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Rome, Italy

The 2 areas of Rome, what each is known for, and what to book.

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2
Top sights
8
Bookable experiences
8,300
Time zone
Europe/Rome

Rome sits in Italy, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. Travel guides list 2 named areas inside it, 1 of which has enough bookable experiences to carry a page of its own. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 8,300 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.

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The areas of Rome

The named places inside Rome. The one with a catalogue of its own links through to it.

Ponza IslandIsland
Vatican CityCity · 259 experiences

What to see in Rome

Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.

Editor's plan4 Days in RomeBest for first-time visitors · €70–120 per person per day

Four days in Rome splits cleanly: one day for ancient Rome (Colosseum, Forum, Palatine), one for the Vatican, one for the centro storico and Trastevere, and one out of town. Book the Colosseum and Vatican Museums the moment your dates are fixed — they are timed-entry and they do sell out. Everything else in Rome is a street you walk down.

  1. 1Ancient Rome — Colosseum, Forum, Palatine, CapitolineThe Colosseum · The Roman Forum and Palatine Hill · Monti, not the Forum cafés · Capitoline Museums and the view from the Vittoriano
  2. 2Vatican City — Museums, Sistine Chapel, St Peter'sVatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel · St Peter's Basilica and the dome · Prati · Castel Sant'Angelo, then the river
  3. 3Centro storico and TrastevereThe Pantheon, Trevi, Spanish Steps · Borghese Gallery, if you reserved · Campo de' Fiori market, or Testaccio · Cross the river to Trastevere
  4. 4Out of the city — Ostia Antica or TivoliOstia Antica, if you want ruins without crowds · Tivoli, if you want gardens · Last night in the centre
Colosseum and the Forum in one ticketThe Vatican Museums before openingTrastevere for dinnerThe Pantheon, free and astonishing
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Sample itineraries for Rome

Built from this guide: the sights in the order visitors book them, the areas with a catalogue of their own, and places within day-trip range. A starting shape, not a researched route — check opening hours before you go.

3 days in Rome

Rome's most-visited sights · More of Rome's top sights · A day in Vatican City

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    Rome's most-visited sights

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    More of Rome's top sights

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    Day 3

    A day in Vatican City

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What travellers book in Rome

The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.

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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

4.5 (41,319)3h

Spend more time inside with no-wait access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica through an official Vatican partner entrance. On this comprehensive guided tour, you'll experience the best of the…

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Colosseum Arena Floor, Forum & Palatine Hill Guided Tour

4.2 (9,972)2h 30m

With exclusive access you will enter the Colosseum through the Gladiator’s Gate, walking directly onto the arena floor. Experience the grandeur of the arena from a unique perspective, as you stand where the gladiators…

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Skip-The-Line Vatican Museums,Sistine Chapel & Optional Basilica

4.7 (1,229)2h

Skip the long lines and discover the treasures of the Vatican with an expert guide. Explore the Vatican Museums' world-renowned collections, including masterpieces such as the Laocoön, Apollo Belvedere, and the…

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Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

4.6 (15,132)3h

A holiday in Rome without visiting the Vatican is like a day at the beach without swimming in the sea. See the best of the Vatican museums and gain direct entrance with skip-the-line access to the Sistine Chapel and St.…

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Rome 3H Private Golf Cart Tour with Pick Up and Drop Off Included

4.5 (923)3h

Discover Rome in total comfort with a three-hour golf cart tour, perfect for admiring all the wonders of the Eternal City effortlessly. You will cross the most iconic places, from the Colosseum to the Trevi Fountain,…

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Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Guided Tour

4.6 (10,307)2h 30m

Walk in the footsteps of gladiators and emperors as your vivacious guide transports you back to the era of ancient Rome. If you choose the special access to the gladiator's gate and Arena floor, you'll feel like you're…

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