Assisi and Orvieto Guided Day Tour from Rome with Lunch

Rome, Italy

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12 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Trade the crowds of Rome for the countryside of Umbria on this full-day coach trip to Orvieto and Assisi. Visit Orvieto Cathedral, enjoy lunch near Lake Trasimeno, and explore Assisi’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, with included admission. Ideal for travelers who want to see this part of Italy without wanting the hassle of hiring a car to get there.

Relax with round-trip transportation from Rome
Go beyond the guidebooks and learn from your guide
Stay fueled with lunch that is provided at no extra cost
Perfect for time-pressed travelers wishing to visit Assisi

What's Included

Local guide
Lunch
Transport by air-conditioned coach (maximum 50 people)
Tour Leader

Gratuities
drinks (available to purchase)
Pick up and Drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Giovanni Amendola, 32, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
the meeting point is in Via Giovanni Amendola 32 Green Line tour office --15 minutes before departure. situated near the Railway Station Termini

End point

Via Cavour, 7, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Piazza dei Cinquecento , next Railway Station Termini, Metro A/B

Operating hours
.7:15 am

Itinerary

Your day trip from Rome to Orvieto and Assisi starts as you leave the city by coach, heading north along the River Tiber toward the region of Umbria, a picturesque piece of central Italy that neighbors Tuscany. After an approximate 1.5-hour drive, arrive in Orvieto, a hill town that seems to rise dramatically out of the volcanic rock it’s perched on and is known for its long history dating back to the Etruscans.

Explore town on foot, enjoying the Italian charm and passing by many churches, particularly Orvieto Cathedral, a Gothic structure that dates back to the late 1200s and is noted for its stained glass, sculptures and mosaics.

Back on your coach, continue across the rolling landscapes toward Lake Trasimeno, where you’ll stop for lunch. Then head to Assisi, a World Heritage–listed town famed for being the birthplace of St Francis of Assisi, a patron saint of Italy and one of the most legendary figures in religious history.

Take a walking tour of town to see sites related to St Francis’ life, including the stall where he is thought to have been born, his former home and the place where he vowed to dedicate his life to the church. You’ll also learn about Assisi’s other hometown saint, St Clare, one of St Francis’ followers. Visit both the Convent of Santa Chiara, named for her, and the Basilica di San Francesco, dedicated to St Francis, plus see other Assisi sights like Piazza del Comune, Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, the town hall and the Roman Temple of Minerva.

Return to your coach to start the drive from Assisi to Rome, stopping on the way in Santa Maria degli Angeli to visit its 9th-century basilica where St Francis is said to have worshipped. Your day trip ends when you arrive back in Rome.

Green Line Tours - Day Tours

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Centro Storico Orvieto

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Castiglione del Lago

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Lago Trasimeno

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica di Santa Chiara

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Santa Maria Maggiore

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d'Assisi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please note: This is a Multilingual Tour

A dress code is required to enter places of worships and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops are allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. This dress code is strictly enforced and you will risk refused entry if you fail to comply with requirements.
Minimum numbers apply(we require a min. of 8 pax). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Frequently Asked Question (1)

Q:How long is the bus ride between Rome and Assisi?

A:The bus ride takes approximately three hours in each direction. This time is approximate and may change based on traffic, weather, and other factors.

Oct 2023

The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Yolanda_L

The best day trip excursion by far! The town's are absolutely beautiful. The guide was patient with my Mom, as she is older and it took her longer to walk (she did keep up). The towns were quaint, the history rich and people in every town welcomed visitors. The local lunch was so delicious and we met some really great folks talking the tour with us as well. Orvieto had wonderful local artisan shops. Assisi was a very rich history and spiritual experience for me personally. The countryside is breathtaking. The tour is highly recommended, my Mother and Sisters totally enjoyed this experience.

Reviews

3.9

based on 1,039 reviews

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Medieval town with Spiritual awakenings.

Deborah_F, May 2026

Nice bus ride to Assisi. Enjoyed the history, of this Medievil town and the journey of St. Francis. Very knowledgeable tour guide . 14th-centurv Orvieto Cathedral very interesting as well.

Worth the trip but tiring day and lunch awful.

Karen_F, Apr 2026

This is a very long trip. It took 12+ hours. That is not to say the trip was bad. One thing to mention is that there is no admission included for the Cathedral at Orvieto. That is not mention in the advertising. It’s not hard to get online or in person ticket and a guide but it would be good to know up front. We did get there early before the crowds which was nice. After Orvieto we stopped at a lunch stop that was pretty bad. Need to improve that. Assisi was fantastic and the guide was excellent! Overall the trip was worth it and seeing both cities and getting a great guide at Assisi was terrific.

A more detailed itinerary...

Pamela_A, Apr 2026

A more detailed itinerary should be published beforehand for the traveler. It wasn't what I expected

Very good guides and bus...

Teri_B, Mar 2026

Very good guides and bus driver. Eduardo, the bus guide was knowledgeable and pleasant. The bus driver got us there and back with no issues. The local guide in Assisi was quite thorough. Assisi and Orvieto are definitely worth visiting. I would use Green Line again.

