Top Rome Unique Experiences

On this Colosseum underground tour, you can experience this historic Rome icon to the fullest with access to areas that are typically closed to the public—the underground chambers. After skipping the main entrance line, explore the Colosseum with an informative guide, who shares stories about life in Ancient Rome. Get the rare chance to walk through the tunnels, stand where gladiators stood and enjoy a panoramic view. Then visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill to complete your tour of Rome’s top ancient sites.

Go underground to see Rome’s ancient catacombs and crypts on a half-day tour. Visit the Domitilla Catacomb and Basilica of San Clemente with skip-the-line access, plus visit the Capuchin Crypt, where you’ll see a Caravaggio painting and marvel at a chapel made entirely out of human bones. Learn about past burial customs and secret Christian worship spots during this fascinating exploration into the history of Rome.

Experience Rome with all your senses on this delicious sunset walking and eating tour of Rome's Prati District. See Rome like a local, as you stroll the streets of Prati with your knowledgeable local guide, popping into different gourmet food stores to sample a plethora of foods. Visit some real hidden gems, as you snack on cured meats and cheeses, eat amazing pizza, and meet some of the artisanal food makers who give you recipes and food making tips. Group sizes are limited to 13 people, so book early to secure your spot.

Find out what it takes to be an ancient Roman gladiator at the Gladiator School of Rome. During a hands-on lesson with instructors from the Historic Group of Rome, learn how to fight with authentic weapons of the time while wearing a traditional gladiator tunic and belt. Located on the Appian Way, not far from the Colosseum, this class is a unique and interactive way to learn about ancient Roman history, sports, and culture. Select a lesson time when booking.

Enjoy a VIP experience at the Vatican with this morning tour that includes breakfast on site. You’ll explore the Vatican Museums before they open to the general public so you can admire famous sights like the Sistine Chapel and Raphael’s Rooms in a more intimate atmosphere before finishing with skip-the-line access to St Peter’s Basilica through a reserved entrance. When booking, select from two options: breakfast in the Pinecone Courtyard with a Vatican tour limited to 16 people or breakfast in the Vatican cafeteria with a Vatican tour plus a coach tour of surrounding Vatican City and the Vatican gardens, limited to 25 people.

Experience over 2,500 years of history on a private tour through one of the world’s most popular and influential regions—Rome’s beautiful historical district. Roam the streets of this city in a comfortable, covered, street-legal golf cart—providing access unavailable on foot. This family-friendly sightseeing tour offers a narrated journey of the palaces, monuments, churches, fountains, and statues that define the rich heritage of the capital and largest city in Italy.

Learn to make pasta by hand with a professional chef-instructor for a truly memorable experience in Rome. Your 3-hour cooking class takes place in a private location in a traditional Roman neighborhood and covers the basics of creating incredible Italian pasta Nibble on light appetizers and a glass of prosecco as you begin to prepare the pasta meal. You can also ask your instructor about Italian cuisine and tips for your time in Rome.

Make fresh pasta like a Roman. This is a cooking class that explores traditional recipes with a local chef. Working alongside the chef, prepare pasta dough from scratch, learn classic cuts from tagliolini to tagliatelle, then sit down to a hearty meal of Italian specialties. This private experience includes, along with the cooking class, lunch or dinner, a welcome glass of wine, and it’s the perfect introduction to Italy’s remarkable food traditions.

Immerse yourself in the flavors of the ‘Eternal City’ on a half-day tour through Rome’s iconic foods and wine. Visit a series of local restaurants in Campo Marzio and the Jewish Ghetto for tastings that range from fish and meat to pizza, pasta, and desserts served alongside Italian wines. Take in the city’s historic sites as you go, with time to explore classic piazzas, ancient Roman sites, temples, and a synagogue. Finish your tour with inside tips on the best places to eat, drink and explore in Rome.

Learn the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine from a professional chef during this cooking class in Rome. Experience the buzzing atmosphere of the Campo de' Fiori market as you shop for ingredients, then get hands-on as you whip up fresh homemade pasta, side dishes, and dessert. Finish by tucking into a delicious 6-course lunch, accompanied by fine Italian wines.

With a local Italian chef as your guide, learn how to make a classic pizza during this short workshop. After the learning and the baking, with all ingredients and equipment provided, comes the pizza-eating and the drinking.

With the kayak we will let you discover and tell you about ancient Roman ports, the naumachie (simulation of ancient Roman battles), the trampoline where the popes dived in the untouched lake waters, an ancient prehistoric village where kayak can still be see all the piles, and many other unique places immersed in nature.

