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Roam in Rome: Your walk on walk off tour pass guide

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“Rome is not like any other city. It's a big museum, a living room that shall be crossed on one's toes” , said Alberto Sordi. We agree! This eternal museum city is definitely best explored on foot. To help make your walking exploration all the more interesting, there’s a new pass in town that will put your legs to test but marvel the traveler in you, leaps and bounds. The Walk On Walk Off Rome Pass, also known as the Flexible Rome Tour Pass allows you to unlock Rome at your own pace with relaxed guided strolls through the history seeped lanes of Rome. Intrigued? Here’s all you need to know about the Walk On Walk Off Rome Pass.

Walk On / Explore ALL of Rome / Walk Off


Walk On Walk Off Rome Pass in a Nutshell

This flexible pass allows you to unlock Rome through a selection of 10 thoughtfully curated tours that take you through all the iconic attractions in Rome along with an expert local guide by your side. Each tour lasts for 60 to 90 minutes and unravels all of Rome, from the old food markets to the hip neighbourhoods to the famous attractions like Vatican, Colosseum and Pantheon

Know Before You Go

✪ You do not need to make reservations in advance to partake in a tour. Just show up 10 minutes before a tour starts and walk on.
✪ The Walk On Walk Off is valid for 7 days during which you gain access to 10 different tour itineraries.
✪ Each tour lasts for about an hour daily.
✪ Get unlimited redemptions: If you like a walking tour, take it twice – it's up to you!
✪ Explore the otherwise ignored neighbourhoods of Rome - Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto.

Flexible Rome Tour Pass Inclusions

✪ 10 walking tours across Rome
✪ Expert local guides
✪ Rome Tour Pass
✪ Printed timetable & meeting point maps
✪ Tastings on the food tour
✪ Complete flexibility
✪ English-language tour guide

Flexible Rome Tour Pass Exclusions

✪ Hotel Transfers
✪ Gratuities

Rome Walk on Walk Off - Ticket Options


Walk On Walk Off: Flexible Rome Tour Pass

Explore Rome the bohemian way with the Flexible Rome Tour Pass that lets you experience the city on your own schedule.

Walk On Walk Off Tour + Skip The Line Vatican Tickets

Skip the line at the Colosseum and Vatican Museums, and enjoy complete access to the museums with the all-inclusive Vatican Museums ticket.

Walk On Walk Off + Colosseum Tickets & Roma Pass

Skip the line at the entry to the Colosseum and Palantine Hill plus discounts on entry to attractions and on travel around the city with the all-inclusive Roma Pass.

Walk On Walk Off Tour + Vatican Tickets and Roma Pass

Skip the line at the entry to the Vatican Museums and Colosseum and discounts on entry to attractions and on travel around the city with the all-inclusive Roma Pass.

Tours Included in the Rome Walk on Walk Off Pass


Ancient Rome Rediscovered

Rome Walk On Walk Off Tours - Ancient Rome Rediscovered

While Rome is filled with remnants of antiquity, the bulk of the attention goes to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. After a tour of these famous ruins and monuments you will know why they rightly deserve the attention they receive. Learn all about the history of one of the world’s greatest empires on this tour while you stroll the Colosseum and Roman Forum.

Tour Details

Departure : 9:00AM & 3:00 PM Daily
Meeting Point: Base of the statue in Piazza del Campidoglio

The Vatican City

Rome Walk On Walk Off Tours - The Vatican City

This tour encapsulates the highlights of the world's smallest city state and home of the Pope in the most interesting fashion. On this tour, immerse yourself in understanding the prestige of the most powerful Catholic Church in Europe. While the ordinary tour does not allow access inside the Vatican Museum, you can purchase the combo tickets and gain entry after the tour.

Tour Details

Departure : 2:00 AM & 3:00 PM Daily
Meeting Point: A green kiosk cafe called 'L'Ottogano' in the centre of Piazza del Risorgimento

The Flavors of Rome

Rome Walk On Walk Off Tours - The Flavors of Rome

On this tour, relish the flavours of Rome in Campo Dei Fiori, one of Rome's most revered food markets, where your expert guide will introduce you to the local cuisine of the city. You’ll also get a chance to enjoy a sweet treat at a gelateria and sample other local delicacies.

