Zip through the bustling streets of Rome as the Romans do — on a Vespa! Hang on for the ride as your private driver and guide whisks you around on a vintage scooter for an exciting half-day tour of Eternal City highlights. Wind through traffic circles and mazelike streets, easily hopping off for a closer look at Imperial monuments and baroque piazzas. Learn about the history of Rome, from ancient emperors to the modern metropolis, and get an insider’s glimpse at some of the city’s best-kept secrets.

Travel in style and ease just like the Romans do
See ancient highlights and tucked-away treasures
Hop off to walk around monuments like the Trevi Fountain and Colosseum
Enjoy the personalized attention of a private guide

Why Travellers Choose This Tour

On this your, you’re driven on a vespa, getting all the fun and none of the trouble of zipping around Rome.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Use of a helmet
Private driver
Live commentary on board
Water, Coffee, Gelato or Snack
Professional guide

Entrance to attractions

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up/Drop off @ Your Hotel/Airbnb/Private Accomodation in Rome

What To Expect

Piazza Venezia (Pass By)

Colosseum

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Circus Maximus (Pass By)

Terme di Caracalla

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Via Appia Antica (Pass By)

Roman Walls (Pass By)

Piramide Cestia

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Testaccio

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Giardino degli Aranci

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica di Santa Sabina

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Campo de' Fiori

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palatine Hill (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with back problems
Not wheelchair accessible
Confirmation within 24 hours of booking, subject to availability
Tour runs as passenger. You won't be driving the Vespa

Guests over the weight limit of 250 lbs are not allowed
Minimum age is 7 years
Near public transportation
Helmets ane Scooter Seats are Sanitized 15 Minutes before the Tour Starts
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

159 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Awesome experience

William_M, Mar 2023

What an awesome experience, great value for money! Micheal and Jordan picked us up at our hotel on time and drove us round the city! They were both very knowledgable and shared both interesting and fun facts! We’d defo recommend booking this trip!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Your words make us happy and proud! Thank you so much!

Super fun

Shazia_P, Mar 2023

Excellent morning touring with Ricardo, Marco and Ricky. We had the best time zipping around Rome on the back of the Vespas. Loved the sights and the personal service.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

We're happy that you had a nice time with us! Thanks!

Great Mini History Lesson with Beautiful View

lorelei_w, Oct 2022

Got a high level tour of Rome with so many historical details most tourists would not know about. My husband and I each had a Vespa and tour guide. Admittingly, Rome traffic was scarier than the US traffic that I am used to, but both guides were very safe and skilled at both riding and teaching about the city. We even made a stop for Aperol Spritzes - so much better than the ones I tried at home. Both drivers were very friendly and comfortable to be around - very necessary when you are riding with your arms around their waist for 2 hours. I definitely recommend this excursion!

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Hearing that you felt safe and had fun during your Vespa tour with us is all we could as for! Thank you so much for your kind words.

100% recommend

Jade_R, Oct 2022

Very knowledgeable guide and I felt very safe - 100% recommend for while you’re in Rome! Great coffee and treats for the afternoon snack as well.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

We're extremely happy that you had a nice time with us! Grazie mille!

Rome by Vespa was fantastic!

Lynne_B, Sept 2022

Marco was a fantastic driver and guide. I got to see parts of the city that I would not have otherwise seen and learned so much. We covered a lot of ground on our tour, from small side streets to amazing hilltop overlooks.

Response from Host, Sept 2022

Grazie grazie grazie! It's been a pleasure to have you as our Vespa guest!

Best night of my trip!

Rachel_B, Sept 2022

Marco V was the best guide, he had an amazing knowledge of the history of Rome and the stories behind each place we visited, and shared them in an interesting and fun way. The stop for snacks and a cocktail was a nice treat, Marco chose something according to my taste which was fantastic. I chose the night time Vespa tour and expected just a lovely relaxing ride through the streets of Rome but got so much more. This tour is an absolute must if you’re visiting Rome, perfect way to see the classic sights as well as extras known only to locals. Recommend 100%

Response from Host, Sept 2022

It has been a pleasure to have made your stay in Rome a little bit special! Grazie mille!

Incredible experience

Lindsey_L, Aug 2022

This excursion was incredible. I was only in Rome for 24 hours and I was able to see everything I wanted with this. Ricardo is a walking Rome history book. I felt so knowledgeable about the city after the tour. I highly recommend!

Response from Host, Sept 2022

We're so happy that you managed to make the most out of your short stay in Rome thanks to our Vespa Tour! Grazie mille!

Vespa tour with teens

Tina_R, Aug 2022

Simone and the guys were awesome for our group of 2 adults and 6 teenagers. On a very hot day in Rome, they found a way to keep us cool by supplying us each with water pistols! They even participated in some shenanigans with us. It was our first day in the city and we saw many sights and learned the layout of the city. We all felt completely safe on their bikes and had so much fun. Great activity for our group!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

We're so glad that you all had a fun time with us, despite the heat wave of these days! It was a pleasure to go vesping around Rome with you!

Fantastic experience!

Leanne_V, Aug 2022

We LOVED our vespa experience in Rome! Having visited Rome before, we wanted something different. This was exactly what we were looking for. Our guides spoke great English, drove with confidence and helped us to feel safe while we learned a lot. Even my 14-year old daughter, who can get anxious, felt safe on the scooter and was able to enjoy her experience. Truly, a well-oiled machine and I would recommend this to everyone. Bravo!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

We're extremely happy that you and your daughter had a nice time with us and managed to see Rome under a different light! Grazie mille!

