Our top pick13,162 reviews
3 h - 3 dayRome: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour
★ 4.1 · 13,162 reviews
- 3 hours - 3 days, Half-day or 24 to 72-hour ticket
- Hop-on Hop-off
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
What it costs
Rome tour price: what 75 tours cost, band by band
A Rome tour price on this site runs from $22 for the hop-on hop-off open-top bus, the most reviewed of the city sightseeing tours at 13,162 reviews, to $1,673 for a private skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s. The cheapest listing of any kind is the $8 Pantheon entry ticket with the official audioguide; the most reviewed is the $55 Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill guided tour, 4.8 across 92,604 reviews. The 75 tours sit in six bands: under $50, $50–100, $100–200, $200–300, $300–500 and $500 and up. Below, what each band buys, with three priced examples.
Quick answer
The short answer. Under $50 buys the bus, the entry tickets, the Vespa ride, a golf cart and the walks. $50–100 buys a guide at the Colosseum or the Vatican and a day at Pompeii. From $100 the tours add early entry, a meal or a high-speed train; from $200 the private carts and the private Vespa appear; from $500 eleven of the twelve listings are private. The sightseeing tours proper start at $22.
Rome tour prices, at a glance
- Tours compared
- 75six price bands
- Sightseeing tours from
- $22hop-on hop-off bus
- Cheapest listing of any kind
- $8Pantheon entry with audioguide
- Most expensive
- $1,673private skip-the-line Vatican
- Under $50
- 15 toursfrom $8
- $50–100
- 12 toursfrom $50
- $100–200
- 12 toursfrom $110
- $200–300
- 15 toursfrom $200
- $300–500
- 9 toursthe smallest band
- $500 and up
- 12 toursfrom $509
- Most reviewed
- 92,604 reviewsColosseum guided tour, $55
- Hop-on hop-off bus from
- $22half-day to 72 hours
Six bands, 75 tours
Rome tour prices by band
Every tour on this site sits in one of six bands. The count and the cheapest listing in each band are from the live figures.
| Band | Tours | Cheapest in band | What the money buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50 | 15 | $8 | The hop-on hop-off bus, Pantheon and Colosseum entry tickets, the Vespa ride, a golf cart with gelato, the moonlight and sunset walks, street food, a pasta class |
| $50–100 | 12 | $50 | Guided Colosseum and Vatican tours, shared golf carts by day and night, the Appian Way by e-bike, full days at Pompeii and on the Amalfi Coast, Trastevere food with wine |
| $100–200 | 12 | $110 | The Vespa sidecar, early entry to the Vatican, the dome climb, gladiator school, cooking classes, Pompeii by high-speed train, the Castelli Romani bus |
| $200–300 | 15 | $200 | Private golf carts and the private Vespa, the Fiat 500 cabriolet, Colosseum underground, Venice and Herculaneum by train, Capri, Tivoli, the Colosseum for kids |
| $300–500 | 9 | $321 | Florence and Pisa, Assisi and Orvieto, kids’ tours of the Vatican and the Colosseum, the six-hour private cart, Ostia Antica, the Ferrari drive |
| $500 and up | 12 | $509 | Private Colosseum and Vatican tours, the private walk, the private Assisi day, the luxury-car day, two days with a driver, the private pasta evening |
Band by band
What each Rome tour price band actually buys
Three examples per band, with the live price, length and rating.
- Under $50 — the bus, the tickets and the short rides
The hop-on hop-off open-top bus at $22 (4.1 across 13,162 reviews), the Vespa ride through the streets with a driver and guide at $27 (5.0 across 1,280 reviews), and the golf cart with a gelato stop at $44 (4.8 across 2,857 reviews). Fifteen tours, from the $8 Pantheon ticket.
- $50–100 — a licensed guide at the big sites
The Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill guided tour at $55 (4.8 across 92,604 reviews), the city highlights golf cart at $66 (4.8 across 1,224 reviews), and the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s skip-the-line tour at $84 (4.6 across 11,642 reviews). Twelve tours.
- $100–200 — early entry, a sidecar or a train
The Vespa sidecar with hotel transfers and gelato at $120 (5.0 across 262 reviews), early entry to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s at $122 (4.9 across 3,575 reviews), and Pompeii by high-speed train with wine and lunch at $179 (4.9 across 801 reviews). Twelve tours.
- $200–300 — where the tours go private
The small-group Fiat 500 cabriolet tour at $200 (4.9 across 176 reviews), the three-hour private golf cart with the sights you choose at $201 (4.9 across 323 reviews), and Venice by high-speed train at $272 (4.7 across 511 reviews). Fifteen tours, tied with under $50 as the largest band.
