Check out the meeting point and the tour path
The tour lasts four hours and starts in front of the Colosseum, where we will meet at 10:00 am for the morning tour or 04:00 pm for the afternoon tour.
The first 20 minutes covers safety instructions. After that, grab a helmet, hop on behind your driver-guide, hang on tight, and get ready to see from the historic heart to the lesser-known sites of the Eternal City in just a few hours. Your guide will lead the way for you and answer all your questions about the city.
The first 20 minutes covers safety instructions. After that, grab a helmet, hop on behind your driver-guide, hang on tight, and get ready to see from the historic heart to the lesser-known sites of the Eternal City in just a few hours. Your guide will lead the way for you and answer all your questions about the city.
COLOSSEUM
The first stop is the most famous and the largest amphitheatre ever built. Made of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced concrete between 72 and 80 AD, the Colosseum is one of the most visited monuments of the world due to its incredible history. It is situated just east of the Roman Forum, where tourists can have a walk before starting the tour.
VITTORIO EMANUELE II MONUMENT
After having contemplated the beauty of the symbol of Rome, the tour moves to the Vittorio Emanuele II Monument (Italian: "Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II"), also known as the Vittoriano or Altare della Patria (English: "Altar of the Fatherland"), which is a monument built in honor of Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the unified Italy. It occupies a site between the Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill.
CIRCUS MAXIMUS
Now the guide-drivers will take you to the Circus Maximus (Latin for “greatest” or “largest circus"; Italian: "Circo Massimo"). It is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue. Situated in the valley between the Aventine and Palatine Hills, it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire. It measured 621 m (2,037 ft) in length and 118 m (387 ft) in width and could accommodate over 150,000 spectators. In its fully developed form, it became the model for circuses throughout the Roman Empire. The site is now a public park.
Now the guide-drivers will take you to the Circus Maximus (Latin for “greatest” or “largest circus"; Italian: "Circo Massimo"). It is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium and mass entertainment venue. Situated in the valley between the Aventine and Palatine Hills, it was the first and largest stadium in ancient Rome and its later Empire. It measured 621 m (2,037 ft) in length and 118 m (387 ft) in width and could accommodate over 150,000 spectators. In its fully developed form, it became the model for circuses throughout the Roman Empire. The site is now a public park.
AVENTINE KEYHOLE
Get ready to discover a beautiful place unknown to most tourists. We are talking about the keyhole view of St. Peter’s Basilica from the Aventine Hill. Its vista lines up perfectly with the garden, centered on the Vatican in the distance. No one seems to be able to say with certainty whether this was a beautifully planned project, or just a lucky coincidence.
TRASTEVERE
The next stop is Trastevere, where coffee, croissant and gelato await (included in the tour price). The tour participants can get a taste of how the locals live by exploring the surroundings. From here, you can have a walk in Testaccio neighborhood before moving towards the next stop.
FONTANA DELL'ACQUA PAOLA
The Fontana dell'Acqua Paola is a monumental fountain located on the Janiculum Hill. It was built in 1612 to mark the end of the Acqua Paola aqueduct and took its name from Pope Paul V, who restored it. It was the first major fountain on the right bank of the River Tiber. In front of this fountain you can enjoy the beautiful view also shown in the picture on the right.
Along the way, we will make several stops to allow you to take photos, but this is one of the most breathtaking places where you can see Rome from above, so we suggest you prepare your cameras and get ready to take pictures.
The Fontana dell'Acqua Paola is a monumental fountain located on the Janiculum Hill. It was built in 1612 to mark the end of the Acqua Paola aqueduct and took its name from Pope Paul V, who restored it. It was the first major fountain on the right bank of the River Tiber. In front of this fountain you can enjoy the beautiful view also shown in the picture on the right.
Along the way, we will make several stops to allow you to take photos, but this is one of the most breathtaking places where you can see Rome from above, so we suggest you prepare your cameras and get ready to take pictures.
MAUSOLEUM OF HADRIAN
The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant’Angelo, is one of our last stops. It is a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano. Initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family, the building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle and is now a museum. The structure was once the tallest building in Rome.
BASILICA OF ST. PETER IN THE VATICAN
The Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, or simply St. Peter's Basilica is an Italian Renaissance church in Vatican City, the famous papal enclave within the city of Rome. Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter's is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and the largest church in the world. While it is neither the mother church of the Catholic Church nor the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome, St. Peter's is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic shrines. It has been described as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom."
The Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, or simply St. Peter's Basilica is an Italian Renaissance church in Vatican City, the famous papal enclave within the city of Rome. Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter's is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and the largest church in the world. While it is neither the mother church of the Catholic Church nor the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome, St. Peter's is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic shrines. It has been described as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom."
NICOLO PICCOLOMINI STREET
Your last stop will lead you to another gem of the capital of Italy. Nicolo Piccolomini street (via Nicolo Piccolomini) is one of those secret streets of Rome that are known only to the locals. It offers a beautiful view of St. Peter's dome, and you will notice an interesting optical illusion: when approaching the cathedral, it moves away, while it seems closer at a distance.
At the end of the tour, our drivers will bring you back to the departure point, so in front of the Colosseum.