Things to Do in Rome: Tours, Tickets & Day Trips
Wondering what to do in Rome? Two tickets decide your trip: the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s guided tour (about €60–69) has more than 40,000 reviews, and the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill guided tour (€34–54) more than 25,000 — book both weeks ahead, or take the ‘Rome in a Day’ combination (€159–232) if you have only one. Around them, the city is best on foot: the small-group highlights walk (€25), the ‘Welcome to Rome’ orientation (€19), the ghosts-and-legends night walk (€29), the Ancient Rome at twilight walk (€26), a food tour by the Vatican (€71) and the Vespa sidecar tour with a cappuccino (€149) for the most fun morning in town. Give yourself three to four days, plus one each for Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast (€79–199), Tuscany with a winery lunch (€99) or Tivoli’s villas (€95). And a great deal is free: the Pantheon (a small ticket now), the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Aventine keyhole and every church with a Caravaggio cost nothing. Below you can compare every Rome tour and ticket by rating and price, with free cancellation on most.
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All experiences in Rome — FAQ
What are the top things to do in Rome?
By traveller reviews: the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica guided tour, the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill guided tour, the Colosseum with arena-floor access, the ‘Ultimate Rome’ Colosseum plus Vatican day, the Vespa sidecar tour, the small-group city-highlights walking tour, the ghosts-and-legends night walk, the Rome food tour by the Vatican, the Tuscany and Montepulciano day trip and the Pompeii and Amalfi Coast day trip. Compare all of them below.
How many days do you need in Rome?
Three to four days. Day one: the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine in the morning, the Capitoline Hill and Piazza Venezia, Trastevere at night. Day two: the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel early, St. Peter’s and the dome, Castel Sant’Angelo. Day three: the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, the Borghese Gallery (reserve). Day four: the Appian Way and catacombs, Testaccio’s market, or a day trip to Pompeii, Tivoli or Tuscany.
What can you do in Rome for free?
St. Peter’s Basilica (free entry; the dome and museums are paid), the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and the Campo de’ Fiori market, the Capitoline Hill terraces over the Forum, the Aventine keyhole and orange garden, the Caravaggios in San Luigi dei Francesi and Santa Maria del Popolo, Santa Maria in Trastevere’s mosaics, the Villa Borghese park and the Pincio terrace, the Jewish Ghetto and the Bocca della Verità (small donation), the Appian Way on Sundays when it is car-free and the state museums — Colosseum, Forum, Borghese — on the first Sunday of each month.
Do Rome tours offer free cancellation?
Most experiences listed here can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start time. Timed Colosseum, Vatican and Borghese entry tickets are often non-refundable — check the policy on each listing before you book.
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