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Walk through the winding streets of Rome

HEART OF ROME PRIVATE TOUR WITH PANTHEON AND SPANISH STEPS

DURATION: 2.5 HOURS • PARTICIPANTS: MAX 12

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CARAVAGGIO RESTORATION LAB ACCESS TOUR IN ROME CITY CENTER

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Because some prefer images to words

ROME PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR OF THE CITY'S MOST SCENIC VIEWS

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Where past and future meet

IMMERSIVE ANCIENT ROME TOUR WITH 3D TECHNOLOGY

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Rome on the steps of the pilgrims

PAPAL BASILICAS OF ROME TOUR WITH A PRIVATE GUIDE

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Tours of Rome, the multi-layered City

Learn more about how to make the most of your visit to the Eternal City.

Learn more about our Rome Tours and how to make the most of your visit to the Eternal City.

TOP-RATED ROME TOURS & ITINERARIES

Roma Experience offers a variety of Rome tours ranging from group tours of Rome city center to private tours of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and other key archaeological sites.

All our tours are led by top-rated local guides – experts in their field – who have an infectious enthusiasm for the art and history of Rome. On your tour of Rome, you’ll learn all about the history of the city and about the stories of the people who transformed it over the centuries, walking in the footsteps of gladiators and emperors, popes and artists.

Experience the real Rome, and explore the places where history was made.
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ROME, A MULTILAYERED CITY

Since its foundation on April 21, 753 BC, Rome has played a pivotal part in world history and civilization. During its expansion and transformation over the centuries — from a small group of villages on the Tiber into a huge, cosmopolitan city with more than 3 million inhabitants — Rome has been the scene of major historical events, religious changes, and artistic innovations.

On our Rome tours, we show you the multi-layered history of the Eternal City. This is the city where an Ancient Roman pagan temple was transformed into a Catholic church, and became the burial place of one of the greatest artists of all time; this is the city where a 16th century palazzo sits above the remains of a Roman theater, next door to a church supported by the columns of three subterranean pagan temples; this is the city of fountains, arches, columns, domes, and secrets that can only be discovered by those who know where to look…

We take you on a journey through Roman history, visiting not only the Colosseum but also the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, the core of Rome Ancient City.

THE ROMAN FORUM

Once the centre of public and political life, the Roman Forum is now the most impressive archaeological site in Rome, attracting more than 4.5 million visitors every year.

It’s only when you’re walking in the footsteps of the Ancient Romans along the Via Sacra that you begin to get a sense of the Roman Forum’s importance.

You’re standing in the very centre of the ancient city that once ruled the world.

THE COLOSSEUM AND BEYOND, EXPLORING ANCIENT ROME

Our Colosseum tours takes you on a journey through Roman history, visiting not only the Colosseum but also the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, the core of Rome Ancient City. Accompanied by one of our professional, English-speaking guides, you’ll visit the Colosseum — the vast amphitheater that was constructed in 79 AD. Up to 50,000 people gathered here to watch the spectacles — shows that ranged from bloody gladiatorial combat and violent re-enactments of Greek myths to animal hunts and naval battles.

On your tour of ancient Rome, you’ll also walk the streets of the Roman Forum. This area was at the heart of political and public life in Ancient Rome, as a venue for public speeches, triumphal marches, and trials. The sprawling ruins of the Roman Forum are some of the most impressive Roman ruins in the city, including the magnificent Temple of Saturn and the evocative remnants of the House of the Vestal Virgins. After a Roman Forum tour, you’ll climb the nearby Palatine Hill — once home to aristocracy and emperors — to see the remains of the imperial palace and stadium, and to admire breathtaking panoramic views of Rome.
For an even more in-depth Colosseum experience, join our Colosseum Underground tour. You’ll have exclusive access to parts of the amphitheater that most visitors don’t get to see, exploring the atmospheric tunnels beneath the arena floor where gladiators and wild animals would have once awaited their entrance. This special tour also includes a visit to the top tier of the Colosseum, which offers spectacular views of the amphitheater.

View of the Colosseum from the Belvedere

Sit in the Golden Vault room on futuristic iron cubes, wear 3D devices and look at the Domus Aurea and ancient Rome as it was 2,000+ years ago

AN ANCIENT ROME TOUR THAT COMBINES COLOSSEUM AND DOMUS AUREA

Now you can also explore Ancient Rome, including the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill on our unique ancient Rome tour of Nero’s palace (Domus Aurea in Latin, the Golden House) only recently reopened to the public.

