THE 10 BEST TOURS AND EXCURSIONS IN ROME

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This list of best tours and excursions in Rome It will help you to complete a visit to one of the cities with more history and impressive in the world where you can walk through places like the Roman Colosseum, the Forum or the Pantheon that will move you several centuries ago, when the Roman Empire dominated much of Europe and North Africa
But in addition to those walks, to know Rome is also to enjoy its gastronomy, to be speechless in front of the Sistine Chapel, to walk at sunset through the Trastevere neighborhood, to feel the atmosphere of Piazza Navona and Piazza di Spagna and above all, to throw a coin to the Trevi Fountain, with which you'll be sure to return soon to the Eternal City.
And of course, in addition to all these experiences, we recommend you to take a guided tour in Spanish to learn more about the history of the most important places in the city and if you have time, take an excursion to the wonders that are closer.

Based on the three times we have visited this city, the last one living for a month in Trastevere, while we were writing this travel guide to Rome, we leave you the 10 tours and excursions from Rome in Spanish essential.

1. Guided tour of the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine

The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, are three of the most tourist places in the city, which are worth spending some time to get to know them well.
We recommend you to start the visit of this area entering the Roman Colosseum, where we are safe, you will feel like in the movie Gladiator the moment you see yourself in the largest and most famous Roman amphitheater in the world.
After this visit, the best option is to climb up to the Palatine Hill, where you can visit some of the most important houses of Ancient Rome such as Domus Flavia or Casa de Livia, in addition to having one of the best views of the Forum from the mount and from Rome
Finally, we recommend you to walk around the Roman Forum in peace until you reach the Campidoglio Square, another of the best viewpoints in the city.
Although all these places can be visited for free, we recommend you book a guided tour in Spanish to have a wider view of each one and not miss anything important. In addition to all these tours, you will save the long lines that are formed, especially at the entrance to the Colosseum, which can sometimes be several hours.

- Book guided tour of the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine here
- Savings offer: Colosseum, Forum and Palatine + Vatican in Spanish here
- Book tour to the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine + Gladiator Arena here

Roman Coliseum

2. Excursion to Florence

Visiting Florence is putting the icing on any trip through Italy and also one of the best excursions from Rome what can you do.
This city that looks like an open-air museum, has the vast majority of monuments, squares, churches and most important museums concentrated in the historic center, so it can be explored perfectly on foot in one day.
Among the most important places to visit in Florence are: Piazza del Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Piazza Santa Croce, the viewpoint of Piazzale Michelangelo and the Ufizzi and Academia galleries.
If you already know Rome and have extra time, we recommend you take a high-speed train at Termini station and make a trip to Florence from Rome, planting in just over an hour in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
You can find more information in this post on how to go from Rome to Florence.

- Book excursion to Florence by high-speed train here

Florence, one of the best excursions in Rome

3. Tour of the Vatican

The Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica of St. Peter, are the three most essential places to visit in the Vatican, a sovereign country located within Rome.
The Vatican Museums have one of the most important art collections in the world, with several rooms that will leave you speechless such as the Maps or the Tapestries although the real star of the visit is the Sistine Chapel that has on its walls and ceilings, fantastic frescoes of the great master Michelangelo.
After this visit, you can not miss the St. Peter's Basilica to see the Bernini Baldachin, Michelangelo's Pieta and climb to the top of the dome from where you can enjoy one of the best views of Rome with the San Marcos Square at your feet.
To visit the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica, we recommend you book a quick ticket or a guided tour, since in many occasions you have to queue more than two hours to access each one, especially in museums. In addition to saving time, the tour with an expert guide will allow you to learn about the interesting history of these two places.
All these guided tours are located among the tours in Rome best rated by travelers They visit the city.

- Book guided tour of the Vatican in Spanish here
- Offer: The Vatican + the Colosseum, the Forum and the Palatine here
- Book an audience with Pope Francis here
- Reserve Vatican Gardens, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica here
- Offer: Papal audience + Vatican Museums here

St. Peter's Square in the Vatican

4. Pompeii, one of the best excursions in Rome

Other of the best excursions from Rome and places to see in Italy, if you have time, is the visit to the city of Naples and the magnificent ruins of Pompeii.
You can start the tour knowing all the places to visit in Naples, a city with character, full of charming corners and with the best pizzas in the world.
From Naples you can visit Pompeii, the best preserved city of the ancient Roman Empire when buried for centuries by the ashes of Vesuvius volcano.
You can reach Naples by car, by train, bus or with a guided tour in Spanish, which will allow you to know the tragic history and imagine how this city was centuries ago.
If you have more time you can complete this visit with a tour of several days along the Amalfi Coast, one of the most beautiful areas of Italy and another one of the best valued excursions in Rome.
You can expand the information on the transfer by reading this post on how to go from Rome to Pompeii and this on how to go from Rome to Naples.

