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Rome Live Virtual Tours

As Italy begins to emerge from quarantine on May 18th, we are launching our NEW Live Virtual Tours with your guide and friend Mauro !

Our New Rome Live Virtual Tours are a great opportunity to discover Rome through the eyes of a local and experience a new way of traveling from the comfort of your home.

Join us on tour for unique views of the city and great story-telling!

Rome Highlights Virtual Tour: We will discover The Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, Via del Corso, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona, Supreme Court.

Colosseum Virtual Tour: We will observe the Colosseum from the outside and by circling the building it’s possible to understand better the ancient Rome taste in fun and the amazing skills of the Roman engineers.

Catholic Heritage Virtual Tour: We will explore the heart “Vatican City”, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica and Via Della Conciliazione from the outside since they are still temporarily closed. We will also visit the Castel Sant’Angelo.

Ancient Rome Virtual Tour: We will see the Appian Way, the original door to Rome, and also more than 15 miles of Catacombs that have been discovered underneath the century we are living on today. 

To book your virtual tour online, click here .

We will receive your booking request and send you a confirmation email with the payment instructions. On the day of the tour, we will connect via Zoom , FaceTime, or WhatsApp , and as we walk we will be interacting and responding to any questions you may have during our tour.

Most of the museums are still closed and others are reopening in the upcoming days, so we will be covering some of the attractions from the outside .

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Colosseum Virtual Tour (with a true guide of Rome talking live)

• 75 minutes of online Virtual tour with a professional and licensed guide of Rome
• 3D reconstructions, satellite pictures, detailed photos for a better understanding of the Colosseum
• We'll send you the link to join our Virtual tour the day before the tour by Tripadvisor/Viator
• the app Zoom (you can freely download it on your phone/tablet/pc)
• Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy The tour is virtual, so you don't need to stay in Italy or Rome. Customers will stay in their own country, in their own house, and we'll connect using the app Zoom (you need to download it on your phone/tablet/pc before the tour).
• Wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Infant seats available
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Most travelers can participate
• The starting time of the experience is set according to the Italian time zone. Please check time difference according to the Country/State where you live
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• You'll start at Colosseum Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy The tour is virtual, so you don't need to stay in Italy or Rome. Customers will stay in their own country, in their own house, and we'll connect using the app Zoom (you need to download it on your phone/tablet/pc before the tour). See address & details
• 1 Colosseum Stop: 60 minutes See details
• 2 Domus Aurea Stop: 5 minutes See details
• 3 Anfiteatro Campano Stop: 10 minutes See details
• You'll return to the starting point

• Blizzardshadow 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Simone Lanna is the best! Simone Lanna is an amazing tour guide. We chose to tour the Vatican and the Colosseum with him, and we are very glad we did! He has a wealth of knowledge, including history, archaeology and religion, which he conveys in a very interesting manner. Simone asked questions of us, to get us to think about what he was showing us, and he used current events to help us relate to the historical facts he shared. He used story telling to help us imagine life in ancient Rome when the Colosseum and Forum were new, and he brought all of it to life. He even personalized the tours to include aspects of our own heritage in his descriptions, which was very much appreciated. We were a family group of 6 thirty-somethings and 2 parents of these young adults, and everyone had a wonderful experience. We all highly recommend booking tours with Simone. Read more Written October 15, 2023
• MDee2000 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Amazing tour guide Simone was an excellent tour guide. I toured the Roman Colosseum on my last visit to Rome and learned only a fraction during that visit as I did with Simone. He has much knowledge on the city and was a great guide. He was friendly and easy to work with to arrange the tour. If you want to have a great experience in Rome, I would certainly recommend touring it with Simone! Read more Written September 10, 2023
• N9907HXricardom 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Free Bike Tours Rome Free bike Tours Rome: 100 %  recommend!! Simone is incredible....there are no words to explain how he made the tour so exciting, easy to grasp, and easy to learn, particularly for my children. We totally enjoyed this experience, and the bikes were fantastic as well! Read more Written August 18, 2023
• LeslieK926 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Wonderful Forum, colosseum and Vatican Tour This was a great tour. Very educational for our entire family ages 6-74! It was very interactive so the children were engaged. The adults had lots of questions and they were all answered. Made the forum and colosseum much more interesting. We took a separate tour of the Vatican with just the adults and we were able to navigate the crowds well. Simone was able to point out the importance of art and give us context with history. Highly recommend this tour! Read more Written May 8, 2023
• F6217AMelenac 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Amazing We (family with 2 kids 8yo and 13yo) spent an extraordinary day in Rome with our guide Simone Lanna who made our trip an amazing roman adventure. We all fell in love with Rome). Simone is the best guide we ever met. Thank you! Read more Written March 4, 2022
• 884olivierv 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great tour! Simone was amazing! Very well informed , fluent English and polite. I would recommend Simone any day of the week! My brother's and my mom had a great time. Read more Written October 12, 2021
• Gogen123 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Colosseum Tour Simone is incredibly engaging and knowledgeable. I brought back home information and looked like a genius when I disseminated the tidbits of unknown history Simone taught me. Read more Written May 20, 2021
• BobPNyc 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles The BEST tour I have ever take I have been to Rome over 30 times, taken tours on every trip. This was the best I ever had. Simone loves his work and has the ability to organize a tour that imparts more knowledge than you could ever expect. Just amazing. Do not miss this tour. Read more Written April 10, 2020
• aalatrobe 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Best guide in the world We travel a lot and do a lot of tours with private guides. Simone is the best! We have done 4 tours with him and hope to do more!!! The whole family (our 13 year old son and grandpa) were fascinated by Simone’s story telling. Not only you get to learn about the sights you are visiting but you also get the context about them not just a list of facts and that submerges you into the historical setting. Simone is an archeologist, has a PhD from Oxford and is from Rome. His English is impeccable and his knowledge is endless!!! Read more Written February 19, 2020
• Vacationer576473 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great afternoon in Vatican Simone was a great tour guide for our tour through the Vatican. He was recommended by my college and he did not disappoint. I was on business trip in Rome and I decide to spend my free afternoon on Vatican tour with my colleagues. Good decision. He is full of knowledge and made our tour very worthwhile. Price was reasonable as well. We were extremely happy with our experience. Although the tour was quite long, he was very amusing and it was very easy to follow him. I would not have had the same experience for Rome without booking a guide for the Vatican. Highlight of our Rome trip! Irena Read more Written February 3, 2020
• Kristen M 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Perfect for everyone in our family! We loved our Underground Tour of Rome! It was fascinating to learn how the buildings were built and learn about the architecture surrounding us. Not only is Simone is incredibly knowledgeable, but he was extremely patient with our young son who asked many, many questions. I highly recommend this tour for anyone with a curiosity about the history of Rome and a desire to get to the bottom of things! Read more Written February 1, 2020
• robandjane1234 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Our highlight was Simone! Of the dozens of private tours I have taken in my life while travelling never has 1 been so enlightening, so informative as the 4 hours my partner Jane and I spent with Simone. We didn't just see things, we learned things. Simone was the highlight of our wonderful trip. If you are considering taking a part of your vacation and learning more about ancient Rome, spending 4 hours with Simone will be a terrific decision! Read more Written January 30, 2020
• Bret J 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Intriguing tour! Amazing how Rome was built upon itself. Being able to see what is "under" a current church was enlightening. Read more Written October 3, 2019
• Katherine J 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Must see tour and great guide The underground tour was fabulous - this is a must see if you want to understand even more of Rome’s history. Having an archeologist as a tour guide made it even more interesting. Simone was not only extremely knowledgeable but very engaging. He definitely helped make our latest trip to Rome a wonderful experience. Read more Written July 8, 2019
• 83LeanneH 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Such an interesting tour with a wonderful guide. We wanted a different tour as we have been to Rome before. This tour absolutely fitted the bill and was the highlight of our trip to Rome. Simone is a very knowledgeable and interesting guide and excellent at sharing his extensive knowledge. We loved seeing and understanding, not only the lovely churches and villas one under the other, but also the significance of what we were seeing in relation to the history of Rome and the way people lived in these times. This tour is highly recommended! Read more Written July 6, 2019

