Rome Vespa Tourwith a Local Guide
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Your guide
Francesco
Licensed local guide — he personally leads every ride, from the first hello to the last photo stop.
Where We Start
Via della Madonna dei Monti 57, Rome
In the heart of Rome — just a short walk from the Colosseum and easily reachable via Metro B.
FAQ
The essentials before you book.
Should I drive myself or ride as a passenger?
Riding as a passenger is the easy option — no licence, no deposit, and a professional handles Rome's traffic while you take in the city. Self-drive is for confident riders only: you'll need to be 18+, have real 125cc scooter experience, hold an EU, UK, Swiss, Turkish or Israeli licence (category A or B), and leave a €500 deposit at check-in. Any other licence, including US ones, also needs an International Driving Permit. View full requirements →
Is a Vespa photoshoot the same as a guided tour?
Not exactly. A photoshoot focuses on pictures, while a guided Vespa tour includes storytelling and local insights. See the full comparison →
What does the €500 deposit cover?
It covers damage to the Vespa. You leave it at check-in by card or cash, and it comes back to you in full at the end if the Vespa is returned undamaged.
Can I cancel or reschedule?
Cancel up to 48 hours before for a full refund. After that, changes are not possible.
Do US citizens need an International Driving Permit?
Yes — US citizens must obtain an IDP before traveling to legally drive in Italy.
Can children join the tour?
Children can ride as passengers as long as they are tall enough to rest their feet on the Vespa footboard. If you're unsure, message us before booking and we'll advise you.
How much walking is involved?
Very little. We park right next to the landmarks, so you stay on the Vespa for almost the whole route — ideal if you'd rather not spend the day on your feet.
Where do the food tour tastings happen?
At three Roman institutions, not tourist stops: maritozzo at Il Maritozzaro, supplì at Supplì in Via San Francesco a Ripa, and gelato at Bar San Calisto in Trastevere. Tastings are enjoyed standing, street-food style — the way Romans eat them.
Is the food tour gluten free?
No. The maritozzo and the supplì both contain gluten, so the food tour isn't suitable for coeliacs or anyone avoiding gluten. If you have other dietary needs, message us before booking and we'll tell you honestly whether it works for you.
Will we stop during the tour?
Yes — multiple stops are included for photos, viewpoints, and short walks around Rome.
Is there a weight limit?
Each Vespa carries a driver and one passenger within the scooter's rated load. If you have any concern about the combined weight, contact us before booking and we'll find the best setup for you.
Can I buy a tour as a gift?
Yes. Choose any tour and tick "I want it for a gift" at checkout — you don't pick a date, so the person you're giving it to books the day that suits them.
What language is the tour in?
English or Italian — just tell us which you prefer when you book.
Will someone take photos of us?
Just ask and your guide will happily take photos of you at the stops, with your own phone or camera. It isn't a photoshoot, but you won't go home without pictures.
What should I wear and bring?
Closed shoes are recommended, plus sunglasses and sunscreen in summer. Helmets are provided, along with a disposable hygienic liner.
What happens if it rains?
Light rain won't stop us and the tour runs as scheduled. In case of severe weather or a storm warning, you can reschedule for free or get a full refund.
What if I'm running late?
Please arrive 15 minutes before your slot. If something comes up, message Francesco on WhatsApp — we'll do our best to wait for you or fit you into another group.
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See you in Rome. I'll bring the Vespa.
Wind in your hair, the Colosseum in your mirror — pick your ride, check availability, and lock in your spot before the good slots go.
English or Italian • Four departures daily • Real Rome, no tourist traps
Vespa Tour as a Passenger
Duration2h 30m
LicenceNot needed
Departures9:30 · 12:30 · 15:30 · 19:00
LanguageEnglish or Italian
Price€144 per person
Price shown is a converted estimate — payment is taken in euro.
What to expect
You ride on the back while one of our staff drivers handles Rome's traffic — no licence, no stress. Just look around and enjoy the city.
Meeting pointVia della Madonna dei Monti 57In the heart of Rome — about a 6-minute walk from the Colosseum, and easily reachable via Metro B (Cavour station).
Francesco is your guide — ✓ licensed by the Italian Ministry of Tourism.
Included
- Vespa ride with your driver
- Sanitized helmet & disposable liner
- English speaking guide
- Third-party liability insurance (RC)
Itinerary
Nine stops in two and a half hours, with the engine off long enough at each one to look properly and take the photo.
