11 Full-Day Tours in Rome Worth the Day

1.Tivoli Full Day Trip from Rome: Hadrian’s Villa and Villa D’Este

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,730 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

See Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este on a guided day trip from Rome, with coach transport, steep walking, and fountain time.

“Had a fantastic day with Marzia touring two spectacular sites near Rome. Had not heard much about these sites but Hadrian’s Villa is truly amazing and we have seen a lot of ancient sites throughout Sicily and Turkey. And Villa d’Este and it’s amazing gardens and.fountains rival anything we have seen. The tour is very well run and an easy day trip.”

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2.From Civitavecchia: Full-Day Panoramic Bus Tour of Rome

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,260 reviews · 8 hours · from $64

A full-day Rome panoramic bus tour from Civitavecchia with expert-led narration, iconic exterior views, a Trevi coin toss, and Pantheon entry.

“This tour was good for us. Rome is crowded and does not have much public transportation (ie many Underground lines etc) so this made getting around doable. Pamela was very knowledgeable and informative”

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3.Full-Day: Colosseum, Vatican Museums & St Peter’s Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,142 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $217

Guided skip-the-line Rome tour: Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill, then Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's in one day.

“good tour, very informative. we didn’t spend any time in lines, which was great. there wasn’t much time between the colosseum and sistine chapel, though. i wound up missing the second part of the tour.”

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4.Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & 4 Papal Basilicas Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,068 reviews · 8 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $266

Priority Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel plus St Peter's and three papal basilicas, with headsets and small-group transfers.

“You definitely want to skip the line. It's a mad house. Well worth the money.”

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5.Florence and Pisa from Rome: Enjoy a Full Day Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 687 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $280

Florence and Pisa in one day from Rome with hotel pickup, prebooked monument tickets, and a guided Florence walk ending at Michelangelo’s viewpoint.

“Our trip to Pisa and Florence was spectacular. Our guide was wonderful, knowledgeable and caring. We loved it. We wish to go back. And they took us to the Mirador where we could Florence from a hill.”

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6.Full-Day Colosseum, Vatican Museums & City Center Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 563 reviews · from $192

Skip the ticket lines for Vatican Museums, then race through Colosseum and Roman Forum, plus Trevi, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and more in 7 hours.

“It was rainy and gloomy weather, but Caroline’s good mood and cheerfulness made this into a sunny day for me. Her knowledge of Rome and its history goes far beyond what she talks about in the tour. I would recommend her to everyone who visits Rome. 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶”

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7.Tivoli Villas Full Day Trip From Rome with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 443 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $90

A 6-hour Tivoli day trip from Rome to see Hadrian’s Villa and Villa d’Este, with included tickets and lunch, plus English guide.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the day our guide Marcia was excellent and very knowledgable. Hadrian’s villa was very interesting and not too crowded. The contrast between the 2 villas is great so completely different and the fountains are amazing. I was disappointed by the lunch the standard of the food was ok but not great. Better to do your own thing I feel.”

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8.Amalfi Coast and Pompei from Rome: Enjoy a Private Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 433 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $280Top rated

Private full-day tour from Rome to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast with hotel pickup, skip-the-line guidance, and scenic coastal free time.

“Our host Hector in Pompeii was great, enjoyed experiencing the history. Amalfi cost and dinner were good. Walking through the town and watching the sunset was amazing. Con: our driver was going way too fast and all over the road. I know Italian drivers are different than Americans but we all felt unsafe, 8 people total in a van. Sites are worth seeing but not with potentially being in an accident.”

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9.Appia Antica: Full Day Bike Rental with Customizable Routes

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 419 reviews · 1 day · from $22Best value

Rent an e-bike or mountain bike for a full day on Rome’s Appian Way, with catacombs and ancient ruins in a protected park.

“Very good! The electric Mt. bikes are definitely the way to ride the entire Appia Antica!! Staff was very helpful and kind!!”

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10.Amalfi Coast and Pompei from Rome: Epic Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 381 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $280

Rome day tour to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast with hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry, Positano and Amalfi time, plus limoncello.

“We are on a mother/daughter trip to Italy and seeing Pompeii was at the top of our list. This tour is THE way to go. Our tour guide Sam was very knowledgeable and personable-we learned a lot and had a great time! It is a long day, but really worth it. Paolo (Pompeii-specific tour guide) was also fantastic. We got there before the crowds and managed to see so much in 2 hours! The Amalfi coast was out-of-this-world beautiful! Highly recommend this tour!!”

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11.Rome’s 12 Best Highlights Full Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $424

Private Rome highlights route with 12 stops, air-conditioned Mercedes, photo time and explanations, mostly outside viewing. 7 hours.

“Great hassle free way to see the historic highlights of Rome in 1 day. Stephane was a great driver and tour guide.”

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