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A virtual tour of Rome, Italy

The Eternal City… From its legendary beginnings through the glories and cruelties of Ancient Rome, to the art and architecture of the Renaissance and beyond, this is a city you never get tired of exploring, whether it’s on a virtual tour of Rome or a planned real-life trip to Italy.

And from the chance to make some virtual museum visits as well as virtual Rome tours introducing you to the city, not to mention being able to travel back in time to Ancient Rome, you’re not short of armchair travel inspiration.

For more ideas of things to do in Rome with kids when you’re planning a family holiday, check out my top picks, along with the best kids books about Rome

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Virtual tour of Rome

Several companies have made virtual Rome tour videos, using 360 videos and some VR technology – mostly covering the city’s highlights so you can pick the one whose commentary you prefer.

This 360-degree video tour from You Visit lets you pick your own sights and attractions, or you can simply let it play through.

Otherwise try this virtual tour of Rome lasting less than five minutes while this slightly longer tour is designed to be experienced using VR headsets, although you can also watch the 360-degree video on YouTube.

Virtual Rome sights

If you prefer to flick through Rome’s key sites at your own pace, the Google Arts & Culture project has a slideshow of some of the city’s highlights including more background.

It’s not interactive beyond that, so if you’re looking for more of a virtual Rome tour of some of the museums, scroll down.

Ancient Rome

Alternatively you can step back in time to discover Rome as it once was – a sight which you can only see virtually these days, with the Rome Reborn initiative.

Designed to be viewed on computers and VR headsets, you can explore the ancient city with computer reconstructions of the buildings and monuments, accompanied by a commentary from experts.

The free trial is over but you can still pay to explore sites like the Roman Forum . Still cheaper than a plane ticket, and a great introduction if you’re planning a city break in Rome.

Rome Street art

While Rome’s historic attractions are one of its biggest draws, there are plenty of modern temptations among the ancient.

Take a street art tour to discover some of the more recent artworks adorning the Eternal City – there are two to try: click here or here .

Virtual Rome art & culture

Take a walk through the Sistine chapel, wander Trajan’s markets or marvel at the roof of the Pantheon, all from the virtual comfort of your armchair.

Google’s arts and culture project is another great place to start to check out some of Rome’s landmarks and museums – you can see the complete set here as well as those which more detailed virtual tours to scroll for more but here are some of the highlights.

Take a virtual tour of the Colosseum – you’re limited as to how much you can see inside, but there are several options to explore the exterior online.

Take your first view from the sky , looking down onto the remains of the structure, built to seat 80,000 people, with this 360-degree aerial view.

