Day Trips & Excursions in Rome

Experience the Colosseum's newly-opened upper levels with a small group and an expert guide. Enjoy skip-the-line access and tour this notorious landmark's 4th and 5th levels. Learn about the arena's history and architecture - and imagine the gruesome spectacle witnessed by tens of thousands of ancient Romans - and get treated to unparalleled views and access to the Roman Forum and Palantine Hill.

Explore two of Italy's most fascinating Etruscan towns on a private, full-day tour that takes you through the scenic Roman countryside and back in time more than 10,000 years. Visit the ancient cities of Tarquinia and Cerveteri, which date back as far as the 9th century BC and are known for their elaborate necropoli and painted tombs. A private chauffeur will share the history of the area and take you to the various sites to explore at your own pace and leisure.

Experience Rome's major landmarks and attractions on this all-day tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel by luxury private transportation with an English-speaking driver. Visit many of the ancient capital's highlights, including the Colosseum, the Pantheon, Navona Square, Piazza di Spagna, St. Peter's Square and Venezia Square on one hassle-free excursion. Enjoy skip-the-line access to popular sites and entrance fees included in the tour price.

Leave behind the bucolic coast for a day and head to Rome on this guided day-long tour of the Eternal City. See the highlights of Rome, and learn about the history of the city and of each landmark, including the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps and, of course the Vatican Museums and all its artistic glories. End the tour with a hearty three-course dinner with your fellow travelers. All entrance fees are at your own expense.

Shop your way through Rome's best, brand-name bargains on a full-day shopping trip to Castel Romano Designer Outlet. You'll find more than 200 brands at deep discounts, as well as cafes, a children's play ground, and free Wi-Fi access throughout the outlets. This 7-hour tour includes round-trip transport from your hotel in a private car, with a shopping assistant to help make the most of your day at the outlets.

Travel in the footsteps of Roman emperors, cardinals and popes who would flee the hustle and bustle of Rome for hilltop Tivoli, 20 miles (30 kilometers) north-east of the Eternal City. This 7.5-hour guided day trip takes you back in time (via an air-conditioned coach) in Tivoli, exploring the archeological remains of 2nd-century Hadrian's Villa, with its lavish temples, sculptures, and theaters. After the lunch break, stroll around the lush gardens of the Renaissance-era Villa d'Este, marveling at the famed Fountain of Neptune.

Leave bustling Rome behind for the day and immerse yourself in the almost-vanished world of the Etruscans, a pre-Roman people who inhabited a swath of central Italy just north of Rome called Tuscia. After getting picked up at your hotel, head to Tarquinia, a town northeast of Rome that boasts a large amount of fascinating Etruscan-era fresco-filled underground tombs. Explore the necropolis and then head to Cerveteri where you'll wander around a millennia-old necropolis inside a burial mound that is still crammed with ancient Etruscan artifacts. Learn about the history and culture of the Etruscans from the guide and head back to Rome with the knowledge and appreciation of a people historically important to Italy.

Get the best view of Rome while driving a gleaming Italian car of the 60s and 70s.Enjoy the eternal city of Rome in slow drive and the extremely scenic landscape of the surrounding Roman Castles.Typical light lunch will be includedOur staff will escort you during the experience and look after the car during the scheduled breaks.If requested you can have a driver for the car with no extra cost

Visit the lovely mountain town of Tivoli and explore an emperor's villa and a gorgeous museum on this all-day tour. After a comfortable ride on an air-conditioned coach, tour Emperor Hadrian's lavish complex, with its beautiful pools and baths. Learn about the villa's history from an informative guide and head to Villa d'Este, a 16th-century villa-turned-museum and see its terraced hillside garden and more than half a dozen fountains.

Escape Rome for a day in the countryside on this private tour that takes you to Tivoli, known for its gardens at the Villa d'Este. Enjoy comfortable private transportation to reach Tivoli, where you can explore the expansive gardens independently. Afterward, take a drive through the area, admiring the rolling vineyard scenery. You'll stop at a local trattoria, where you can buy lunch and taste wines, if you wish. (Food, drinks and entrance fees are at your own expense.)