- $300–500 — full days and the Ferrari
Florence and Pisa in a small group at $321 (4.7 across 118 reviews), the six-hour private golf cart day at $324 (4.9 across 58 reviews), and driving a Ferrari California with a tutor beside you at $424 (5.0 across 76 reviews). Nine tours, the smallest band.
- $500 and up — the guide, the car or the kitchen to yourselves
The Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill private tour at $509 (4.9 across 358 reviews), the luxury-car day with lunch and entry tickets at $1,008 (5.0 across 36 reviews), and the private skip-the-line Vatican tour at $1,673 (4.7 across 40 reviews), the most expensive listing here. Twelve tours.
Every trip, current fare
Eighteen examples, three from each band
Cheapest first, so the bands read top to bottom. Cost per hour is blank where the listing sells a range of hours or a multi-day ticket.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome: Big Bus Hop-on, Hop-off Open-Top Sightseeing Tour | 3 h - 3 day | $22 | Half-day or 24 to 72-hour ticket | — | 4.1 · 13,162 |
| Rome: Vespa Ride in the Streets with Photography | 1 - 1.5 h | $27 | Passenger on a classic Vespa | — | 5.0 · 1,280 |
| Rome: Golf Cart Tour with Artisanal Gelato Tasting | 2 - 2.5 h | $44 | Golf cart with a gelato stop | — | 4.8 · 2,857 |
| Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Guided Tour | 2.5 h | $55 | Colosseum, Forum and Palatine with guide | $22.00 | 4.8 · 92,604 |
| Rome: City Highlights Golf Cart Tour | 2 - 3 h | $66 | Trevi, Navona, Colosseum by golf cart | — | 4.8 · 1,224 |
| Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Skip-the-Line Tour | 3 h | $84 | Skip the line, three sites | $28.00 | 4.6 · 11,642 |
| Rome: Vespa Sidecar Tour with Hotel Transfers & Gelato | 3 h | $120 | Sidecar with hotel pickup and gelato | $40.00 | 5.0 · 262 |
| Vatican: Early Entry to Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's | 3 - 3.5 h | $122 | Early morning entry, three sites | — | 4.9 · 3,575 |
| Rome: Pompeii Tour with Wine and Lunch by High-Speed Train | 9 h | $179 | High-speed train, lunch and wine | $19.89 | 4.9 · 801 |
| Rome: Small-Group City Tour in a Vintage Fiat 500 Cabriolet | 2 h | $200 | Prosecco in a Fiat 500 cabriolet | $100.00 | 4.9 · 176 |
| Rome: 3-Hour Private Golf Cart Tour of Top Sights You Choose | 3 h | $201 | Private cart, sights you choose | $67.00 | 4.9 · 323 |
| From Rome: Day Trip to Venice by High-Speed Train | 1 day | $272 | High-speed train, canals by waterbus | — | 4.7 · 511 |
| From Rome: Florence and Pisa Full-Day Small-Group Tour | 12 h | $321 | Pisa tower and Michelangelo’s David | $26.75 | 4.7 · 118 |
| Rome: Full-Day Private Golf Cart Tour of City Highlights | 6 h | $324 | Six hours by private golf cart | $54.00 | 4.9 · 58 |
| Rome: Drive a Ferrari California on a Private Luxury Tour | 30 min - 2 h | $424 | Drive a Ferrari with a tutor | — | 5.0 · 76 |
| Rome: Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Private Tour | 3 h | $509 | Swift entry, private guide | $169.67 | 4.9 · 358 |
| Rome: Vatican, Colosseum & Main Squares Tour w/ Lunch & Car | 7.5 - 10 h | $1,008 | Luxury car, lunch and four entries | — | 5.0 · 36 |
| Skip the line Vatican Museum Sistine & St.Peter Private Tour | 3 h | $1,673 | Private skip-the-line, three sites | $557.67 | 4.7 · 40 |
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One tour from each band
The bus, the Colosseum guided tour, the Vespa sidecar, a private golf cart for three hours and for six, and the luxury-car day. Live prices and ratings.