Then soak up the sight of the world’s largest amphitheatre in the Italian sun before getting a little closer to the structure . Finally head inside to get a closer glimpse of the Colosseum’s interior .

Trevi fountain

The legend says that if you throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain, you’ll return to Rome – throwing two or three should also bring you love and marriage.

While you can’t lob a Euro into the water virtually, you can still get a look at the largest Baroque fountain in the city – and be secretly thankful you don’t have to battle the crowds.

The Pantheon

This former Roman temple, now a Catholic church, is famous for both its dome – still the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome, 2,000 years after it was built – and for the oculus, the opening to the sky in the centre of it. This 360-degree video lets you look up at the famous ceiling and imagine the building soaring overhead.

Roman Forum

Take a look down into the remains of the Roman Forum , once the heart of Ancient Rome.

Trajan’s Market

While most visitors flock to the Roman Forum, the Mercati di Traiano is another fascinating spot to wander around, and you can get a virtual tour of Rome’s Trajan’s Market too. The Google arts and culture tour is more detailed than some of the other better-known historic sites, letting you virtually walk through as well as exploring some of the objects on display.

Even better is the museum’s own virtual tour – you need flash player to make this work – which lets you virtually wander through the halls before heading outside.

Sistine Chapel

The Sistine Chapel is only one part of the Vatican Museums Virtual Tour that you can take but it’s easily one of the highlights – watching online, you can see as much detail as you’d like in the chapel , and there’s no fast-moving queue to shuttle you out too quickly either.

The Vatican museums currently have 360-degree video tours of seven different rooms , including the astonishing art work of Raphael’s Rooms.

There’s also an impressive virtual tour of St Peter’s Basilica letting you see the famous church’s details but also giving an impression of the soaring grandeur of the nave.

Capitoline Museum

Take a virtual tour of Rome’s Musei Capitolini, the art museum set on top of the Campidoglio hill. The museum has its own virtual tour (using flash) where you can wander through the halls as well as looking around the Campidoglio square as well.

Or try the Google Arts and Culture tour which gives you a little more detail, so you can look at some of the pieces on display inside the museum.

Museo dell’Ara Pacis virtual tour

The huge altar of the Ara Pacis might not be Rome’s best known sculpture, but it’s perfect for a virtual tour. The museum itself has its own 360-degree video to help you look around.

Or Google Arts and Culture has another virtual tour allowing you to see close up, along with some history about the inspiration behind the 2,000-year-old altar celebrating the military campaigns of Augustus.

Teatro dell’Opera in Rome

Step inside the opera house to take a look around, hear from its director and get a glimpse of performances.

Other virtual Rome museums

Discover ancient mosaics and Roman statues in the Centrale Montemartini , a museum set in an older power station.

Explore more relics of Ancient Rome as you learn about Roman culture at the Museo della Civilta Romana .

Learn more about a very different emperor at Rome’s Museo Napoleonico , dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte.

Get a view from Rome’s old walls at the Museo della Mura .

Check out some modern art at Rome’s Museo Carlo Bilotti in the Villa Borghese, including works by Andy Warhol.

Check out my guide to Italy with kids to help plan your trip

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Beautiful Italian Museums to Visit for Free Online

Museum and art lovers, rejoice! Lucky for us, many museums have decided to deal with the coronavirus emergency by offering visitors the possibility of going on virtual tours of their museums . Not so bad, huh? From the Vatican Museum in Rome to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, here are the most important museums in Rome and in Italy you can visit on virtual tours from the comfort of your home.

Virtual museum tours in Rome

Custom Virtual Tour of Rome (pick from many options)

Virtually visit one of the following areas in Rome: the Ostia Antica Archeological Park, the Squares of Rome (Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps), The Colosseum and Roman Forum and the Sistine Chapel

The Vatican Museums

Virtually visit the Sistine Chapel and the Raphael Rooms

The Sistine Chapel with Guide

Join a licensed guide on an interactive virtual tour of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel.

The Borghese Gallery

Join a licensed art historian on a fully interactive virtual tour of the Borghese Gallery.

Mercati di Traiano – Musei dei Fori Imperiali

Get a splendid view of the Roman Forum from the Belvedere Terrace

Ara Pacis Museum

Visit the treasures of Ancient Rome

Get 360° views of the Colosseum on Airpano

Ancient Rome Virtual Tour

Discover ancient Rome and all its history with a knowledgeable guide.

Scuderie del Quirinale

Enjoy the virtual tour of the Raphael exhibition (the biggest exhibition ever devoted to Raphael)

Teatro dell’Opera

See the most famous operas of recent years on the “Digital Theatre” section on the official website

Explore with your mind the MAXXI ’s works, exhibitions and projects with the unique contribution of artists, architects, master photographers, designers and men and women of culture and show business.

Musei Capitolini

Go on a tour of the oldest public museums in the world

Virtual museum tours outside of Rome

The Uffizi Gallery – Florence

Visit the treasures of the Renaissance

The Egyptian Museum – Turin

Go on a virtual tour of the exhibition “Archeologia Invisibile”

MANN – Naples

Explore various collections of one of the most antique and important museums worldwide in terms of archeological heritage

Pinacoteca di Brera – Milan

Virtually explore some of the greatest masterpieces in the history of world art

Google Arts & Culture

Discover artworks, collections and stories from Musée d’Orsay, the Van Gogh Museum, MoMA, the Metropolitan Museum, the British Museum, the Albertina and many other museums worldwide.

