15 Best Rome Night Tours You Should Take In 2024

My Top 3 Picks: Rome Night Tours

#1 TOP PICK

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Rome by Night with Pizza and Gelato (max 8 people with driver)
✔️ See all of the main sights
✔️ Small Group
✔️ Dinner and Dessert included

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#2 PICK

VIP Colosseum At Night Tour With Underground & Arena Floor
✔️ Colosseum Night Tour
✔️ VIP Arena Floor Access
✔️ No crowds

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#3 PICK

Trastevere at Sunset: Rome Food & Wine Tour
✔️ Best food in Rome
✔️ Small Group
✔️ Local guide

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1. Rome by Night with Pizza and Gelato (max 8 people with driver)

⭐RATING: 4.5 out of 5 Stars (600+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 4 hours |
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If you are looking for an all-in-one Rome night tour, then my favourite general tour is the Rome by Night with Pizza and Gelato (max 8 people with driver). It visits all of the main attractions, and also includes some tasty food!

With over 600 reviews, having an average rating of 4.5/5 is extremely impressive. Rome by Night with Pizza and Gelato has also gained more than 200 reviews in the last few months. It was at 400 reviews when I last updated this just before summer.

When booking a tour, I always like to book a tour that has passed the test of travellers before me. And this tour has certainly done that. And now, it’s passed my test and I recommend it to you.

I can’t emphasise enough how different the sights are in Rome at night compared to daytime. It’s like a completely different city, and this tour will take you from attraction to attraction allowing you to see them all.

It visits the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Vatican City and more! All in one tour! It will be a night to remember, that’s for sure. My personal favourite is the obvious, the Colosseum, but it’s genuinely breathtaking at night when it’s lit up.

As the review above says, the tour guide brings the tour up a notch. Seeing the sights is one thing, but learning about the sights is another thing. And this tour will allow you to get the best of both.

Having such a small group size is really perfect too, as for a night tour, you want a personal experience, not to be sharing a group with 30 people where the guide has to shout just to be heard. Thankfully, this tour is limited to 8 as you are driven around in a small minivan.

As the name of the tour, Rome by Night with Pizza and Gelato, suggests, you also get to eat some pizza and gelato. You get a delicious authentic Roman pizza (or pasta dish if you prefer) and some of the best gelato Rome has to offer.

Combining sightseeing with food is an unbeatable combo in my opinion, especially in Rome where 1) the sights are extraordinary and 2) the Italian cuisine is one of the best in the world.

So if you want the perfect Rome night tour, visiting all of the sights and learning about them along the way, with some tasty food in between, then be sure to book this tour before it sells out for the dates you want!

2. VIP Colosseum At Night Tour With Underground & Arena Floor

⭐RATING: 4.5 out of 5 Stars (2100+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours |
🧍 GROUP SIZE: Max 24 | 🏛️ BOOK NOW

Although the whole of Rome is beautiful at night, as I said, my personal favourite is the Colosseum. I love it during the day, but I love love love it at night. Seeing the orange-yellow glow it creates is just wow! And a VIP Colosseum At Night Tour With Underground & Arena Floor is the perfect way to experience it.

People come to Rome just to see the Colosseum. And I really can’t believe that some people leave Rome without seeing the Colosseum at night. It’s almost like two different attractions.

Even if you have taken a tour of the Colosseum during the day, I would still encourage taking a tour at night. VIP Colosseum At Night Tour With Underground & Arena Floor is the best in my opinion.

The tour is with “Walks”, my favourite tour company in the world. I’ve taken tours with Walks in lots of different countries such as Greece and the USA, but my favourite Walks tours have all been in Rome.

At night time, there’s a fraction of the people, the atmosphere is so different, and of course, it’s lit up. Being in the Colosseum with 100 people instead of 1000 is unbeatable.

It’s so much nicer and you can turn around in a circle without bumping into someone. As the above review says, it’s a surreal experience.

Seeing the Colosseum at night will make you understand why Rome is known as the City of Love. After taking a tour, I sat with my friend outside the Colosseum for hours simply admiring the view and talking into the early hours of the morning. The Colosseum is a special place.

VIP Colosseum At Night Tour With Underground & Arena Floor also takes you to two exclusive areas, which are off-limits to the general public unless you take a tour. The Underground, which is a labyrinth of tunnels under the Arena Floor, and the Arena Floor which is, well, the Arena Floor.

It gives a true perspective of what it would have been like being in the Colosseum two thousand years ago, instead of simply walking around the concourse.

