Sightseeing Rome

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Tourist Transport Services, Tours & Sightseeing Passes
Hop On, Hop Off Sightseeing Buses There is an overwhelming choice of different lines offering a classic double deck open top sightseeing bus operating a hop on, hop off service to all the main sights in Rome.
Best Of Rome Tours Tours of all the main attractions in Rome, including the Vatican, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain ... Walking, traditional and night tour options.
Day Tours Outside Rome Pompeii, Naples, Florence, Mount Vesuvius are just some of the world class attractions you can visit on a day tour from Rome. Independent travel an option on some.
Self Guided Walking Tours Of Rome Walking is by far the best way of visiting the ancient city of Rome. These free self guided walks act as a starter tracing routes between some of the most famous sites in the ancient city.
Rome Public Transport & Sightseeing Combo Passes A choice of passes aimed at the tourist combining public transport, sightseeing buses and attraction tickets in various permutations are available.
River Services There is a limited hop on, hop off river service for tourists that operates along the river from outside the Vatican to down by Trastevere. You can buy a combo ticket with one of the sightseeing buses.
Private Car Tours Hire a driver and vehicle for the ultimate in convenience. Itineraries can be our tried and tested tours or you can design your own schedule. Transport tours on the way to/from airports and cruises available.
Major Sightseeing Attractions In Rome
Borghese Gallery, Villa Borghese Villa Borghese is the largest public park in Rome. The Borghese Gallery within the park is one of the best art galleries in Rome with some important works by Canova and Bernini.
Colosseum & Roman Forum The Colosseum and the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill combined make one sightseeing experience. The Colosseum in 80 AD was the largest amphitheatre built in Rome and could house 50,000 people!
St Peter's Basilica St. Peter's was until recently the largest church ever built and it remains one of the holiest sites in Christendom. On Sundays at noon, the pope usually appears to pray and bless the crowd in St Peter's Square.
The Pantheon Until the 20th century, the Pantheon was the largest concrete structure in the world. The Pantheon is in the heart of the ancient centre of Rome and is free to enter.
The Spanish Steps The Spanish Steps are a set of steps climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti at the top dominated by Trinita dei Monti Church.
Trevi Fountain The Trevi fountain is the most famous of all the fountains in Rome attracting most first time visitors as a 'must see'. The fountain is at the end of an aqueduct to bring water to Rome from around 20kms away.
Vatican Museums The Vatican Museums are where you will find the Sistine Chapel, one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. The museums house many priceless works of art including the “ Raphael Rooms
Attractions Outside Rome Within Day Trip Range
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) The Via Appia Antica is the old Roman Appian Way, which ran from Rome down to Brindisi. The stretch close to Rome, the Via Appia Antica, is now part of an nature and archaeological park.
Ostia Antica Ancient Rome's sea port, now preserved 'Pompeii style' sprawling over 10,000 acres. A short train ride from Rome to the front gates makes it much easier to reach than Pompeii.
Mount Vesuvius World famous volcano overshadowing Pompeii, now a National Park where you can visit the summit. Tour or public transport options available from Rome.
Pompeii The world famous Pompeii is 150 miles south of Rome, fairly close to Naples. Its a long day from Rome or an easy excursion from Naples with fast trains from Rome

Tourist Transport Services, Tours & Sightseeing Passes

Hop On, Hop Off Sightseeing Buses

There is an overwhelming choice of different lines offering a classic double deck open top sightseeing bus operating a hop on, hop off service to all the main sights in Rome.

Best Of Rome Tours

Tours of all the main attractions in Rome, including the Vatican, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain ... Walking, traditional and night tour options.

Day Tours Outside Rome

Pompeii, Naples, Florence, Mount Vesuvius are just some of the world class attractions you can visit on a day tour from Rome. Independent travel an option on some.

Self Guided Walking Tours Of Rome

Walking is by far the best way of visiting the ancient city of Rome. These free self guided walks act as a starter tracing routes between some of the most famous sites in the ancient city.

Rome Public Transport & Sightseeing Combo Passes

A choice of passes aimed at the tourist combining public transport, sightseeing buses and attraction tickets in various permutations are available.

River Services

There is a limited hop on, hop off river service for tourists that operates along the river from outside the Vatican to down by Trastevere. You can buy a combo ticket with one of the sightseeing buses.

Private Car Tours

Hire a driver and vehicle for the ultimate in convenience. Itineraries can be our tried and tested tours or you can design your own schedule. Transport tours on the way to/from airports and cruises available.

Major Sightseeing Attractions In Rome

Borghese Gallery, Villa Borghese

Villa Borghese is the largest public park in Rome. The Borghese Gallery within the park is one of the best art galleries in Rome with some important works by Canova and Bernini.

Colosseum & Roman Forum

The Colosseum and the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill combined make one sightseeing experience. The Colosseum in 80 AD was the largest amphitheatre built in Rome and could house 50,000 people!

St Peter's Basilica

St. Peter's was until recently the largest church ever built and it remains one of the holiest sites in Christendom. On Sundays at noon, the pope usually appears to pray and bless the crowd in St Peter's Square.

The Pantheon

Until the 20th century, the Pantheon was the largest concrete structure in the world. The Pantheon is in the heart of the ancient centre of Rome and is free to enter.

The Spanish Steps

The Spanish Steps are a set of steps climbing a steep slope between the Piazza di Spagna at the base and Piazza Trinità dei Monti at the top dominated by Trinita dei Monti Church.

Trevi Fountain

The Trevi fountain is the most famous of all the fountains in Rome attracting most first time visitors as a 'must see'. The fountain is at the end of an aqueduct to bring water to Rome from around 20kms away.

Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museums are where you will find the Sistine Chapel, one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. The museums house many priceless works of art including the “ Raphael Rooms

Attractions Outside Rome Within Day Trip Range

Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)

The Via Appia Antica is the old Roman Appian Way, which ran from Rome down to Brindisi. The stretch close to Rome, the Via Appia Antica, is now part of an nature and archaeological park.

Ostia Antica

Ancient Rome's sea port, now preserved 'Pompeii style' sprawling over 10,000 acres. A short train ride from Rome to the front gates makes it much easier to reach than Pompeii.

Mount Vesuvius

World famous volcano overshadowing Pompeii, now a National Park where you can visit the summit. Tour or public transport options available from Rome.

Pompeii

The world famous Pompeii is 150 miles south of Rome, fairly close to Naples. Its a long day from Rome or an easy excursion from Naples with fast trains from Rome