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Suggested self guided walks of Rome & guided tours
One of the delights of visiting Rome is the ancient City of Rome. Only a handful of roads are wide enough for two vehicles to pass or carry large buses and trucks.
The result is a maze of quiet mainly pedestrian lanes and alleys to explore. Evening is a great time to do these walks too, you are spoilt for choice of atmospheric restaurants or bars where you can people watch from an outdoor seat.
There are of course some major tourist attractions in the area like the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon but for many people there are other less well known places that capture the imagination upon discovery. Around just about every corner, there is something of interest.
Discover the ancient city of Rome
What is special about Rome is that, for example, a church that anywhere else would be a major tourist attraction, here in Rome, is just a quiet retreat with a few tourists taking in the spectacle inside. There are literally so many things to discover in Rome. The choice, therefore is yours, just get 'lost' in the ancient centre and soak up the atmosphere, get a good guide book and street map and explore independently or take a guided walking tour to get an orientation of the highlights and make sense of the marvels in front of your eyes.
We have also put up some self guided walking routes that get you between the main attractions independently and probably much quicker than a sightseeing bus.
Half-day guided walking tours of the ancient City of Rome
Below are an assortment of guided walking tours of the ancient City of Rome. These walking tours typically last about three hours and connect some of the major “must see” tourist attractions with much in between that may be of equal interest, but unknown to you before starting the walk.
It is a great way of getting an informed orientation of the ancient City of Rome before striking out on your own or if you are time poor an efficient and informative way of experiencing the best of the ancient City of Rome in a short space of time.
ANCIENT ROME WALKING TOUR
Entrance to Colosseum/Roman Forum plus walking tour of Pantheon and Piazza Navona.
Skip-the-line tour of Colosseum.
POPULAR: BEST OF ROME WALKING TOUR
Including visits to the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps
Afternoon tour lasting 2.5hrs. Option to upgrade and add on Colosseum beforehand.
Enjoy a home-made Italian gelato in summer or a cappuccino or hot chocolate in winter.
ANCIENT ROME WALKING TOUR BY NIGHT
The best of Rome illuminated at night
Discover Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona and the Pantheon. See the Colosseum lit up at night and experience some of Rome's top attractions in the evening.
Free self-guided walks around Rome
There really is only one way of exploring the ancient city centre of Rome and that's to walk. Not only is walking the most practical way of visiting all the sights in the ancient city centre its also by far the most rewarding way.
For those who want to explore at their own pace then we have a few free reference walks that connect some of the most famous sights visitors want to see on their visit to Rome. Pick-up a good guide book that can explain what you are seeing and you have the recipe for a great independent adventure, day or night.
Walk 1 - A circuit of Villa Borghese
Walk 2 - Spanish Steps to Trevi Fountain
Walk 3 - Trevi Fountain to the Pantheon
Walk 4 - The Pantheon to Trastevere via Piazza Navona
Walk 5 - The Pantheon to Vatican City via Piazza Navona
Walk 6 - A walk above and around Trastevere
Walk 7 - Trastevere to Capitoline Hill & Museum
Walk 8 - The Pantheon to Colosseum via Roman Forum & Capitoline Hill
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