Looking for an unforgettable three hours with memories to last forever? Head to the Colosseum for a night tour, but make sure to book ASAP as spaces are limited to keep the crowds low.

3. Trastevere at Sunset: Rome Food & Wine Tour

⭐RATING: 4.5 out of 5 Stars (300+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours |
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Trastevere is often regarded as the most picturesque and romantic part of Rome. The streets and the good food attract travellers from all over the world.

Add a sunset and a glass of wine to that, and you have one of the best tours you will ever take. I present to you, the Trastevere at Sunset: Rome Food & Wine Tour. One of the most picturesque Rome night tours.

Okay, admittedly, this isn’t entirely a Rome night tour, but it is once the sun sets, right? Sometimes in cities, it can be hard to catch a decent sunset, but this isn’t the case in Rome.

I spent 5 days in Rome, and each day I caught an unbelievable sunset. It was Australia-esque. I love sunsets and some of my favourite ever ones have been in Rome.

Trastevere is somewhere that anyone visiting Rome should try to have dinner in at least once. I can’t begin to count how many yummy pizzas and pastas I had there. And the best way to navigate the hundreds of possible restaurants is by taking a food tour.

Trastevere at Sunset: Rome Food & Wine Tour allows you to take part in aperitivo, an Italian tradition where you have a drink before a meal. Taking part is a super authentic experience, which most people won’t get out of a Rome trip.

You also get over 10 food tastings, and 5 Italian wine tastings. If you are a foodie, this is the perfect tour for you. Italian cuisine is one of the most famous in the world, and there’s nowhere better to enjoy it than in Rome.

And there’s nowhere better in Rome than Trastevere! And how could I forget, the gorgeous sunset? All of these things come together to create the most perfect tour possible.

Over 300 people have rated Trastevere at Sunset: Rome Food & Wine Tour at 5 stars, so be sure to secure your spot before someone else takes your place.

4. Alone in Rome’s Catacombs: Exclusive After-Hours Tour with Bone Chapel

⭐RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars (950+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 2.5 hours |
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If you’re looking for a thrilling Rome night tour, then you’re in luck, as the Alone in Rome’s Catacombs: Exclusive After-Hours Tour with Bone Chapel presents just the opportunity you are looking for. Nearly 1000 people have rated it 5/5, so you know it’s a good one…

Paris is famous for its underground catacombs, Rome not so much. You might not have even known they existed before reading this. But they do. And you can explore them.

I really recommend checking out the Catacombs, even if you don’t take a night tour, they’re really cool. One of Rome’s hidden gems, for sure.

Taking the Alone in Rome’s Catacombs tour gives you exclusive access after dark into the catacombs, where you can explore the network of tunnels connecting Rome underground.

And yes, there are walls filled with skulls just like in Paris. You get to see the Bone Chapel with no crowds at all.

It’s best to take a tour as you can learn chilling stories about the history of the Catacombs and hear your guide tell spooky legends.

As the review above says, it’s considered one of the best tours you can take in Rome. And I can personally agree with this! I was a bit scared taking a Catacombs tour but it was fascinating at the same time. Exploring the catacombs at night just adds a sense of eeriness that you wouldn’t get during the day.

If this sounds like a bit of you, make sure to book the alone in Rome’s Catacombs: Exclusive After-Hours Tour with Bone Chapel tour today.

5. Rome: E-Bike Night Tour with Food and Wine Tasting

⭐RATING: 4.9 out of 5 Stars (800+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 4 hours |
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There are lots of ways to get around Rome at night, and one of the most fun is by taking an electric bike. The Rome: E-Bike Night Tour with Food and Wine Tasting encompasses both fun and sightseeing (and eating and drinking!) into one, making for a pretty damn good tour.

Most of the tours on this list get around the city by pretty “standard” means such as a minivan or a bus. Not this tour.

Riding an e-bike is incredibly fun, but due to the crowds during the daytime, it would be pretty hard to see the sights in Rome on a bike. But the quieter streets of nighttime make it much easier. Rome was one of the first cities I ever rode an e-bike and it was really enjoyable, especially since you’re surrounded by the sights.

You get to see everything Rome has to offer at night, as you visit all of the main attractions including the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Pantheon and more.

Seeing the sights lit up, to quote the review, is “remarkable”, and I really can’t recommend it enough. It’s magical. If you have ever been to Disney and felt the magic, Rome gives you the same feeling.