Tivoli was once home to Roman emperors, and is rich in ancient heritage. With this tour, don't worry about organizing logistics - round-trip transportation from Rome makes this a seamless way to explore. Upon arrival, you'll have free time to visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the ruins of Hadrian's Villa and the scenic Villa d'Este (entrance own expense). As this is a self-guided tour, you can explore as you wish.

Discover the significant architectural features of Hadrian's Villa, the 2nd-century residence of Emperor Hadrian. Use your admission ticket to skip any lines at the countryside villa in Tivoli, which is contained within Villa d'Este. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site, which includes ruins of thermal structures, a theater, temples, libraries, state rooms and buildings once used to house courtiers and slaves.

Explore without the hassle of planning on a full day tour of the Pope's year-round and summer residences. After a tour of the Vatican, which includes the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Gardens, hop on a train to Castel Gandolfo for a tour of the Pope's summer residence and a buffet lunch made with locally-sourced ingredients. Skip-the-line Vatican admission and a round-trip train ticket are included for your convenience.

Avoid the throngs of tourists during official visiting hours and enjoy exclusive access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel before they open to the public. Visit the Vatican Gardens and take a train through the Italian countryside to the Pope's summer residence, Castel Gandolfo. An English-speaking guide is with you at all times and the tour is also audio-guided to maximize the experience.

A professional English-speaking driver will pick you up from the port of Civitavecchia, outside the ship, with a private Mercedes minivan with a sign with your name on. You'll be taken on an about 3 hours Tour of Rome so see as much as possible of the main sites, with the possibility to customize the itinerary upgrading with private guide. At the end of the tour you'll be dropped off at Fiumicino Fco Airport.Consider you must reach the airport at least 2 hours before the departure time of your flight.Worry-Free and Safe Private Tour Experience, operated only with: - Expert Professional English-Speaking Drivers - Selected local Expert Licensed Tour Guides (when booked) - Welcoming comfortable and fully air-conditioned last model Mercedes or other similar private vehicles

Take a break from the bustle of Rome and journey to the summer retreat of wealthy Roman families with a private half-day tour to Tivoli. Tour the UNESCO-listed ruins of Emperor Hadrian's stately imperial villa, replete with statuary, gardens and pools. Next, admire one of the best-preserved examples of Italian Renaissance architecture at the lush gardens and estate of Villa d'Este. Travel in a comfortable minivan and enjoy the personalized attention of a private guide.

The Best Way to see Rome in one day from Civitavecchia Cruise Port. Once you ship docks in Civitavecchia Cruise Terminal, you will meet your personal driver who will be waiting for you right under ship, he will be holding a signboard with your name on it. Pick up time is 8am and turn around 5 pm on time to get on board. The service includes a private English speaking driver and 6hrs of personal English speaking licensed guide in Rome.

Visit the historic vacation homes of the Roman elite on a Rome to Tivoli day trip. The full-day guided excursion includes tours of Tivoli's two UNESCO-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.

Escape the urban bustle for a day on this 6-hour culinary tour of the Roman countryside. Travel along the ancient Appian Way through historic villages like Castel Gandolfo, Nemi and Frascati, stopping at vineyards and other gourmet destinations to indulge in local flavors. Taste excellent regional wines, specialty products like 'porchetta,' fresh-baked biscuits and creamy gelato while your guide shares insight into the history and culture of the beautiful landscape.

Enjoy a seamless shore excursion from Civitavecchia port, and see the highlights of Rome and the Vatican in a single day, when you book this private outing. Meet your driver directly at the port and travel to the Eternal City. Upon arrival, you'll explore the sights with an art history-trained guide. See the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, and visit the Colosseum and Pantheon in Rome. Skip-the-line tickets to the sights will save you time, while the itinerary can also be amended to suit your interests.