The 10 Best Bus Tours in Rome, Lazio

February 17, 2022 Brandee Mangan

Rome wasn't built in a day--and you'll need much more than a day to take in this timeless city. The city is a real-life collage of piazzas, open-air markets, and astonishing historic sites. Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, contemplate the Colosseum and the Pantheon, and sample a perfect espresso or gelato before spending an afternoon shopping at the Campo de’Fiori or Via Veneto. Enjoy some of the most memorable meals of your life here, too, from fresh pasta to succulent fried artichokes or a tender oxtail stew.
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1. Orvieto and Montepulciano Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Rome

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Want to visit Italy, but looking to see more than just the tourist cities? Orvieto is your answer and is perfect for a day trip from Rome. The historic, and beautiful section of the city is located at the top of a steep hill. The well-preserved Gothic and medieval buildings will make you feel like you're frozen in time. You can easily walk out of beautiful architecture, historic buildings, or interesting spots to people-watch. Montepulciano, Montepulciano, Montepulciano, Montepulciano, Montepulciano, Montepulciano in Italy and abroad. Montepulciano has a distinct peculiarity, in which you have been dug out underneath the prestigious palazzos.

Inclusions: Pick-up and drop off with luxury transportation and private chauffeur, Private English-speaking tour escort at your disposal, Entrance tickets in the Orvieto Cathedral (Duomo), Light wine tasting in Orvieto, Visit to the most ancient and beautiful wine cellar in Montepulciano, Wine tasting with three different wines in Montepulciano, Snack with local products (cheese, cold cuts) in Montepulciano

Exclusions: Food or drink choices made outside the scope of the organized tasting tour, Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By GiulianaD137

We wished we could see Pope Francis but we could never expected we could see him so closely thanks to Rossana great effort. Rossana and our driver Luigi are both great persons and the visit to the Pope very well organized. They both were professional, supportive, engaging and very helpful. Rossana took really a great effort to make the visit tailored to our needs and she had great sense of humour. Big thanks to R and L. We would highly recommend this tour.

2. Ancient Rome Tour

Best Rome Driver Private Tours
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Rome, Rome, Italy, Rome, Rome, Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy, Rome Your Private English Speaking Driver will pick you up from your Rome accommodation and chauffeur you through the Eternal City. Rome is filled with treasures that you can find in every corner of the city including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. It is also home to exquisite flavors of Roman delicacies that you can not find anywhere else. Our Ancient Rome Day Tour will capture your heart and your interest as you enjoy this unforgettable Day Tour.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, English Speaking Driver for the length of the service, Courtesy and service

Exclusions: Tickets to enter the Sites, Private Licensed Tour Guides, Lunch, Entry / Admission - Colosseum, Entry / Admission to Vatican Museum / Sistine Chapel, Entry / Admission - Roman Forum, Gratuities, Entry / Admission - Basilica San Pietro

Reviewed By V1892VXluanac

Our driver Fabrizio was the best...He turned up on time, he smiled, he was kind and he knew exactly what he was doing. Not only did he take us to some beautiful and inspiring places around Rome, he literally explained where we were and the history behind the places we saw, which was awesome lol I completely recommend him if you expect the full experience;)

3. Rome Small-Group Experience 8 Passengers maximum Civitavecchia Pick Up Included

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This Rome Shore Excursion has been designed for those guests who wish to enjoy a complete overview of Rome. Escape the crowded bus tours and set off on a personalized, no more than 8 passenger minivan , semi-private excursion. You will have the opportunity to drive where large buses are not permitted, allowing you to see more, walk less and capture the "Best of Rome" You will be visiting : Arch of Costantine , Colosseum , Victor Emmanel monument,Capitoline Hill , Spanish steps , Roman Forum , Trevi fountain and more .

Inclusions: Professional informative English-speaking driver, Live commentary on board, Port pickup and drop-off, Small-group tour , no more than 8 per airconditioned minivan, Guaranteed return to the pier on time

Exclusions: Gratuities if you enjoy the service, Lunch, Vatican Museum, Walking Tour guide

Reviewed By acep8852

Booking my tour with driverinrome for my Assisi trip was the best decision I made. They have the best customer service and very friendly drivers that can surely provide you with impressive information about the place. They ensure that you will have the best tour experience with their company. If I will have the chance to tour entire Italy, I would definitely have Driverinrome arrange it for me as they have tours available in different cities.