And you also get some cheese and wine at the beginning (usually at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore) so feel free to come to the tour with a rumbling stomach! But also, don’t drink too much wine that you can’t see straight to cycle, haha!

By the way, if you haven’t ridden an e-bike before, don’t worry. The guide gives a lesson at the start and won’t begin the tour until everyone is comfortable. However, if you can ride a normal bike, you should get the hang of it pretty quickly. It’s more or less the same but with less effort. And you can go faster too, allowing the group to quickly get around Rome.

Looking for a bit of fun on an e-bike while exploring Rome at night? And fancy yourself some cheese and wine? Be sure to book the Rome: E-Bike Night Tour with Food and Wine Tasting tour to bring about the perfect ending to one of your days in Rome.

6. Rome: Vatican Museums by Night Guided Tour

⭐RATING: 4.4 out of 5 Stars (40+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours |
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Rome night tours are a great way to see the Eternal City of Rome lit up at night, but did you know you can also step into the Vatican Museums after hours? Well, you can! And the Rome: Vatican Museums by Night Guided Tour is the best way to do it.

If you have ever watched Night at the Museum, visiting the Vatican after hours is a similar experience. No- I don’t mean the Sistine Chapel comes to life, I mean that there are so few people there.

One of the worst parts about visiting the Vatican Museums normally is that they are jam-packed with people and it can be pretty hard to find some personal space to look at something that interests you. Or there are too many feet to see the incredibly beautiful decorated flooring.

Visiting at night bypasses these problems as there are only a few tour groups in the whole of the Vatican Museums at one time. The review above uses the word “magical” and I think this is the perfect description for what the Rome: Vatican Museums by Night Guided Tour offers.

I couldn’t believe the contrast between visiting during the day and at night time. If you ask me, it’s a no-brainer and the Vatican wins every time.

Being surrounded by so many infamous pieces of art with so few people around is incredible, and it’s a million times better than visiting during the busy hours of the daytime.

If you want to visit the Vatican during your trip to Rome – and who doesn’t? – then make sure to head there after hours and book the Rome: Vatican Museums by Night Guided Tour.

7. Rome by Night Walking Tour – Legends & Criminal Stories

⭐RATING: 4.5 out of 5 Stars (950+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 1.5 hours |
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As one of the highest-reviewed Rome night tours of them all, you can be assured that the Rome by Night Walking Tour – Legends & Criminal Stories tour guarantees to impress. It doesn’t get nearly 1000 positive reviews for no reason!

Rome has a fascinating history, in many ways. You only need to hear the word “Rome” to think Colosseum which is 2000 years old, or the Roman Empire, or Italian Capital. Any of these things show Rome has a strong history.

The social media trend in September 2023 of “How often do you think of the Roman Empire?” proves this exactly! I wrote the above paragraph well before that trend was a thing.

But Rome also has a paranormal history. And there’s no better way to learn more than by taking the Rome by Night Walking Tour – Legends & Criminal Stories tour.

You can stroll through the beautifully illuminated streets at night while learning about the haunted past (and present????) of Rome, as your guide takes you to some of the key spots for ghosts and other legends in Rome.

As someone who loves learning about history and studied it in school, I loved learning about the lesser-known history of Rome.

Don’t worry if you aren’t the biggest fan of ghost tours, this is also a great way to see some of Rome’s sights at night. That being said, it doesn’t visit the Colosseum though, so this might not be the tour for you if that’s what you are looking for.

But if you want to experience Rome at night and feel the paranormal activity, then this is the perfect tour for you.

8. Vespa Tour By Night with pick up/drop off

⭐RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars (1000+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours |
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Have you ever pictured yourself driving through Italy in a Vespa? Well, you can allow that dream to come true as the Vespa Tour By Night with pick up/drop off does exactly that, while showing you how beautiful Rome is at night. It’s one of the most popular Rome night tours.

Riding in a vintage Vespa through Rome is the definition of “riding in style”. You get personally driven to all of the must-see sights in Rome to see them lit up at night.

It’s much like some of the other tours, but the main selling point is the Vespa. It’s an experience in itself, and adding in the Rome attractions is simply a bonus.

There are so many Rome Vespa tours to choose from, but this one is the best one to do at night in my opinion. Whizzing around all of the attractions in a traditional Vespa is quite the night, to say the least.

You also make a stop for coffee and gelato. “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” as the saying goes, and Romans love their coffee and gelato, no matter what time of the day it is.

Whether you simply want to ride in a Vespa or you want to see Rome at night, there’s no denying that this is one of the best Rome night tours. As the review says, it’s such a fun way to see Rome at night. Vespas are extremely fun!