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Virtual Tour of Rome and The Vatican

So, you can’t physically go to Italy right now. That’s a bummer. But, thanks to the wonders of virtual travel, you can at least take the edge off your wanderlust. To guide you on your journey, we’ve compiled a list of virtual museum tours, books and movies set in Rome, and recorded walking tours to give you a taste of the Eternal City . Pour yourself a glass of wine and embark on this virtual tour of Rome and Vatican City.

Rome Virtual Museum Tours

From the world’s first museum to one dedicated entirely to Napoleon , you could spend hours wandering museums in Rome. Luckily, several have virtual museum tours so you can enjoy their collections of art and artifacts from home.

The 16 th -century Quirinale Palace offers one of the most immersive virtual tours in Rome. As you click through the opulent rooms in Italy’s presidential palace, listen to audio commentary on historical significance, artwork, and furniture. As the former residence to popes and royalty and the current home of the Italian president, Quirinale Palace holds some interesting stories.

Travel back in time to the era of ancient Rome while exploring the ruins of Trajan’s Market . The Centrale Montemartini houses ancient Greek and Roman mosaics and statues in a former power plant. See gracefully carved marble figures posed in front of the knobs and dials of industrial archaeology.

Vatican Virtual Tours

Surrounded by Rome, the city-state of Vatican City serves as the Catholic Church’s headquarters and home of the Pope. Around 5 million people visit the Vatican every year, but on a virtual tour, you don’t have to worry about navigating crowds of tourists to enjoy its trove of spectacular art and architecture.

Take a 360-degree virtual tour of the Vatican , including the Sistine Chapel and the Raphael Rooms. Deepen your experience by video chatting in real time with a licensed tour guide while exploring The Vatican Museums and Saint Peter’s Basilica on a Vatican and Sistine Chapel live virtual tour . You can even watch live streamed videos of Mass led by the Pope and accompanied by the choir’s angelic voices.

Virtual Walking Tours of Rome

Snippets of conversation in Italian drifts past and marble fountains gurgle teal water as you slowly walk the streets of the Eternal City from the comfort of home. A virtual walking tour of Rome filmed in 4K with binaural sound is almost like actually being there. You can take in iconic sites like Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps without even changing out of your PJs.

This Colosseum virtual tour takes you through one of the most famous buildings in all of Rome with a live local guide. Explore where the gladiators fought and then venture to the Roman Forum to see the actual spot where Julius Cesar was assassinated.

Discover more virtual tours around Italy at Expedia’s Things to Do From Home page and entertain the whole family with travel-inspired activities for kids at home .

Online Italian Cooking Classes

You can’t truly experience Italy without tasting its food. So, make your virtual tour of Rome complete by taking a live online Italian cooking class with a local . Through video chat, connect with a chef in Italy who guides you through making a traditional Italian dish.

With flour, eggs, and a bit of salt, learn the secret to making authentic Italian pasta from scratch. Then, chat with Loris and Giada online as together you whip up decadent tiramisu for desert. You can also bring the whole family into the kitchen to make pizza the Italian way.

Movies Set in Rome

Leave your reality behind as you take a trip to Rome thanks to the magic of movies. Experience the Eternal City on the silver screen in several Academy Award-winning and other critically acclaimed movies.

• The Great Beauty (2013) – An Italian art drama film that explores the lavish nightlife and beautiful landscapes of modern-day Rome. Winner of the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.
• The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) – The all-star cast of this thrilling drama about greed, murder, and impersonation includes Matt Damon, Jude Law, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
• Roman Holiday (1953) – A light-hearted comedic romance featuring Audrey Hepburn as a princess who slips away from her royal duties to sightsee as a commoner in Rome. She becomes entangled with an American reporter (Gregory Peck), and romantic hijinks ensue.
• Ben-Hur (1959) – Winner of 11 Academy Awards and starring a hunky Charlton Heston. An epic drama about vengeance set in ancient Rome with an iconic chariot race.
• The Two Popes (2019) – A thought-provoking film based on true events about the transition from Pope Benedict to Pope Francis.

Books Set in Rome

The Eternal City’s long and fascinating history lends itself to stories spanning the Roman era to modern day. Spend some time away from the screen and open a book for an imagination-fueled trip to Rome.

• Four Seasons in Rome by Anthony Doerr (non-fiction) – Join Doerr on his year-long stay in Rome as he juggles being a father to newborn twins and exploring the piazzas, temples, and ancient cisterns chronicled by Pliny, Dante, and Keats.
• I, Claudius by Robert Graves (historical fiction) – Written as a first-person narrative of Roman Emperor Claudius about the tumultuous reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and Caligula.
• Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio by Amara Lakhous (fiction) – A murder mystery takes place in a culturally mixed community living in an apartment building in central Rome.
• Lucrezia Borgia by Maria Bellonci (non-fiction, biography) – The daughter of Pope Alexander VI navigates the dangerous politics of the Italian Renaissance.
• Angels & Demons by Dan Brown (fiction) – A bestselling mystery-thriller novel about secret societies, symbology, and the Catholic Church.

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Food Tour of Rome Italy | Semi-Private Experience

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Golf Cart Tour of Rome | Semi-Private Experience

Tour the Eternal City in comfort on this golf cart adventure. See Colosseum, Trevi, Pantheon & more. Semi-Private. 6 people max.

Underground Rome Catacombs Tour | Semi-Private Experience

Explore a network of underground ancient burial grounds on this Rome Catacombs Tour with a 5-star guide. Semi-Private. 6 people max.

