Our guide Tourist in Rome is the planning assistant for your trip and stay in Rome.
There are many Rome travel guides, but with Tourist in Rome can you always find up-to-date information on sights and museums, exhibitions and events as well as coronavirus precaution updates.
We are on site in Rome and regularly share with you through our blog our experiences and the results of our research.
Hello, I’m Janna from Tourist in Rome. With our information and insider tips you will save a lot of time and your trip to Rome will be a great experience.
In our always up-to-date information about the Colosseum you will find everything about tickets and tours and how you can best plan your visit. You will also find information on history and archaeological research.
Here you will find all information about the Vatican, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums. You can reserve free tickets and guided tours for the papal audiences and you can follow all audiences and masses of the Pope live.
St. Peter’s Basilica audioguide skip the line – Tickets for the Vatican Museums – Vatican Gardens with open bus – Museums and gardens with guided tour
Browse through the most popular tickets and tours and be inspired by the tour suggestions we have selected.
Whether tickets for the Colosseum or the Vatican, tours on foot, by bike or with a golf cart, you will find everything in one place.
Watch a gladiatorial show, learn about Italian cuisine or take a day trip to Pompei, Florence or Venice, you will be amazed.
Our planning assistant Rome travel guide supports you for your logistics. We explain the airports and the port of Civitavecchia as well as the transport options to the city. We will inform you about the rail network and tickets, luggage storage and how to get to Rome by car.
You will find out everything you need to know about public transport in Rome, as well as taxis and rental cars, and we will give you information for your safety.
The best season for Rome depends on your interests. What is the weather like during the year and when are shopping and hotels particularly convenient? Which holidays are in Rome and what are the best months to visit the many museums?
Read our overview and information about opening times, events and exhibitions in the individual months.
In our section 3 days in Rome you will find suggestions for half a day. You can combine the proposals and find information on how to get from the end point of one program for half a day to the start points of the other program proposals.
You will also learn how to best organize yourself on the day of arrival and departure.
Sights
Rome and the surrounding area offer countless sights. There is always something new to discover for old stagers too! Here you find the most important places.
Hotels
Rome offers a wide range of accommodation, from luxury hotels to apartments and campsites.
We show you which neighborhoods are suitable for your accommodation and we present some selected places in each category.
You can find a very clear booking page with many options at booking.com .
Eating
Good food is a cornerstone of life in Rome. Rome offers a spectacular street food scene, traditional Roman cuisine, pizza and of course the healthy Mediterranean cuisine.
Read how to avoid tourist spots and find freshly made quality products.
Shopping
Rome offers a wide range of options for shopping. Whether fashion for every budget, culinary specialties, antiques, flea markets or esotericism, Rome has a lot to offer.
We give you an overview of the most important shopping streets and inform you where you can find the best specialties.
Practical tips
Read our little survival guide. Read our do’s and don’ts, our information about drinking water and toilets, our useful tips for families with children, our tips for all weather conditions and more.
Secret Rome
Can you keep a secret? We too! Nevertheless, we would like to introduce you a few little-known sights in our category hidden gems. We tell you stories and recommend places off the beaten paths.
Questions · Q&A
We are always happy to answer any questions. The answers will not only help you, but also other readers. Write us your questions in the comments and we will answer as soon as possible.
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Rome is wonderful but it is also full of trash too!! Such a shame! The authorities should spend some of the millions of euros they get from the tourist tax of 3 euros per day and really clean up the city. Its appalling.
The Romans also pay a lot for garbage collection. Let’s see what the next election will be. Joseph de Maistre: “Every nation gets the government it deserves.”
I live in Virginia in the USA. My desire is to come for several and do the 2020 Marathon. I would appreciate any and all info on marathon. It will be my first time to Italy, so I need lots of guidance.
Thank you,
Teresa
Hi Teresa,
there are more events in Rome during the year. I believe, you are asking about the Rome Marathon in April. Registrations are not yet open. Here you find information about the Rome Marathon, procedures are every year the same. Only the location of the Marathon Village may change.
If you have more questions, let me know.
Best
Bernhard
appreciate your efforts for bringing us such informative article. Planning my visit soon.
thanks !
🙂
Will be in Rome during Christmas. I need to get to a dinner Christmas day evening around 7:30 pm & be picked up around 11:30 pm. Are the taxis running at that time? I heard that transportation is limited on Christmas.
Hi Thomas,
Very few taxis are available on Christmas Eve. I would therefore recommend you to reserve a driver in time.
Hello,
I really appreciate all of your practical tips for visiting Rome at Easter. Are all of the tours self-booking, or can you make specific recommendations for me somehow? I could use the help figuring out the best way to spend our time, making tour bookings, and an Easter meal reservation.
Thanks!
Jen
Hi Jen,
the tours are self booking but if you tell me about your preferences (eg. visiting churches, ceremonies, ancient Rome, etc) and the length of your stay, I can give some recommendations. Here I have put together recommendations for the Easter menu and information about the dates.
Enjoy your preparation and your stay in Rome.
Bernhard
Hello. I would like to climb to the top of St Peters Basilica. I will be taking an early tour of the Sistine Chapel and St Peters, which does not include a climb up the dome. I would like to climb the dome after my tour is over at 11:30. Is there a way of doing this without waiting in a long line for the elevator? Someone told me if I book a Vox Mundi audio tour that I could skip the line for the dome. Is this true and how do I do this?
Thank You
Hi Loren,
L’m sorry, but the Vox Mundi tour for the dome is no more available since last autumn. At the moment I know only one tour including St. Peter’s Basilica and the dome but it starts already at 8:15. I suggest to ask your guide of the St Peter’s tour for help.
Enjoy your stay in Rome!