Just picture yourself cruising through the streets of Rome, with the classic helmet on, a slight breeze on your face and the sound of the Vespa purring. It’s a sensory experience not to be missed out on.

Sound good? Book the Vespa Tour By Night with pick up/drop off as soon as possible, as there are only so many Vespas available, and I’d hate for you to miss out.

9. Rome: 4-Hour Food Tour by Night

⭐RATING: 4.8 out of 5 Stars (1200+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 4 hours |
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Rome is a foodie’s paradise, and taking a food night tour of Rome is a must-do for anyone who appreciates Italian cuisine. Rome: 4-Hour Food Tour by Night offers 20, yes 20, different food tastings throughout the 4-hour tour.

There are lots of food tours in Rome, but this is by far one of the best options. The Italian cuisine is my personal favourite out of them all, so to get 20 different tastings is unbelievable.

You get to experience pretty much everything you could possibly imagine about the food scene in Rome. From wine and cheese to truffles and pasta, you get a bit of everything.

Spending four hours treating your taste buds is what people would describe as heaven! If this is your idea of heaven, then this is probably the one of all the Rome night tours for you.

I’m quite a fussy eater (I’m trying to get better I promise) but I still found all of the food on this tour absolutely delicious.

When booking a tour, I like to go with tours that have lots of reviews. It shows that people have taken this tour and it’s generally well thought of. No one wants to take a tour with no reviews right? The Rome: 4-Hour Food Tour by Night has an impressive 4.8/5 rating with more than 1000 reviews! It’s definitely people-approved.

Some food tours – though not really in Rome – often give you cheap and low-quality food, but this couldn’t be further from the truth here.

You are only served the most authentic and most delicious food that Rome has. The guides even take you off the tourist path into lesser-known eateries which are usually even better than the touristy ones.

Looking for the best way to try out everything Rome has to offer in terms of food? Secure your spot on this 4-hour-long eating marathon of a food tour.

10. Rome: Bar Hop and Nightlife Tour

⭐RATING: 4.3 out of 5 Stars (260+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 5 hours |
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If you are visiting Rome as a solo traveller as I did, or if you simply want to experience what a night out in the Italian capital is like, then you’ll want to check out the Rome: Bar Hop and Nightlife Tour. Spoiler alert, the nightlife in Rome is amazing!

As part of this tour, you are taken to 3 of the best bars and clubs in all of Rome. And there’s also a free drink included at the start…who can say no to a free drink??

Entry into the clubs is also included as part of your ticket, so all you need to do is turn up and have a good time. If you’re backpacking in Rome, this is the perfect tour for you.

Nightlife tours are always a great way to meet new people and make new friends, and Rome is the perfect place. I left Rome with lots of new friends that I still speak to today, not just from a nightlife tour but from the city itself, it’s so easy to meet fellow travellers!

Of course, make sure you bring your ID (the drinking age in Italy is 18) and comfy shoes for walking, and the tour company are very clever in suggesting you bring a business card for your accommodation, just in case you get a bit tipsy and forget…

Rome’s nightlife will leave you pleasantly surprised, so make sure to book the Rome: Bar Hop and Nightlife Tour if you want the best night out of your life.

11. Rome by Night: 3-Hour Segway Tour

⭐RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars (80+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours |
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Want to take one of these Rome night tours but find getting around in minivans boring? How about segways? That’s right, you can take a Rome by Night: 3-Hour Segway Tour and ride from sight to sight on a segway!

One of my favourite things about Rome is that every street is pretty. Around every corner, there is a new fountain or a statue you haven’t seen before. The whole of Rome is simply beautiful.

And one of the best ways to experience this is by simply exploring the streets. And what better way to do so than on a segway? It’s like the e-bikes but even more fun!

The biggest selling point of any of these Rome night tours is obviously being able to see the infamous landmarks in Rome at night, lit up, without the crowds. Which is great, and I love it.

But why not add in a bit of fun to your journey while you go from attraction to attraction? The segways are the perfect solution.

Don’t worry if you haven’t ridden one before, it’s super easy to pick up and it won’t be long before you are cruising the night streets like a boss!

If you’re a fun-lover, make sure to book the Rome by Night: 3-Hour Segway Tour well in advance as there are limited numbers of segways available.