139 € 247.42 A$ 129.27 £ 162.63 $

The Best of Colosseum & Ancient Rome With Exclusive Arena Access | Semi-Private Tour

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149 € 265.22 A$ 138.57 £ 174.33 $

Catacombs Night Tour in Rome | Semi-Private

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Golf Cart & Drinks Evening Tour of Rome | Semi-Private

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Private Yoga Lesson in Rome with Laura

Treat yourself to the gift of 60/90 minutes of a luxurious stretching and grounding session with Laura in the comfort of your hotel.

159 € 283.02 A$ 147.87 £ 186.03 $

Colosseum Tour with Underground, Arena & Gladiator Gate with Roman Forum

Exclusive 3 hrs Colosseum Tour with Underground, 1st tier, and skip-the-line access to Roman Forum! Semi-Private, 6 people max.

169 € 300.82 A$ 157.17 £ 197.73 $

Semi-Private Vespa Tour | Rome City Highlights

Feel like a Roman for a day and whiz across town on this iconic Vespa Tour! Rome is the perfect city for two wheel adventures! 6 people max.

259 € 461.02 A$ 240.87 £ 303.03 $

Essential Rome Combo | Colosseum & Vatican Semi-Private Tour

Experience Rome's two greatest highlights—the Colosseum and the Vatican—with a small group of max 6 people!

299 € 532.22 A$ 278.07 £ 349.83 $

AS Roma Tickets with VIP Hospitality

See an AS Roma game in Executive Seats Tribuna d’Onore SUD. Includes hotel pick-up/drop-off, pre-game buffet & drinks. VIP experience.

From | 2 pax | All-incl

Exclusive Private Walking Tour of Rome

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Private Sunset Walking Tour of Rome

Capture the magical moment as the sun begins to set on the Eternal City of Rome, on this Private Sunset Walking Tour of Rome.

Private Trastevere & Jewish Ghetto Tour of Rome

Explore two of the most beautiful and historically rich neighborhoods in Rome on this Private Trastevere & Jewish Ghetto Tour of Rome.

VIP Essential Rome Combo | Early Vatican & Colosseum Semi-Private Tour

See Rome's two most iconic sites—the colosseum and the Vatican—with an expert guide. Groups of 6 ppl max!

309 € 550.02 A$ 287.37 £ 361.53 $

Private Morning Tour of Rome | Early Bird Walking Tour

Discover centuries of architecture & history on this walking tour with a 5-star guide. Includes Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, Trevi & more.

Private Tour of Castel Sant’Angelo

Explore an impressive renaissance castle that was once an ancient Roman Emperors tomb with a 5-star private guide.

329 € 585.62 A$ 305.97 £ 384.93 $

Capitoline Museums Private Tour

Explore on this private tour the world’s greatest and grandest collection of marble antiquities housed in the stunning Capitoline Museums

348 € 619.44 A$ 323.64 £ 407.16 $

Private Bike Tour of Rome | E-bike Along the Appian Way

Discover Rome in an entirely unique way by riding down one of Rome’s oldest roads - the Appian Way on an e-bike. 5-star guide.

349 € 621.22 A$ 324.57 £ 408.33 $

Doria Pamphilj Gallery Private Tour

With a private, top-rated guide explore the Doria Pamphilj Gallery—an opulent palace and family home housing a magnificent art collection.

Express Colosseum Gladiators Gate & Arena Floor | Exclusive Private Tour

Explore the mighty Colosseum and access the restricted Arena floor and Gladiators gate with an expert private guide at your side.

National Etruscan Museum | Villa Giulia Private Tour

Enjoy a private tour of the magnificent 16th-century Villa Giulia, which houses Italy’s National Etruscan Museum.

Palazzo Massimo & Diocletian’s Baths | Private Rome Tour

Discover the rich cultural legacy and way of life of the Ancient Romans on this fascinating private tour of three unique venues.

Private Ostia Antica Tour

Explore Ostia Antica, one of the most well preserved ancient Roman cities in the world with an expert 5-star private guide by your side.

359 € 639.02 A$ 333.87 £ 420.03 $

Private Rome Food Tour

Learn the ins & outs of Italian food & wine with a local guide. This private tour takes you to multiple destinations for a full course meal.

Private Top Tier Colosseum Tour with Panoramic Glass Elevator

LivTours is proud to offer this exclusive private tour with access to the top tiers of the mighty Colosseum via its new glass elevator!

369 € 656.82 A$ 343.17 £ 431.73 $

Baroque Masterpieces: Private Borghese Gallery Tour

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Tivoli Tour from Rome | Semi-Private Experience

On this LivTours Tivoli tour from Rome, you'll visit the ancient villa of Emperor Hadrian & magnificent gardens & waterfalls of Villa d'Este

419 € 745.82 A$ 389.67 £ 490.23 $

Private Rome Golf Cart Tour

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429 € 763.62 A$ 398.97 £ 501.93 $

Private Colosseum Tour Including Ancient City

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Private Golf Cart Tour of Rome by Night with Drinks

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449 € 799.22 A$ 417.57 £ 525.33 $

Private Family Experiences: Colosseum Tour for Kids

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Women of Ancient Rome Tour | Colosseum Forum & Palatine Hill

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469 € 834.82 A$ 436.17 £ 548.73 $

Private Colosseum Tour, Exclusive Arena Access, Gladiators Gate & Ancient City

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489 € 870.42 A$ 454.77 £ 572.13 $