You’ll want to buy a Vespa

Mark_M, July 2022

We had a most excellent tour with our guides who were friendly, positive, very informative and knowledgeable both in English and in history and culture. It was a surprisingly outstanding way to see a lot of the city— including landmarks; panoramic vistas and a coffee break.

Response from Host, July 2022

Grazie grazie grazie for this beautiful review! Sending you italian hugs!

Highly recommended vesper by night your

Toni_M, July 2022

We are a family of 4, we had 4 x vespers and we were each on the back of one. We got to see all the major attractions plus some off the beaten track. Highlight of the trip for me was Garden of Oranges at sunset! The view of the old and new city was amazing. Our vesper drivers were highly knowledgeable of the local area and great fun! We stopped at a great place midway for traditional gelato. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, July 2022

Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure to go vesping around Rome with you!

Vespa Tour is so much Fun!

Beatriz_C, July 2022

So much fun!! Highlight of our Rome trip! We had a large group of 15 friends and family! I highly recommend this tour!!

Response from Host, July 2022

Grazie!! It was a pleasure to show you around Rome by Vespa!

A highlight of my trip!

Samantha_W, July 2022

Had the loveliest and most fun afternoon of my trip on this tour. Booked this last minute- Marco picked me up at my hotel and took me around to see the hidden gems of Rome. Full of great information, I didn’t want the tour to end! Would absolutely do this again on my next visit and recommend to anyone- whether you’ve been to Rome before or if it’s your first time.

Response from Host, July 2022

We're so happy to hear that and hope that we'll be able to show you around Rome with Vespa one more time in the future!

Amazing tour and guides!!...

BrittanyKunz, June 2022

Amazing tour and guides!! Very knowledgeable guides. Found unique places and sites we wouldn’t have stumbled upon without them. Definitely worth doing in Rome!

Response from Host, June 2022

We're glad we made you discover some unique places in Rome! Sending you italian hugs

Bella Roma on a Vespa

Hellen_W, June 2022

A must experience when in Rome! This was my second time on this tour and once again, it did not disappoint.

Response from Host, June 2022

In italian we use to say "Non c'è due senza tre", which means "There is no two without three"... Which means we hope we'll be able to welcome you once again in Rome, for the third time!

Highest Praise - Memories of a lifetime!

Jeannette_R, May 2022

This was a highlight of our whole holiday. I don't say this lightly. The option to be picked up was a luxury. We had 6 in our family and luckily no others joined this tour, so it was like a private tour. We each rode on back of a Vespa, with 6 guides/drivers. How many tours will you take with that many guides?? There was one lead tour guide, Marco who planned the route, yet they were flexible asking what we had already seen to maximize our time together. It did not feel at all like a stuffy tour. They were all so much fun, it was like being driven around Rome by a group of friends. They took us to wonderful places in Rome that were off the beaten track, away from crowds and traffic, and so beautiful. The ride was truly freeing as we got to enjoy it all without having to worry about the driving. We covered so much ground and made several stops. All the while each driver/guide would point out sights we were seeing along the way and tell stories. One of my daughters was nervous about riding on the Vespa. They paired her with just the right person and he put her at ease. It ended up being her favorite thing we did while in Rome. I can't say enough, other than I wish we did this activity earlier in our trip. I'm smiling right now just thinking about it. Book this tour. You won't regret it. I will do it again when we have an opportunity return to Rome! Thank you!

Response from Host, May 2022

Grazie mille for this beautiful review, your words make us happy. We send you all lots of italian hugs!

Wonderful way to see Rome

Ann_G, May 2022

My family loved this experience and it was a great surprise for our sons 20 & 21. Thank you for a wonderful tour of your beautiful city!

Response from Host, May 2022

Grazie Mille! We are flattered that you had a nice time, it was a pleasure to show you around Rome by Vespa!

Highlight of our trip!

Dyan_C, May 2022

Fabulous way to see Rome with informative guides and lots of opportunities to stop off! The guides were brilliant and we whizzed around so many places I lost count of where we had been. Finished in the Jewish quarter which was fab

Response from Host, May 2022

Grazie Mille! It was such a pleasure to zip around Rome by Vespa with You! Ciao!

Unreliable - never picked us up

Melissa_C, Apr 2022

Never turned up! But did immediately give full refund after I phoned them - but were waiting 20 minutes for drivers that never came. Very disappointed as was supposed to be a treat of our holiday.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Kind Madame, As we told you via phone, tour was cancelled because one of the two drivers has had an accident (which mostly caused damages to the Vespa, more than to him) while he was coming to pick you up (few minutes before 3pm) and the second one has assisted him. Unfortunately we didn't have more guides/driver that slot to subsitute him immediately, and also we didn't know what happened in time. So we offer to reschedule the tour on the day after and you didn't accept that. That's why, we had no solutions but process the immediate refund. We understand you're disappointed, but the cancellation, for the first time ever actually, was due to force majeure we really couldn't handle within those minutes. Thanks Regards

super fun tour with...

Leah_F, Mar 2022

super fun tour with ricardo! loved seeing rome by vespa. tour was informative and flexible, was able to go to all the spots i wanted to see! thank you.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Grazie Mille Leah! Riccardo sends his warm greetings. We're so thankful for your words. Ciao!

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