Beautiful Views in Assisi

Stephanie_E, Mar 2026

Despite not being able to go into the St Francis basilica due to his remains being there…. And not having tickets up front to see St Francis or the Basilica…. Still had a wonderful and amazing visit! Views were stunning in March, despite a quick rain full…. In which we were able to easily run into a shop and by an umbrella at a very reasonable price! Loved going up the tall clock tower and seeing views which went on for a few miles. Cobblestone all over the place along with older homes adorned outside as well by short stairs, added to the beauty of the town. Don’t miss it!! Assisi has a lot to offer!

A Phenomenal Experience

Mukul_G, Jan 2026

A wonderful experience with a well educated guide and driver. Informative, friendly and fun…Second time taking this tour this year. Bravo!

Beautiful religious sites, terrible tour experience

Morgan_M, Jan 2026

Churches and religious sites were incredible, but this tour is disastrously organized and the food was dire. Unfortunately the bus was also extremely overheated and reeked of cigarette smoke. This tour makes for a very long day, including going quite far out of the way to eat a small, bland lunch at a random roadside restaurant which no one enjoyed. Would be much better to give visitors more free time in one of the towns to eat lunch on their own. The Orvieto visit was nice because the town is quite small, but this schedule doesn't leave nearly enough time to see everything in Assisi. We visited over the holidays when the train schedules were quite limited, which is why we chose the tour. If at all possible, I definitely recommend driving or taking a train to visit these towns on your own time, which would be cheaper and make for a better experience.

Needed more time

MariaLuisa_M, Jan 2026

Cristina, our tour guide was very personable, kind, and informative about Rome and Orvieto. I wish she would’ve been our guide at Assisi! Our guide in Assisi, Maria, was hard to understand with her heavy Spanish accent and many jokes we did not understand. Also, We did not get a thorough explanation of Assisi’s basilica so that was disappointing. In general, this tour lacked chronological information about assist’s life. And prior to booking and/or our departure, we should have been given a clear timeline of how day would unfold. 45 minutes to visit Orvieto and 45 minutes to visit Assisi was simply not enough time. Lunch was mediocre. No lunch options nor beverages included.

A tour you must take

Oscar_M, Dec 2025

Eduardo our tour guide was friendly, professional, knowledgeable, answering all the group's questions and looking after everyone of us At Assisi the tour person was just as fantastic as well, we're very happy we took the tour and on top of that we made friends during the tour The experiemce is incredible just by being there and see St Carlo Acutis was worth the tour, being with St Francis was incredible

Beautiful scenery along...

Peter_A, Dec 2025

Beautiful scenery along the way to assi and excellent both tour guides and driver. It is worth to do in Rome and if you are especially religious this is the place you must go.

Disappointed 😞

Thomas_K, Nov 2025

Not happy. Lunch was paltry and bland. No free time in Assisi and driver passed by our hotel and would not let us off.

Assisii and Orvieto Tour

Ade, Nov 2025

Cristina was very thorough on explaining everything all throughout our journey. Mauro was a very good, punctual and patient driver. Highly recommended.

Assisi

Gregory_J, Nov 2025

Meet three Saints in one day. Beautiful town of Assisi that was badly damaged in an earthquake, and has been brought back to its full beauty. I am a 78 year-old male and though there was a lot of walking, I didn’t find it difficult.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thanks for your brilliant review! Our compliments for your athletic preparation! kind regards

Worth it!

Jane_W, Nov 2025

Great host, well paced, not rushed. Amazing locations. We enjoyed the casual lunch and the bus was very comfortable.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Dear Mrs Jane Thank you for your kind review, we are happy that you are satisfied with our services :) have a good day! Kind regards GLT

Assisi is the best part of the trip

nicolan72, Nov 2025

Assisi is the best part of the trip. The town of Orvieto was nice, but it would have been convenient to have a map of the town - I never found the castle. The Italian market was a reminder of how Italians in small villages eat healthy and not processed. The meal at the restaurant was "okay", there could have been more to eat. I could have done without Orvieto and spent the whole day in Assisi.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for your feedback and suggestions. Kind regards

