ROME · FESTIVE TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 15 rome festive tours to wrap your trip around this winter, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who walks you through it.
Go underground in Rome by night at St. Agnes catacombs, then see Santa Maria Maggiore after hours with exclusive access.
Most Popular“It was a phenomenal tour given by a very knowledgeable guide. The church that we visited was amazing and the views from the rooftop of the church were amazing.”
Private Jubilee tour of three papal basilicas in Rome, with Holy Doors and prebooked entry plus Papal Loggia access.
“Our tour was fantastic! Our guide was so exceptional. She explained everything. The jubilee doors and explanation of the churches and art masterpieces are not to be missed. I cannot say enough good things about our tour guide Chiara. I feel she was the best tour guide we have ever had. It felt like a…”
Small-group Christmas lights walk from the Spanish Steps to St Peter’s Square, ending at an artisan nativity scene.
“Fabulous time! Kat was knowledgeable and friendly! We enjoyed walking around Rome on our first full night here! Would definitely recommend!”
Private 2-hour Rome walk to Scala Santa, Basilica of the Holy Cross, and San Giovanni in Laterano with English guides and free-site entry.
“Excellent tour! Thomas was very knowledgeable, answered all of our questions; I would definitely recommend this tour, you will not be disappointed!”
Skip the line at Santa Maria Maggiore with an open-time priority ticket to Upper Areas, Loggia mosaics, Popes’ Hall, and Bernini stairs.
“This is NOT a ticket. This is a voucher to get a ticket somewhere in the area. As far as "skipping the line," forget it. There is a line but not as long as the line to get a ticket without the voucher. Nevertheless we were in a line for like 45 minutes to get…”
VIP after-hours access to Santa Maria Maggiore with rooftop terraces, Bernini’s spiral staircase, and papal relics in a small group in English.
“This tour was valuable and unique. We got to experience incredible sunset views of Rome from the terraces of Santa Maria Maggiore. This after hours private tour of one of the four main basilicas of Rome in an intimate and quiet setting was a welcomed relief from the heavy crowds and allowed us to truly…”
Vespa sidecar night tour in Rome’s Christmas lights with headsets, sterilized helmets, and views from Spanish Steps to Navona.
“wonderful thing to do, very friendly and kind people.. was a great tour through the city, cool way to see the city!”
Private guided Rome churches tour: San Clemente, San Giovanni in Laterano, Scala Santa steps, and Lateran square. Tickets included.
“Guide was very slow, very boring and many people left the group. Also only saw min parts of the monument and no tour of the forum”
Private Rome day trip to Cascia and Roccaporena for the story of Saint Rita, with AC comfort, a professional English-speaking driver, and easy self-touring.
“We had an amazing day in Cascia. I highly recommend this tour and Alessandro our driver for the day. He brought us to all the significant spots and was very knowledgeable about everything we were seeing. Thanks again Alessandro. Hope to see you again.”
A 2-hour guided visit to Rome’s Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, with Byzantine interiors, papal history, and included pickup.
“The description was a 2 hour small group tour with hotel pickup. The guide left after 40 minutes. Hotel pickup was great and fortunately the car stayed till the guide showed up. It was extremely hot curtailing what could be discussed outdoors.”
Private Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica with Pope-led ceremony, Vatican ticket, luxury chauffeur pickup, and escorted seating.
“Was sceptical at the start of this tour wondering what we actually get for our money as the actual mass tickets are free. The guide we had (Cecelia) seemed a little unsure of the process and seemed more interested in the other group that waRead more”
A Christmas Baroque concert and Capuchin Crypt visit in Rome, with live Schola Romana Ensemble music and optional art historian guidance.
“Great experience however, the meeting point address from Viator was incorrect. It was a half mile away from the actual meeting point in front of the museum.”
A 90-minute small-group Christmas lights walk through Rome’s top landmarks, with a live English guide and time to linger at Piazza Navona.
Skip lines at Santa Maria Maggiore, tour the Liberian Museum, and climb to the dome for 360° Rome views in about 1.5 hours.
“Agnese was a wonderful tour guide sharing a wealth of Italian history information !! Wonderful tour!!”
Private Christmas walking tour of Rome from the Arch of Constantine to Trevi, with lights, festive markets, and local snacks.
“I can't compliment Fabrizio enough for an incredible tour of Rome on Christmas Day. He was the perfect, expert host to our family of ten. His depth of knowledge, his clear love of the City's history, sites, ruins, and structures, and his ability to "read the room" made it THE perfect tour. He was gracious…”