Private Catacombs Tour in Rome

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499 € 888.22 A$ 464.07 £ 583.83 $

Family Experiences | Rome Catacombs for Kids

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509 € 906.02 A$ 473.37 £ 595.53 $

Private Catacombs Night Tour in Rome

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519 € 923.82 A$ 482.67 £ 607.23 $

Private Colosseum Guided Tour with Underground & Ancient Rome

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529 € 941.62 A$ 491.97 £ 618.93 $

Major Basilicas of Rome | Private Jubilee Tour

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599 € 1,066.22 A$ 557.07 £ 700.83 $

Marilee’s Cooking Class in Rome | Private

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799 € 1,422.22 A$ 743.07 £ 934.83 $

Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio Tour | Private Day trip from Rome

Off-the-beaten path glorious day trip from Rome to explore gems of the Italian country-side on our Orvieto & Civita di Bagnoregio Day Trip!

Private Bomarzo & Orvieto Day Trip from Rome

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899 € 1,600.22 A$ 836.07 £ 1,051.83 $

Private Tivoli Day Trip from Rome

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989 € 1,760.42 A$ 919.77 £ 1,157.13 $

Private Tour of Rome in a Day

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1,199 € 2,134.22 A$ 1,115.07 £ 1,402.83 $

Shore Excursion: Rome in a Day Exclusive Experience

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VIP Rome in a Day Private Tour | City Highlights

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1,989 € 3,540.42 A$ 1,849.77 £ 2,327.13 $

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2,200 € 3,916 A$ 2,046 £ 2,574 $

From | 5 pax | All-incl

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Rome in 3 days itinerary (with map)

Planning a 3 days quick trip to Rome? Are you wondering what to squeeze in a 3 days itinerary in Rome? This city deserves a much longer stay, as there are so many things to see and do in Rome.

But sometimes time is limited and you might have to squeeze in as much as possible in a few days.

Luckily Rome is quite a walkable city for tourists, so in a short time, even 3 days, there is so much that you’ll be able to see.

But now let’s get started! We’ll now see a suggested 3-day Rome itinerary made of a mix of the top must-sees with some really cool hidden gems.

It will be a Rome itinerary that will give you a good balance between the unmissable, but crowded, icons of Rome and the lesser known and quiet spots.

Let’s go! Andiamo! 😊

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A good day starts with a good breakfast.

So let’s head down to a bar near your hotel or B&B to have a typical Italian breakfast, which consists of cornetto and cappuccino.

If you want to try something even more traditional (and treat yourself even more!) try cappuccino with maritozzo , a sweet bun filled with fresh whipped cream.. Just like a dream! Here’s a list of my favorite maritozzi !

After filling up your stomach and soul, let’s start the first day of your 3-day Rome itinerary with the icon of Rome: the Colosseum !

The Colosseum

What was the Colosseum ? It was the equivalent of a modern stadium today. With the difference that in this ancient stadium, instead of football matches and concerts, there were way more violent and cruel shows.

Different kinds of shows used to take place in the Colosseum :

• the venationes : the fights between animals (lions, panthers, tigers, ..)
• capital executions of criminals through the use of wild animals
• and most of all, of course, the gladiator fights , who were the real stars of the Colosseum, more or less the equivalent of football players today

Some authors also talk about naumachia shows, which were naval battles that took place inside the Colosseum filled up with water!

Want to learn more about the Colosseum? Read our quick and easy articles: Why is the Colosseum broken ? Colosseum: tickets and seating rules in Ancient Rome.

The Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill

After you visited the Colosseum , which will take you about 1.5 to 2 hours, it is an absolute must to explore the Roman Forum and the Palatine hill .

While the Colosseum used to be a venue for special events and entertainment, the Roman Forum used to be the heart of the everyday life for the Ancient Romans.

The Forum in Ancient Rome was the equivalent of a modern city square today. A square with a lot of important buildings around it, such as the senate building, the courthouse, the market and the temples.

The Roman Forum was the first city square to be built in Rome, and after that 5 more forums were built.

But the Roman Forum still kept its charm for the Romans, as it was considered to be, already back then, the historical center of the city.

In fact you need to imagine that when the last forum was built in Rome (Forum of Trajan in the 2nd century) the Roman Forum was already 700 years old! This means that for the Ancient Roman people the Roman forum was already.. Ancient! 

The Roman Forum was the downtown of the ancient city of Rome.

But where did the ancient Roman emperors live ? On the Palatine hill , which is right inside the same archaeological park!

When you walk uphill and you start feeling tired from all the walking, you might be wondering “is this really going to be worth it?”. When you’ll ask yourself this question, remember this answer: “YES, absolutely and totally worth it!! Don’t even think about skipping this part!” 😜

On top of the Palatine hill you’ll find some incredible highlights: 

• The incredible panoramic views over the Roman Forum and the rest of Rome. Honestly, one of the best views EVER!
• The ruins of the huts of Romulus, the founder of Rome. This is the very spot where the city of Rome was founded over 2700 years ago!

• The house of Augustus, the first emperor of Rome. This has just recently been reopened to the public after the pandemic and it is one of the most beautiful things my eyes have ever seen in Rome. I wrote this quick and easy article about it (with pics included) . Have a look so that you can get an idea of the mind-blowingness! (does this word even exist?!?)

• The imperial palace of Domitian and its ridiculously huge rooms, including floor heating in the emperor’s winter dining room. So lush!