- Start MontiHelmets on, quick safety briefing, and out into the Monti backstreets — the old working-class quarter that Rome's tour buses never reach.
- Stop ColosseumWe stop at a viewpoint above the arena and Francesco walks you through what you're looking at — how it was built, filled and emptied, and what stood around it before the ruins.10 min
- Ride through Circus MaximusThe floor of Rome's chariot stadium is still there, 600 metres of it. Francesco points out where the starting gates stood and how 150,000 Romans packed the slopes.
- Ride through TrastevereCobbled lanes barely wider than the Vespa, ivy on the walls, laundry overhead. This is where the Vespa earns its keep — no car gets through here.
- Stop Janiculum HillThe whole city laid out below. Francesco names the domes and rooftops one by one, so the skyline stops being a postcard and starts making sense.15 min
- Ride past Castel Sant'AngeloHadrian's tomb, turned fortress, turned the pope's escape route — there's a walled passage running to it from the Vatican. Bernini's angels line the bridge as you cross.
- Stop Piazza NavonaWe pull over and Francesco explains why the piazza has that long oval shape: it sits on a Roman stadium, and the buildings follow the old grandstands. Bernini's fountain sits where the track was.15 min
- Stop Trevi FountainFrancesco explains what the figures in the fountain actually represent, and where the water still comes from — an aqueduct running since 19 BC. Then the coin over the left shoulder.15 min
- Final stop Spanish StepsThe last stop before the ride home, with the story of why an English poet died in the house at the bottom of the steps.10 min
- Return MontiHelmets off, photos shared, and you're a six-minute walk from the Colosseum for the rest of your day.
Colosseum
Circus Maximus
Trastevere
Janiculum Hill
Castel Sant'Angelo
Piazza Navona
Trevi Fountain
Spanish Steps
Vespa Tour as Driver
Duration2h 30m
Departures9:30 · 12:30 · 15:30 · 19:00
LanguageEnglish or Italian
Price1 person: €1352 people: €180
Price shown is a converted estimate — payment is taken in euro. The €500 deposit is always in euro.
What to expect
You drive your own Vespa, following a local guide who leads the group and shares stories at every stop. For riders with real scooter experience.
Meeting pointVia della Madonna dei Monti 57In the heart of Rome — about a 6-minute walk from the Colosseum, and easily reachable via Metro B (Cavour station).
Francesco is your guide — ✓ licensed by the Italian Ministry of Tourism.
Tour options
1 person per Vespa (€135): you ride solo.
2 people per Vespa (€180): one of you drives, the other rides behind. Only the driver needs a licence.
Included
- 125cc Vespa rental & fuel
- Sanitized helmet & disposable liner
- English speaking guide
- Third-party liability insurance (RC)
Itinerary
Nine stops in two and a half hours. Francesco leads, you follow, and the group pulls over together at every one.
- Start MontiHelmets on, quick safety briefing, and out into the Monti backstreets — the old working-class quarter that Rome's tour buses never reach.
- Stop ColosseumWe stop at a viewpoint above the arena and Francesco walks you through what you're looking at — how it was built, filled and emptied, and what stood around it before the ruins.10 min
- Ride through Circus MaximusThe floor of Rome's chariot stadium is still there, 600 metres of it. Francesco points out where the starting gates stood and how 150,000 Romans packed the slopes.
- Ride through TrastevereCobbled lanes barely wider than the Vespa, ivy on the walls, laundry overhead. This is where the Vespa earns its keep — no car gets through here.
- Stop Janiculum HillThe whole city laid out below. Francesco names the domes and rooftops one by one, so the skyline stops being a postcard and starts making sense.15 min
- Ride past Castel Sant'AngeloHadrian's tomb, turned fortress, turned the pope's escape route — there's a walled passage running to it from the Vatican. Bernini's angels line the bridge as you cross.
- Stop Piazza NavonaWe pull over and Francesco explains why the piazza has that long oval shape: it sits on a Roman stadium, and the buildings follow the old grandstands. Bernini's fountain sits where the track was.15 min
- Stop Trevi FountainFrancesco explains what the figures in the fountain actually represent, and where the water still comes from — an aqueduct running since 19 BC. Then the coin over the left shoulder.15 min
- Final stop Spanish StepsThe last stop before the ride home, with the story of why an English poet died in the house at the bottom of the steps.10 min
- Return MontiHelmets off, photos shared, and you're a six-minute walk from the Colosseum for the rest of your day.
