Maxentius, and Roman aqueducts as the route heads into open countryside. Choose the longer tour for a guided visit to the second-century catacombs.

Save time when you visit the Vatican Museums by pre-booking this half-day tour with skip-the-line admissions. This tour lets you bypass the ticket lines and head inside to see its most impressive exhibits such as the Sistine Chapel. You also have the chance to visit St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church on earth, or if it is closed, visit the stunning Raphael Rooms. Please note that you are still required to go through the security queue.

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.

Many travelers head to the Colosseum, but few are lucky enough to stand in the same spot where gladiators once fought. With this self-guided, special-access experience, walk on the Arena Floor as an audio guide offers insight into the amphitheater's history as well as the nearby Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Or, upgrade to a guided tour and follow a live guide through the complex.

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.

Tuscany is renowned for its food, wine, and scenery, but exploring the region on a limited schedule isn’t easy. Enjoy a stress-free sampler of locations in the captivating Val d’Orcia region on this full-day tour from Rome. With a guide at your side, visit the wine town of Montepulciano, have lunch surrounded by vineyards, and explore the historic center of Pienza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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.

Don’t let the Pantheon be just another architectural wonder. On this tour, step inside and experience a blend of art, history, and spirituality, all demystified by your guide. Discover details of the building you might miss on your own. Marvel at the marble floors, ornate statues, gold-starred ceiling, the tombs of Raphael and other notable figures, and more.

Discover several of Rome's top attractions with ease by prebooking your admission tickets and choosing a tour option that suits your sightseeing style. Opt to explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill at your own pace on a self-guided audio tour, or benefit from the insight of a guide on a group tour. For a personalized experience of the ancient wonders, upgrade to a private tour that promises undivided attention.

Rome’s ancient sites can take hours to navigate on your own, but this small-group tour helps you see three highlights efficiently. Visit the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill with a guide leading the way. As you explore, hear stories of gladiators, emperors, and daily life while exploring the ruins where ancient Rome once thrived.

Explore Rome in the evening when the temperatures cool down and the tourist crowds thin out with this small-group tour. Check off must-see highlights such as Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, and more without getting lost in the winding streets of central Rome. Finish with panoramic views of the Colosseum.

Many parts of Rome’s historic city center are closed to vehicles, but on this private golf cart tour, you’ll enjoy unobstructed views of the Eternal City’s top attractions. Cover top sights in just a few hours of sightseeing, from the Trevi Fountain and Pantheon to scenic Trastevere, and avoid walking long distances.

Maximize your Roman adventure with this thoughtfully designed full-day Rome tour. This immersive experience takes you to the Eternal City’s most iconic landmarks, including highlights like the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and Trevi Fountain. With an English-speaking guide and all major admission fees included, this tour ensures you savor Rome’s rich history, art, and culture in just one unforgettable day.

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.

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.

The Borghese Gallery is home to one of the top art collections in Rome and the limited number of admission tickets available each day sells out quickly. Guarantee your entrance with this pre-booked ticket that also includes priority access at a specific time. Marvel at masterpieces by Caravaggio, Titian, and Bernini inside the gallery, and finish with a stroll through the surrounding Villa Borghese gardens.

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.

Discover one of Rome's most macabre, ancient attractions—and enjoy a seamless sightseeing option—on this express tour of the city's Catacombs. Save precious time with round-trip transit from the city center, and explore in the company of a guide. You'll discover underground burial chambers, subterranean basilicas, and more, all in record time—and all while learning stories you'd miss if visiting on your own.

The Colosseum is one of the world’s iconic ancient sites, but decoding its ruins takes the help of an expert. Learn the stories behind this millennia-old gladiatorial ring on a private tour that also includes a visit to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Audio headsets are provided, so you’ll be able to explore freely without missing a word of the guide’s commentary.

Secure your visit to the Colosseum before you even arrive in Rome with this guided tour, which includes prebooked entry tickets. Even better, it includes access to the reconstructed Arena Floor, usually off-limits to the public. After visiting the ancient gladiatorial arena, head to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, where your guide recounts Rome’s founding story.

Visit the Capuchin Crypt, officially the Museum and Crypt of the Capuchin Friars, using a skip-the-line admission ticket. With timed entrance to the Crypt you’ll avoid the crowds in Rome. Follow a Blue Badge guide for a 45-minute tour through the underground chambers containing the bones of some 4,000 people amassed over five centuries.

Go beyond your standard walking tour on this fun, sustainable adventure through Rome. Led by your personal guide, you'll hop on an e-bike to see both the Eternal City's most-famous attractions and a few hidden gems along the way. You’ll zip from piazzas and squares to ancient ruins and beyond, discovering far more than you would on foot — and still traveling green.

Visit St. Peter's Basilica and the Papal Tombs without having to wait in long lines with a skip-the-line tour. Your guide will show you celebrated art, such as Michelangelo’s sculpture, "La Pietà", and Bernini's "Baldacchino." Then head underground to pay your respects as you visit papal tombs and the final resting places of royals and revered dignitaries from centuries past, wrapping up with an optional Dome visit.