Learn the Italian craft of making pizza and gelato with this hands-on class in central Rome. Snack on antipasti on arrival and get tips from an Italian chef on how to knead pizza dough. Create your own pizza with the toppings of your choice and feast on pizza, gelato, and local wines during a sit down dinner after the class.  

Leave the busy Rome city to fall in love with the slow and the beauty life of locals in Frascati, the City of Wine. Your day begins with a beautiful train ride to Frascati from Rome, during which you can admire the beauty of the countryside of Rome. We will pick you up at the Frascati Station and show you all the amazing corners in town. Then it will be time to reach our old wine cellar, where our family started with wine production. Sip two types of our family’s best wines pairing with local meats and cheese. Next all the necessary for making pasta will be ready, so it will be your turn to get your hands dirty. Wearing apron and mixing all the ingredients together while drinking wine you’ll turned up with your own handcrafted pasta. So it will be magical to see what happened, your pasta will be cooked with your favourite Roman Sauce and that’s it! You’ll be ready to enjoy your own pasta sipping wine and relaxing. You won’t leave our place before not have visited our wine cave!

Uncover the dark side of Eternal City and dowse for ghosts on this ghost tour of Rome. Explore the spooky streets, piazzas, and bridges still haunted by the souls of heretics and witches executed, murdered, and burned alive. Listen to the spine-chilling ghost stories and experience the eerie atmosphere of Rome after-dark. Learn about the ghosts of Julius Caesar and Emperor Nero and discover the truth about the crimes committed by the worst Popes Rome has ever seen. Your guide will provide you with a pair of divining or dowsing rods so you could experience ghost hunting first hand. • True gore stories told by the guide • Dowsing rods provided • Small groups (10 people or less) • 90-minute ghost tour of Rome • Expert story-teller guides • Explore the city after dark with an expert guide

Artists and arts-lovers will enjoy this art-focused sketching tour of Rome. With a drawing instructor guide, travel through the city to some of the most sketch-worthy locations. A handmade sketchbook, pencils, pens, and watercolors are provided for you; you can take advantage of as little or as much guidance from your instructor as you wish.

Meet at at Campo de' Fiori for a guided market tour in Rome and shop for essential products, including tastings. Then continue on to a 17th-century palace for a hands-on cooking class, led by a chef with your private party. You’ll learn to make a classic Italian lunch with local ingredients. It’s an authentic experience you can’t get from a cookbook or cooking show.

See Rome’s major sights and learn how to make authentic Italian pizza during this walking tour that combines history and culinary culture. With a guide, check out attractions like the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon and Piazza Navona before a pizza-making class at a nearby restaurant. Select a morning or afternoon tour when booking.

Get first-hand experience making mosaics on this workshop with a master mosaicist. At a historical family-owned mosaic studio, work with local marble tiles to create traditional Roman mosaics. Learn about texture, composition, and marble tile cutting while hearing stories about the history of the craft. Take home your completed mosaic at the end of the workshop.

One of the world’s most-visited landmarks, the Colosseum is a must during any trip to Rome. On this tour, save hours that otherwise would have been spent waiting in line and head straight to the entrance. With your guide, you’ll explore the Colosseum inside and out, will follow in the footsteps of gladiators, and can even discover areas that are typically off-limits to the public.

See the Eternal City from a unique perspective on this one-of-a-kind rafting tour down the Tiber. Hop on board a whitewater raft with your certified guide and explore Rome from the river, paddling past (and underneath) ancient monuments and navigating thrilling rapids. Paddle past the Castel Sant’Angelo; disembark on the Isola Tiberina, the only island on the Tiber in the center of Rome; and end the day with a walking tour through the charming neighborhood of Trastevere.

Learn to make two Italian favorites—homemade pasta and ice cream—in this fun and educational cooking class. After a quick discussion about ingredients and technique, make your own fettuccine, spaghetti, and sauce. Then learn how to make two flavors of ice cream with fruit and Swiss chocolate. Enjoy the meal together with a glass of wine (included).

Try your hand at making authentic Italian pizza and pasta. Learn the secrets of making pizza dough and fresh pasta, and get to know the many styles of pizza and 10+ pasta shapes throughout Italy. Enjoy your lesson with a licensed Mastro Pizzaiolo and Pastaio, and end your class on a sweet note with delicious tiramisu.

Pizza is undeniably one of Italy’s most famous exports. Where better to learn the secrets behind traditional pizza making than in Rome during a 2.5-hour cookery experience. Under the guidance of an Italian chef, you’ll make pizza dough from scratch and top it with your favorite ingredients before feasting on the fruits of your labor with fellow foodies. Conclude your experience with Italian gelato and receive personalized attention from your pizza chef on this small-group tour, limited to 12 people.