Tour Details

Departure : 11:00 AM Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
Meeting Point: At the base of the statue in Campo dei Fiori

The Historic Center

Rome Walk On Walk Off Tours - The Historic Center

Enjoy the jaw dropping sights of the Piazza Navona, home to Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers and the Pantheon, the greatest surviving work of ancient Roman Architecture on this tour. Walk through the labyrinth of cobbled streets and mesmerizing piazzas surrounding these monuments of historic importance and take a journey down undefeatable years of the Roman Empire.

Tour Details

Departure : 1.00 PM Daily
Meeting Point: In Piazza Navona, in front of the Brazilian Embassy

Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain

Rome Walk On Walk Off Tours - Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain

This is one of the most sought after walking tours in Rome, also popularly known as the Silver Screen tour. Relieve dreams of the popular silver-screen cinematic attractions and learn the lores and legends behind the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. While you’re walking the footsteps of Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck don’t forget to bring coins to flip and wish for at the fountain.

Tour Details

Departure : 4:00 PM Daily
Meeting Point: The column at the top of the Spanish Steps

Trastevere Evening Stroll

Rome Walk On Walk Off Tours - Trastevere Evening Stroll

Trastevere is Rome’s biggest secret, a neighbourhood of hidden jewels seeping in Roman culture and history. Get lost in the cobbled streets and gasp at the local lores, visit the Basilica of Santa Maria and discover restaurants, bars and centuries-old street life.

Tour Details

Departure : 7:00 PM Daily
Meeting Point: In Piazza Trilussa at the top of the steps by the fountain

Rome Ghost Tour

Rome Walk On Walk Off Tours - Rome Ghost Tour

Embark on a spooky, spine-tingling tour and discover the darker side of Roman history featuring horrific stories of public executions, macabre funerary art and terrifying murder trials. Learn about the murder mysteries that continues to enthrall Romans to this day on this tour and make sure you don’t sleep alone that night!

Tour Details

Departure : 9:00 PM Tue, Thu, Sat
Meeting Point: At the base of the statue in Campo dei Fiori

The Life and Times of Julius Caesar

Rome Walk On Walk Off Tours - The Life and Times of Julius Caesar

Apart from ‘Et tu, Brute?’, how much do you really know about Julius Caesar. Walk his footsteps and learn about his life and death from a local's eye. History buffs will love this tour that explores the life of one of the greatest and most well-known emperors of ancient Rome, including a visit to the site where he is believed to have been assassinated.

Tour Details

Departure : 5:00 PM Tue, Thu, Sat.
Meeting Point: Tower on the corner of Largo di Torre Argentina

The Jewish Ghetto

Rome Walk On Walk Off Tours - The Jewish Ghetto

Home to one of the oldest Jewish communities in Europe, a stroll through the Jewish Ghetto will expose you to lesser known stories of how they changed the face of Roman culture while battling terrible oppression. This neighbourhood has grown into a foodies paradise over the years, so make sure to grab the street meats here.

Tour Details

Departure : 5: 30 PM Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Meeting Point: On Ponte Fabricio

Circus Maximus and the Aventine Hill

Rome Walk On Walk Off Tours - Circus Maximus and the Aventine Hill

Treat yourself to stunning aerial views of Rome and rise above the hustle and bustle of Rome to 3 of her most beautiful parks - The Circus Maximus, Palatine Hill and Aventine Hill. While walking through a serne orange grove and an ancient racetrack near the St. Peter's Basilica, this tour will manifest as an absolute antidote to tour fatigue.

Tour Details

Departure : 10:30 AM Weds, Fri, Sun
Meeting Point: Metro exit for Circo Massimo on Viale Aventino 6, by the green information & souvenir kiosk

Sites Visited with the Rome Walk on Walk Off Pass


Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Flexible Rome Tour Pass


In order to understand the cost-savings benefit of the Flexible Rome Tour Pass, we have taken into consideration 3 popular walking tours around Rome and their corresponding prices. While the Walk On Walk Off Pass allows access to 10 walking tours, taking just 3 tours into consideration will help you understand the incredible savings one can enjoy from the innovative pass.

Day 1
Explore Trastevere With a Local
€85.00
Rome Ghost Tour
€25.00
Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and Pantheon Tour
€39.00
Total
€149.00

The Rome Walk On Walk Off Pass will cost you while you will be spending €149.00 if you were to buy individual walking tour tickets to the same places covered on the Walk On Walk Off Pass. This translates to savings of over 50%! Moreover, the Rome Walk On Walk Off Pass allows you to experience 10 tours in Rome, as compared to the 3 tours we taken into consideration for understanding the savings.

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