Visiting the Roman Forum and the Palatine hill is beautiful. But if you don’t have a guide explaining to you what you’re looking at, you might miss a lot as you won’t always be able to decipher the ruins.

I recommend booking a guided tour for your visit to enjoy the park to the fullest. Or you can book a live virtual tour to get an overview of the highlights of your visit before you go. So that you can go straight to the most interesting points without walking randomly.

Afternoon 🍝

The monti district.

We’re hungry now, aren’t we? Let’s head down to the relaxing district of Monti , just a few steps away from the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum.

In Monti you’ll find loads of photogenic views and one of the most typical neighborhoods of Rome. Monti is less touristy than other areas of central Rome, such as Piazza Navona and Trastevere.

This district is full of hipster bars and restaurants which make it one of the coolest places to be in Rome among the locals.

Which is ironic, considering that in Ancient Rome it was totally the opposite! In Ancient Rome in fact, Monti used to be called “Suburra”, (which means “area below the city”). It used to be an area of Rome where wooden and fragile houses were often going on fire.

Here in Monti you’ll find loads of restaurants for your lunch.

To visit Monti you can follow our Monti district itinerary included in our Off-the-beaten-path Video guide of Rome .

The itinerary starts from via dei Fori Imperiali (where you finished your Roman Forum and Palatine hill tour) and ends in Piazza Vittorio. This video guided itinerary includes loads of photogenic corners, mind blowing ancient mosaics, a Michelangelo statue, a really cool bar.. And gelato! 

Trevi fountain and Spanish steps

After the sun sets down, head to the Trevi fountain . This monumental and iconic fountain is an absolute must for your Rome itinerary. Even though you’ll always find it super crowded with tourists. If you really want to see the Trevi fountain without the crowds you have to get there at sunrise. While the Trevi fountain is beautiful during the day, it really becomes magical at night time. The light reflections of the water over the white travertine stone are just wow!

Toss a coin giving your back to the fountain and make a wish!

Remember: right hand toss the coin over the right shoulder. And do not say your wish out loud to anyone, or it won’t become true. These are the essentials for the Trevi fountain to work for your wishes 😜

After the Trevi fountain, head down to the glamorous Spanish steps , only a few minutes walk away.

Your day has come to an end. It’s been very filling, so now you can go to bed with a happy heart and get ready for tomorrow.

Did you know you can also discover the underground of the Trevi fountain? That’s where you’ll learn where all the water of this fountain comes from! We take you to this incredible place during our Underground Trevi Fountain tour

The second must-see for your 3-day Rome itinerary.. It is not in Rome!

Well, geographically it is located inside the city of Rome, but we’re actually going to enter another state! No passports needed, we’re going to the Vatican !

The Vatican is the smallest state in the world, with fewer than 1,000 residents and an area of only 49 hectares (120 acres).

Visitors can only access the St Peter basilica area and the Vatican Museums, which have direct access from the city of Rome.

This means that you can enter the Vatican museums right from the walls dividing the city of Rome from the Vatican city, without having to show passports and comply with the usual procedures when crossing a country border.

The Vatican Museums are a group of museums which include some of the most incredible art collections in the world. From ancient Roman Ruins to Egyptian mummies, Renaissance paintings, Raphael and Michelangelo’s frescoes.

There’s now words to describe the wealth that the Pope collected for centuries into this series of museums.

When you access the Vatican museums you’ll also get to enter the Sistine chapel .

The Sistine chapel is a consecrated chapel where important liturgical celebrations take place. It is also the place where the conclave , the Popes’ election , takes place.

The Sistine chapel eventually became also a wonderful cradle of Renaissance art .

The chapel is world-renowned mostly for Michelangelo ’s vault and Last Judgement . But Michelangelo was not the only artist that worked there. In fact, for the wall paintings on the sides there has been a real dream team of the greatest artists from the 1400s . They were: Pietro Perugino, Ghirlandaio, Botticelli, Cosimo Rosselli, Pinturicchio.

Read also>> Interesting facts about the Sistine chapel you should know before you go

The tour in the Vatican museums and Sistine chapel usually ends inside the St Peter basilica . 

You can do all of this in one morning. Because of the incredible quantity of things to see in the Vatican Museums, a tour guide is totally recommended.

Another thing: the Vatican Museums will be VERY crowded. But this should not refrain you from visiting, this is an absolute must-see and it’s crowded for good reasons.

However there is a way to visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine chapel without the crowds..

There are tours for small groups which take place outside of visitors’ time. We personally experienced the Key-master tour at sunrise and it was one of the most incredible experiences ever .

You need to wake up very early and be at the museums before sunrise. Then you meet with the Key-master, who treasures the over 2000 keys of the museum. You get to walk with him and personally open the doors and turn on the lights of the rooms containing pieces of Raphael, Michelangelo and ancient roman masterpieces. And yes, including the Sistine chapel door!

If you’re willing to invest a higher budget (and wake up really early!) this experience is totally worth it. You can find the Key-master tour here .

Centro Storico (the historical center of Rome)

After spending the morning indoors, you might want to spend the rest of your day outdoors. Let’s take a nice spontaneous stroll through the Centro Storico , the historical center of the city.

Get some lunch and some rest. Then head down to the beautiful Piazza Navona . From here you’ll start the Hidden Gems of the Historical Center of Rome itinerary included in our Video Guide . We also have a guided tour of the Historical center (small groups or private) which takes you right to these very places.