In addition to the underground hard-hat adventure through the buried tunnels of Nero’s palace, this unique itinerary includes an unforgettable virtual reality experience inside the so-called Golden Vault Room. Here, you will sit below the ancient vault on black futuristic iron cubes, wear 3D devices and look at the Domus Aurea and ancient Rome as it was 2,000 years ago, reconstructed by professional developers and archaeologists. Admire the imperial stunning decorations, frescoes, and marbles that have stunned the discoverers, and influenced visual art, architecture and interior designs for the next 500 years.

Once inside the Golden Vault Room, you will have a vivid impression of traveling back in time and just be walking around Nero’s pleasure palace. But that’s not all. Our Domus Aurea tour is one of the most comprehensive Rome tours in town, as it includes the archaeological area of the Colosseum – with an inside visit to the world-famous Flavian amphitheater, first and second rings – Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Don’t miss any part of the most famous archaeological site in the world and choose a Colosseum tour in Rome that has it all.

ROME CITY CENTER TOUR

Discover the sights of the centro storico (historic center) on Roma Experience’s original small-group tour of Rome city center or on a private Heart of Rome tour. As you stroll through the streets of Rome city center — from narrow medieval alleys to grand Baroque piazzas — you’ll learn all about the rich, complex history of the Eternal City. In the company of your expert tour guide you’ll not only see some of the most iconic sights in Rome, but you’ll also gain greater understanding of the people and events that transformed the city.

Highlights of our city center Rome tours include the Pantheon, Campo de Fiori, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. You’ll also explore Piazza Navona and the vibrant shopping district known as the Tridente. If you’ve ever wanted to know the correct way to throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain, or been intrigued by the mysteries of the Pantheon, join us for an unforgettable city center tour. You can also visit Rome city center in the early morning to avoid the crowds and have the chance to take wonderful pictures with the perfect natural light!

A young woman retouching a medieval painting inside the restoration lab

TIMELESS MASTERPIECES: BORGHESE GALLERY TOUR AND CARAVAGGIO

One of our most popular private tours in Rome is our visit to the Borghese Gallery. Located in the beautiful Villa Borghese park, the Borghese Gallery is unmissable for anyone even remotely interested in art and culture. With a collection including masterpieces by Bernini, Raphael, Titian and Caravaggio, the Borghese Gallery is second only to the Vatican Museums.

On your Borghese Gallery tour, you’ll visit the collection in the company of an art historian, seeing works such as Bernini’s masterwork Apollo and Daphne, and Titian’s enigmatic Sacred and Profane Love. As you admire these beautiful artworks, you’ll learn all about the lives of the artists, of his mentor and mecenate cardinal Scipione Borghese and discover the secret symbolism in some of the paintings and the art works there.

VISIT A WORLD-FAMOUS RESTORATION LAB ON OUR CARAVAGGIO TOUR

Art lovers should also check out our Restoring Caravaggio tour in Rome city center – a unique Rome experience that introduces you to the life and work of the great Baroque artist and takes you to visit a world-class restoration lab where some of Caravaggio’s paintings have been restored and brought back to life and vivid colors. You will have the chance to see the restorers of Caravaggio at work, speak with them and have a glass of white wine together inside their lab surrounded by unvaluable Baroque and Renaissance masterpieces.

On your Rome city center itinerary towards the lab you will see some of Caravaggio most famous masterpieces, such as the moving Crucifixion of St Peter and the extraordinary series of St Matthew paintings, located in one of Rome’s most beautiful churches St Louis of the French. As well as learning all about Caravaggio you’ll also see works by other important artists, including Raphael and Bernini.

This 3 hour, intimate tour of Rome is the perfect introduction to the art and artists of the Eternal City – an experience that will stay with you forever.

Rome’s Catacombs

Below the earth in Rome’s underground you’ll find one of the city’s greatest hidden treasures: Rome’s Catacombs. Rome’s Catacombs snake in a labyrinth, 50ft below the historic city. Roma Experience are proud to give you the chance to discover this amazing archaeological site, on either a private or small-group tour.

Both Catacombs tours will take you to the amazing Catacombs of Domitila and Basilica of St Clement – both foundational sights of Early Christianity. The private Catacombs tour has an additional element; you’ll visit the Capuchin Crypt. The Capuchin Crypt is decorated with the bones of over 3,700 friars. These macabre arrangements have fascinated thinkers for centuries – including the Marquis de Sade.

Rome’s Catacombs originate from the time of Ancient Rome, when the dead were buried underground due to lack of space above. One of the most fascinating aspects of Rome’s Catacombs of Domitila is how pagan and Christian graves lie side by side. You’ll see some of the earliest examples of Christian art in the Catacombs – including what many believe to be the first recorded instance of The Last Supper.

