15 Private Vespa Tours in Rome to Ride Before You Leave

1.Rome Private Vespa Tour Pick-up from Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $61Our pick

Ride as a passenger on a private Vespa tour with guides such as Alihan, Kerem, Ali, and Jacob. In about 90 minutes, you’ll see the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Orange Garden, Acqua Paola Fountain, and Janiculum Hill, with photo stops and hotel pickup available on request.

“So much fun! Got to see all the sights with very knowledgeable guide! Was fun riding fast thru Rome. Loved it! Will recommend to everyone who comes to Rome and I hope I get to do it again!”

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2.Rome by Night Vespa Tour With Driver/Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 72 reviews · from $203

Ride pillion on a vintage Vespa while a professional driver-guide leads you through Rome after dark. Expect major sights, quiet viewpoints, the Aventine Keyhole, local history, and a coffee, gelato, or drink stop. The route is private and can be shaped around your interests.

“We had so much fun with our guides Ricardo and Alessandro. Alessandro really gave us a lot of history and information at the different places we stopped. They took us to different fountains, scenic overlooks, and even the Panteon. One of our best tours in Italy and we did a lot!”

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3.Rome Vespa Half-Day Tour with Private Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $181

Ride through Rome as a passenger on a vintage Vespa with a private Dearoma driver. Your three-hour route can focus on major sights, baroque squares, local streets, or quieter corners. Hotel or Airbnb pickup, a coffee or gelato break, raincoat, insurance, and English or Italian guiding are included. You do not drive.

“It’s the best way to see this truly amazing city. Exhilarating for every moment. Highly recommend it.”

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4.Rome by Vespa Semi Private Tour | MAX 6 PEOPLE GUARANTEED

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $247

Follow a local guide through Rome on a classic Vespa for three hours, with stops at the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Aventine Hill, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and Pantheon. You drive your own scooter, or ride as a passenger with a qualified driver. An IDP, one year of driving experience, and a €500 card deposit are required.

“Xander was a wonderful guide. Exciting tour w excellent insights into the history. Saw so much. The absolute highlight of our trip to "The Eternal City". Thank you.”

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5.Rome Highlights by Vespa Private guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $134

Ride as a passenger on a private 125cc Vespa with a local guide such as Mario or Fabio. In 2.5 hours, you’ll see the Colosseum, Vatican, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Aventine Hill, and lesser-known corners of Rome. Hotel pickup in central Rome, rain gear, photo stops, and local food tips are included.

“I got to drive a Vespa in Roma! Also our tour guide customized our tour for us based on things we had already seen. Loved driving up the hills of Rome to get great pictures of the Vatican and other sites. Seeing the ruins of the ancient baths was something we would have never gotten to see. Also the recommendations for restaurants and bottle of wine at the end of the tour were so appreciated! Thank you Fabio and your brother and the rest of you!”

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6.Half-Day Vespa Tour with Private Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $203

Ride behind an English- or Italian-speaking driver on a private Vespa tour of Rome. Choose a Grand Rome, Secret Rome, or nighttime route. Guides such as Max, George, Lorenzo, Roy, and Chris have shown riders major sights, quiet neighborhoods, optical illusions, and local cafés, with hotel pickup included.

“My teen girls loved the nighttime Vespa tour and the guides tailored it to them! Made them laugh and lots of great sites and memories!! Thank you so much!!! They are still talking about it!!!”

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7.Private Vespa Tour and Professional Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $94

Spend about two hours touring Rome by Vespa with an English-speaking driver and professional photographer. Stop at the Orange Garden, Vatican City, Castel Sant’Angelo, and Gianicolo Terrace for posed photos, then enjoy tiramisu or gelato and coffee. Sergio is one named driver praised for his friendly service and golden-hour photos.

“Sergio, my driver was EXCELLENT! Arrived promptly to meeting point, took me to fantastic photo spots during golden hour and he showed the prelimary photos - very talented. Can't wait to receive the digital. He even took me to get some Gelato because I had not yet had any and asked him if he could spare the time. Very friendly & FUN!!! If you ever wanted to ride a Vespa in Rome, Sergio is your man.”

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8.Rome 3 hours Vespa Sidecar Private Tour with Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $268

Ride through Rome with a professional driver on a Vespa and sidecar, stopping at Trastevere, Janiculum Hill, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, Aventine Hill, and more. The three-hour private outing includes helmets, insurance, headsets, weather gear, and gelato. Guide Pietro is praised for making the ride fun and safe.

