Rome by Vespa: Classic Rome Tour with Pick up & Drop Off
Overview
When in Rome, do as the locals do and zip around the city by Vespa. Riding on the back of the vintage scooter, you’ll see all the major landmarks and some lesser-known sights in one half-day tour. Bypass the traffic to discover piazzas and panoramas, and jump off to snap photos of the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and more. The 3-hour private tour includes an espresso or gelato, plus your very own private driver.
What's Included
- Private driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Water, Coffee, Gelato or Snack
- Use of a helmet
- Live commentary on board
- Local Italian Driver/Guide Guaranteed
- Professional guide
- Entrance to attractions
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
Start with a pickup from your Rome hotel, and hop on the back of your Vespa scooter, behind your private guide. After a short safety briefing, you’ll set off to explore the colorful cobblestone streets of Rome.
Your first stop is Piazza Venezia, home to the Vittoriano monument, the imposing white structure that dominates the cityscape of Rome. Hop off to learn about the landmark and hear recent stories about the struggles of Italians for their freedom.
Head onward to the Imperial Forum to learn about the Roman Empire from its glory days to its decline. As you circle the streets of Ancient Rome, you’ll come face-to-face with the Colosseum. Jump off for a few more photos, and listen to your guide’s commentary to separate the Hollywood stories from the Colosseum’s historical reality.
Continue to tucked-away treasures such as the Baths of Caracalla, and get to know the Ancient Appian Way. Stop to refuel with an espresso or gelato in the food-lovers district of Testaccio, and climb the green boulevard known as Aventine Hill. Admire sweeping panoramas from the orangery, before you look through the secret keyhole of Rome for a unique sight of St. Peter’s Basilica.
As you wind your way back down the hill, check out Circus Maximus and the ruins of Caesar’s Palace in the distance. Once back in town, it’s time to finish up with a drop-off at your Rome hotel.
Please note: It is not possible to drive the Vespa on this tour.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- Helmets ane Scooter Seats are Sanitized 15 Minutes before the Tour Starts
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Private driver.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Water, Coffee, Gelato or Snack.
- Use of a helmet.
- Live commentary on board.
- Local Italian Driver/Guide Guaranteed.
- Professional guide.
- Entrance to attractions.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 7..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rome by Vespa: Classic Rome Tour with Pick up & Drop Off is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rome by Vespa: Classic Rome Tour with Pick up & Drop Off will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private driver
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Water, Coffee, Gelato or Snack
- Use of a helmet
- Live commentary on board
- Local Italian Driver/Guide Guaranteed
- Professional guide
- Entrance to attractions
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- Helmets ane Scooter Seats are Sanitized 15 Minutes before the Tour Starts
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
