About this tour
Cruise Rome's grand monuments on a classic Vespa with a private driver steering through the city's most iconic routes. This three-hour tour weaves past the Colosseum, Imperial Forums, the Aventine Hill's fragrant orange grove, the Quirinal Palace, Gianicolo, and the Fontanone fountain. You'll see Rome as locals once did—skipping coach queues and discovering the city from an unexpected vantage point. Stops punctuate the ride for photographs and to absorb sweeping vistas.
Highlights
- Colosseum and Imperial Forums from Vespa seat
- Aventine Hill's romantic orange blossom garden
- Quirinal Palace and presidential grounds
- Gianicolo hill panorama and Fontanone fountain
- Vintage Italian scooter, private driver throughout
- Photo stops at Rome's grandest viewpoints
What to expect
Your driver collects you and fits you with a helmet before mounting a genuine Italian-built Vespa. You'll spend roughly equal time riding and pausing—traffic dictates pacing. The route threads through central Rome's most celebrated zones: past ancient amphitheatres and ruined columns, up winding roads to hilltop gardens, beside palatial government buildings. Wind and city noise mean conversation is limited while moving. Stops arrive unannounced but offer prime framing for photographs and breathing room to absorb scale and detail.
Good to know
Not suitable if you have spinal injuries or are pregnant. Helmets supplied. Expect variable speed depending on traffic; confirm start time the evening before. Wear comfortable clothes and secure loose items. Tipping is optional but not included.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.