After the Catacombs, you’ll head to Basilica of St Clement. Not only is the Basilica of St Clement a remarkably beautiful 11th century church, with a fantastically rich golden mosaic over the apse, but it contains hidden wonders below. Underground you’ll find the remains of an earlier, 4th century Christian Basilica, with remarkable frescoes. Further still, you’ll find a Temple of Mithras. Discover the secrets of strange Roman mystery cults in this eerie but enchanting atmosphere.

A cross against a backdrop of bones, with skulls cutting across it, in the Capuchin Crypt

If you have a love for cosmopolitan life, we can take you to many of Italy’s most beautiful cities, including Florence, Pisa and Naples.

Fortress on an island perfectly framed by olive trees

Day Trips from Rome

Rome may be the most beautiful city in the world, but Italy is a treasure trove of wonders, just waiting for you to discover them. Luckily, we’ll take you to some of the country’s most beautiful attractions! We’ll collect you from your hotel in Rome, in a private car with AC and whisk you away to some of Italy’s most extraordinary places.

If you have a love for cosmopolitan life, we can take you to many of Italy’s most beautiful cities, including Florence, Pisa and Naples. Discover the remarkable diversity of Italy as you journey from Rome toward the country’s other most exciting centers of culture.

Experience the magnificent refinement of Renaissance Italy in the former capital, Florence. Admire the wonderful ambiance of Florence’s vibrant city as you see masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli and more. In Pisa, you’ll get to explore the wonderful Square of Miracles with a private guide. Expect to climb the Leaning Tower and enjoy an amazing view of beautiful, white marble medieval Pisa. In Naples, experience the delightful medley of influence, spanning from the time of the Ancient Greek, through French medieval, Spanish Baroque, up to the present joy. Discover the beautiful city, rich in churches and artistic artefacts, curled around the gorgeous, blue Bay.

If a journey to the country is more your style, we offer plenty of options. Discover Roman ruins in beautiful natural landscapes, with a visit to Ostia Antica or Pompeii. Experience the astonishing beauty of the Italian countryside as you discover medieval villages sat atop mountain tops, like gorgeous Civita di Bagnoregio or Pacentro. Enjoy delightful food or make it yourself, on one of our beautiful day trips which take you to discover rustic, authentic Italy.

Rome Food Tours

Rome’s famous for its beautiful combination of different historical periods. Ancient wonders brush against swirling Baroque fountains, as the busy life of a modern global capital carries on around it. Roma Experience’s Rome food tours unite an invigorating discovery of the historic city with delicious dishes. All the itineraries of our food tours are wholly unique, designed in collaboration with a local gastronomic expert.

All food tours will have a private itinerary too. This means that if you want a relaxed experience, getting to know the city and indulge in delicious dishes in a private party, it’s more than feasible. Roman food has some internationally adored dishes, including Carbonara and Cacio e Pepe. You’ll indulge in these adored dishes and try some new tastes too.

One tour will take you across the street food hotspots of historic Rome. You’ll begin in Campo dei Fiori, and step into the most delicious of Roman hotspots. Tuck into perfect pizza bianca and bite into some perfect Roman fritti: be it deep-fried rice, potato or zucchini flower. Enjoy a rich and sumptuous lunch at one of the city’s finest eateries. Make like a real Roman and enjoy two typical pastas, Amatriciana and Lasagna. Of course, everything will be washed down with wine. Finally, enjoy a traditional gelato to finish the experience with a bang.

The other itinerary takes you to the Roman locations that the local glitterati adore. Visit the most stylish hotspots in the vicinity of the Spanish Steps and Pantheon. Enjoy eating perfect, locally sourced, all-natural produce in the most stylish locations. First, you’ll visit enjoy crisp biscuits and creamy coffee in a former sculptor’s studio. Then, you’ll enjoy a divine lunch, where you can expect to consume regional favorites made with the freshest ingredients. Enjoy pastas that melt on your tongue and locally-sourced meats and cheeses. The meal is closed with two divine desserts, from an artisanal gelateria and chocolatier. Nothing compares to the tastes on this tour.

A collection of Supplì, one of them is split down the middle

DAY TRIPS FROM ROME: OSTIA ANTICA

If you have more than a couple of days to spend in Rome, we highly recommend a day trip to Ostia Antica also available as a private tour from Rome. Just 30 minutes from Rome is an Ancient Roman port town that rivals Pompeii for its size and excellent state of preservation.

Although there are many possible options for a day trip from Rome, we believe that Ostia Antica is one of the best. Not only is it easily accessible from the center of Rome, but it’s also one of the most intriguing and atmospheric archaeological sites in Italy. You can explore the streets, theaters, bars and brothels of this ancient town, gaining a unique insight into the daily life of the Romans.

All of this and more is available through Roma Experience’s selection of Rome tours recommended on TripAdvisor and Viator. Our booking system is safe and easy to use.

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