Silent and disorganized tour

IreneClaudia_L, Oct 2025

The tour name "Assisi and Orvieto Guided Day Tour from Rome with lunch" is a misrepresentation. The tour should be called "Transportation from Rome to Orvieto and Assisi with short guided tour in Assisi with lunch" At the bus the tour guide said we are going to Orvieto. That is all he never explained what Orvieto was, we passed many towns, he never gave any history (all other tours I have taken with Viator the guide always talked about the geography and the history). When we arrive to Orvieto he said this is Orvieto I will meet you here in 45 minutes if you want to enter the church you can buy the tickets. I asked him who would explain about the town and the church, and he said no, no, this is free time (viator guides always explain the places we go, they already have the tickets and they accompany us). Went back to the bus and the guide never said anything until we got to the restaurant. He said we are going to have lunch here. Then we drove to Assisi, again he did not say anything, we passed nice towns but he was just talking to the driver--Claudio, the guide, provided transportation, he did not provide any type of guide. When we got there we were suppose to have a guide for two hours to show us the churches, she was 1/2 late. At the end of the tour we met the guide at the front door, I asked where the bathroom was and he said just go down the steps and I will meet you there, I never so him again, I think the meant a different set of steps. I knew we were meeting at 5.00pm for departure; my husband and I went to the plaza were we waited for the guide, we could not find him we went early to the bus stop were we arrived; the bus was not there; finally, with the help of a taxi driver we went to the train station and bought tickets back to Rome. To our surprise another couple from the same tour also lost the bus, similar circumstances. They explained that he told them to meet at the plaza but they never found him again. Is easy to get lost in these little towns with so many roads, but it is the responsibility of the guide to be clear what the meeting point is in case a person gets lost. The driver, Claudio. call me when I was boarding the train, I guess he asked for my phone, but it was too late. The other couple never heard from him.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

We're sorry for your disappointment with this excursion, which is generally considered one of the best tours offered by our company. I checked with our operator and it seems our guide provided all the information and recommendations for Orvieto and Assisi. In Orvieto, as stated on the website, we offer free time to visit, while in Assisi there is a guided tour. The main problem is probably your disappointment, especially regarding your return train to Rome, because you didn't arrive at the meeting point in time in the afternoon, as indicated by our guide. She tried to contact you but was unsuccessful.

This tour was great. We...

Romeo_Q, Oct 2025

This tour was great. We visited the place where St. Claire and St Carlo Acutis are buried. We also visited the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for your kind review. We're happy to hear from you; that's our goal.

Awesome in Orvietto !

Peter_L, Oct 2025

A great day trip to Orvietto and Assisi! Our guides were knowledgeable and shared with passion and humor! This was our second time doing this trip and it was lovely!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for your kind review. We're happy to hear from you; that's our goal.

Excellent day in Orvieto and Assisi

Trevor_C, Oct 2025

Orvieto and Assisi. Two places that everyone should visit. Especially if you are Catholic. The towns were fabulous. Our guide was not particularly talkative. The tour was roughly 14 hours long and he only talked for maybe an hour. We had a different specialty guide in Assisi and she was wonderful. Overall it was a long day that was well worth the money.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you for your kind review. We're happy to hear from you; that's our goal. have a good day Pina

The trip was well...

sylvie_d, Oct 2025

The trip was well organized and Manuel was an excellent guide. Food was good and the visit was fantastic. Sylvie

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you Sylvie for your kind review. We're happy to hear from you; that's our goal. Have a good day Kind regards Pina GLT

Highly recommend

patricia_l, Oct 2025

The narrow streets of this city are beautiful and dangerous. Very pretty. Long bus ride from Rome. Tour guide hard to understand. Walked too fast.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you for your kind and helpful feedback

Long but wonderful day!

Jessica_G, Oct 2025

This is a very full long day but with every minute. Our guide was very knowledgeable and offered great information. Trip was well organized and on time. Our lunch was delicious!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Dear Madame Thank you! We really appreciate your review, and we're happy to hear about your satisfaction—that's our goal! Kind regards Pina

Christina, our guide, led...

Kerri_T, Oct 2025

Christina, our guide, led us through some of the most beautiful Italian countryside on our journey to Assisi. Could not fault the day. From the hot chocolate and views from Orvieto, the lunch in Tuscany and Assisi everything was perfect.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Wow Thank you! we appreciate your kind review have a good day!

Christina is not a good guide for elderly people.

Evelyn_E, Oct 2025

The tour group guide was too fast and didn't have any audio/headphones to give at the Orvieto tour so those that were far behind from the leader couldn't hear her instructions on where to meet and when, even her comments on the walking sites. She also did not have any consideration for elderly people who were slower than the rest of the group and needed to use the toilette more often than most, especially going uphill.

Orvieto

Jason_B, Oct 2025

Great time with truly amazing architecture! Our guide was wonderful. Orvieto is such a cool little town, full of little nooks and crannies.

An unforgettable experience

Melissa_G, Oct 2025

We enjoyed our trip. Lunch was great. The guides were wonderful. Asissi and Orvieto were beautiful. Ideally we would have loved more time in each location but we did have enough time to enjoy each site. The memories and photos will be treasured forever. Again the driver and both tour guides truly made the experience unforgettable.

Christina was a very...

Lorraine_B, Sep 2025

Christina was a very informative tour guide. It's a long but interesting day, The lunch was very basic and geared towards tourists.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Dera kind customer Thank you for your kind feedback. Best regards

Great tourist guide!

Antonio_A, Sep 2025

Great tour!!!!!! Outstanding guide. Tour very well organized. It was enough time to see all the most important sites

Even better than expected

Karen_D, Sep 2025

You will see more than the listed itinerary. You won’t be disappointed! Orvieto Duomo opens at 9:30 and we were first ones there. Walked from St. Clare’s church to St. Francis’ church and visited Carlo Acutis’ tomb as well. Lovely site for lunch.