12. Haunted Rome Ghost Tour – The Original

⭐RATING: 4.5 out of 5 Stars (400+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 1.5 hours |
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As I said before, Rome has a haunted past and there are many great Rome night tours which guide you through the paranormal history of the city, but few are as good as Haunted Rome Ghost Tour – The Original. Nothing beats an original!

Being the original haunted ghost tour in Rome, this tour knows what it’s talking about. And know exactly what stories to tell to get the hairs on your arms standing up.

In my opinion, ghost tours can sometimes be a bit meh, oftentimes they are underwhelming. But this wasn’t the case in Rome- not at all.

Thankfully, Haunted Rome Ghost Tour – The Original exceeds expectations and completely obliterates this reputation of ghost tours I have.

You are taken to all of Rome’s most haunted spots, and you get a very hands-on experience, as you are taught how to use dowsing rods, which are used to search for ghosts.

It’s also a small group size, with a maximum of 15 people, making it all the more scary as you visit the spooky scenes in the dark.

I can’t recommend this tour enough, and it offers a memorable night hunting for the paranormal in the streets of Rome after hours.

13. Roma by Night: E-Bike Tour

⭐RATING: 4.8 out of 5 Stars (320+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours |
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Another great e-bike Rome night tour is the Roma by Night: E-Bike Tour which offers another option. You can choose from 4 different languages on this tour which is really helpful!

Riding around Rome on an e-bike is a really efficient way to see all of the most popular sights in a short period of time. You are, in a nutshell, seeing all of Rome in just 3 hours!

You are pretty much moving as fast as a car, but avoiding the traffic. And trust me, driving a car in Rome can get pretty hectic. All rules of the road are basically ignored.

But e-bikes are easy to ride, don’t take too much effort, and allow you to see the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, Pantheon and Rome’s most popular piazzas all in the space of 3 hours. And at night when they are lit up!

Don’t worry either- they provide helmets too. And they even provide trailer bikes if you want to bring the children along, where they can be attached to the back of your bike.

If this sounds like a bit of you, riding through the streets of Rome on an electric bike, then check out the Roma by Night: E-Bike Tour and book your spot.

14. Night Vatican Museums Tour Including Sistine Chapel

⭐RATING: 4 out of 5 Stars (250+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 3 hours |
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Seeing the Vatican Museums during the daytime is pretty cool. Not everyone gets to see the Sistine Chapel in their lifetime. But exploring the museums and seeing the iconic art after hours when there are so few people is a next-level experience.

The Sistine Chapel is arguably the most famous piece of art in the whole world, and seeing it for yourself is a pinch-yourself moment. But being one of only a handful of people in the room makes the memories even more extraordinary.

As the review says, when taking the Night Vatican Museums Tour Including Sistine Chapel you feel like the museums are closed. It almost feels like you aren’t meant to be there it is so quiet. But you are! And that’s the beauty of it. You can explore the museum freely without the crowd like a true VIP.

You also have a guide with you who can help tell you facts and stories about the museum which you wouldn’t otherwise hear. It’s great to learn a bit more about what you are actually looking at.

Unfortunately, since it is such an exclusive tour, it is only available on Friday nights from May to October. If you are visiting outside this window and not over a Friday, unfortunately, this isn’t the tour for you.

But if you are visiting over a Friday in those months, it’s all the more reason to book the Night Vatican Museums Tour Including Sistine Chapel as it’s such an exclusive tour.

15. Rome: Evening City Tour by Golf Cart with Gelato

⭐RATING: 4.5 out of 5 Stars (270+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 2.5 hours |
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Last but by no means least of these Rome night tours, is the Rome: Evening City Tour by Golf Cart with Gelato which offers exactly what it says on the tin. An evening tour of Rome on a golf cart with some gelato included too. What more can you ask for?

Golf cart tours of Rome are actually quite popular, but not something many people know about before getting to Rome. But taking a golf cart tour at night is an even better tour.

Since golf carts are only so big, the tour group is small meaning you have a much more personal experience and can ask the guide as many questions as you like.

The carts are pretty nippy so you can get between the sights quite quickly. And of course, it’s also pretty fun to just drive around in a golf cart. The best part of playing golf in my opinion.

It’s a night to remember, and it’s topped off in the perfect way with some tasty gelato. I can’t think of many better ways to end a night than that, can you?

And it’s always great when the guide is happy to take photos. It’s one of the best things about taking a tour, you are guaranteed to get some cracking photos. And trust me, Rome is one of the best places in the world to get photos.

Sound good? Book your spot on the Rome: Evening City Tour by Golf Cart with Gelato to explore Rome in a golf buggy!