Likely to sell out92,604 reviews
2.5 hColosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Guided Tour
★ 4.8 · 92,604 reviews
- Two and a half hours, Colosseum, Forum and Palatine with guide
- Guided tour
- Likely to sell out
- Free cancellation
$55$22.00 / hour
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Rated 5.0262 reviews
3 hRome: Vespa Sidecar Tour with Hotel Transfers & Gelato
★ 5.0 · 262 reviews
- 3h, Sidecar with hotel pickup and gelato
- Hotel pickup included
- Guided tour
- Free cancellation
$120$40.00 / hour
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Rated 4.9323 reviews
3 hRome: 3-Hour Private Golf Cart Tour of Top Sights You Choose
★ 4.9 · 323 reviews
- 3h, Private cart, sights you choose
- Private tour
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$201$67.00 / hour
Check availability→ 
Rated 4.958 reviews
6 hRome: Full-Day Private Golf Cart Tour of City Highlights
★ 4.9 · 58 reviews
- 6h, Six hours by private golf cart
- Guided tour
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$324$54.00 / hour
Check availability→ 
Rated 5.036 reviews
7.5 - 10 hRome: Vatican, Colosseum & Main Squares Tour w/ Lunch & Car
★ 5.0 · 36 reviews
- 7.5 to 10 hours, Luxury car, lunch and four entries
- Private tour
- Mobile voucher accepted
- Free cancellation
$1,008
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Four things that push a Rome tour up a band
Read across the 75 listings, these are the differences between the bands.
- Shared or private
The shared city highlights golf cart is $66; the private three-hour cart is $201. The shared Vatican skip-the-line tour is $84; the private Vatican tour with entrance tickets is $290.
- A ticket, a guide, or the arena floor
Entry to the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine with an audioguide app is $28; the same three sites with a licensed guide are $55; the underground corridors and the arena floor with a guide are $200.
- Leaving the city for the day
Pompeii with an optional Vesuvius add-on is $77; Pompeii by high-speed train with wine and lunch is $179; Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast with private transport is $222.
- Night does not add much
The shared golf cart is $66 by day and $74 by night. The sunset walk of the squares is $49; the moonlight walk of the historic centre is $33.
Which band, if…
Which price band to shop in, by situation
From the prices and ratings above.
- It is a first visit and you want the main sights
Stay under $50: the $22 bus, the $44 golf cart with gelato, the $27 Vespa ride.
- You want one guided monument
$50–100: the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with a licensed guide at $55, or the Vatican skip-the-line tour at $84.
- You want one special ride or an early door
$100–200: the Vespa sidecar at $120, rated 5.0, or early entry to the Vatican at $122, rated 4.9.
- You want a day outside the city
$50–300 depending on the transport and the meal: Pompeii from $77, Venice by high-speed train at $272.
- You want the guide or the car to yourselves
$200 and up: the private golf cart at $201, the private Vatican at $290, the luxury-car day at $1,008. The private tour page has all eleven.
Is the $22 bus worth it, or the $27 Vespa ride? The honest answer, on the ratings.
Is a Rome sightseeing tour worth it?→Common questions
Rome tour prices, answered
How much does a Rome tour cost?
From $22 for the hop-on hop-off bus to $1,673 for a private skip-the-line Vatican tour. The 75 tours here sit in six bands; the two largest, under $50 and $200–300, hold fifteen each.
What is the cheapest tour in Rome on this site?
The Pantheon entry ticket with the official audioguide at $8, 4.4 across 31,811 reviews. The cheapest sightseeing tour of the city is the hop-on hop-off bus at $22.
What is the most expensive?
A private skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s at $1,673, three hours, 4.7 across 40 reviews.
How much is the hop-on hop-off bus in Rome?
$22 for a half-day ticket, with 24-, 48- and 72-hour hop-on hop-off tickets as the other options. The listing names views of the Vatican, the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia; 4.1 across 13,162 reviews.
How much is a guided tour of the Colosseum?
The Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill guided tour is $55 for two and a half hours, 4.8 across 92,604 reviews. Entry with an audioguide app is $28; the underground tour is $200; the private tour is $509.
How much is a private tour of Rome?
From $200 for a two-hour private golf cart at night, through $290 for a private Vatican tour, to $1,450 for two days with a private driver.
Do the prices include the entry tickets?
Where a listing says so. The $28 Colosseum listing is a 24-hour ticket itself; the private Vatican tour at $290 says entrance tickets are included; the luxury-car day at $1,008 lists entry to four sites. The bus listing describes views of the landmarks, not entry. Read the inclusions line on each listing.
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Colosseum
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Forum and Palatine entries, with or without the Colosseum.
VaticanVatican tickets
Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s and the Dome, by price.
Sistine ChapelSistine Chapel tickets
Early-entry, private and standard Sistine Chapel visits.
BorgheseBorghese Gallery tickets
Borghese Gallery guided visits with reserved entry.
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