It's 5:18 pm and the bus has stopped services for the day, this location! WHAT!!! We were about to…read morejump on to head back to our apartment. It was about $130.00 a person and they have stopped serving for the day, this bus. The woman just informed us another bus "that wants to work" will be back around in 30 minutes. BAD SERVICE! That's how we were treated! DON'T pick Omnia bus service while you are in Rome! We arrived on Monday evening and did not activate our passes for the until today, Wednesday! NO MORE SERVING FOR THE BUS WE JUST WANTED TO USE @ Rome, Termini! Pick the Big Red Bus, we used that bus service in Paris, France about 4 days ago and the service was AWESOME!

Tour dragged out a little but it was definitely great that we didn't wait in line. The guy seemed…read morevery knowledgable. This is the only way to do it since otherwise you would be waiting a long time. I would suggest ordering the tickets in advance to save some money.

We had a great tour guide in Ali! Very helpful, great pace, and gave us interesting history…read more I would have never thought seeing Rome by bicycle would have been fun - but it really was! Nothing like biking up to the Colosseum! Would definitely recommend! 10/10!

We spent about a week in Rome last month and booked three guided tours: one for Vatican City, one…read morefor the Forum and Colosseum, and this one with Top Bike Rental and Tours, built around the ancient Appian Way. Of the three, the bike tour was the longest and the least mandatory, for lack of a better word. It was also one of the best things we did on our entire vacation. I picked this tour because it was highly rated on various travel sites and my husband Matt B. is an avid cyclist. It was a six-hour, 17-mile tour of Appian Way, the Catacombs of Saint Calixtus, and the Park of the Aqueducts, 9AM to 3PM with a stop for a casual lunch. I booked it for our one Sunday in Rome, when Appian Way would be closed to car traffic. We went to Top Bike on Sunday morning, which looked like a comprehensive bike rental joint in addition to a tour company. It was a big place, and there were a few small groups gathering, all us tourists getting assigned bikes and guides. We had the great luck of landing in Nima's group, with three other couples. He gave us a brief, informative orientation and we were on our way. I didn't really know what to expect from this tour (my fault/laziness, not theirs) and had been a bit apprehensive about the amount of biking involved. I'd never ridden an e-bike before, and if I had, I would not have been worried. I wouldn't even say we got exercise on that 17-mile ride. The only challenging part was the uneven terrain of Appian Way. I could see that being an issue for small children or frail seniors, but otherwise anyone who can pedal and balance can go on this tour. And they absolutely should. The tour was incredible. Nima was a wonderful guide, so warm and knowledgeable and conscientious. It can't be easy leading a bunch of bumbling tourists on e-bikes, many of them retirees, on a route that takes them through city streets. But he was great, responsible and watchful while we rode. He was equally impressive as a tour guide, imparting a wealth of knowledge at every stop. We stopped frequently, seeing, among other jaw-dropping sights we pedaled right past, the Basilica Santi Giovanni e Paolo, the Mausoleo di Cecilia, and the Chiesa di San Nicola a Capo di Bove. Nima told us about the gates and walls leading into Rome, and the Baths of Caracalla, which we waved at as we crossed the street a quarter-mile away. The three main attractions were as advertised, and we started with the catacombs tour, an optional add-on that I would definitely recommend. (You can book a four-hour version of the same tour that skips the catacombs, but hey, when in Rome.) Nima and Top Bike weren't involved in this leg, other than buying the tickets and getting us there, but it was fantastic, very worth our while. The catacombs were on Appian Way, which was apparently the place to be buried if you had money and status in ancient Rome. The heart of our tour took us along this road, over 2,000 years old and still in remarkable condition. We biked over stones marked with grooves from chariot wheels. We stopped for a casual lunch that was much better and less haphazard than I'd expected, at a pay-by-weight pizzeria called Pizza Gege. Then we went to the Park of the Aqueducts. I didn't know anything about Roman aqueducts, and when I booked this tour, I was only mildly curious why we'd be visiting a park devoted to them. Turns out aqueducts are a quintessential part of ancient Roman city planning and architecture. They're astonishing and beautiful, and I'll remember biking among them for the rest of my life. I know there's a lot to see in Rome, and a six-hour tour outside the city center might seem like a big commitment. But the Top Bike Rentals Appian Way tour is an A+++ excursion. I'd recommend it to anyone, visiting for any amount of time.