4. Roman countryside Food & Wine Tasting in a medieval winery

Piazzale Flaminio, Roma RM, Italy Vinebliss Trip
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Don’t miss the chance to explore the marvelous Lazio region and it’s rolling hills ! Let’s start our wine and lunch experience ! Departure from Rome in the morning towards roman countryside. The cellar is located inside the medieval “Borgo” village. We will meet our somellier guide and take a brief walk in a private cellar and learn all the secrets of wine processing. We move to the restaurant for taste an Italian pre-dinner with a selection of regional cheese and cut meat and Roman-style dishes. Each course is paired with a fine regional wine selected by the chef and guide to enhance the flavors of both the food and wine.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, Local Sommelier guide, Visit medieval cellar nearby Rome, Wine Tasting (3 different bottles), Food tasting based on delicious local products, Possibility of buying wine and olive oil, Historical Venue

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By Anthropol_FI

Everything was perfect from the beginning to the end. The drive there was smooth with Mario, he was a patient man and a nice fellow :). The Bracciano castle was impressive and the local guide very knowledgeable. The castle is located by a Bracciano lake and the view from the castle is beautiful. The drive was about an hour there from Rome and the castle tour about another hour. Then a drive from the castle to the winery (about 45 minutes). And what a tour that was!! Our host Christian was so attentive and we got to much new information on wines and tasting with the greatest lunches on this trip. Wine was abundant, so was the food. Delicious ???? Couldn’t be any better! Thank you Vinebliss, we loved the tour and would definitely recommend this tour (and others) to all wine lovers.

5. Tivoli Day Trip from Rome with Lunch Including Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este

Via Marsala, 82, 00185 Roma RM, Italy Rome Your Way Tours
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Enjoy a day away from the hustle of the city and join this 7.5-hour day trip out of Rome to discover the famous Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este. Step back in time and explore the archaeological ruins of Hadrian's Villa, former home to 2nd-century Emperor Hadrian, with it's temples, statues, theaters and much more. After the lunch break, learn intriguing Renaissance history visiting the stunning gardens of Villa d'Este and see the famous Fountain of Neptune. Round-trip transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan included. Please note that during this period to reduce crowds and to respect the social distance during the tour, the number of visitors is limited.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Entrance fees, Lunch (set menu), Air-conditioned bus or minivan, Head sets when needed, Instant confirmation

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By 174MaryF174

Our tour guide, Inge, was amazing! Her knowledge and history of the area was fantastic! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

6. Pompeii Ruins & Mt Vesuvius Volcano Day Trip from Rome

Piazza del Popolo, Roma RM, Italy City Wonders
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Hike up Mount Vesuvius and then explore the UNESCO-listed ruins of Pompeii on a must-do day trip from Rome! Going at a steady pace, the hike includes a walk on the ridge of Italy’s famously feisty volcano, allowing incredible views down into the crater itself. Head to Pompeii to see the havoc that Mount Vesuvius reaped on it in AD 79. Tour the UNESCO-listed excavations, seeing fossils and well-preserved ruins while hearing the horrors that befell this intriguing ancient city. Mt Vesuvius is inaccessible from November 9 to March 27. During this time, the hike is replaced with a visit to the iconic City of Naples. We’ll take a panoramic bus tour and have some free time to walk around the city centre.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Professional guided tour (when option selected), Skip the Line Access, Entry ticket to Mt. Vesuvius (when option selected)

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Lunch

Reviewed By AO24285

Massimo is an excellent guide,very knowledgeable,with a great sense of humour. I would definitely recommend taking this tour.

7. Small Group or Private Pompeii with Amalfi Coast Drive and Positano from Rome

CAFFÈ VERGNANO 1882, Piazzale Flaminio, 5, 6, 00196 Roma RM, Italy Walks of Italy
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Due to Covid19, until the end of 2020, this tour will be amended to ensure your safety: Group size may be reduced. This will be amended as Covid restrictions relax in accordance with local regulations. If you only have one day to see the wonders of the Amalfi Coast, our Pompeii Tour from Rome with Amalfi Cost Drive is the perfect all-in-one day trip for you. It’s a beautiful combination of history, archeology, stunning views, world-class food, and even a little shopping.

