Walking Tours in Rome: the 15 Best Guided and Free Walks

1.Guided Food Walking Tour with Wine in Trastevere

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,105 reviews · 3 hours · from $100Our pick

Walk Trastevere with a local guide such as Anna, Adib, Smit, or Sunny, stopping for at least 10 tastings of Roman pasta, pizza, supplì, cured meats, cheese, wine, beer, and gelato. Family-run eateries, short walks, and pre-booked tables make this a relaxed introduction to Roman food.

“great tour, great insight, fun walk, eat and drinking tour. Anna was brilliantly enthusiastic a and knowledge.”

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2.Trastevere & Campo de Fiori Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,768 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $51

Follow a licensed foodie guide through Trastevere and Campo de’ Fiori for 2.5 hours of Roman bites, including pizza, supplì, porchetta, sandwiches, maritozzo, and gelato. Guides such as Daniele, Alessandra, Leonardo, and Fiammetta add local stories, history, humor, and restaurant tips.

“She is very informative. It was a great tour. Glad to be a part of it.”

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3.Paranormal Night Walking Tour & Secret Backstreets

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,921 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Follow an English-speaking guide through Rome’s darker past, from Giordano Bruno’s statue and Ponte Sisto to a bone-decorated church and Castel Sant’Angelo. Guides such as Ana, Maham, Antonio, and Domenica are praised for lively storytelling. Expect a small group, spooky tales, and plenty of walking.

“Antonio did an amazing job as our tour guide, we loved how knowledgeable he was and overall a great story teller!”

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4.Colosseum Arena, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,874 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71

Start at the Colosseum’s Gladiator’s Gate and Arena Floor, then see the first two tiers before walking through Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum. Choose a live English guide or audio option. Expect stairs, uneven ground, heat, crowds, and about three hours of steady walking.

“Expect a lot of walking that will include steep grades, multiple surfaces and wuite a few steep stairs. Be prepared for a day of exercise but it will be worth it. You will see one of the most beautiful views in the city from Palentine Hill, will learn so much history and you'll be amazed when standing on the floor of the Coliseum. Be sure to have you ID and make sure you book your tickets with your legal name on your documents. You will have to show this numerous times throughout the tour and you will be denied entry if they don't match. Also, bring a watery bottle which…”

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5.Trastevere Street Food Walking Tour with Local Expert

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,784 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $57

Join a licensed English-speaking guide such as Ramona, Marco, or Mattia for 2.5 hours through Trastevere. Taste supplì, pizza, pastries, cured meats, cheese, wine, beer, and gelato while seeing Santa Maria in Trastevere, Piazza Trilussa, and Ponte Sisto.

“Ramona was an amazing tour guide. The food and local information was fantastic. Highly recommend.”

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6.Small-Group Guided Day or Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,009 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Walk Rome after sunset with a local guide such as Dan, Sharon, or Domenica. You’ll see Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Venezia, Trajan’s Column, the Roman Forum, and the Colosseum area. Expect a social, history-filled route with time for photos and local tips.

“We loved how much information we got out this tour things we wouldn’t have known!! Great tour!!”

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7.Rome by Night Walking Tour – Legends & Criminal Stories

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,003 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $14

Follow an English-speaking guide such as Alberto, Maria, Rob, or Sammy through Rome after dark. Hear tales of the Inquisition, haunted bridges, murder, and superstition while walking from Piazza della Valle to Castel Sant’Angelo. Expect a brisk, atmospheric route for up to 20 people.

“Definitely a tour worth joining! Our guide Rob was fantastic. Very theatrical in his delivery of stories which added to the experience and he was very kind, funny and full of information. The stories and information is great and definitely puts another perspective to the stunning sights of Rome!”

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8.Rome Food Tour in the Historic Centre with 8+ Food Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,000 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118Top rated

Spend three hours tasting Roman favorites with guides such as Massimiliano, Rocio, Luda, and Federico. Expect pizza, supplì, cold cuts, cheeses, two pastas, cannoli, gelato, and a secret dish, mixed with Rome’s fountains, piazzas, Jewish Ghetto, and ancient ruins.

“Manuel was an excellent guided! We had agreat experience and he shared a great deal about the culture tat you can’t Google. Definitely recommend!”

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9.Guided City Center Evening Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 953 reviews · 3 hours · from $46

Walk through central Rome with an English-speaking guide, beginning at Piazza del Popolo and ending at Campo de’ Fiori. You’ll see sunset from Pincio Terrace, Bernini fountains, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. Guides such as Andrada, Carolina, and Marzia have earned special praise.

“Juliano was great! He has a lot of knowledge for each site we saw! It was all amazing. You can see the passion juliano has for his country as he spoke about each site we visited with great detail! We bought a suppli which is a typical roman snack, which was always really nice and recommended by juliano! Great experience would highly recommend this tour!”

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10.Small-Group City Highlights Moonlight Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 949 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Walk Rome by moonlight with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Sharon, Dan, Mary, or Kasia. Visit Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Venezia, and the ancient forums, ending near the Colosseum. Expect plenty of history, backstreet shortcuts, and no attraction entries.

“Excellent tour. Mary was a great guide. Lots of interesting information about local attractions & history”

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11.Best of Rome Walking Tour including Trevi Fountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 923 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $4

Start at Piazza Barberini and walk through central Rome with an English-speaking local guide. See Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon exterior, Sant’Ignazio, Hadrian’s Temple, and Piazza Navona in 90 minutes to two hours. Guides such as Camilla, Fabiana, Angela, and Etienne add history, food tips, and local advice.

“Our guide Angela was my favourite (and my daughter’s favourite) of the 5 different tours we have done in Italy. She was informative and funny and had so many good stories to share the history of Rome in such an interesting way. We all learned so much and when I compare it to the first time I visited the Roman Forum and Colosseum without a guide this really made such a difference in the experience - definitely worth it!”

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12.Forbidden History Walking Tour & Pub Crawl with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 688 reviews · 3 hours · from $61

Join guides such as Michelle, Autumn, Ana, Michal, or Irene for a three-hour English tour through Monti’s scandalous past. You’ll hear stories of gamblers, gangsters, and sex workers, taste spritz, wine, sambuca, and limoncello, then finish near Piazza Venezia.

“The tour was great! Enjoyed the places and the drinks and Autumn was great! Really like the neighborhood”

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13.Guided Small Group Walking Tour of City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 682 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Walk Rome’s historic center with a local guide and a group of no more than 15 people. Visit the Victor Emmanuel II Monument, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Trajan’s Column, and Piazza Navona. Guides such as Sharon, Dan, Sila, and Polina add history, stories, and practical food tips.

“The tour was wonderful! Dan did a great job explaining the sites around the city. We highly recommend this tour to learn more about Rome.”

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14.Rome Walking Tour with Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain and Pantheon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 676 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Walk Rome’s historic center in 2.5 hours with an English-speaking guide, from Piazza Navona to the Spanish Steps. The group option includes Pantheon entry and gelato, while the private option offers hotel meet-and-greet but explains the Pantheon from outside.

“Tour guide, Damiano (sp) was great. Enjoyed first view of amazing Rome by foot. Nice walk to see the city with a local.”

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15.Haunted City Night Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 616 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Walk Rome at night with an English-speaking guide such as Antonio, Yousef, Maham, or Domenica. Hear stories of executions, murders, ghosts, popes, artists, and haunted churches while visiting Campo de’ Fiori, Ponte Sisto, Via Giulia, and Castel Sant’Angelo.

“It was a very fun way to explore an eerie part of the city at night, while learning some unconventional facts about the city. Mahan was a great knowledgeable guide with a lot enthusiasm.”

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