We did a private tour which was expensive but a comprehensive tour of Rome. If you don't have a lot…read moreof time in the city it really is the perfect way to see everything in a day while appreciating it because you have a personal historian explaining everything. There were so many little details and small stories our historian knew that helped us appreciate all the art and architecture even more. We met our tour guide at 9AM and visited the coliseum and Roman Forman and then walked to the Pantheon. We broke for lunch and then headed to the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica where we spent another four hours with her. I would recommend doing this tour only if you have a short time in Rome. It is very pricey and a group tour would be a much thriftier if you have the luxury of time.

We had a great experience with these guys. Did an Appian Way tour to the aqueducts and a picnic…read morelunch. The market was mostly closed so we didn't get to shop, but Glenn prepared a terrific picnic lunch. Richard was our guide, knowledgeable and safe. We had the E bikes, so you can either pedal or get a pretty significant pedal assist. It's a pretty low-key ride either way a couple of downhill spots where you might want to walk if you're not comfortable bike handling. But this is very accessible ride. And just a lot of fun and interesting.

We had a Sunday morning bicycle tour with Paul (2 adults & 2 teens) in August. We met at their…read morebike shop near the Roman Colosseum. The tour was great. You do NOT need to be in athletic shape. There are many public water fountains in Rome & the water's safe. We covered all the major tourist areas. I would definitely recommend this to a friend. I think the concept of a bicycle tour is better than the hop on/hop off bus.

We did the Rome in a Day Tour with Vatican, Colosseum & Historic Center with Walks and it was…read morephenomenal. With an early start we were able to see several of the key sites including the colosseum and Vatican City. Our guides were amazing and so knowledgeable.

I booked a tour for our family with Walks of Italy (also called "Walks & Devour Tours") for the…read morePrivate VIP Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!!! First of all, we booked our tour for four people months in advance, and reserved an 8:30am slot (as the morning is the best time for this tour in late May, as Rome gets hot fast). A few months later, I was informed that our start time had been moved to 10:00am, with no options to rebook at a different time for the days we would be in Rome (5 days in late May 2026). We received instructions on where and when to meet our guide, for this small group (basically, our family) VIP tour. On the day of the tour, we arrived early at the designated location, but our guide was not there. An employee at a nearby cafe insisted that "the tour groups meet down those steps" and pointed to the pathway to the entrance of the Colosseum. We went down the steps and looked around but could not find our guide. When we returned to the designated area (still before the 10am start time), a guide from another company told us our guide had been there but had left a few minutes prior. We went looking for the guide "with the green WALKS sign" but could not find him/her. I tried calling the customer assistance number provided in the email but was put on eternal hold. More than an hour later I was finally able to speak to a customer service representative, who said "because you missed your guide, there is nothing I can do for you" (or words to that effect. Because our guide had our tickets/passes to get into the Colosseum and Palatine Hill, we had no way to even visit the Roman Forum. I logged into the government-run website to see if there was any way we could purchase scheduled-entry tickets for the Colosseum sometime later when we were still in Rome, and the only tickets were for late on our last afternoon, when we had already scheduled a "Small Group VIP Tour of the Vatican Museums" with Walks & Devour. I purchased these tickets, knowing that we could end up having another Walks & Devour Guide disappear/no-show leaving us to miss pretty much everything we had come to Rome to see. When I tried to cancel our VIP Vatican Museum Tour, I was told that we had already passed the refund window. When I explained what had happened, the customer service rep said there was nothing she could do. DO NOT BOOK ANY TOURS WITH WALKS & DEVOUR!!!!

I travelled twice with Bus2Alps this past semester and have found they are complete SCAMMERS who…read moremarket toward study abroad students. You will save 50% or more of your money if you plan trips yourself, not to mention the headache of dealing with this company. On my second trip specifically, I dealt with disgusting accommodations (12 girls to a room, bugs all over) and the bus running 30-60+ minutes late every time we were set to go somewhere. After reaching out to the manager, she repeatedly blamed my expectations on the failures of their company, despite their lack of transparency. My weekends with Bus2Alps were the WORST weekends abroad. Please save yourself the headache and DO NOT book with them at any cost!!!!!!!

