Twenty-eight centuries in six days
Rome is an open-air museum that happens to serve extraordinary food. Our six-day route pairs the great icons — the Colosseum underground chambers, an early Vatican entry, the Pantheon at opening time — with the Rome locals love: a bike ride down the ancient Appian Way, aperitivo in Testaccio and sunset from the Orange Garden.
Your guide is a licensed Roman art historian who times every visit to dodge the crowds and brings two millennia of gossip, emperors and artists back to life.
- Colosseum underground & arena floor access
- Early-entry Vatican Museums & St Peter's
- Appian Way bike ride with picnic
- Trastevere evening food walk
Day by day
Icons in the morning, neighbourhoods in the evening.
Welcome & the historic centre
Pantheon, Piazza Navona and the Trevi Fountain on foot, then dinner near Campo de' Fiori.
Colosseum & Forum
Underground chambers and arena floor in the morning, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill after lunch.
Vatican City
Early entry to the Museums and Sistine Chapel, St Peter's dome climb, free afternoon.
Appian Way & Trastevere
Morning bike ride on the ancient road with picnic, evening food walk across the river.
What's included
- Licensed guide for all 4 touring days
- Skip-the-line tickets, bike rental and picnic
- Food walk tastings and farewell dinner
Not included: hotel, flights, travel insurance and meals outside the program.
Best months
March to May and September to October — warm light, quiet streets.
Activity level
Easy to moderate — walking days plus one relaxed 12-mile bike ride.
Group size
Maximum 12 travellers with one dedicated local guide throughout.