Even though this itinerary contains a lot of hidden gems, we’ll still walk through some of the most iconic Rome landmarks, such as Piazza Navona and the Pantheon .

From Piazza Navona , you’ll set on a journey through baroque wonders, Roman espresso coffee , incredible paintings that look like photographs, optical illusions inside churches, and a shopping mall which turns into a museum. 

We will then finish our walk with an aperitivo on top of one of Rome’s panoramic rooftop bars. Enjoy the skyline of Rome!

Do you prefer to explore the hidden gems of the Historical Center in good company? We offer private and semi-private experiences that will be personal and unique! Learn more here

Piazza Navona by night and Campo de’ Fiori

One thing that I like to do after dinner is to take a careless walk around Piazza Navona . You’ve been here already in the afternoon, but Piazza Navona is something that you should witness also at night .

Rome at night is like that beautiful woman that dresses up for the party and turns everyone’s heads when she walks in the room.

From Piazza Navona , take a few minute walk towards Campo de’ Fiori . This square hosts one of the most ancient markets of the city, to then become a lively nightlife destination after sunset . You do not have clubs in Campo de’ Fiori, but bars only.

Have a sip in the only square of Rome which does not have a church. 

The secrets of Trastevere

Buongiorno! This is your third day of your 3-day Rome itinerary and you got a little acquainted with it. You actually fell in love with Rome, didn’t you? 😉

Today is a day that we’ll dedicate to the less known sides of the city.

The ones that many tourists miss when they plan their Rome itinerary. Have you ever seen those pretty narrow alleys with clothes hanging on the line? Those little squares with the fountain in the middle and older men playing cards and sitting on chairs? Today you’ll discover the hidden gems of Rome in Trastevere and the Jewish district .

Start from Piazza San Francesco d’Assisi in Trastevere. This is where the Secrets of Trastevere itinerary starts from. You can find this itinerary either in the bundle of the Off-the-beaten-path Video Guide of Rome , or in our in-person guided experience Hidden Gems of Trastevere, Tiber Island & Jewish district .

This itinerary covers the quieter area of Trastevere , away from the lively and crowded streets of the busier side of Trastevere (which we’ll explore in the evening).

From here we’ll start visiting the wonders of San Francesco a Ripa and other churches of the neighborhood to find incredible Bernini sculptures, churches decorated with tomatoes (I am not kidding!) then we will descend underground a crypt (still managed today by the nuns) and discover Ancient Roman ruins in it.

We will then cross the river and hop on the island of Rome and discover the legends that still affect the way we speak today. On the island we will treat ourselves to one of our favorite activities: strolling while eating a gelato

The suggested time to start this itinerary is 10AM, so that you’ll find all the churches and crypt open.

You can explore this area of Trastevere on your own, with the Video Guide . Or in good company with our private and semi-private experience “Hidden Gems of Trastevere, Tiber Island and Jewish district” .

Jewish district: food, religion and ancient ruins

As it happens, the Secrets of Trastevere ends where the Jewish district: food, religion and ancient ruins itinerary starts.

Just across the Tiber river from Trastevere in fact you’ll find the district that kept the Jewish community in Rome within a walled ghetto for 300 years!

Even though we still refer today to it as the Jewish “ghetto”, this area has not been a ghetto anymore since the end of the 1800s .

So do not imagine dodgy streets and rocket houses. The Jewish district of Rome is actually one of the most picturesque and pretty locations of Rome . 

I like to call it a super intense concentration of lasagna of history! Because in such a small area there is so much history, from ancient Rome, to the middle ages, to modern times.

And where else can you dine outdoors with the view of the ancient Roman ruins of the portico d’Ottavia? This is a true Roman traditional neighborhood .

The Jewish community of Rome is the most ancient Jewish community in Europe .

This means that the Jewish people of Rome are the most “Romans” of all Romans, because they have been sticking around the city since ancient Rome!

No wonder why some of the most traditional Roman food is actually coming from the Jewish tradition ! When you’re here, stop by one of the restaurants to try the Carciofo alla Giudìa , a deep fried artichoke which is super crunchy outside and super soft inside. You will fall in love!

This and other delicacies are included in this Jewish district Video Guided itinerary , which will end up in an elegant rooftop bar with super beautiful panoramic views!

The busier side of Trastevere

Now it’s time to dive into the busier side of Trastevere.

Head down to Ponte Sisto (a bridge built the same year when Michelangelo was born, by Pope Sixtus IV, same pope that made the Sistine chapel).

This bridge is always crowded in the evenings with musicians, people dancing and sipping their drinks.

Cross the bridge and you’ll end up in Piazza Trilussa , where even more musicians usually play, while people listen to the music sitting on the stairs of the fountain.

From Piazza Trilussa walk to the right to find the Pimm’s bar entirely covered with ivy (in the summer).

Walk past Pimm’s and take via della Scala to the left. Continue walking until you find via della Paglia . Turn left and at the end you’ll find Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere and Piazza San Callisto next to it. It will be full of people and bars and gelatos. While you’re here, look for the Gelateria Otaleg , it’s one of our favorites gelatos. Enjoy!

I hope you’ll find this information useful to plan your 3-day Rome itinerary!

When someone asks me what to see in Rome, I always like to combine the must-see with some good amount of Rome hidden gems to balance off.

Let me know what you think of this itinerary and if it was useful to plan your trip to Rome!

Written by Federica

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