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! They are handing the COVID-19 pandemic horribly by not refunding their…read morecustomers. Their customers are all young study abroad students and not refunding them is purely taking advantage of them. For future study abroad students, I recommend to avoid using this company!

Cook with us in Rome was an absolutely fabulous experience. We easily made our reservation by…read moresimply emailing them at cookwithusinrome@gmail.com. This was our favorite activity we did in Rome! The class was very interactive, educational, and entertaining. Gianni was our teacher and he was so much fun. It was all hands on deck so everyone got to practice and make our own servings. Everytime I come to Rome I will do this class again as well as tell anyone I know visiting to make sure to get their reservation at Cook with Us in Rome before they plan anything else! Oh and by the way the food at the end was so delicious!!!

It was so much fun cooking pasta with chef. He was funny and really good at explaining things he…read moretook us to a farmers market and bought stuff and also explained every ingredient I would go back again.

Ken is a rockstar tour guide. He asked me to write that, but I'm only doing it because it's true…read more I 100% recommend his bike tour. Ken is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, everything you want in a tour guide. Biking is a great way to explore the beautiful side streets in Rome, do it on your first few days here to get a sense of the whole city, then you can narrow down the places you want to spend more time at. Plus points, Ken also gives amazing food recommendations.

I participated in the All Over Tour led by Ximena and Pasta Making Class instructed by Marco. I had…read moreso much fun during both activities. Ximena was very friendly and knowledgeable about Rome. She had great recommendations for other things to do and places to eat in Rome. Marco is friendly and a great chef. There was only one other person in the pasta making class with me, so it felt like a private session. I enjoyed every aspect of the class from going to the market to making everything by hand. I stayed in Rome for 4 days and the pasta making class was the best thing that I did in Rome! I would definitely come back to Rome and do it again. I highly recommend participating in the Yellow Guides activities.

Ilenia was a fabulous guide and I had a great tour around Rome. It was fun to see the sights and we…read morecovered so much ground by bike. Thank you!

We highly recommend the Rome Night Segway Tour - it was easily one of the best tours of our lives!…read moreWe were very fortunate to have Marco to ourselves to explore Rome and it was such a fun night. We began at sunset for with a tutorial on how to ride segways, and felt very safe, confident, and comfortable after receiving instruction. The sites were so beautiful at night and Marco had such great knowledge and stories to share with us. He had a really unique way of explaining Roman history that taught me more than I had learned on any other tour. With Marco we visited Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Forum of Traiano, Temple of Hadrian, Palazzo Montecitorio, and Colonna Square. There are elements with VR too! Marco brought this tour to the next level with his personality and service, and it was so exceptional, personal, and memorable! Thank you Marco!!!

Simone customized our bike tour of Rome to see the things we wanted. We wanted to see (1) catacombs…read more(2) via appia antica (3) the aqueduct. We saw this - but more and better. Turns out there's more catacombs in Rome and the one we went to was fantastic. There's also more ancient roads than just one. While we did ride on "the one" we also saw two others that were better preserved! I had no idea there were multiple aqueducts. We saw two! Plus got to see inside one. We had done a larger commercial tour before. We will go with Simone if we go back to Rome. He also was very good with our 10 year old girls. He spent time to find a bike that fit them just right (they're super tall and skinny so it wasn't easy). When they needed a break, we went to a cafe to have a local Roman lunch. It was fantastic. While I don't like riding on roads with cars, it's impossible to avoid in Rome. He always made sure we were safe in riding and crossing roads. We did have one problem with one of the bikes. He had a tool kit with him and was able to easily adjust the bike. This is by far my favorite Rome activity of the trip.

My wife and I have been talking about Simone and for the last nine years so there was no way we…read moreweren't going to Rome and not book another tour with him. Simone has incredible insight in all things Rome. Want to hear about Mussolini and WW II, the Caesers, Jewish Ghetto or perhaps the Appian Way? This is the bike tour you need to go on. The price is fair and he's generous with his time.