“Pietro was an outstanding tour guide! He was really fun and extremely knowledgeable. We felt very safe on the Vespa and sidecar. We would highly recommend this tour - it was a highlight of our time there!”

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9.Rome Private Vespa Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $89

Ride through Rome with a private English-speaking guide, passing the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Circus Maximus, Roseto Comunale, and Trastevere. Stop at the Orange Garden and Gianicolo Hill for city views, then finish at Piazza Navona. Guides Kaya and Yakup have been praised for local history, flexible routing, and helping riders feel safe.

“Kaya and Yakup provided a tremendous tour around Rome. So many sights seen and so much ground covered. And, if you know how people drive here, they made us feel safe ! Kaya is quite knowledgable of the local history for context as you cruise. Great job, fellas !”

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10.Day and Night Private Vespa Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · from $202

Ride through Rome with a private chauffeur and guide in a classic Vespa sidecar. Simon, Cesar, and Oliver are among the guides used for this tour, which links the Colosseum, Baths of Caracalla, Pyramid of Cestius, Orange Garden, Trastevere, and Janiculum Hill. Expect a 2-hour route, hotel pickup, a Prosecco toast, and photo stops rather than museum visits.

“Such a fabulous experience! We were picked up at our hotel by Simon who was really informative and such a lovely guy. Our stops along the way were breathtaking and our Prosecco stop was just beautiful. This is an absolute must when visiting Rome.”

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11.Secret Rome by Vespa private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $233

Explore Rome by private Vespa with a professional guide, visiting medieval churches, Caracalla’s Baths, the Non-Catholic Cemetery, Trastevere, and the Aventine Keyhole. Guides such as Valerio and Enrico have led relaxed, customizable rides. Hotel pickup, helmets, water, and a coffee or gelato stop are included.

“Private Vespa Ride along tour you can customize to see what you want. We visited St. Peter in Chains, a Monastery, Roman Bathhouse ruins, Circus Maximus, Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, coffee and pastries at a fabulous cafe in Testaccio and ended at the famous Malta keyhole on Aventine Hill. It was wonderful and I can’t recommend it enough.”

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12.Private Vespa Sidecar Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $213

Ride through Rome with a professional driver and guide, stopping at the Colosseum, Baths of Caracalla, Pyramid of Cestius, Orange Tree Garden, and Acqua Paola Fountain. Share one Vespa sidecar between two people, or ride alone on a Vespa. Hotel pickup, photo stops, drinks, and family-friendly flexibility are included.

“My kids and I did this tour the evening we arrived after an overnight flight. It was the perfect, low-key way to get oriented to the lay of the land when we would have been too tired to walk around. Cesare was super nice, a wealth of information, and was happy to answer all my kids' questions (they're 8 and 11yo). It was just us on the tour so we were able to customize it a bit (translation - gelato stop!). We had an absolute blast, highly recommend.”

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13.Rome Private Tour in a Vintage Vespa Sidecar Style for 90 Minutes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $197

Ride through Rome in a vintage Vespa sidecar style with a private driver-guide, using earphones for live commentary. You’ll see Piazza del Popolo, Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Via Giulia, and more, with photo stops and time for questions. The tour starts and ends at Piazza della Trinità dei Monti.

“Absolutely wonderful experience! Well worth it and such an amazing guide. Valerie was fantastic! Have no doubts, book it. Truly the best experience.”

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14.Private Vespa Experience with Professional Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1h 30m · from $48Best value

Meet your guide near the Colosseum for a 90-minute private Vespa ride through Rome. Your guide also works as your photographer, taking posed and candid shots at the Colosseum, Orange Garden, Circus Maximus, Gianicolo, and Piazza Venezia. English, Italian, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish are available.

“It was amazing feeling and wonderful anniversary photos for us , thank you for everything. They were very kind and magnificent photos ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”

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15.Rome 1.5 hours Private tour in Vespa Sidecar vintage style

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $134

Ride privately through Rome from Trastevere in a new Vespa sidecar with an English-speaking driver-guide. In 90 minutes, you pass the Pantheon, Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, and more, with live commentary through earphones and a two-flavor artisanal gelato stop.

“The company used was amazing - great communication with the Vespa company. Knowledgeable driver. Amazing sights.”

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