Inclusions: Round-trip transport from Rome, Expert Pompeii tour guide, Guided tour at Pompeii and introduction to Positano town, Small groups max 10 people, Free time in Positano town (lunch not included), Expert local guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-Off, Lunch

Reviewed By davidtT2026ZZ

This is my second review on this issue, as I've sent "Walks" another email in regards to their "refund policy".This really deserves to be in quotations, as many can attest they don't really have a "refund policy", only the faint promise of one, that will eventually end in a gift voucher. My query is will they continue to honor this voucher past the initial offer? Currently, and into the foreseeable future, the possibilities to book and travel for a vacation in Italy is questionable at best, with the ongoing COVID restrictions. Walks offered vouchers to 150% for the booked tours cost, or something to that tune. Though I'll bet my $400+ CAD tour that all the tours will have increased by at least 150% to cover costs associated with loss of business, and requisite costs for COVID related restrictions and cleaning measures, for your "safety". I'm still requesting that WALKS do the right thing and refund, in full, everyone's booked tours monies, as promised, and as per they're own refund policy...I'm not holding my breath. It will likely require a class action lawsuit against these turkeys. Of all our bookings to Italy, everyone of them EXCEPT Walks, honored and refunded all monies.

8. Day Trip From Rome to Tivoli Villas with Lunch

Via Cavour, 224, 00184 Roma RM, Italy ToursAndTours
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Spend the morning at Hadrian's Villa, discovering the emperor's amazing country residence and its interesting architectural features. You will see an artificial pool and grotto, the Canopus and Serapeum, and many other Greek and Egyptian influences which make this place so unique. You will then see the town of Tivoli, where you will have a break while you enjoy lunch. In the afternoon you will discover the Villa d’Este, perched on the cliff-side with sweeping views across the valley. You will also walk through the estate's beautiful formal gardens, all with an official guide to accompany you and show you everything you need to see.

Inclusions: You will then see the town of Tivoli, where you will have a break while you enjoy lunch., Tickets to Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'este, Official Live Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Headsets to better listen your guide

Exclusions: Pick Up from hotel

Reviewed By adcdiving

There are paintings by Italian Renaissance masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Rafaël. The Catholic Church with images of Christ and Mary with child are the common thread. To be honest, it gets a bit boring after a while to see the same theme again. The marble statues from the Roman era in the central corridor provide a nice variety.

9. Semi Private Pompeii, Positano & Amalfi Coast Tour from Rome

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Our semi-private Pompeii day tours depart from Rome with pick up and drop off included at centrally located hotels (limited to 7-8 people per vehicle). This tour features a guided 2-hour walking tour of Pompeii combined with Positano & the scenic Amalfi Coast road. Lunch is included in a small, family-run restaurant, set in the hills and overlooking the magnificent Bay of Naples and Sorrento. In Positano guests will have time to explore the lovely coastal village and its traditional shops, relax on the beach, have a swim and eat ice-cream. Return to Rome by 6.45pm  

Inclusions: Maximum 8 people per tour to ensure a personalized service, Pick up and Drop off at your centrally located accomodation in Rome , Expert English speaking driver-escort & A/C Mercedes minivan, Lunch in a spectacular family run country restaurant overlooking the bay of Naples and Sorrento , 2-hour Tour of Pompeii with our Art Historian and Archeologist guide of Pompeii , Skip the line tickets to Pompeii Archeological site , Free time in Positano & photo stops along the Amalfi Coast

Exclusions: Gratuities, Drinks at lunch ( water included)