Colosseum
Circus Maximus
Trastevere
Janiculum Hill
Castel Sant'Angelo
Piazza Navona
Trevi Fountain
Spanish Steps
Driving requirements
- Real scooter experience required — Rome's traffic isn't for beginners. Minimum age 18.
- EU, UK, Swiss, Turkish or Israeli licence: category A or B accepted.
- Any other licence (incl. US): you also need an International Driving Permit at check-in.
- €500 deposit at check-in (card or cash), returned in full if the Vespa comes back undamaged.
Without these we can't let you ride, and the booking isn't refundable.
Food Tour by Vespa
Duration1h 30m
Tastings3 · standing, street-food style
Departures9:30 · 12:30 · 15:30
LanguageEnglish or Italian
Price€119 per person
Price shown is a converted estimate — payment is taken in euro.
What to expect
You ride on the back with one of our staff drivers, stopping for three Roman classics: maritozzo, supplì and gelato. No licence needed.
Meeting pointVia della Madonna dei Monti 57In the heart of Rome — about a 6-minute walk from the Colosseum, and easily reachable via Metro B (Cavour station).
Francesco is your guide — ✓ licensed by the Italian Ministry of Tourism.
Included
- Vespa ride with your driver
- All 3 tastings
- Sanitized helmet & disposable liner
- English speaking guide
- Third-party liability insurance (RC)
Good to know
- Maritozzo and supplì contain gluten — not suitable for coeliacs
Route & tastings
Ninety minutes, three tastings, all eaten standing up the way Romans do.
- Start MontiHelmets on and straight out through Monti, the quarter where Romans actually eat.
- Ride through Colosseum & Circus MaximusThe warm-up lap past the two landmarks everyone knows, on the way to the parts of the city that come with a plate.
- Stop Orange GardenA walled orchard on the Aventine with St Peter's framed dead centre. Quiet, shaded, and almost entirely locals.10 min
- Tasting Il MaritozzaroThe maritozzo: a soft bun split and filled with whipped cream. Romans have queued here at dawn for decades — it is breakfast, not dessert.15 min
- Tasting Supplì, Via San Francesco a RipaFried rice croquette with a mozzarella heart that pulls into a thread when you break it — which is where the name comes from, supplì al telefono.15 min
- Ride through TrastevereLanes too narrow for cars, ivy overhead, workshops still open at street level.
- Tasting Bar San CalistoGelato at the least touristy bar in Trastevere — a neighbourhood institution where the price has stayed stubbornly Roman.15 min
- Return MontiThree tastings in, and a list of places worth going back to on your own.
Colosseum
Circus Maximus
Orange Garden
Il Maritozzaro
Trastevere
Supplì
Bar San Calisto
Private Vespa Tour
Duration2h 30m
With driverPassenger: €190
As driver1 person: €1752 people: €250
ItineraryYour choice — or we design it
LanguageEnglish or Italian
Prices shown are converted estimates — payment is taken in euro. The €500 deposit (as driver) is always in euro.
What to expect
Just your group and your own guide, on the route you want. Drive yourself or ride as a passenger — you choose.
Meeting pointVia della Madonna dei Monti 57In the heart of Rome — about a 6-minute walk from the Colosseum, and easily reachable via Metro B (Cavour station).
Francesco is your guide — ✓ licensed by the Italian Ministry of Tourism.
Tour options
With driver (€190/person): you ride on the back, our driver handles the traffic. No licence needed.
You drive, solo (€175): your own Vespa, guide leading the way.
You drive, two up (€250): one of you drives, the other rides behind. Only the driver needs a licence.
Itinerary
The route is yours to shape — pick any of Rome's classic stops, or tell Francesco what you'd like to see and he'll build the ride around it.
Driving yourself? Requirements to check first
- Real scooter experience required — Rome's traffic isn't for beginners. Minimum age 18.
- EU, UK, Swiss, Turkish or Israeli licence: category A or B accepted.
- Any other licence (incl. US): you also need an International Driving Permit at check-in.
- €500 deposit at check-in (card or cash), returned in full if the Vespa comes back undamaged.
Doesn't apply if you ride as a passenger.