- Book excursion to Naples and the ruins of Pompeii in Spanish here
- Book xcursion to Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri in 2 or 3 days here
- Book a 3-day tour of Pompeii and Amalfi here

Pompeii, one of the best excursions from Rome

5. Free tours in Rome

A great way to learn about the history, curiosities and anecdotes of the endless city of Rome is to take a guided tour of the historic center.
Among all the guided tours include free tours in Rome with a guide in Spanish, one of the most demanded activities today in all cities of the world.
These free tours, in which a tip is left at the end according to your degree of satisfaction, usually go through the most essential places to visit in Rome or make a route with a specific theme such as legends and mysteries, which is among the most Featured

- Book free tour of Rome, Free! here
- Book free tour of mysteries and legends, Free! here
- Book a free tour of the baroque churches, Free! here
- Book tour around the Vatican, Free! here

Fontana di Trevi

6. Villa Adriana and Villa del Este

Visiting Villa Adriana and Villa del Este, is another of the best excursions in Rome What can you do if you have one day left on your trip.
These two World Heritage Sites are located just 30 kilometers from the city center and offer two totally different experiences.
Villa Adriana, built in the second century by the great emperor Adriano, is one of the best preserved archaeological complexes in the Roman Empire, with many ruins of palaces, theaters, thermal baths and temples.
Meanwhile, Villa del Este, built by a powerful cardinal in 1550, impresses with the frescoes of the palace and, above all, for its beautiful Italian and Renaissance gardens.
The best way to go to Villa Adriana and Villa del Este from Rome is by bus or with a guided tour in Spanish.

- Book excursion to Villa Adriana and Villa del Este in Spanish here

Villa Adriana

7. Gastronomic tour, one of the best tours in Rome

One of the best things to do in Rome is to taste its excellent cuisine, one of our favorites and located among the best in the world.
Based on the experience of our multiple trips to the city, we publish this post about where to eat in Rome and this one about where to eat in Trastevere, with our favorite restaurants.
In all these places you can try the delicious local dishes in which pasta, pizzas, pickles, sausages, cheeses and ice creams stand out, all made with top quality products, which we are sure, will leave your palate full of flavor.
If you want to know more about this incredible gastronomy, a good way to know more about the typical dishes and Italian products, is to book a gastronomic tour with an expert guide.

- Book gastronomic tour of the Trastevere neighborhood here
- Book Rome wine tour here

8. Excursion to the Catacombs and the Via Appia

Another of the best tips for traveling to Rome is to include a visit to a Roman Catacomb and the ancient Via Appia.
These catacombs are endless underground galleries that were used as burial sites from the beginning of Christianity until the fifth century.
On Via Appia, the most important road that is preserved in ancient Rome, you will find two of the best Roman catacombs: that of San Sebastián and those of San Calixto. Before going, we recommend that you look at the schedule, especially those of San Calixto, since they do not open every day.
It must also be taken into account that tours inside are always guided and not suitable for people with claustrophobia.
To reach the catacombs, located 5 kilometers from the center, you can take a local bus or book one of these excursions from Rome:

- Book excursion to the Catacombs and Via Appia in Spanish here
- Book a tour of Christian Rome and the catacombs in Spanish here

Catacombs of San Calixto

9. Night Tour

Rome is an essential city day and night, when the city dresses up and shows us the main illuminated monuments that give it a special charm.
In the first part of a night route through Rome you can go through the Colosseum, the huge Monument to Vidor Emmanuel and the Plaza del Campidoglio, where there is a large viewpoint overlooking the illuminated Roman Forum.
From here you can enter the historic center to reach the Pantheon of Agrippa and Piazza Navona, two of the most beautiful places in Rome. Near these two wonders is our favorite monument of the city, the Trevi Fountain, one of the most symbolic places in the city, especially beautiful when night falls.
You can finish the route crossing the Ponte Umberto I with magnificent views of the Vatican and bordering the Tiber River until you reach the Castle of San Angelo, another of the best illuminated places in the city.
This night route can be done by free or by booking this guided tour, considered one of the best tours in Rome in Spanish.

- Book a night tour of the illuminated Rome here

Night Tour

10. Excursion to Orvieto and Assisi

Visiting Orvieto and Assisi, two beautiful villages in the Umbrian region, is our last recommendation of day trips in Rome.
Orvieto, located on a hill between Rome and Florence, looks like a city frozen in the time it has in its cathedral, one of the masterpieces of Italian Gothic while Assisi, a World Heritage Site, is famous for being the place where San Francisco and Santa Clara were born and died and the impressive Basilica of San Francisco and the Church of Santa Clara, two essentials of the town, are dedicated.
To get to these two villages you can take a rental car, train or book a guided tour in Spanish by bus.