Reviewed By 126albertd

For our honeymoon in July 2017, we purchased the "Semi-Private 12-Day Magic of Italy Vacation Package" that let us savor the best of Italy, including the history and art of the big three (Rome/Vatican City, Florence & Venice), while combining that with two-night stays in Sorrento on the stunning Amalfi Coast and in the classic Tuscan hill town of Siena. In addition to that, we selected stop-overs in Pompeii (Day 4), a private half-day Brunello tour where we got to visit, drink and eat at the famous Montalcino winery (Day 7), a private half-day tour to Pisa where we climbed to the top of the Leaning Tower (Day 8). We also did some unscripted side trips -- first to Naples and later to Burano. All in all, we got to get a very nice and casual taste of Italia, which was equal parts activities/sight-seeing/touring and shopping/leisure/resting. The people who helped put our trip together understood that we'd be strapped for cash after paying for our wedding, so they were very good about working within our budget. Usually to get to see that much of Italy in the summer time, it'd easily be more than $12,000, but we did this entire trip for about half that amount -- and I'm so thankful to them for making that happen for us! Additionally, I guess they informed everybody that it was our honeymoon, because every time we arrived at a new hotel, there was either a bottle of champagne, a fruit bowl or a letter congratulating us on our marriage, which was so very cool and unexpected of them. What happened with us is that once we settled on a price and signed our contract, a week before we were set to fly out to Rome, they e-mailed us all the vouchers. On each voucher, it said a time and place to meet up with our driver/tour guide (usually right in our hotel lobby or near the activity that we'd be doing that day), and almost as if like clockwork, we'd go down at the time they said with our voucher in hand, and the driver/tour guide would be standing right there holding a sign with our names on it. Every time they picked us up, if they were driving us, they'd show up in these black luxury Mercedes-Benz SUVs, and they would literally know the history of everything we passed, telling us all of it as we drove to keep us entertained throughout the rides. We'd ask them random questions, and they seemingly knew the answers to all of them -- it was rather impressive. Though they all spoke English perfectly, I did my best to speak to them in Italian, if only to practice what I'd learned in school years before, and 95% of the time, they understood me well enough. When they didn't, I'd fall back on English or Spanish and that would clear it right up. Nevertheless, they were always so kind to my wife and I. One driver even went so far as to personally call a great restaurant in Sorrento and set it all up for us so that we could have what seemed like a 7-course meal essentially for free (even though I did leave about a 50-euro tip because I would have felt bad not paying anything after the waiters were all so nice and accommodating with us). One driver even stopped to buy us "the best Italian ice in all of Italy." Just for the record, they never expect tips in Italy, but I still always gave them one because it just feels wrong to me to get a service for nothing. And lastly, the hotels that Avventure Bellissime picked out for us (mostly five-star hotels, but we had one four-star hotel within the five we stayed at), were all very well located, super nice looking and central to all our activities -- we stayed one tiny walking bridge away from Piazza San Marco in Venice, on a cliff-side hotel overlooking the ocean in Sorrento, in a Tuscan castle overlooking a beautiful garden in Siena, right next to the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in Florence (where we'd have people with great voices singing love songs on the street at night for tips), and the only-four star hotel we stayed at was the Diplomat in Rome, which was just a short walk from most everything we wanted to do while there. All these years later, my wife still talks about how awesome and amazing that trip was, so I would definitely recommend this company to anybody considering using them. Thank you all again for making that special occasion that much grander for us, and I wish we never had to take that beautiful boat ride from the Grand Canal in Venice to Marco Polo Airport to head back home because your country is just so beautifully amazing. Grazie!

10. Roman Catacombs and Ancient Appian Way Skip-The-Line Included Halfday from Rome

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Explore one of the unique underground Christian Catacombs of Rome: • or St. Callixtus • or St. Sebastian • or St. Domitilla After the Catacombs you will visit the Ancient Appian Way and Cecilia Metella Mausoleum.  Licensed tour guide and tickets included. Private or Shared Tour available options. Worry-Free and Safe Private Tour Experience, operated only with: • Expert Professional English-Speaking Drivers • Selected local Expert Licensed Tour Guides (when booked) • Welcoming by private licensed fully-insured air-conditioned comfortable Vehicles

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and dropoff, Dedicated Local expert tour guide, Skip-The-Line entrance tickets to one of the Catacombs, Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English Speaking Driver

Exclusions: Lunch, Food and drinks, Tipping is not included in our service fees,It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated

Reviewed By Bernadette E

Just back since Sunday after 7 nights on ship - boarded in Barcelona 3rd Nov - cannot praise ship - staff - food and - organisation skills - fantastic. It was my 60 th birthday pressie and have to say it was SPECIAL. Hopefully will see you all again next year

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